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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-06
Commission nuIiuu su

Austin. Texas, November 5.-The rail-
road commission this evening issued tie
following:
1t Is ordered that circular No. 202, issued
January II, 1895, and containing u general
order regarding the returning Of any loaded
or empty oar or any article OF freight re-
ceived for transportation by railroads be-
tween points in TeYas, be and The same is
hereby suspended until further notice 10y
this commission. This order shall take eff
feet November 8, 1897.
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Rntcs for the CIrcns.

The Southern Pacific has authorized q
fare and a third for the round trip from
POINTS in the territory OF San antonio, ap-
riyiag on December 2. and from points in
the territory Of Cuero, applying Deoomber
!. for the performances OF Sells Bros &
Fore panghs circus.
Tickets viii be sol1 to Houston ON No
yembsr 80 for the performance OF tho CIR
crs occurring here on that day from the
following points at the following rates.
Liberty. $3.50; Dayton. SITS crosby, so
cents sheldon, Is cents: Missouri city. Is
cents STAFFORD. so cents; Sugariand. 81:
saltartis. s1l5; Richmond. $l.35, Roscn-
berg Al AZ
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Suffering From Car Famine.

The Kansas City, Plttsburg and Gulf
railway is suffering from car famine. Its
shortage in cars forced it to temporarily
refuse to accept shipments OF grain for
export through New Orleans. The manage
ment Of the road Ia hustliag for cars, and
expects 10 have plenty within few days.
The Burlington is also in bad way for
cars due largely. however. to the failure
OF receivers to promptly unload the cars.
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Money Tied tn IN rlouSton.

Tho Wells. Fargo & co. express Is work.
ing to secure seine kind CT transportation
cast OF Orange as far as Lafayette 10 take
away the accumulation Of express mltttr
ard money that the quarantine against New
crlefne and Louisiana has cccasioned. Tho
United States mint at New orlens deliv-
cred TO the Fargo sevcril Thousand dollars
TO be delivered TO the planters and people
living in Louistana, but the company was
allowed TO put nothing off in that State
whi,h came from the Crescent City. and the
money, gs well as Pc ckages, was brought 10
Houston until the restrictions are removed.
In addition to tho accumulation OF freight
at Houston there Is considerable ar Eosen-
berg. destined for points In Louisiala. The
company has hit upon plan to give the
psnplc relief, and has asked the Southern
Pacific 10 allow them TO run an express car
on freight train going east.
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THE LOCAL STAGE.
The Punch Robertson Company in
Repertoire,


Theatrieals held the boards at Sweeney
g Combs opera house both yesterday az
ternoon aud evening, and at both enter
tslpnscnis Punch Robertson and his merry
company scored signal processes. The
Partisan Princess" was the attraction for
the matinee. and large and refined audi
snce warmly greeted It's presentation.
In the evening the company played to
an Overlooking house in the sparkling
ccnedy-drama &C Myrtle Ferns" end II
The excellence Of the play can De measured
by tho rapturous applause accorded TO IL
BY the immense gathering. II must be voted
an unqualified success. The cast OF cha-ae-
tiers included the following:
Daniel O'Neii ......... Puach Robertson
Gerald Stone ........... Frank Morehouse
Robert Sinclair ............-. Bert Walker
Jerry Dwyer ........''..... francis Fsney
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Lexington, KY. November s.--one mi1o|
Loyalty. Lockhart. Three narA zsnA
i;l6A.
Six furlonss BonAdo. Bsnishsd. Rastus.
Time. liza.
Six furlonas--arnic NJ. Mldllsht u
Wanna. Time. f.l4.
Maiden stakes. I'VE furiongH--Bamivel,
Dunster, Dayo. Time. 1:D5A.
Five aud one-half f,irionEs--Frank O4if-
nth. Katie Hay. Siukan. Time, l:i2.
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Anti-Rmpc Convcntiop.

The Southern Pacific viii sell tickets to
Columbus, Texas, November s, from points
on their line between Orange and San An
tonic on account OF the anti-rape conven-
ticn. Rates will be made OIL the distance
plen. From POINTS within seventy-five and
under 100 miles, So for the round trip. and
from points more than 100 miles one fare
will apply.
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Tra,up Ccts 4 Ju,Ir \, ~.

According to.a decision Of the court of
appeals. handed down Monday morning In
Kansas City. brakeman has no right to
put tramp on train while the train 10
In motion. A brakeman put on Lewis
Brennan. who was stealing u ride between
two freight cars on the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad. near Carrolton.
NO., and the company viii have To pay
$1,000 ON account Of 1t. Brennan lost foot
when put OF, and he sued tho company.
The circuit court OF Carroll county gave
I'm verdict for $1,000. and the court Of
appeals affirmed the decision.
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Nashville EntrIes.

Three fourshs OF mile. selling-Noyer
III. Cave Spring, Pouting 1909, Lexington
Pirate. Van Brunt io7, Carrie Lyle. Oral,
Rockwall. Hum. Irksome. La Wanda 1914,
Scribe, Geld Top i0s, Anger 30.
Five-eighths a mile. purse--soluticn.
Laura May. Azucena, Layerna. Sweet
crssm ZIG. Sister Mamie. Marzella. Gcor-
gle O., King leila 49, Ktie Rutherford
i05.
seven-eiRhths OF mlle, purse--Lord Zeni
us, TruxliIe il3. Kisme. Jolly Son. Brigh-
ton 1903, What CIR Lou io7. Steve Ciolini
i02.
One and n sixteenth miles, selling -Trin-
by, a u 10. Bfidgo,on 100, The Planter.
Lula Frey serf Linne;ig. Celtic Bard.
Wolsoy l04. Prosecutor. Sackyille. Forsythc.
Fiilbuster. Queen Sofie. Traveller 9S.
Thrce-fourths Of mile, purse-Lktls
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G,vcn Thirty Ycnr..

Pearsail. Texas. November 5;--Tr,c Jury
in the case OF W c. Harell. eharged with
the killing OF T. NJ. Peeier In Atascosn
rcunty last May. found him guilty Ct MFR
der In tho second degree and assrs<ed his
at thirty years In the peniten-
tiary. An appeal will be made
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Washington, November 5.--An important
schedule meeting was held today at the
offices Of the Pennsylvania Railrnd cUin-
pany, at which the following we're repre-
scented: Pennsylvania railroad, Chesapeake
and Ohio. Southern Railway, Richnord,
Fredericksburg and Potomac, Atlantic
Coast Line. Florida East Coast railway.
Fi,rida Central and Peninsula rall.vAd and
Plant system.
The schedule for the winter season to
the South was perfected.
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rrcnident Ripicy com,uu.

l.. ]. Polk, genera, manager OF the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe. returned this
morning from Chicago. He says President
Ripley and other officials OF the Atchison
will leave Chicago Sunday night for tour
Of the lines in Texas.
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Austin, Texas, November 5.--The San
Antonio and An1rsas Pass Railway COM
pany today paid the comptroller 1888. 81
t1xes en- passenger earnings for the quarter
ending September 30. 1897
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State Health officer Swearing n ysste--
day wired Manager Van Week OF the
Southern Pacific his permission fo- The en-
francs Ct lumber, rice, sugar and molasscs
from ron-infected points in Louisiana into
Texas. which is an line with what was
printed in The Pest yesterday. Or. SWEAR
irgen's decision has been forwarded to tee
people OF Lake Charlsc and those OF
Orange asking the former 10 grant similar
ccIce ssiors. The people Of Orange are a.
yorabl to such proposition. and. Il Is
thought, will lose no time in giving their
CON- en,.
The attention OF the railroad officials was
called 10 the item from Orange appearing
10 The Post, which said tha' they desired
the company to move passenger trains be-
tween there and Lafayette The company.
however. is lending its eHergiEs To getting
freight traffic opened first.
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Camherland Pnrk winncrs.

Nashville. Tenn, November 5.--cumber-
land Park results: Six furlongs- George
q. Cox. Heartless, Trlyoli. Time. l.1s,
Five furlonss-M osquetairo. Maggie. AL
BIAS. Time, 1904.
Six furlongs- Tallahassee. Enchantcr,
Pouting. Time. 1:14%.
Blk Observation-Disclosures silva, Our
Chance. Time. liza.
One miie-H High Test. Con Reagan, Full
Hand. Time. 1;A3.
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N4e N0u
nh>uio
On
80 haH
cond
Nj; 10u
M, mnns!lsSi
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Bolton, Texas. November I.--Pacing.
mile heats, best thrce in i,vs--Texas Leck
won second, fourth and ffth heats; Pent-
land the irst and third. Best time, 2.lS.
For madcns, one half mile dAnh-- Lottis
0:5ik.
Owing TO the lnteness Of the hour the
novelty race was postponed until toinor-
row.
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Austin, Texas. November 5.--Judge Rea-
gan has returned from Palestine and is at
his desk. There is now full commission
present
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Waco. Texas. November 5.-The city
council passed e curfew ordinance last
night. and hencefortl, # the ordinance be-
comes a law. boys under the age Of Is
years VIII BE- prohibited fon going OF
tbs streets between the hours OF D, IA
and a. m.
The vote on the passage OF The Jaw was
five 10 four and Aid rman Siaadifer, wao
is in San Antorio. fayoss IT, fnaSing SIX
votes OF the ten members OF tbs council
for the law. This Is not enough 70 pa1
the ordinance over the mayors veto. ana
1t is expected that Mayor Mccuiloch VIII
swat II hard.
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sIaIoney ana Kia Lewis.

Galveston, Texas. November 5.--Tomor-
row evening Al Professor BernauA GYM
nasium John Maioney. champion feather
weight Of Texas, and Kid Lewis. baa-
tamweight Of more <haa State prennlneNee.
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Walcott Wand. . Resnrn.

San Francisco, Cal. November 5.--,Joo
waicotts Manager ia trying very hard to
set a return match for the black man with
l.avigne at lao pounds Iavigne viii not
agree. however to allow Walcott TO weigh
more than 1871 pounds at tho ringside.
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AWLOR--RsTES sc,sa AND saN
nAN. JAMES L.AWI.OR. PRO
THE NEW

HUrCHINS /. !; /:
I; : HOUSE
W. T. 1.a J. I.
Boyle. pror ricto.S.
Rates. sou and
s2.@ per day.
n. y. 4 hcad-
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THE HOTELS
)I

Ill
4 HOTEL
kAfS. \
. s2.N to
|e r day.
4 elegant
b, W l I h
l. a r 3 q
. rooms.
lly iocat-
bt accom-
bns fer
rctul men
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Riliee. Lcrd willowtrook. Paramount. RAM
rart, Maid cf Honor i0a, Glen Fellow Iuf.
Stockholm. Miss Humble, Sister Clara. or
gan Pilot. v~nsesa, fslitxcns Sister, Count
Fonsc tO4. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-06
coloRED ANTI-MoNEy RENTERS.
| They Indorsc the white Uenters ana
WIN Enforce Their Ordrcs.

VIII Enforce Thcir OrUrVN.
Waco, Texas, November 5.--About Ioo
negroes met all townsville, ten miles south
OF this city, on the San Antonio ana Aran-
sac Pass railroad, aud organized Tho Col
ored Renters Association East OF the
Arsnsas Pass Railroad. They adopted
resolutions indorsing tho White Renters
Association and pledging themselves to not
pay money rent. but TO rent only for a
third OF the corn and fourth OF the cot
ton. They threatened to enforce this pledge
Oh pain OF the strap and violation OF "
by any newcomers would be treated in tho
same way. A number ri white renters We're
in evidence. giving their acquiescsnce and
such encouragement az they could to the
meeting. The members OF the Coiored
Renters Association are the tillers OF the
BraaoJ bottom and their crops are almost
exclusively corn and cotton
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Horses Arriving at Fort worth.

Fort Worth, Texas, November 5.-sev-
erai iine strings Of horses arrived today 10
take part In the thirty days meet. begin
ming November u.s. Among them slaugh-
Ter 4 Gamers, Goodin & Smiths. II. T..
nahchellor's.
The presiding Judge will be Captain Bill
lie Williamson OF Mobile. Ala. the veteran
turfman, assisted by Mayor Is. Is. Paddock
OF Fort Worth and II. G. Sherrod OF GAL
weston. The starter Will be W. p. Max
well OF St. Louis, the inventor Of Max
wells starring gate.
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! Rnfcn on Lirnifr HUMANITARIAN.

Austin, Texas November 5.---In approval!
Of Joint application OF tho Houston East
and West Texas. the Galveston. La Porte
and Houston end tho Gsiyestoo. Houston
and Henderson Railroad companies,
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EAST TMxAs rAin.
Last Day OF the Meeting WA. Wei
Attended,


Attended.
Pfhestinc, Texas. November 5,--Thc last
day Of the East Texas fair was well at
tended. All tho business houses closed
this afternoon aud everybody went TO tho
fair. phe races were by far the hest OF
the meet. Tho weather was perfect and
the track IN excellent condition ind some
good time was made. Races .esuited as
follows
One mile, novelty. running, purac sab,
nj each q,iarter--Litie Sls won the quar-
ter; time 0!25. lion Martin won the half:
time 0ib0. Dnckaway won the three
quarter and mile time. 1;i7 and 1.i5.
2;i9 combination race and trot. purse
sl25~- Rolla WILKES. Mary sullivan, Lillian
Tines, Time, 2.i9.
Running. half mile and repeat. purse
sso~~Mary Barnes, Angie NJ. Getaway.
Time. 0:5i
Kansae. owned by ". o. Foote. paced
n mile exhibition In 2.iiM.
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inn,.ngiylag s,ng pnrt..

ieAss. November 5.-Mr. w.
'cnss' who has for the past FIVE
fersained his gentlemen friends
sssiylng stag party each Thanks-
F. his issisd Invitations itr lis
ny On November s5. Tie i, arr
nessi programme OF spsachss aud
a big time Is anticipated.
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culegc Station. Texas, November IL

College Station. Texas, November liz
The Agricultural and Mechanical college
football club, chnperoned by Professor
Charles puryear. left on this afternoon q
train to contest with the Houston eleven
for, South Texas supremacy, and n clcso
same from beginning to finish may lac ex-
pectod. The college team viii line Vi, 40
follows:
Right end. Stems right tackle. brews-
ter: right guprd. Kainer center, Lamkin;
left guard, Cox; left tackle, Boettchor. left
end. Dwyer; quarter back. Tracy; left halt
back Bcall; right half back. RawlIna: full
back. Farr.
Substitutes Pbannchuchl. Love.
liDesman-- Robson
Following Is the schedule for this season
so fal Arranged by the Agricultural and
Mechanical club.
Add-Ran University a. College. Noycm.
her 49,
Add-Ran University at Waco, November
90.
Austin College al Sherman, November .26.
Fort Worth University Mt Fort Worth,
November 81
'Varsity at College. December 4.
Galveston Sawbones at College. Decem-
Der IL.
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Monaghan 10 Meet EverharHt.

Galveston. Texan. November s Thomas
Monaghan, ox-champion lightweight OF
Texas. yesterday afternoon received tell
egrsm from tho match maker OF the Tu-
lane Athletic club OF Now Orleans offer-
ing him purse for 40 with Jack Ever
hardt. a formidable opponent for light
weight championship honors and one Of
the gamost men that ever stcnped into q
ring. The telegram states that tho match
is 10 be made ut catch weights and re-
quests the Texas man to name his terms
Tor such contest.
Monaghan successfully defended the title
OF champion lightweight of Texas for u
number Of years and more scientific
lighter never entered the arena. Jack
Dempsey, the Nonpareil. when he was In
Galveston training for his night with Rob
ert Fitzsimnons, said he had never met q
cloyerer boxer than Monaghan. "All no
requires" he sail, ''iB little ring prac-
tice, would be willing TO wager that he
could make II interesting for any light
weight IN the counffy."
Last evening Monghan replied TO the
New Orleans telegram. His message was
brinf and to tho point. He stated that he
wonld meet Everhardt at 1873 pounds before
the club. the contest to come on the latter
part Of the month.
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3 cnce an arch armad lilo.
him a hit 'nea b willow:
|nt bed. ~
fested his head
rs porcupine for . pillow.
)Wella In November 81. Nicholas.
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trains arrive and depart from the Grand
1epot except the Missouri Kansas s. Texas
hich have j depot in the Fifth ward. the In
III & Grea, Northern. Gslve sson. Houston &
en. and Columbia Tap. which use the Inter-
y Great Northern depot on Congress ave-
the Lufkin train on the Houston. East &
Chat road in the Fiji, ward. All Missouri.
IS Texas trains PASS the International b
)rtherr depot
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HOUSTON vs.. A. AND N.
A Football Game at Forest Park
This Afternoon.
Wslcott Wants a Rcturu Go nj La
vfRnc, hut the Latter wants
Lcns WciRht.

When the Houston team lined up agains'
Bryan last year they hadn't the least idea
In the world that they could down them
aud the defeat that followed wns accepted
~ natural course or events, but the
toam that lines up against the Bryan boys
this afternoon entertain NO such though
and believes that they will win hands down.
The game that takes place at Forest
Park oval this afternoon viii DO the most
exciting that Houston people have ever wit
messed in their city. because Bryan is COM
ing TO win and Hou4ton is bound to win
also.
Houston should Win because their team
is strongest this year and because Bryan
Is not as strong as she was last year
center beins n position that Is not covered
as well as II was thon.
Mr. MacGresor OF the car lines has from
ised a iiye-minute car service, beginning
at o'clock and continuing until 1, when
the same is begun, Now that the new
rails are laid over nearly the whole d,stance
from the Central depot to the park the run
viii be made IN about fifteen inmates. rho
facilities Tor handling the crowds expected
are OF the best and nil tho spectators viii
be able TO leave the grounds AT ono time
after the game, as the car company VIII mo-
billse their extra cars at tEat point.
are gamc should be an overwhelming
success both as far as the score Is con-
c,rncd and financially.
he Agricultural and Mechanical college
cadets came In on the Central last hight,
Gnd with a following OF about lou strong
went to tho Hutchins house and immedi-
otely retired. They are fine-looking lot
O, fellows and in trim. aud after seeing
them one becomes more curious ns To the
outcome. Captain Storms said at the door
OF the elevator; II haven't much TO gay.
only that we are very confident and expect
to take Hous,cn's scalp to Bryan with us.
but realize the fact that II will be u close
struggle. Good night"
The Houston team went TO the oval MS
usual and went through hight practice,
giving most OF the time TO signals.
prutsodow Kicked eighteen out OF twenty
goals from different points on the twenty
five yard line. Barry gives further prom
Use OF distinguishing himself and Crane and
DeLesdernicr, together with Proctor and
Duerer. are playing their best game.
The line up win be ea ,oiiows.
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r. Texas. November Sin jus.ieo
Felne' No. :. Fort Bend county. in
|ot The Safe o. Texas VS.. Jan spe-
ISsd with murder. 1t was contin-
hs stsie until the 18th OF this
a ~ . nos' mcr,em on The body OF
''s's ssefRk, l.. A. 3riecoe.
Justice of the Peace.
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IIUtchlS0n,
umpire---R. l.. O'Brien. Galveston.
Refe~c--W. d. Cleveland, Jr.. Houston
lInesmanMr Robson. Bryan
Play called nj D. m.
IT, II. Smith who is in charge of d T.
Rabbits "1776" advertising crews viii
present each lady attending the contest M
appropriate fouyenlr OF the game.
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DUMB ~
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too.o ~ NJ
n.ns,n.up.s.
-. vI.
L,. ~
p"Nvs.
'aiss.,. 80.
G,,a,N..-.iss |
Masrs,dIs
$780, w s,eds ;
Ws.sos $500
w, -,a,r,s,lnrr 5
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Mansfield, Robert Kul,ner, La
5. Jacobs, III ID. Wilson, Y. o.
\. Taliaferro. city; w. f.. Bridge.
h,s; W. +. McKinn.n, Oakland: 3.
Yer. Woodyillo, j. G., Smith, Sandy
b. Tanltersiey, Donrey; j. Il. car
faumont: j. Y. Vanienburs, VIC
himcs r. Mastcrson. Wharton; X.
|uch AMI lady, Mckinney; Mrs.
Greer and sens. beaumont. NJ SIS
Milne, Punch robertson CO.: e.
Columbia Opera Co.: NJ. u. Sro,t,
y. III; Sam Fry. Austin. Mrs. A.
pson, Brenhgm. j. 81, BeE.sl, Gal
Harry Mosrf oHss. city: B!ll Jnaes.
Is: j. y. Storms. G.. Bre~,,er, \.
h Guy Robson, II. Il. Boctlche9.
awlins, T ID. Beall, w. r. Dwyer,
PR, .. II. Cox n. j, Ka,acr, II.
a, II. u. Lanplin. IT. c. pfame-
shas. puryear, A. s. NJ. football
r.. Caoaniss, Katy: 4. w. Re
Taco. S. S. Townsend. We:niar;
asterson, Cul,mnbta: JEFF IL. Ora
iVsston; N. q. Rhodes. Lou.s-
e. j. y, McMahosi. Temple. d..
n, Rockpor.: j. ID. Ha3lcs, Texas;
%igh, Cen,ralsa: l.. c. Carroll, IL
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fharEea Win Mnr.rce

ieAas' November 5.-some days
Mary speyak, living near here In
s,olnty, eied, and shortly after
na was arrested on a warrant
hin with murder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-08

Besides sugar and rice, the staple
products, coffee, bananas. oranges and
other fruits are largely grown. Food
products are abundant. especially of
the hind suitable TO a hot climate. says
Paradise OF the Pacific. The native
food consists largely of the taro plant.
OF which tde best varieties are grown
in the shailow ponds of fresh water.
From this plant is made the poi, which
is the Ordinary food OF the Kanaka.
The s~ee. potato grows even among
the rocks and flourlshes abundantly
in good sell. while the common potato
som times grows well. though il is Of
ten injured by worms. The quality OF
the coffee raised is equal to the cholc-
est. The climate is also very favor
able IT, the growth of the long staple
-isi@7d cotton: but as this variety
must be picked by hand. the high
prize CT labor in the islands renders It's
cu;.srs Improbable. Tropical fruits
of nearly all kinds grow in the richest
abundance, the orange, lemon. lime.
ma so, pineapple hirimoya. or custard
apple, the alligator pear, pomegran-
ate and guava, all of which are exotic.
The banana is indigenous, and Is the
most abundant OF all fruits; besides
it there are the ohia apple-a fruit
peculiar t. the Pacific islands, soft.
juicy and mildly acid-many varieties
of palms, the choicest trees of India,
the caoutcLouc. the papaya, the trav-
eler's tree OF Madagascar and other
foreign plants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-08

The followingprices are Paid In Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, 10 and l5c per lb.
Chickens, Sl.25 to so per doz.
Eggs, lOc per doz.
Sweet potatoes, 65 and 75c per bu.
Irish potatoes, Csc per bu.
Apples, tnorthernl $3.50 per bbl.
Onions, 81 per bu.
Cabbage, &c and Sc per lb.
Hay, S7.OO to $500 per ton.
Corn, 80 TO 35c per bu.
Oats, 25c and 27c per bu.
Wheat. so cents per bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-08

KISSING goes by flavor.
1t makes good deal Of difference
whether the man who is alone is lonely
or merely lonesome.
The last word frequently begins a
fresh quarrel.
Probably the most powerful object
on earth as regards influence is n rea-
sonably pretty girl in white bib
apron.
p avenLion may be better than cure,
but it often means the loss Of a large
quantity of fun.-BSston Home Jour
nal