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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-03
Salem. Oregon, Feb, Is, 1897,

Salem. Oregon. Feb. 25 1897.
B. F. Bonham, P. M Salem. Ors
Dear Sr|>W you please to advise US the weights OF
mails received from the Daily Journal fully rs per
cent than year ago this time AS have not in
creased the size Of the Daily Journal during the past
wish estimate the comparative increase in circulation by the
increase weight mailed.
Yours very truly HOFER BROS" Editors
Editors Daily Journal
Dear Sirs |The weights Of mails received from the
Daily Journal fully IS per than year this
time. Respectfully
BF. BONEIAM Postmaster.
BY J. A. Selwood. Asst P. M.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-03

Fr Constipation take Karl's Clover Root
Tea, the great Blood Purifier. Cures Head.
ache, Nervousness, Eruptions on the face,
and makes the read clear as bell Sod BY
ID l. Fry,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-03
CURED AT 73 YEARS.

DR.. Niles New Heart Cure Victorious.
Here is a veritable patriarch, f3 years OF
age, with strong prejudice 10 overcome, who
had Heart Disease Is YcGfs. He took the New
Heart Cure and IS now sound and Well.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-09-03

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
A BEAUMONT BUDGET
ANOTHER RAILROAD MEETING TO
DE HELD TOMOhROW NIGHT.
A Committee Appointed TO Condemn
n Nigh,-of-Wny for u Ship
Channel.

Beaumont. Texas. March I2.-Messrs. l.
b. Polk. w. W. Wilson and George G.
O'Brien, the committee appointed TO so
| licit a bonus for an extension OF the Texas.
Louisiana and Eastern railroad to CON
nection with the Gulf. beaumont and Kan
sas City at Silsbee. have done little or NO
,anyassing this week. In tact, Mir. Will
son informs The Post correspondent that
alter the meeting held last Monday had
adjourned the committee had u conference
with several Interested parties. and Ia view
OF conditions which had arisen II was
deemed advisable TO abandon the canvass
Tor the bonus until this citizens had be-
come harmonious with regard TO which
route the proposed extension should take.
II is expected that every citizen Interested
in the welfare n Beaumont Will be pres
ent at the meeting tomorrow night. aud
they viii also be expected TO express them
selves on the extension and be prepared to
assist ia the labor and expense that VIII
be necessary to get the Texas. Louisiana
and Eastern either TO Slsbee. Beaumont or
any other point that may be agreed upon.
The meeting will be held In the Elks hall
and citizens are expected to be present at
$3.50 o'clock sharp,
A movement is on foot to receive bulle-
tins Of the Fitzsimmons Corbett fight A
wire is to be run into the Goodhue and the
fight will be described by rounds as 1t
comes over the wire.
on petition OF the jefferson County Cham
mel company Judge Gray has appointed w.
s. Davidson l., y. ogden and John N.
Gilbert a committee 10 condemn right OF
way for ship channel from Sabine Pass
to the mouth OF Mud bayou. distance of
nearly two miles along the west Dank OF
Sabine lake.
At the railroad meeting to be held in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
UNITED STATES COURT

Gustav A. Meyer vs.. Mutual Life Insur-
ance company ct al; postponed until March
10.
The Alta Iona Investment and Improve
ment company VS.. Adolph IL. Jacquard;
reset for March IL
G. w. Brooks VS.. Adolph II, Jacquard
complainant required TO give security for
costs.
The Galveston. Houston and Henderson
Hallway company, the International and
Great Northern Railway company and the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway com =
pany VS.. the Galveston. La Porte and Hous-
ton Hallway company ct al; continued
Peter Gray Nichols administrator vs.
Charlotte stawinsky ct al; continued by
agreement.
United States VS.. Lutcher a Moore. or
der for Archie Ochutree. a resident at
Leesville. Vernon parish, Louisiana. on
May 90 1897. before j.. IL. Gilliland. special
commissioner. and bring with him sealing
books in use by the late Hugh Ochiltree and
BY himself and used in the trial of the
cases In the United States court at Calves
ton OF the United States VS.. Lutcher n
Moore.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
THE OLD COURT HOUSE

The county commissioners are figuring
on getting something out OF the old court
house to help pay for the new building
which is to replace II. The walls of the
old court house are still standing and to all
appearances from the outside only the roof
was destroyed by the fire Of last December.
The vaults were unnjured and are Just
about as good as new. but whether they
can be utilized in the new building is a
question. Commissioner Barnes. when
asked his opinion In the matter today,
said:
II shall favor asking contractors to fur
nish us with a bid upon the new work,
and also to make separate offers for the
purchase OF the old building. There are a
good many OF the brick which may be used
In the inner courses OF the new walls and
for concrete work. Then the vault doors,
which were not injured by the fire. and
the steel sheathing In the vaults may be
utilized in the new work l am satisfied
that we can reduce the cost OF the new
building considerably in this way"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
uARpoR IMPROVEMENTS.

A. J. Smoot of O'Connor & Smoot. jetty
contractors, has returned from Mazatian.
Mexico, where his firm is engaged in the
work of improving that harbor in much tho
same fashion as the harbor here has been
improved. The work has not yet actually
begun, but the plans are being mapped out
by corps OF thirteen engineers and active
operations will begin as soon as everything
can be got In readiness Such of the plant
In use here as can be transported by land
will he taken to Ma2atlan by the contract
ors as soon as they have finished the Gal
weston jetties, snd Mr.. Smoot estimates
that they win be through here in about
two months About 800 carloads of mate
lal are yet TO he placed and then the work
will be completed SO far as the contract
OF Messrs. O'Connor 4 Smoot goes. There
Will still he work however. Tor the dredle-
boat and this Will be carried on as at pres
ent by the government under the direction
OF Major Miller. the engineer In charge of
the harbor improvements. The govern
ment dredgeboat. the General Comstock.
has been on the ways for some time. but
now she is about ready TO resume work and
she will be kept at II, night and day. as
slsting the current to deepen the channel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
JAS. Butte,
HOUSTON.

ports on wheat only give n comparison with
last year without yenturing upon exact
figures or close estimates. for instance. 100
por cent increase" 10000 more uorcs this
year than last"
This much IL certain. though the acreage
is increased from 10 per cent about Bowie
to 100 per cent 1T Quanah. The estimates
Of the yield range from 10 to 20 bushels
per acre and all report wheat coming up
rplendldly." growing finely" "in FIRST
class condition. never better In this
country" and 40 on.
Some of the estimates nro Rhome 1000
acres planted; Decatur 10000; Alyord, $500;
Sunset 300 Bowie. 5000: Vernon. 10. 900;
Chillicothc. 1000. and about 1000 TO 5000
In the Quanah country.
The reports also indicated n very large
Increase In the acreage OF oats planted and
further that there viii be much larger
number Of acres In other grains this year
than usual.
Much more attention Will ba paid to the
growth Of cotton which may from now on
be set down as ono Of tho regular and most
certain Of the crops grown along the line
Of tho Panhandle route. All the reports Of
tho station agents are unit on this point.
Therefore. unless these bright prospects
are dimmed by adverse conditions later. the
broad acres Of the Panhandle will yield
millions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13

there may be q good many more before the
vessel leaves These are all. or nearly all,
immigrants. who are coming to settle In
a new country. aud Is by far the largest
number OF immigrants any one vessel has
yet brought to this port.
The United States immigrant inspector
here. MIR. Levy, has advised the steamship
company that the passengers will be rigldiy
respected before being permitted to land,
and II any are allowed to come over who
are not acceptable In conformity with the
immisration laws Of this country, the
steamship country will be COMPEL.
ed to return them to the other side
1t is presumed. therefore that It lie a very
desirable class OF homeseekers that will,
arrive on the Roland about the goth Of April
next.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
THREE MEN WOUNDED.
ONE MAN SHOT THREE TIMES AMI
WILL DIE.
Wounds of the other Two Are No,
scrious-Alfrrd Wells Granted
Hall ON Habcas Corpus.

Brennan. Texas. March 12.--At Somer.
Santa Fe. sixteen miles north OF Brenham,
there was difficulty at o'clock this
morning in which six shooter was
emptied and three men wounded. one OF
them fatally. The circumstances as near
as could be learned from the meagre re-
ports that have reached here, are to tho
effect that Thursday evening there was
dispute between MIR. J. w. Parker, local
day operator for the Santa Fe. and Messrs
Larken and Rap. who arc engaged In tho
construction OF the Santa Fe switch TO the
creosote works.
Al o'clock this morning Operator Park
or went over to a saloon and meeting tho
others the quarrel OF the evening previous
was renewed aud resulted in difficulty.
Parker used his gun. shooting Kap through
the breast. stomach and arm. from the
effects Of which he is not expected to live.
Larkins was hit with one shot, but his
wound is not dangerous. A man named
Leach. who was .endcavoring to stop the
difficulty. received flesh wound on the
arm, which was in front of Kap. Parkcrs
six shooter was empticd.
Parker telcgraphed for relief until he
could stand a preliminary trial. saying that
he had acted in self defense.
The habeas corpus case Of Alfred Wells
charged with tho murder OF George Lester,
was heard In the district court this morn
Ing and he was granted bail in the sum OF
$1,000 which he gave.
The social given at the residence of Mr.
\. II. Williams Thursday evening, com
plimcntary to Misses Eta and Flora Mills
OF Hampstead was attended by pleasant
gathering of young folks. who spent
most delightful evening.
The arrangement committee for the San
Jacinto picnic OF Washington camp. t. C.
". was held at the office of Colonel j. G.
Rankin this afternoon and all arrange
ments for 1t perfected and agreed upon
Tie little son of MI, and Mrs. y. f.
Rankin was badly burned Thursday morn
ing by the burning oil OF an overturned
lamp.
Archdeacon OF Texas Dr. Jeffrles, Will
meetings at tho Episcopal church. which
VIII be continued until the arrival of
Bishop kinsolving on the 2lst.
MIR. I. X. Rivers and wife have returned
from Saltillo. Mexico, where they spent
the winter on account OF Mr. Rivers health
and are now sojournng In Taylor. which
place they will In all probability make their
home.
Messrs. Letzerch & Fielder have been
employed to defend Charles Kugadt.
Sin Killer Griffin is still holding forth
here and drawing immense crowds,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13

New York, March 12.--Bra,istreet i
Financial Review tomorrow Will say A,
the beginning of the week g'hat has just
ended the speculative feeling here was
influenced to a considerable extern, by
the nervous feeding of the European mar
kcts regarding the outcome of the de-
mands made on Groece by the powers.
This was reflected by bcarsh selling pres
sure and the temporary Withdrawal OF
support. the market being particularly
unsteady on last Saturday. A Somewhat
better feeling assorted itself, however, as
soon Us II was known that the reply OF
Greece TO the powers would be concilia-
tory, and the fact that the London market
showed renewed iirmness, together with
the increasing probab .,Gty rhat there
would be Il long delay and an ultimate
compronLse, had it's effect Shorts were
accordingly covered IN various d.rec lions.
ana tho market, though dull and profe.-
sicnal eNhibited "a strong tone ~ general
recovei'iecs. The speculation Throughout.
was. Il must be admitted exceedingly
unintert sting m character: in fact, COM
paratlNely hdule Impression was made by
events that under ordinary circumstances
ana in a marka- possessing even II tnoder-
ate outside interest would have served as
occasion for more or less movement
me announcement that financial
HtuSt HlftduN liTSny interested N the
anthracite properties had arranged the
floating deh of the Ldhigh Valley and ac-
qured control of the voting power in that
corporation caused an advance in lis
stock en- the Philadelphia exchange, but
1t had Et1a influence on the other coal
roads. New Jersey Ccbtral, IA fadt. was
heavy feature ON further bear pressure
and alleged liquidation of long holdings,
caused by the publication--as noticed las!
weck-of the figures of the principal coal
organiza lions. Alonhattan was doprc ssed
In anticipation of redudIon of the diV-
dend for the quarter from ~ TO | per
cent. but rallied on short covering and
on the general opinion that this course
was prudent and ultimately beneficial in
Its hearings
Some attention was paid to the proba-
b.lity OF action on the tariff at the APP
preaching extra session of congress, al
though no particular movement in prices
was attributed to this cause, and Sugar
stocks Wee firm in the face OF state
nents from Washington that the draft of
th" new TAR n cnbolicd sugar schedule
which is not acceptable to the refining in
tpresf;.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Cattle Exporters Compluiu Of Steam
ship Rates.
ADVISE A LINE or TEXAS VESSELS,
MIR. Nathan says He VIII Tie Ready
tO ship when the Line
IL Neady.

Galveston, Texas, March 1.-THE visit
Ing capitalists who are here to investigate
the facilities OF this port for the export of
cattle aud packing house products were
given carriage drive over the city this
morning. with SECRETARY Bailey Of the
Wharf company as chaperone, and a thor
ough inspection of the water front. After
the drive there was an informal meeting
at the cotton exchange. to which the party
had been invited. and there was an ex-
preston Of views by the visitors which
were very favorable to Galveston.
Mr.. Simpson OF the Fort Worth stock
yards spoke OF the prospective shipment
through this port Of lot OF cattle by MIR.
Gould and the effort to obtain rate that
would justify such a shipment, and com
planned that the steamship company wanted
TO charge nearly double the rate from this
port to Liverpool that is charged from Bos-
ton. He was. however. hopeful that salts
factory terms might be secured. in which
event he thought at least 10000 head of
cattle would be exported through Calves
ton the coming year. There is only one
ship now due at Galveston available for
the handling of live stock and 1t was for
this ship rate was named. Mr. Simpson
suggested that the people OF Galveston
should make an effort to secure a line OF
steamers capable OF handling the live stock
shipments and to have such rates made as
would invite the shipments by this route.
He said he had recently talked Abe matter
over with II steamship company in Mon
treal and had been inioSled that this COM
pany would like nothing better than TO run
some of thslr steamers to this port
MIR. Nathan of the Kansas city stock
ppEu .,C q l,t.. r
rail haul TO the seaport through which cat
tie on foot. or dressed beef. should be ex-
ported, and said his company. which sends
out two trains OF fifteen cars each a week,
would be ready to engage refrigerator room
In steamers from Galveston as soon as OPP
portunity offers
Mr. Runge. on behalf Of the business men
of Galveston, said that arrangements for a
class of steamers such is needed for the
business under discussion We're already un-
der way, and he thought he could promise
the desired service next fall.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
"rnds'rcets Weekly Review.

weekly Review,
new York. March l2-Bradstreers to-
morrow Will say Continued activity in
various industrial lines, based upon an
expanding consumptive demand. fairly
steady prices for staples, further Improve.
"eht in railway earnings and widespread
confidence that the volume of business,
VIII expand materially in 1.-THE near future
constitute the trade features Of fin, wasx
~, ~, ,lis a..hshd has begun to show itself
with retailers. There rs n hetter ,no,trv
ior shoes, hats and clothing and for tsyh,
~, ,,hlWafe and agricultural implements
Mest ana Southwest. Industrial revival
Az I'm offset m instances by the closing
ueptnueht upon paying reduced wages
oiteiNngs of cotton goods have been In
eiAcess oil the demand. Notwithstanding
the curtallment of output Wool continues
w,,Nu anu nrn IN prt.ce, but manufacture
ers are buying spar.ngly, in addition to
ny 1SSuulretncn,s TO meet present contracts.
The Central West and Northwest report
' that me di.tribut on of general merchan-
use was interrupted by floods and wash
outs Prices have been fairly steady,
noteworthy decreases beng those for tea
sugar, coffee. lard and wheat
Ihe drop In the price OF wheat In the
race OF the governments remarkably bull
ish report on stocks OF wheat in farmers
hanjs indicates continued lack of IA IN in
me agrieultural departments outgtvings
a., a. 10 me SIZE OF the crops and stocks OF
TIE same. Exports Of wheat from both
coasts of the United States this week
,noar lnciudeD amount 10 only 1873 Isl
bushels. against 2.W5,ooo last week, 2.4Ol, 900
an the week u year ago. 279l, 600 in the
week two years ago. S25S 0O0 three years
ago and as compared with 2.ss6C0 In the
Ike period OF 1898. and forms lhs smallest
weeks total since the last week of Aprll,
1895.
Exports OF Indian corn continue heavy,
amounting to $4,000 bushels, against
10000 last week. 1,7oSoco in she week
year ago, $4,000 two years apo, ,.T3OoO
three years ago and as compared with
shipments OF $4,000 IN she like week of
lS,lo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
ALL GRANITE.

Mr. Rabbit of the firm of n. J. Clayton
& Co.. architects for the new court house,
saws the commissioners are mistaken In
supposing that the specifications provide
for granite on but two sides OF the base
ment. He SAYS their original understand
,ng that granite is to be used on all four
sides is correct. The boiler house Is to be
built OF brick and cement. and he presunes
This is what occasioned the confusion. The
boiler house is to be detached from the
main building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
Indlctcd FOR Ar.on.

Waco. Texas, March l2.-The grand Jury
indicted NJ. sienson. charged with setting
fire to the Boston store. OF which he was
proprietor. some time ago. and Sam Hirseh
charged with burning his tailor shop two
weeks ago. Both defendants gave bond to-
night to answer charge OF arson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
.rrc.,cJ on Suspicion.

Dallas. Texas, March l2.-The postotiice
at Allen, about twenty miles north OF mere
was robbed Wednesday night, the burglars
,o,,irc off with $50 in currency and $50 IN
s,amns Two negroes, giving their names
as Jesse Collins and Nose McCuiiougn,
were arrested here today on Suspicion VI
having committed the crime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
Saline pnss shipping.

Sabine. Pass, Texas. March l2'-salleh
Tho bark Eneide Qtal.). Baglietto, fol Rot
terdam; schooner Edward II. Blake smith
for Tarnpico; schooner Mary Eidelpaeh' 'o'
pIogresso. ,.,,,... uorrison
from Pensacola
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
IMMIGRANTS COMING.

The local agents Of the North German
Lloyd steamship line have been advised
that the steamship Roland. which is an
nounced TO sail from Bremen for Calves
ton the last day Of this month. has al
ready booked nearly 500 passengers and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
I.uIinu LocnIs,

LuIing. Texas. March ia fne lodge
OF the Home Forum was organized here
yesterday.
Ivey Edwards, one OF Luling's oldest citi-
gems and a gallant old Confederate soldier
left for Austin 10 enter the Confederate
Home this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13

New York, March l2,-The following ia
bic. compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the
total clearances at the principal cHies and
the percentage of increase or decrease as
compared with the corresponding week
last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
shipri NJ STRAWBERRIES.

Alvin. Texas. March la.--Strawberies
are now being shipped out at lively rate.
About seven crates went out yesterday ana
a few days OF sunshine will run the daily
shipments away up In tho hundreds q
crates. IL ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13

We Invite Inquiries from buyers OF Pure
ldnsccl OH srl White Lead, In Olls for
delivered prlccs At any railroad point In
the State.
Tie price % I.inscod OH IL on a decided
upward moy.in..nt and az spring advances
and trade improves H. viii no doubt 70
ahi, hEh.r' ne,,nr rep'enisn,, your "to,k
purchase.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13
Hester's Cotton statement.


Nv Orleans, March l2.-Sccretary Hes
srtekH New Orleans COTTON exchange
insnt issued before the close of busi-
wday, shows a decrease III the
E'Menl into sight, compared with the
Asa days ending at this date last year
Ound iigaes, Of 800 lsbleS. under inc
y Gays Year before last of 32,uUc ana
asisase over the same days in 1891 oil
Tor the twelve days oil March the
y MONS a gam over last year OF SOU,
~ from the year before last of ii,tp
rain over 1884 of 1900. For tho SIX
- and twelve days of the season
@ve elapsed the aggregate is aheAi
W * months and twelve days of last
tTivp bales, behind the same time
p@ore last !, 900 and ahead of inc
ume In 1891 by $4,000.
amount brought into sight during
- week has been IS. 2S2, against 81
me seven days ending this date
~, I',sS year before last and 81
S. VIZ uaae m 1874; for the twelve days
ss .luh has been l69093, against III
~ ~ year, 2i3,ls9 year before last and
Gue time In 1891. These make the
4. ay'tnent Tor the SIX months and
N, uass from September ] TO dato
~ XAillst 6,2l0,GT last year. S.S0o,S
5u 4ue iaS and ga SIS same time
~ ovanent since September shows
xs AZ all tn.sed Sta,es ports of
NV against i,6l3, i57 hast year, 7033, $40
~. ye iast ana 5.Sl4. 062 same time in
ho,asna across the NJ ass ssippi, Ohio
Ia s ~ 10 Northern mills and Can
~, el against go, GAP last year. BIS
4, . ~,oFe last and 100 023 In 1891; in
VI ssssihss N excess Of September /,
b. L H., 5m.I5S last year, Isl, 25j year
shs,r anu ~ 2T same time IN 1874.
u, . mM taklngs. 623, 1852. against 6O6.-
q s,n IA. Sa,zSl year before last and
r. Snle time In is9i.
s.vAporis for the week nave been
M snS ll00S last wear, making
- s.M is 'ar for ithe season 4. sgS,0T
lzlsa ''0h last year, OF an increase
a. mal tak,ngs AMI Canada dur
~ ss,s seven days show an in
nsns ~, na as compared with the CORE
ia 81 siSei last year, and the total
IN ~ Seplemhor have Increase 4
En. Son, Ibal 'akings of American mills.
on h ,rAA ana Canada, thus far for the
~ n.,,,u een =, 025, 6S5, against 1898 AIS.
aeanst 1856. Ola IA ~ No''he'" sP'i'-
trr so,.,he seaboard and twentv-nine
4sd dnTun interior ceuters have de-
tK d scns the week 1854 bales,
Frioi LS.e during tho correspond-
aiS hresr s.Sison OF 6i.iii, and ara
-. enan at this date in 1896.