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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
THEIR noplEs TonN TO PIECES.
Five scctiun Men KILLED by Freight
Train.

South Norwalk. Conn, january N.-'rhe
worst accident OF us kind that ever oc-
CURED In this ao,t,on took place shortly
before O'Clock this afternoon on the
tracks of the New York New Hampshire
and IludBon railway near East Norwalk
station. Five men. engaged In work upon
the roadbed. in their efforts TO AVOID tho
approaching express stopped directly In
'front.' OF the local freight trnln, running
In the same direction AZ the express. -Four
OF them were Instantly killed and tho fifth
died Ave minutes after tho accident. The
dead are James PowrtJs Of South Norwalk,
SECTION foreman, married. John GRAIN OF
l1ast Norwalk. peption hand. married:
Jolm Shea ana Mirhael Spleen, section
hands. an itaiinn lahoror. name unknown.
The Colonial express, wcstbotird, for
New York, due n this city at 1856. WAS
coming through on time, and as the train
approached Foreman Powers ordered hts
men 10 steD aside. They obcyed and with
Powers stepped TO an adtolnilng track,
local freight. westbound. came rushing
down behind thr express a short distance.
II Is supposed that the men did not notice
clouds OF smoke and steam In the wake OF
the exrrtrp. The fvo men were struck
simultaneously as they stood grouped to-
gvther Fragments OF their bodies were
soahare1 along the tracks as the freight
train rushed by. or the five Victims, all
uul shea died INSTANTLY The head Of
Powers was nearly severed from the body
and the bod es of the other Victims were
horribly miitllufpt
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u. Il. and W. n. stockholders.

Yesterday the adjourned annual meeting
of tho stockholders of the Houston East
and West Texas railway was held in the
office OF tho company, on Main street.
Those present were r. w. House presl-
dent OF Houston; James A. Blair. J. B.
Dennis and w. w. Miller Of New York
and c. Lombardie and Sam Allen OF Hous-
ton. No business was transacted, the meet
ing being only for the purpose of organ
iaing preparatory to the work which will
be brought before the directors today. A
meeting will be held this morning, when
matters pertaining to the reorganization
will be acted upon,
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Waxahachie, Texas, January 27.-Yester-
day The Post printed something in regard
to the unused track OF the Fort Worth and
New Orleans railroad which occupies some
hachie. Mr.. Gus kem;,a lives within n
few feet of the railro51 on College avenue,
and on seeing The Post correspondent he
said: II had Il talk with Vice President
Holland and he said the road would ~
run through frcights over the unused line.
For my part, do not care much about the
trains because l live so near the track I
am afraid the trains will keep me awake
o. nights. understand that some Of the
stockholders We're in favor Of letting the
land go back to the contributors. but that
others did not favor the proposition and
preferred paying stiff tax on the land"
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Kosse, Texas January 27'-Robertson q
Williams store was burglarlzed last night
of tho following goods one 3S and one "a
Colts rifles. l 3S Smith & Wesson nckle-
plated pistol, Al Colts nickle-plafed pis-
to With shell ejectcr. | l0-gause new
Baker double barreled shotgun. l2-gauge
double barreled shotgun, Eclipse company
on lock, front action lock; 12-eauge
double barreled shotgun. Eclipse company
on lock. back action lock; a lot of Pride OF
Texas razors, branded 1.-THE j. s. Brown
Hardware company" lot OF Wade q
butcher razors; lot OF pockotknives.
branded Walden Knife company, and some
Simmons Hardware company: hve razor
homes: a lot OF 3S AMI Al Colts cartridges
and IS and A winchester cartridges.
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Notes and Personals.

Captain James Beaumont. stock agent of
the Southern Pacific, was in the city yes
terday
w w Green, an old time railroad man.
was in the city yesterday from his home
in Beaumont.
Captain John II. Commit, manager of the
Crescent News company. was visitor at
railroad headquarters yesterday.
Captain j. NJ Lee. superintendent of the
southern division of the Houston and Texas
Central. left yesterday for Austin.
Frank Goodrich. assistant engineer of the
southern division of the Houston aud Texas
Central, Is in Austin attending court.
H. J. Simmons, superintendent of the
Galveston. La Porte and Houston railway,
took A run down TO Galveston yesterday.
The recent bad weather has not injured MS
track in the least.
w. r. Martin, superintendent of the FL
paso division OF the Southern Pacific, after
short visit TO Houston returned TO his
headauarters last night. lie was accom-
panied by his daughter
Captain John Marshall the old-time and
popular extra passenger conductor oil the
Houston and Texas Central, returned to
Houston Yesterday with the pay train, IRON
n trip over the main line and brtnch.s.
!. r.. Calbraith. general passenger and
freight agent Of the inteinahonai ana Grea'
Northern, passed through the city yesteraay
from Galveston. 10 his HEADQUARTERS III
palestine Mr.. Galbraith has been con.
fned to his bed with the grip In the Island
CITY for some time.
During the past few days of this very
disagreeable weather the PASSENGER ana
,re,ght business has been very light on all
tiorston lines. No accidents have occur
rsd and. In the language of G. G. VANS
lev tralnmaster Of the Southern Pa.ihc.
everything is moving along as smooth as
glass"
captain McMillan's successor, j. 81 col.
H. is now filling the position OF CHIEF
clerk sr OF General Manager Quinlan OF me
Houston and Texas Central railway, IN
Mace Of Captain j. W Mcmillan, decea ieso
H. Collier has been assistant In the othce
- 80 ,na nast lye years, md Is wei quail
eea to look after the business. so ably man
aeed by Captain Mcmillan for score Of
years
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with pair OF brass knuckles and a
Ratchet. This was at IL o'clock last night.
Mr. i.inscomb at once sought Mr., Holmes.
the night Waterman. and together they
searched for the negro They soon found
him and on his person they found the
OF his trousers. He was landed In Jail and
VIII have his examining trial at 4 this at
ternoon.
The Geld weather last night proved Of
substantial benefit to the railroad boys.
Early this morning the switch engine loft
the track for about twenty yards. The
ground was frozen as hard an rock and
the engineer Just reversed the engine and
ran the engine back onto the track, Just
as II he had been on solid steel.
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i. and q. \. Fast Trnin.

In noting the new time card which is to
go into effect on the international and
Great Northern on Sunday next. the ar
rival and departure of trains being given in
Yesterdays Post, 1t was learned yesterday
that other important changes had been
made in the manner of train service and
connections.
Under the old schedule, when the 81.
Louis limited was run out oil ttoustoh' tne
time between Houston and st. Louis was
tbiriy-one hours According to the ne"
card the time will be twenty-seven hours.
This train will arrive in ST. Louis at 40
p. M, and while some OF the reads run
ming north, east and west OF ST. Louis nave
been leaving at an earlier hour, 1t has been
learned that the time OF leaving has peeh
changed on some OF the lines SO as TO con
meet with the International and treat
Northern fast train. New yestibuleu Sleep
ers have been put on this line, WIN an
observation end, and free reclining cnai'
cars will be run through to ST. Louis Win
out change.
The following notice from W. +. Conner,
Southwestern passenger agent OF the wa
bash. has been furnished The Post. which
shows the changes this line has made;
Commencing January 81, Wabash night
express train No. 2. which at present leaves
ST. Louis at p. m, VIII leave al go p
m. making a splendid connection with the
fast train No. 4 OF the International ana
Great Northern, which at present leaves
Houston at $40 p. m. and arrives at 81
Louis at 1905 p. m. On the date men
toned above It will arrive In ST. Louis n,
T15 D. m. Notwithstanding the fact ina,
the Wabash train Will leave an hour any
/ fifteen minutes later than at present u WIN
make all the Eastern connections the satns
as It does now, arriving at Toledo at Z ,s'
, a. M, Detroit at 9:15 a. m. Niagara raiis
| Al A:30 A. M, Buffalo at $50 p. m, New
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RUSSIA wAAls PEACE.
Visit Of the New Foreign Minister
tO parla.

to Paria.
New York. January IA dispatch to
the Hciuid from ST. Petersburg says. The
Novoe Vrernya says that Count Mura-
vlefr's N.xat to Paris Ia demonstrative In
charaster and great novelty In dirio-
matte way. Its ndm being 10 put an end to
recent rumors Of coolnaes between Franco
and Russia.
Count Muraviefr will probably regard
his visit to Paris to reassurc the French
of Russia's cordial intentions in the light
OF a pleasant oficiai talk. For years this
Kew minister or Foreign affAlrs IN the
czars government has been regarded as a
friend of the big European republic. and
|, Is known that he VIII exert himself TO
the utmost to preserve the excellent un-
and Russia.
On The other hand, Europe feels tlrat IL
ter. the cause OF peace has little to fear
from him. His cmrcipr who. AFTER all.
conducts The foreign affairs Of his vast vast
give h!nsclf wholly 10 the execution Of
the imnerial policy.
The appointments OF Count Muravieh rs
dowaser empress Of Russia, and this fact.
together with his known friendly rela-
,!ons with the court AT Cope nhagen, where
he Was stationed for several years. fsls
led German newspapers 40 declare that no
will onpore :he Interests of their coun-
try Inere - no ground Tor lhose sutte-
incnts. however, beyond that already stat
ed, his popularity with tile royal family
| Of Denmark.
| The count Is 80 years old and IN tho
| fun maturity OF his powers, lie knows
| ! lris aud Berlin thoroughly. having rc-
| sided IN those capitals as secretary. and
councillor of cmhsssS. In Vienna he Is re-
CARRIED as n strong friend Of peace. Mr.
| foctiy correct as a diplomatlst and very
| well disposal toward Austria Hungary,
| Pc ably elivc to Germany, little inclined
| To ntri with England. hut hpmt iluOn
aceling with England the foundations OF
| a serious accord especially Absolutely In
| clincd 20 cultivate The Franco hrlssfan
entente oor,ialc. This portrait. the Temps
| ~ guaranteed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Belleville Mich, January 1.-THE house
of A. Il. Vandawater. situated three
miles from here. caught fire from a de-
feciive chimney eft clock this morning,
AMI Mrs. Vandawalter. two children,
hoy OF \ and girl of II, and Miss Anna
Vandawatcr, n sister of the father. per-
ished In the flames. Their bodies were
burned beyond recognition.
Tho other inmates Of the house barely
ESCAPED .wtth their lives by jumping from
their night robes and barcfooted through
the snow. about eight or ten inches deep.
10 the honSe of IA nelehbor. one mile way,
Their feet and hands were frozen. and
they are stlll IN very critical CONDITION.
The father Ia almost distracted over his
terrible loss. and II is feared he will lose
hi. mind.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
Shell Traffic ON the In Porte.

The Galveston, Ia Porte and Houston
railway has its hands full in handling tho
parties who have contracts with this COM
pany for furnishing shell for grading The
number of cars of shell furnished Harris
county for grading the county road from
Harrisburg to Deep Water averages about
800 per month, while about the same num-
her are furnished to contractors IN Calves
ton. With this heavy business ali the
cars adapted for this purpose of the COM
pany are in constant use. While deep in
roads are being made on the shell banks at
Soabrook. there is an neXhaustible supply
at that place and no road could he more
prompt in filling all demands than the
Bay Shore line.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
END of the World Again Predicted.
Licensed to Marry.


Licensed To Marry.
Brennan. Texas. January 27.-Harvey
Fletcher, a negro who says he came from
Georgetown. cxhorted on the public square
this afternoon and predicted tho end OF tho
world in three years by famine and pesti-
lencs
He SAYS the famine will start March I
and the pestllence November !. which will
be dark dav
Following is list OF the marriage IL
censes issued by the county clerk for the
week ending January q:
Theodore Foltz md Hannah Simon Dave
Davis and Addie Elliott; Joseph Gregor
and Maggie Adamek; Jim Fitzpatrick and
Anna Gathron; John McDade and Gallo
Dover; Henry Lee and ollie Bouldln; r. Il.
Poole and Mamie stookbridge.
MIR. Albert Pfughanpt left Tuesday for
Norfolk. Va. to enter upon his duties
aboard the cruiser Franklin In the services
Of the United States navy.
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Criminal Appeals.


Dallas. Texas. January s1.-The court OF
criminal appeals decided the following
cases yesterday.
Affrmcd--J. W. Parker Charley nollins,
L. y. Ewing. Henry Ecotor, NJ. Wills 1.-TWO
cases., Joe FL glsh w. j. Edwards and
S. c. Gaines. from Hunt county; John
Faulkner. Kid Davis Florentine Cnssas.
Palmer Jordan two cases) Henry
Jordan 1.-TWO cases). Adolphus Brig
non ubreo cases), Pete Kelley. Tobe
Zcllicoffer two cases) j. NJ. Flem-
lister. John Johns. Calvin Yawn. from FL
lis county; Sam Matthews. Dock ILttlejohn,
Dan Walker. r. C. Rosscn. Jim Plodgett,
from Tannn county; Calvin McGrih. from
Navarro county: Felix Flores, from Comal
county; Charley Butler. from Dallas coun-
tv: Babe Miller, from Victoria county;
Andy Thompson. from Limestone county.
Reversetl--Jack Derrick. John Newman.
H. p. Wood from Kaufman county, Or.
l.. u. KEY. from Hunt county; Frank Colin.
from Harris county; ]. II. Gilmore. from
Gravson county Charley Brignon. from
Ellis county; Henry Henderson ubIec
casos,. from Dallas county; Henry Jordan
and Palmer Jordan. from Ellis county.
affirmed as TO Henry Jordan and reversed
as to Palmer Jordan.
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M ncnn I BaslacAs, kidney, end M.
VI UEHu ! inc pains, strains, muscular
weakness, relieved quick =
wv QAnk an electric hash By Collins'
VI UUUN voltASs Eleuosie R1sstseo,

unsuccessful also Last Saturday night
the door to the vault was tempered with.
but this time they tried to gain An en-.
trance by digging through the brick wall
OF the vault They made hole about the
size OF mans body and two feet deep
and then gave It up, MIR. A. r. q Allows
store was also entered. but nothing Of
value was taken. Thcre were evidences
also Of attempts made to enter Ave other
stores. none Of which were successful.
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CATTLE FOR EXPORT.

@. w. Simpson. president Of the Fort
Worth Stock Yards company. will be here
tomorrow. He has In view the establish
ment of an export live stock business
through Gal seston. He is enthusiastic over
the prospects this port affords, and ne
hopes to inaugurate large business. The
shipment OF live stock through this port
has been for long time one oil MS projects.
hui he was prevented from putting his
plans into operation because Galveston did
not have the necessary depth OF water to
accommodate cattle ships.
with the accomplishment OF deep water
the chief obstacle to the enterprise has
been removed.
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Palestine. Texas, January 2e.-rhe I'd
sterne trial in the district court IL the abb
sorbing topic on the streets. Seventy five
witnesses have been subpocnaed In the caya.
Besides the local counsel Judge Dickerson
and Hon. W. NJ. Imboden OF Rusk arrived
tonight to take part In the defense.
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IN Surrender the Charter.

Corpus Christi. Texas. January 27'-A
number of city taxpayers are in favor OF
surrendering the city charter ana pen-
t,on &c helng circulated praying the county
Judge to order an election for The rur-
pose of voting on that question. The petit
tion bns already received large number
- eli
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snERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Strayed or stolen ON the night OF January
% 1897. one light sorrel horse. no brand.
about 10 hands high: hind feet white; blaze
face. with wire mark on left hip. Will
pay $40 for the delivery OF said horse 1t
Cameron. Bod Todd, Sheriff.
Cameron Milan County, Texas.
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REWARD FOR CARLSON.

week ago last Sunday a criminal as
sault was committed upon little girl In
tho eastern part Of tho city and the crime
was charged to man named Carlson, who
boarded at the house OF The chld's mother
and who was seen with her shortly before.
Carlson was given chase by an employe OF
the household, but made his escape lie
was seen In the city late that evening, but
tho police were unable 10 locate him. This
morning Chief OF Police Jones received an
official copy of the reward OF $500 offered
BY tho governor for Carlson's arrest.
which, together with the rewards offered
by Chief Jones and Sheriff Thomas. makes
,lp a sum sufficient to insure some activity
In his pursuit A description was tele-
graphed all over the State, but thus far
nothing has been heard OF him.
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Against the scnIpinE NH.

Kansas City, January 27.-Local ticket
brokers have secured the signatures of q
number OF wholesale houses to kilograms
other members OF congress. protesting
against the passage of the anti scalpng
bill reported in the house from the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign commerce.
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San Francisco, January 27.-Vice Presi-
dent C. F. Crocker and Manager J. A. Fill
more, of the Southern Pacific. who have
been in Arizona recovering from the eff
feots OF la grippe. have returned to San
Francisco much improved in health.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Richmond, Texas. January 27.-The white
teachers institute programme 10 completed
and promises to be a treat to Richmondites'
The institute meets Friday and Saturday
NJ this week.
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Daingerfeld. Texas. January 2e.-La
CRIME is raging in this town and adjacent
country.
West are here buying up and shipping cat
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A ptr Porker.

Harwood. Texas. January I'll. q.
Lum killed hog weighing 5aS pounds
yesterday--pretty good for a county that
raised no corn.
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Jury CommIssioners.

Rusk. Texas. January 2s.-T .. Hill.
Thomas 8. Townsend and John Northcut
were appointed jury commissioners By ~
county court 10 select . Jury for the county
court for April ard July.
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THE HOTELS.
WLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND $500
Az. JAMES LAWLOR, PRO

|wLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND $500
AY. JAMES LAWLOR, PRO-
BIZ.
kumon.. Victoria: r. l.. Autrey.
N. Dreher. Fort Worth; a. NJ.
Bryan; Max II. Lanion. Corsl-
N II. Comet. Kew orleans. 7.
hen, Chicago. w. l.. Black, San
|G. T, Golfer. New York; G. NJ.
(eorgh; r. h. Caldwell, Calves
H, Ewing and wife, Nayasota !,
|ilas, Cleveland; j. q. Holdings
k.aielphia; ]. l.. Davidson, Lake
Thomas II. Ball. ll,ui svillc: W.
!. Alabama: =. A. Kowen. Day
Klemer. Iniiana. Milton H..
Dallas. A. Sens. Chicago. A. G.
mple; c. y. Fisk, Thos. II. Dick
Louis. Geo, NJ. Kee'hen, Alvin
Pney and wife. Denver; \. Krelle
Tnfilai. Y. D. Andrews and
tl!ngs. La. b. II. johnson. Gal
p. Y. REYNOLDS. Waco; T.. l..
Cuero; c. C.. Goodrich. II. NJ.
Hartfordi A. G! Rogers. waco.
Porgan and wife. Lincoln. Neb. T;
fs. Port Arthur.
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York City at a. M, and Boston n, 10 a. |
a. m The Wabash has through sleeping |
car service to all Eastern cities and is |
strictly up to date In Its equipment.
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,,urt WhiIe skating.

EAGLE Lake. Texas. January 27.--Miss
pel,e Wicker. while skating this morning.
fell on the fee and broke her arm.
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Alice. Texas. January 26.--Dr. J. d. wes..
tervelt has removed to Dallas. Alice lcses
a good physician and surgeon.
The Ladies' Guild held . tacky party
here on the 22d. Quite neat little sum
was raised.
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""uhds Proved Fo,nI-7

| ieSas' January 25.-Mr. Kirk
' wv, was shot by Ethelbert Brandc
led ls, Vso' as was reported in The
m ana l' night Brand had given
anu was out when Kirkpat trick
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pnrgs.r. Were Unsuccr.sf"I

Caldwell. Texas. January GA second
attempt was made by burglars last night
to get into the bank bore. but this pFovsc
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-Four dollar Fountain Pan Eiveo AVA
NJ. Il Psstesl;a's. ;-s IN
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feuernl Cn,,ra

u. Federal Court.
H. ,eSas' January Eth. rot.
|sre thu Jsse Bryant presiding. con
H.. a's morning. A large 5nm u1a
-- are here attending court.