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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Crcek MIni.tcrs SWORN.

Athens, October S.-The new cabinet or
ganized by NJ. zaimas has met with favora-
BILE reception from the press. The Asty,
the Arkopoiis, the Ephimeris and the Scrip
will denounce NJ. Delyannls. The Scrip
hopes that the Greek Ollivicrs" will cease
TO disturb the country he ruined. adding:
''Eiis return TO power would be a national
disgrace
The new ministers took the oath OF Of
fee before King George this morning, Cap
tain Hadj Kiriako having accepted the
portfolio OF minister OF marine.
a large crowd assembled In the vicinity
OF tho palace and gave them q sympathetic
greeting. The cheering was especially en-
thusiastic for General Smolensii. minister
of war
M. karapanos, NJ Rail- and the Tricoup-
lists have decided 10 support NJ. Zaimas.
The new government has decided TO send
Prince Mavrocordato. the former Greek
minister. to Turkey and Consiantiaople 10
negotiate the definite peace treaty The
boule will reassemble next Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
A Mistake in Punching.

In Minnesota passenger purchased a
mileage ticket from the agent OF a railroad
company. The ticket was by the mistake
OF the agent, punched on the margin to ex-
pire on the day 1t was issued. instead OF
year later. The passenger signed con-
tract whereby he agreed that the ticket
should "be void for passage after the date
punched in the margin" He offered this
ticket for his fare. and it was refused.
Upon his refusal to pay other fare he was
elected from the train by the conductor.
1t is held that on this state OF facts he
was entitled to recover damages from the
railroad company. and that, although
passenger can not ordinarily increase the
amount of his recovery by refusing to leave
the train, and thereby compelling the con-
ductor to expel him by force. the con-
ductor should, under the circumstances.
lave investigated further before e1ecting
him, and that by reason of his failure 70
do so the rule as 10 damages did not APP
~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
MEXICAN TRAFFIC. AFFAIRS.
They Have Differences of Their own
to BE Adjusted.

They Have Differences of Their own
to BE AdJusted.
On the 12th OF October there will be n
meeting in Chicago OF the Mexicnn Traffic
Association. represented by General Nan
ager Stewart and General Freight and Fas-
senger Agent White of the Inter Oceanic.
General Freight Agent Hoffman OF the
Central. General Freight and Passenger
Agent Ryan OF the National ana Traffic
Superintendent Van Antwerp Of the Vera
Cruz railway, says City Of Mexico dis
patch TO the Globe Democrat The repre-
sentatlves OF the railroads running thrauah
Bizio Mexico, as we'll as the representa-
tivcs of the Ward line. viii meet with
them. The trouble to be adjusted Is the
diherential allowed the Ward line Of steam
ers. The Mexican National. the Laredo
route, which claims to be the short all
rail road from points In the United States
via Mexico and Vera Cruz. ia connection
with the Mexican Central. Mexican Vera
Cruz and 1nter-oceanic lines. asks to be
allowed to make less rates than those mt de
via Laredo. the Mexican Central claiming
that they can not secure any traffic II they
charge the same. The Mexican National
considers that II line can not cprlnete
for business on equal terms 1t saould with
draw from competition for such business
1t is understood that the Mexican NatlInal
operates under disadvantages in competing
for European traffic In New Orleans. Gall
weston and Laredo, as against direct
steamers from Europe to Vera Cruz end
Tampico, yet the Mexican National does
not ask differential ON European traffic.
being content to secure such proportion Of
1t as it may get under equal rates. This is
consistent. 1t is claimed. with the Ma
tional's position in declining to accede to
the water lines differential on United
States traffic. The differeniials on the
water lines range from 3 cents to 81 cents
United States currency per hundred
pounds, according to the classes OF freight
shipped.
1t could not be learned what position the
Central, Inter-Oceanc and Mexican Vera
Cruz would take In the matter IT dilfers n
tails, but the opinion generally prevails
that the National will insist upon equal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
LONDON MONEY MARKET.


states Not Expected
London. October S.--The condition Of the
money market during the last week was
uneventful. Further gold shipments to the
United States are not expected. Discounts
are steady and bar silver lid per ounce
higher, with a small speculative demand.
Spanish bonds have risen Ia points,
the change OF ministry at Madrid inspiring
hopes OF settlement in Cuba.
Business in stocks is increasing and a
cheerful tone pervades the market. The
political outlook Is considered generally
favorable. The setback in Americans was
the only adverse feature OF the week, but
1t is not expected to continue. 1t was the
result OF operations in Wall street and
there was tendency to recovery in tho
latter part of the week which closed at the
best points. Northern Pacific preferred
shares rose tx points. Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul, IN: New York Central. l.;
Illinois Central i; L. and N, /; Atehison
adjustments, u Union Pacific, rs; Atchi-
son common, X Baltimore and Ohio. III;
Erie preferred, II; philadelphia and Read
ing preferred, u Southern preferred, ".
Canadian Pacific railway shares rose
lis points on the August statement;
Grand Trunk guaranteed rose "; Grand
Trunk first preferred, 3-8; second pre-
ferred 3-S and third preferred, Is.
The mining market showed increased
activity. especially in the shares OF the
West Australian companies. The South
African market was dull. pending the deci-
sion in the Rand regarding concessions to
the mining company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
WHY THEY REFUSED.
Position the PittsburG and GuIf Of
cinls Take.

halfway Age.
Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf has
sgnalized it's entrance into the list NJ
through lines to the gulf by refusing to
become a member OF the Western Freight
Association. Its position is thus stated.
THE Pittsburg and Gulf agreed not to crt
rates, or in any way interfere with the
welfare of the Western freight rool. but
decided to pursue the even tenor Of Its
way and continue the policy which has
made it's operation such pronounced Sue
cess. 1t has no desire to enter the asso-
ciation, but intends to secure all the bust
ness it can at profitable rates. without be-
ing restricted to any agreed percentage Of
the tonnage moved" II all competing res DIS
0ck this non committal position there
would be no uniformity or maintenance
OF rates and the new line would not en-
JOY the benefits Of a standard already es-
tablished by the equitable agreement with
which it declines to cooperate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
THE NATIONAL LEAGun.
Aauednct Entrie..

Five furiongs, 2-year-old maidens--,Lcng.
First Fr,sit. Rapahamnock, julius Caesar r
Harry Crawford General Maceo. Inspec-
ton. Elan. Charfncuse 100.
One milo. 3-year-olds, selhng--Eastern
Ray ZIG. III Daddy 100. Passover. Azure
100, Rossifer. Knight of the Garter 1o4,
Partridge. Firesidc 1913. Tallsman lOl,
Timour 49,
Five and ahalf furlongs. selllng--or!on
100. YANKEES Doodle los, Bon Ami log, AS
trail l05, Kaiser Ludwig, Arabian. Tanis,
La Sagasse 100. Endcavor, Vonita, Char
autns 100. Old Saugus l06
one mile--Baation, Slow Poke. Arson
L.. Salvado no.. Tragline, Kenmore. Red
Spider Chic, AlafNtm, III Daddy. Water
man lot. Nanki Pooh 106
Five furiongs, 2-year-ods, selling-Kft
109, Allie Belle 1906, Oxnnrd 1eS, ATTAIN
ment. fiesta 1885, Phillip l0l, Checkers. Juda
% Pr,nre Auckland 9s. Tilted, Jniiana s6.
Oatoland 95.
Five and ahalf furlongs. selling-sun
Up. Damien Ill. Yankee Doodle i0T. To-
benque IDS King H.. Manaeses 1903. Azure
IS. CROMWELL 90. Campania %. Cherub N.
Marshall Tunorir a5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

o. the receipts, the amount. the case with
which they arc obtained and their cash
character render them the most useful Of
all the moneys turned into the public
treasury. Whether the railrolls ale ran
have been under private 3wnerohtp il hard
ia say. The state has had its hand on
the roads from the very beginning. See
Ing how It would aid armies. ana slso hew
necessary they would be in the new era
opening up In the empire, the lrnssian
government did not hesitate to take the
MANAGEMENT Of the railroads. Their our ST.
public character has helped tbs people TO
understand that they should be controlled.
II not owned. by the state. The tendency
all over the empire Is towards state and
city ownership OF all kinds OF trenaporta-
tion facilities. roads, railroads :or s'eam.
horses, electricity. ETC., as we'll MS Of tele-
phones, telegraphs and other means Of
communication. /"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Eclipse " the sun n Had Omen--Rist
over Price of Rice.

Eclipse " the sun Had Omen-Riot
over Price of Rice.
Tacoma, Wash, October g. THE stearne,
Victoria arrived from China ana Jaran this
evening The Victoria brings Yokohama
advices up TO September IS.
The emperor OF China has forbidden ell
sorts OF banquets and jnnketi2R tecarse
an eclipse will occur on January %. 1898,
An eclipse OF the sun is saii by the Chinese
TO BIO proof Of tho wrath OF heaven at the
lack OF virtue In rufer.
The rice crop In Tyoma prefecture has
been somowbat damaged by rest.
Japan will enter the International COPY
right alliance.
case OF cholera Is reported at shakawS
Shikome.
The rice exchanges at Tyoma, Takoad
and Fuschinki have been ordered 10 sus-
pend operations.
Sufferers from dyscntery throughout jap
an numbered b0.12l up TO Ssp.ctnber "a.
In Toxic % per cent Of the cases have
proven fatal.
It is reported Marquis Ito will ioiu the
present ministry.
In consequence Of q recent increase IL
tho cost OF rice, about 1000 Of the ROOF
Inhabitants Of Shiinonta aud Vida made
an attack ON the dwellings OF tho mans
ayers OF tho Matusmo Coinmsrcial hank
and several persons were killed and uianv
injured
A Seoul dispatch says Cadsn Cnin. MIN
lister OF finance. haA resigned and his suc-
cessor chosen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
BIGGER THAN GOLIATH.
VIII he Thirty Feet High If lie
Keeps ON Growing.


The biggest man In Philadelphia next
week will be Lewis wilkins. young man
Of 20 years. who halls from Copenhagen,
Denmark Mr.. wilkins began to grow abous
20 years ago, and has been keeping II up
ever since. II he continues at the rate a.
which ho has been going until he reaches
the allotted span OF three score ami ten
he will be about thirty feet In he,g.it. As
II is. he only measures a trjflc itss thar
nine feet! Physicians Of note. who have
examined Mr.. wilkins. declare that he
has by no means reached hls limit. and
with this assurance, he continues 10 be
cheerful. The only thing that boihers Mr.
wilkins Ia the extra expense enlaj;ed by
his extra inches.
He can not indulge In the economy Of
ready made clothing. He wears I le 7-8
hat, l6 glove, a 28 shoe. and a &c cellar.
His finger ring is baby's bracelet lie
weighs 4e5 pounds. Tho professional giant
despite his unusual stature. liz a slab sided
gaunt. weakened and consumptive ioek-
ing individual. Mr.. wilkins. on the con-
trary, In addition to being the tallest man
who ever lived, IL robust and well rro-
portioned. He is a giant IN strength Ds
well as In size. Unlike most professional
giants. Mr.. wilkins has a sense Of humor.
Indeed, at times he is as frolicsome as a
kitten His favoritc diversion is 10 hold
a $500 bill In his upllfted hand aid cder to
present It TO anybody who can sand On q
chair and take It from bis hand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
QUESTION OF RATES.
Commission Will Consider Shipping
Charges on Farm implements.
HEARING IS SET FOR OCTOBER 70.
The Class In which Certain Ma
chinery Belongs Also to ne De-
termined ON the Same Day.

Austin, Texas. October s.-The railroad
commission has issued the following gen.
eral notice:
1T is ordered that notice be, and the
same is hereby given to all persons in
terested, that the railroad commission Of
Texas will on Tuesday October 10, 1897.
at Its office in Austin. take UP and constd-
er the matter Of tariff OF rates for
the transportation, by railroads between
points in Texas, OF shipments of agricul-
tural implements, machinery and machines
and parts thereof, and Of shipments of
light vehicles, less than carload.
THE following rates and arrangement
have been suggested by the merchants OF
Dallas as being necessary to permit the
proper movement OF the articles in ques-
ton:
Rates in cents per 100 pounds. to ap-
ply by short line mileage from points Of
origin to destination. regardless of the
number OF lines over which shipments
may pass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
THE THIDET BARDAn.ANs.
A Traveller Had n Terrible Exp eri-
ence on the Plateau.

A Traveller Had n Terrible Experi-
ence on the Plateau.
Bombay, October 3.--Henry Savage Lam
dor. a we'll known artist traveller and
writer and grandson Of the celebrated
Walter Savage Lander. has Just returned
to India after terrible experience.
He had undertaken an exploring tour In
Thibet. but he was abandoned by all the
members OF his cmpany except two coolies.
Finally the Thibetians arrested him by an
act OF treachcry. sentenced him to death
AMI after torturng him with hot irons.
actually carried him to the execution
grounds. At almost the last moment the
execution was stopped by the Grand Llama,
who committed the sentence to torture by
the stretching log" species OF rack,
which greatly injured Mr.. Landor's spine
and limbs. After being chained for eight
days he was released. Mr.. Lander has no
fewer than twenty-five wounds as the re-
suit of his torture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
RAILROADS IN PRUSSIA.
One-hnlf of the Government Reeve
nue. In Derived From Them.

One-hnlf of the Government Revc-
nue. In Derived From Them.
The state department at Washington Is
in receipt of communication from Con-
sui j. C. Monaghan OF Chenille. Prussia.
giving some valuable Information in rela-
ton to the government ownership Of rail-
roads in that country. The report shows
the startling fact that one-half of The gov
eminent revenue is derived from the earn
ings Of the railroads. MIR. Monaghan
says;
State ownership of railroads p'iys a
very important part In Prussia's tiIaRtes.
Earning enormous sums, serving commerce
and manufacturers in lime OF pace and
all strategic purposes in time OF war they
have more than justified the arguments
that urged the government to own TEEN.
and the liberal policies that constructed
and developed them in all paris Of tta en-
pire. The receipts for iSl0-Hl were i,ll.-
69s ,2s2; for 1S?5-96, S247 3sl $40. IN 1867
they have gone far beyond the BUDGET esti-
mates OF s242 .900,99i. The budget esti-
mates for 1S97-9S are 1894 $50 063. How
large and important these are will be
seen when one compares them win the
Kingdoms income of a trifle over $4,000
000. Thus more than half OF n-,iSslas in
come is derived from railroads. Direct and
indirect taxes bring SIS oil 900; mairg ard
smelling works owned by The State. Sso.-
226.000 forests and lands. sci Gs9 600.
These figures represent 81 Der cent and S
per cent as mueh as Is made on railroads.
THE real value OF these railroads sta
tistics is not evident till one lakes up the
net gains. These, In the last -stinaie.
were SOB 10000. Out OF this surplus SOL
CSC coo go to pay interests, bonds, etc..
leaving s52.l22 900 10 be employed as the
government may deem best in other de-
partments. The budget es.im, res Of all
other government expenses amount 10
STA 240, 600 After covering their own OK.
penses, Prussia's railroads supply A. per
cent OF this amount.
by cereful estimates wise asd econom-
icsl running Of the roads. the suits nav
easily be made much better. In the wear
inst closed June 90. 1870, the railroads
were eSr ected 10 earn a surplus OF siG4 :
244.00o and TO pay off the s10f.Tg3 NO nerd
ed TO cover expenses In other denarrrncnts
at least sf1 $4,000. The actual railroad
surplus was SIZE 900 900, giving The rty-
eminent for other purposes from s54.7so :
oe0 10 $54l20. 900. Even after oaYiLr or
putting aside $4.7e0. 900 for tae di.rofit;or
fund. the railroads paid tnil h,is Of all
other government expenses OF the s2s
So0.e COO surplus noted In 1861 returns.
more than half had Its origin n the sur
| plus Of the railroads.
mo other hTanch OF public prorerty
pays 20 surely '1nd 20 we'll The certainty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Reward for Train Robbers.

Guthrie. o. T., October s.--The Chi
oago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company has offered reward OF $500 each
fcr the capture OF the Ave men who held
up and robbed Its passenger ,raln at
Chickasha at noon Friday.
a score OF deputy maishals. with blood
hounds are securing the countrX for the
Jennings gang OF outlaws. which Is re-
spunsible for the robbery.
1t is believed that the gang has doubled
back and will strike Santa Fe assencer
train At scgne point in the Strip country.
Al Jennings, leader OF the sang. was at
one time attorney OF Canadian county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
ONDIKE GOLD FIELDS
IERAL G. IL. M'INTOsH SPEAKS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES.
pects for Establishment by Eng
Ind of Three Good Routes to
the Yukon Territory.

Nv York, October 3.-General G. II.
ntosh, lieutenant governor Of the
thwest Territory, in which the gold
|&s of the Klondike are situated, ar
q in this city fran Southampton en-
IsBteamship St Paul.
The greatest possible interest is taken
he discoveries on the Yukon, by all
ash people" he said, and l was COM
"a to delay my departure two days on
6>1nt OF an order l received TO address
ally the leading financiers and public
6Eupon the resources and prospect, not
Fsof British Columbia and the Yukon.
Easof all northwestern territories gen.
tprd Dufferin, former governor of Can
and viceroy CT India, was in the
and MIR. Whitaker, q leading Lon
nnancier occupied the vice chair. My
kss was given at the Savoy hotel, and
The representatives of the financial
and many nob.emen and peers we're
INT.
I conclusion the general consensus
pinion was that the empire owed it
r premier colony that British capital
Id be invested In the development Of
th from mineral sources in western
bies. When Lord Dufierin so ex-
led himself at the meeting the cheer
a was vociferous."
Within few months there will be great
tovements in the methods OF reach .ng
upper Yukon, for three good paths
ugh the British possessions will be
X1ahla Tha fret q Th.eA from
ton by Mackenzie river, thence to the
fupine and south straight TO the Yu-
another good route will be from Reyel-
(e on the Canada Pacific railroad.
3ugh TIE Letteguan Pass to Tie Francis
q, and south to the Louise river, and
ice TO the Yukon. This is about 1000
Zoo miles by water or rail.
Probably the best route OF all will be
water to Fort Wrangel on the Pacific
p thence to Stgkene river, nayigable
lam OF water open to both Canada and
United States under the Washington
Pty. Light stern wheel boats drawing
Re to four feet of water and even more
that, could rim to Telegraph creek
pc northern section Of Cassaiar in Brit
columbia. The construction Of a rail-
from Csssiar 10 Lake Teslin. land
Pion Of little more than 140 miles, would
Pe all the waters from that point avail
/ direct to Dawson City The ~ lie
q would not be more than 100 miles.
(se routes will. within a very short
r, make the region OF the Klondike as
fssible as any ether part OF the British
fessions.
n big company has been formed in En-
pa, continued General Macintosh. 10
Fonshiy explore the reefs of the noun
ranges OF tha West. Splendid speci-
fs of quartz have ALREADY been dlsrov-
4 ~ adjacent Points. Every repcrt re-
yea also indorses the stories Ct e7or-
rsly rich alluvisl deposlis. bur person
! doubt very much IL we VIII get at
legitimate capabilities OF that coun-
Tor two or ttrea ver-s"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Tbe colorado valley.

layers are now laying the rails on the Colo
RADIO Valley railroad from this place south
and about seventy-fve teams, with i'm
proved scrapers, are pushing the grading
rs fast as possible, The side tracks OF
the Texas and Pacific railroad are crowded
with cars of iron, ties, etc, ,cr inc new
road. Several new contractors arrived this
week and will go to work at Snce on the
grade.
dunn. We are receiving letters every mail
from persons who read in The Post otout
this town and new railroad All letters
addrGssrd to Post Correspondent, ok is.
Sweetwater. Texas, Will ne promptly an
sverpd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
MYsTEnIOus DEATH.
4 Kentucky Attorney II FOund Dead
In 81. Louis.


st. Louis, Mo-, October S.--Charles +.
Wing. an attorney from Greenvtile. KY,
lies dead on slab at the morgue. His
body was taken from the river at tho foot
Of Haven street in South st. Louis.
Whether his death was due to accident.
suicide ET murder has not been established.
All that is known OF the circumstances
surrounding the case Ia that Wing arrived
bn st. Louis last Wednesday morning
from his home in Greenville. secured and
paid for a room at 20i5 Eugenia street.
where he remained but few minutes. and
was not seen again by the landlandy Until
she was brought TO tho morgue to IDENTITY
his dead body.
when the body was searched at the
morgue the first thing taken from the In
side pocket OF his coat was a photograph
case that contained the picture OF beauu-
full woman and piece OF paper upon which
was written the following lines:
Il love thee and VIII leave thee never
Untl my soul leaves life forever"
There was no signature to this nor was
anything found that offered . clew ~ 20
the cause OF his death
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Outcry Axainat thc Naval nam.

Berlin. October s.--The outcry aaalnst
tho new naval bill. which conternalatea
an appropriation Of no. oo.o 900 tnarks, to he
distributed over seven wars, and tho uon-
struction Of a score Of vessels. Of which
ten are to DO large ships, appcars 10 have
caused tho government to pause. Prince
Hohenlohc. the chancellor. returned IT, Etr-
lin last night and on Wednesday next with
Admiral Won Tirpltx. imperial secretary OF
the navy, will consult With Emperor VIII
liam on the naval proeramme.
Tho National Zeitung. in q paraEraph
evidently Inspired, announced that the de-
tails OF the programme have not vet been
settled. but will be the subject Of delibera-
ton at tho meeting OF the bundesTath next
Thursday. as the admiralty has no idea OF
trying TO curtail the budget rights cf the
diet.
The value OF export TO the United States
In 1898 was SAG. 900 900 marks, in 1894 2ii.-
900 900 marks and In 1896 rs 900 ,000 marks,