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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
PERRY MUST HANG.
Governor Atkinson's Scene win the
Condemned Mans Wife.

Condemned Mans Wife.
Atlanta. Ca. September 1.--Governor
Atkinson had genuine wrestling match
with a lady, who called to urge his re-
prieve of her husband. under sentence OF
death. After II. $. Perry had been con
vcted and sentenced TO death. then. In or
der to furnish the governor with reason
for mercy. his wife set up the plea that
the murdered man had assaulted hcr. and
II was in defense OF her honor that the
killing was done. The laat card played to-
day was a letter from cx-Secretary Hoke
Smith. attorney for Perry, that he needed
moro time In which TO present evidence
Il can not listen to that" said the gov
ernor THE law must take Its course"
With a spring. Mrs. Perry had tho COVER
nor in her embrace, squeezing and kissing
him Historically. and begging him to save
her husband. After spaamodic rolling
around tho woman was pulled OFF and car
ried out, and inc governor who had faint
cd, had to be carried home In carriage.
Later In the day he made his announcement
that tho execution would have to take place
on the 9Th. and that he would listen to no
more appeals.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Note. aud Personals.

General Freight Agent Goodwin OF the
Santa Fe was caller in the city yesterday
j. J. Muliane. commercial agent for Tho
Santa re. returned yesterday from a triI
over the road,
w. ]. Craig, general passenger agent Of
the New York. Texas and Mexican, was
here yesterday.
Major Andrews. Southwestern passenger
agent of the Southern railway. returned
last night from North Texas
Division Superintendent Daflan OF Tho
Houston and Texas Central was her,
from Ennis yesterday.
This morning the Houston, East ant
West Texas will have 100 negro cotton
pickers from points ON their line going &c
Sartartia.
The Houston East and West Texas have
advertised rates as follows: Richmond
Norfolk, Memphis st. Louis. Kansas City
one fare for the round trip, for the iict
Hoos at Detroit, one and third fares; fol
The Sons OF Veterans indianapolis. on,
fare; enc way tickteg 10 St Louis anc
Kansas City at two-tbirds OF the regular
one way rate.
The Southern Pacific have advertised
the following rates; National Associa-
ton OF Iife Insurance Underwriters al
Milwaukee. September II TO IL. and fol
the district conference at Beaumont. Sep
tcmber II 10 p. one and a third fares, FOL
TIE session OF the Grand Chapter OF ths
Order Of the Eastern Star at San Antonio
October IL TO H. one fare for the round
trip. in connection with the latter rat,
tickets will be placed on sale from SaI
Antonio 10 Monterey, Mexico, and rat,
OF 81. 50 for the round trip, with limit o.
ten days from date OF sale.
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count. S92 II; total liabilities. SHAFTS. "a.
The earnings under the receivsrsllp are
shown at sSo.e1s.a2 for the quarter. With
operating expenses OF a9.s93.i5. showing a
net deficit for quarter Of $3.50 50. and a
total net deficit under the receivc-snip Ct
sea. 4S0. 90.
The amount Of receivers certificates Is
sued to July 1. 1897. - given at &esi,-
9S7 ~.
The disbursements under tho receiver
ship during April were $50, 7s9.45: May.
sia,0i9.9s; June. si3.6S2.75, total for the
quarter OF SOL. 492. 49,
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RECEIVERS REPORT.
Cost of Operating the Galveston, Ln
Porte and Houston railroad.

Cost of Operating the Galveston, La
Porte and Houston railroad.
Galveston. Texas. September 1.-The re-
mort NJ Receivers T. w. House and NJ T..
ZONES Of the Galveston. La Porte and Hous-
ton railway. for the quarter ending June
20. 1897 has been filed in the United
States court
The reorganization shows receipts. ac-
crued and collected under the recsiversnip
of see ia. and disbursements. accrued I'M
der receivership. s65is2.ls; overdraft Of
treasurer a. bank April l, sseS6. 81, wblch
shows a decrease in overdraft Of S5sl-s2.
leaving total overdraft July J, 1897. or
1884. 10.
The report shows assets OF S346.sIs.SS.
with deficit in operating expenses from
January 7. 1896. to July l, 1897, OF SAL
4S0. SO.
The liabilities are a. follows: tecsivers'
certificates dssund. S2%4.ss7.42; bills payable
(St- Charles Car company, e4t.l3S.s9; au-
ditsd vouehsu unpaia. elis,sae.1s; treas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
An Oversight I'm PRINTING.

Soalpers' tickets for Galveston arc In
great demand Just now. and it appears
that the parties dealing in them have an
unlimited supply. Tho excursion OF last
SATURDAY. from points loug distance up
the Denver. and from Fort Worth to Gal
weston over the Katy left s. large number
OF tickets here in the hands of the brok-
ers. by some oversight the tickets fail
10 express on what trains they are valid,
and in consequence. tho ticket scalpcrs,
1t is said. reaped rich harvest ard a
trip to Galveston Just now comes very
cheap
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

San Antonio. Texas. September LAT
the annual Meeting OF the stockholders OF
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
road, held here today. the following d.
rectors were elected: T. Il. Stillman,
New York; NJ. ID. Monserrate. r. IL.
lnnes, J. W. Terry, T. b. Palfrey. San
Antonio. F. NJ. Berry, Yoakum; +. IL.
Davis, William Mahl. New York.
The directors met Immediately after
tho meeting and elected the following
officers: President, T. e. stillman, New
York; vice president. NJ. ID. Morserrate
San Antonio; secretary. Reagan, Hous-
ton; San Antonio; treasurer, William
Fields, San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
IL Arranged for "a Mass Mee.tng
to Hear w. ID. Mnhon.

d. Mahon. international president
De Aralgamated Association Of Street
pay Employees OF America, who has
selected to deliver the Grafton at Gal
IN on LABOR day, will stop over in
|city tomorrow and In anticipation Of
coming the street railroad employees
|ouston. local division No. 81. OF the
fgamated Association, have arranged
I've Mr.. Mahon speak in this city. and
IAN may be accommodated who desire
Par him, the speaking will be on Mar
Square. commencing al 5 o'clock to-
low evening.
\. Mahon has been recently among TIE
Ping miners and may have something
Pterest 10 tell as to their actual con-
p, CLEANED from personal observation.
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The southern Railway.

Round trip tickets for enc fare are now
on sale via the Southern Railway to Wash
ineton. Richmond and Norfolk, with a
limit Of thirty days to return. making an
unusually cheap rate The Southern Rail
way has double daily through solid trains
from New Orleans to Washington and
Pullman vesubuie sleepers through to
New York without change. Thirty four
hours from New Orleans to Washington,
and forty hours to New York The above
rate will only be in effect for the I'd. Sd
and lth instant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Dallas. Texas. September Thomas
curr OF Lancaster started to Dallas In Z
single horse buggy, bringing along with
him pump, which 1t was his intention
to have msnded. ~ be reached the top
Of the long hill In Oak clin. ccmlns ~
wards Dallas. his horse beeAns frigh0ooo1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Authority 10 Withdraw Rates.

Austin. Texas. September 1.-The rail-
road commission this evening granted the
Arkansas Pass railway authority to with
draw the September rate I'M effect since
August T. 1896, for the transportation of
cotton seed from Rosebud and Browns
Vile and intermediate points to Marlin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
sou,hern PACIFIC Priae..

When the officials OF the Atlantic sys-
tenn OF the Southern Pacific make their
annual inspection. beginning next Wednes-
day. disinterested committees will be APP
pointed from the party to determine to
whom the prizes will be awarded. Medals
will be given for the beet section; best
division Ito rosdmaster); best pump sta
tsrn; best station OF each division ito
agent): and best ssction bouse 40 keeper).
While ths awards ars only medals. they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
pnrlser. sampson. Adams compnny.

Boston. Mass. September 1.-The sus-
pension Of the Parker. Sampson Adams
Co. OF this city is announced. The house
was organized In January. 1896, with
100000 paid up capital II did large
wholesale boot and shoe business The last
statement made by the treasurer about a
month ago showed accounts Of sl36..25
and bills payable s27i AL Tho firm is
said 10 have suffered heavily from over
buving and from losses through unwise
rradits
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Pine Bluff. Ark, September 1.-The
dead body OF negro man was found
hanging 10 a trot limo in the Arkansas
river Yesterday near Rob Roy rope
around the neck and several gashes In the
head indicated that the negro had been
yDehed and throwB Into the river. There
was nothing ca tho body by which the
man could be identified and no lynchlng
hsg been reported IN that vicinity rccenely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Tcxnr synnd Q. y.

Terrell. Texas. August 3i.-Arrange-
mcpts are being made for the annual
meeting OF the Texas synod of the Cum
borland Presbyterian church. which con-
venes In this city September IS. II Is ex-
pected that about three hundred delegates
will be present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Chicago. September 1.-Repoiits from the
office of the railroad warehouse commits
sion OF Illinois for the last week show a
not increase In the amount OF grain
handled at Chicago during the week OF
3l4.902 bushels and at EAST st. Louis Of
SS797 bushels
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

The Bay Shore line will run no excursion
to La Porte tomorrow night. but will oper-
ate them Tuesday and Friday nights Of
next week, which will end the season. AS
printed in The Post yesterday there has
been falling off In the business for the
last few weeks, which has made the ex-
cursions Improbable. Yesterday the man
agement decided to run the trains rs here
tofore on the nights Of September and
10 only.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Austin, Texas. September The rail
road commission is in receipt OF an appi-
cation from the legal department OF the
Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio for
the resembling OF the order applying It's
compress regulations to interstate ship
meuts of cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

/ A. b. Blevens. just returned from
kgo, reports that the contract for
construction OF the electric road be-
p Houston and Galveston has been
10 Foster & Louis OF Chicago. The
OF construction will commence about
per 10. The cost OF the completed
will be sl.lO0.e Mr.. Bleyens has
selected the general manager of the
5auy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
THF fIRE RECORD.
ynter nnd LIrht pInnt nurned.

Marble Falls. Texas. August H.--Yes-
to-day evening the house and machinery
belonging to the Ice. light and water com
pany were destroyed by fire. This 10 a
severe blow 10 the company snd the town.
fer II wilf be impossible to obtain rev
water supply for some days Cause Of fire
unknown. Loss and Insurance not yet
asccrtained
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
TO EauALlzE THE COTTON RATE.
Commission Will Consider 1t With
Reference 10 the Macaroni.


Reference to the Macaronf.
Austin, Texas, September Tho Rail
road Commission this evening gave notice
that it will on September Is consider
proposition to equalize the cotton rate from
stations on the New York. Texas and Mex
lean to Houston and Galveston, suggesting
the substitution OF the following for the
rates now in effect: From Hungeriord TO
Houston, 16 cents; from Mackey, % cents;
from Pierces, "A cents; from FL Campo,
% cents; from Hillje. 81 cents: from
Louise, 29 cents; from Ganado, SO cents;
form Edna, 81 cents, and from lnez. IL
cents per hundred pounds, the rate to
Galveston to be cents per hundred
pounds greater In each instance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Rev. Grecn,. MeetIng.

Grange. Texas. September LA
weeks arhor meeting at ParScrs
y house. seven miles from town. has
closed The meeting was in charge
ev. John y. Green. pastor of the
Pdist church Of LaGrange. who was
Leo 10 the preaching BIZ DR.. J. w.
~. local preacher. Eleven converts
u with the church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Sailing Dutc, Extended,

Chicago. September 1.-The Western
roads have agreed to extend the selling
dates for the tickets for the excursions
OF merchants to Chicago from September
4 and to October and s. This VIII
give the purchaser OF the ticket final
return limit of one week on his ticket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
KiIIcd Hir stcnfnther.

England, Ark. September 1.--George
Young. a prominent farmer OF Indian
BAYOU. was shot and killed by his step
son Yesterday. Young had beaten the boys
mother and the son warned him rot TO
repcat II. This Young did cruelty and her
san shot him. the wound causing death
la an hour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
PoInnned hy Ilnfna .

Fort Smith. Ark. September AT Van
Buren, yesterday George Miller and fam
lily were poisoned by eating poisoned hdms.
Miller and man named Holly's eldest
daughter are in critical condition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
min Crt,Ie sales.

kyburn sold To Marion Sampson of Al
varado 1900 3 and A-year-old steers al
s2s.25 The transactions of the past ten
days have exceeded $3.50 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Mckinney. Texas. August 2o.-Two
funerals occurred at Pecan Grove ceme-
terry in this city today. both conducted by
Rev. ID. j. Martin Of the Methodist
church. The first one was Mrs. j. NJ. Ma
lone. aged 81. who died yesterday. She
was the wife OF prominent business man
OF Mckinney. The second wss the funeral
OF the 4-year-oId child OF Bailey Richard
son. tf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
LAwLOR-RATES $3.50 AND sac
III DAY. JAMES LAWI.OK, PRO

N-SNs
"a. Daffan, Ennis; ]. II. Connolly Col
I STATION; G. G.. Ellis. Sartartia Fred
h, st. Louis; John X. Rasson, Fort
Eh: H, L. Skniffin. Dallas; j. w.
p, Bryan; A. r. Sasir J. w. Allison,
III. G. Butcher, Philadelphia: George
frnille. Savannah. Ga. n. $. Kreebel.
ldelphia; l.. Sydney. st. Lons; d.
b. Columbus. James Sweeney, Calves
Nv. J Newcorn. Terrell; #. c. Beard,
+ Farnsworth, Cuero. A. w. CHI l.
b. Dallas; E. +. Adams. ST. Louis;
lon H. HickoX, Dallas; Is. II. Ieeber.
louis: w. NJ. Grass. Chicago; s. H.
kn. st. Louis; George u. Webb. At
] William G. Andrews, New York; b.
{mcyard. Eagle Lake: A. Il. Flasg.
York: Walton Smither, city; K G.
es, c. Mende' Taylor: s. w. Parish,
brit; S. p. Law ton, New Orleans; p. $.
L. w. BaldwPi Philadelphia; II. q.
Did. Mobile; n Downey, Bearimont (.
&c. McRsynold, El Campo; Mlnnie
E. Woodviile: Mrs. l.. u. DonneRey,
|eston.
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w. jennings. Chester: A. b. Mayes.
Bsco; Z. o. Endt, city: James X. Mas
pn, Wharton; II Snyder, T. j. Powers.
Charles T>u.ger, Richmond. Va; c.
Pleisner, ST: Louis; David ID. lio3g,
h: Sam Fry, G. X. Fisher, W. Track
New Orleans; Il. l.. Rucker. San An
w, Nj. Shutter. Westr.eld: L. j. He,N-
Virginia; H. Morris. san Antonio:
fge w Smith. Cedar Bayou; George
}lairgrove. Missouri City: l.. M. Nc
Eeatherwed, II. Hempler, city.
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Rcsidencc burned.

Gainesville. Texas. August ai.-The res-
idence OF James Ledbetter was burned to
the ground at ! o'clock this morling.
House and contents valued Mt 1880; in
sured for $3.50. Origin OF fire unknown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

b. Smith, city; ]. e. Butler, Bryan;
Madegin, city; George 8. Spauld,ng.
Orleans; VIM. j. Byrnes. Jr., Phila-
bfa; w. F. Bartlett. New York; $: r.,
|ney, Dallas; Richard Hahn, Sam
k. New York; w. NJ. Cross, Chicago {:
Johnson, Geo. Daisheimer, st. Louis;
|les Engie. New York: w. MCGEE,
tsohn. Galveston; ]. j. Pastoriza,
~; w. II. Nelson, Detroit; John
3e. New York; S. futile. San AM
|; ]. ID. Bone, Texs 8; j. Rosenbush,
/. Palmer. New York; Joseph d. Say
5Bastrop: George r. Tennille, Savan-
Ga. VIM. ]. Craig. Victoria: G. w.
lin, St. Louis; s. c. Lusk. New Or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
EXCURSION no NEW ORLEANS.
The Southern Pacific VIII Run One
September ~.

The Southern Pacific WIZ Run One
September IL.
l.. j. Parks, assistant general passenger
algent OF the Southern Pacific, is getting
up popular excursion from Texas points
to New Orleans. He has secured the CO.
operation of the Houston and Texas Cen
trail and requests have been made TO all
connecting lines to do likewise The plan
Is to sell tickets from points as far west
as Ssin Antonio on the Southern Pacific and
as far north as Sherman on the Central.
Connecting lines are asked to sell tickets
from Texarkana, Paris. Denispn. Whites
boro, Gainesville. Henrietta Cisco Brown
wood and intermediate points at s5.25 for
the round trip. This will concentrate the
people at Houston from all over Texas. and
be handled out of here by the Southern
Pacific to the Crescent City. The tickets
will be limited for return, leaving New Or
leans on either September is or 49, There
Is a popular desire In Texas to visit the
metropolis of tho South this fall. Mr..
Parks says. and the southern Pacific will
endeavor to satisfy It, He expects to hear
from the other lines in a few days.
Tcxus and Pacific Quarterly.
Announcement is made thai the general
passenger department OF the Texas and
facllic halfway company VIII Issue ON oc-
tober /, aud regularly thereafter. a publ
cation to be known as the Texas and Pa
cific Quarterly. The object OF this pub
LEGATION will be to keep the superior advan-
tages OF this line, not only before Its
patrons, but before the travelling public
throughout the country. Whatever will
pertain to the development of the State. or
to the advancement of the Interests of the
railroads will be set prominently before the
readers of the Quarterly. "No trouble TO
answer questions" suggests correspondence,
Hence short letters from the people will be
in order. Such communications will be ap-
preciated and carefully considered. Cen
eral Passenger and Ticket Agent Il. p.
Turner is one Of the railroad officials In
Texas who is entitled to be called "hust-
ler," besides being an all round pleasant
gentleman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Those wiahing 70 get rid Of rheumatism
should try bottle OF Elmer & Amends
Prescription No. 2s5l. u. y. Schmidt,
Houston. Texas. sole agent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

ara appreciated by tho recipients and
warmly contested for BY every employee
Interested on the limo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Throw physic 10 the dogs and use An
gostura Bitters. II you desire good digea-
tion and healthy appetite. Sole manufac.
tuyeSu, Or. J. O. B. eiegeft oons.
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THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL . ;.

CAPITOL . -.
ARRIVALS.
Rates. $50 TO
A.W . e r day,
8 IL I y elegant
TO o IN 8, villa
bath. l. n r 8 .
sample rooms
Centrally Iocat-
ed. Best accom-
nodattons for
commercial men
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Hotel Bristol,
European Plan.)

hing Room, after extensive improve
IS. is again reopened. First-class
+. who can satisfy the most fastidi-
have l"ecn secured and tho prices put
|e lowest notch. The Hotel Is the most
Plete. On the State, new and modern,
ng electric Fights, steam heat and all
Frn coi,veniences and appointments.
lDs 7oc and S1.00 per day.
MuRiSON g. MALIN. Managers,
Formerly of Capitol Hotel.
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Yesterday's Cotton Mcccip,..

The Houston and Texas Central led In
cotton yesterday. the total being 1908 bales
The receipts by the different roads were:
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THE NEW
HUTCHINS : : :
(: (: +: (: HOUSE

W. T. and J. T.
Boyle. proprictors.
Rates. $500 and
s2.M per dag.
T. p. A. head.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Financial.

NEW YORK n. Y. March 20-Rusiness at
the stock xchange to-day moderately active
sales aegregatin 103, 1913 shares and the OF
the market rather irregular. a break of about a
point in Jersey Central was the feature OF the ini-
tial trading and this j. to slight reaction in the
general list. New York Central developed great
strength and moved up to 10014 repors which
are apparently well founded that the heme for
the refunding of the company's indebtedness is
making progress. 1t is Understood that the bank
Ing syndIca having the matter ia charge viii
agree TO float 100000 1oo-year gold bond
bearing 3a per cent and holders OF the old indebt-
edness will be offered the privilege Of conversi' n.
q The strength OF the ock had good effect on
the llroad list and prices moved "a o rs
long oCk the OF Cmaha, Mznhattan,
canada Southern, Wabash preferred and the
grangers and a neral reaction ensued. the
fndustria sugar WAS heavy. falling rs 10 1885
Rubber referred reacted poin TO 81 a4d Tobac-
co decined to 1854 Chicago Gas stronger
on further Luying by Flow Brady inter. SITS.
The bank statement had no effect the market.
The feature of the exhibit the decrease In
lega tenders of $6O4s.000, due TO the recen pay
ments into he treasu y for duties IN anticipation
ofL e early passage of the new tariff III.
The decrease IN surplus reserve was 81 694, 575
and the bank now hold S4S,094,475 in ex ess of
Legal reouirernen s. Last yea the amount n Id
was $95,O46477 speculation cosed ste adv in
Tone, Net changes as rule were merely frac-
tional either way New York Cent al gained
point while Omaha los. about as much
10 ds lower rae sales footed up sS73,-