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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-27

Logansport, La. February 25 THE Chi
caro Lumber and Coal company lost by fire
yesterday their two large Standard steam
dry kilns. which were erected last summer
at great cost, The fire is supposed to have
originated from sparks from the planer. The
contents of the kiln. wiz the exception OF
three cars OF lumber, were saved. Amount
of insurance could not be learned.
Tho steamer Dora returned today after an
unsuccessful effort to go down the river
with an immense load OF freight.
The steamers Neches Belle and Maude
Howell are still tied up at tho landing
awaiting a rise. More freight has gone down
the river this year than ever before
This morning while the little daughter Of
Mr.. w. A. Lupton was ironing doll clothes
in front of the fire. her dress caught fire
and before her mother. who was in the
yard, could reach her fhe was seriously
burned.
Mr.. George l.. Curry. recently appointed
manager of the Chicago Lumber and Coal
company. has moved here with his family.
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New York, February D. -Bradstroets
Financial Review tomorrow will say: The
transactions on the stock exchange this
week were absolutely professional and
the market has been more than usually
.rro6 mar IN its tendency Large financial
iMe rests are inclined to wait upon events
while the factors which Influenced the
smaller trades were of AN aMpcertain and
chanSeahe Character The principal
events of the week were an connection
with the Cretan question and Its relation
10 ghe money and security markets, and
tho revival of the Cuban discussion IA
Washington, AS to the first of these, tho
earliest Developments dedicated that the
powers would probably interiors bel ween
Greece and Turkey and thus prevent u,
breach of the peace. THIS checked any
thing Ike panic in the London and con-
tinental markets. but the latter dnforma-
ton concerning the adoption OF "A definite
programme upon 'thc part OF tho powers
and the reca.ctrant atitl tudo of Creed
seems 60 he a wet blanket upon the. en-
tire European financial situation. Lon
don's inffuence has consequently been o
negative one.
At home The discussion of the Cuban
situation in tho senate and the rumori
CONCERNING the attitude Of the AnenrIIl
consul general M Havana General Lee,
together with tho newspaper coinments
am rnrnorS on the subjcct. were useo
with bcanleh effect, even II the street on
the whole displayed less Susceptibility to
Sucn nN-hufDillB JnHueIlstS, INNS, HpNtNti'
may be accounted for In a large degree
by appreciation OF the fact THAI the ad-
won't of a new administration and the ex-
ulpato1 81 the old congress NJ a few
days limit the possibility OF any serious
acti on IN ,the premises.
1t may also bO mentioned that the Ger
: tainty of an extra session OF congress M
medga after March 4, In which n revc.
nue. measure will be agitatei, ha1 tens
doncy to limit Ghe disposition to- do any
tlrng. and Is, sen,mcn,ally at least q
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Colonel L. ], Polk, acting general man
ager, and w. S. Keenan,, general passenger
agent Of the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe,
were in the city yesterday. Their visit
was for the purpose of making arrange
ments for a more commodious office than
the one now used In the city. II is the
intention of the management to have an
office fitted up in fine style and one that
will be more inviting and will allow more
room for the commercial agent and the
passenger and ticket office. Nothing was
positively decided on. not even as to loca-
tior, and it could not be learned whether
1t was the intention to change tho present
office or tit up one at another place While
these gentlemen had but little information
to give to the reporter, Colonel Polk said
that whatever was done wculi be in the
most improved style and woulf be an Or
Dament TO any city
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An extra sleeper was taken 10 Galveston
yesterday TO accommodate tho large crowd
who will visit New Orleans
John w. Moss. travelling freight agent of
the Frisco road, arrived and registered al
the Bristol yesterday evening.
Colonel y. c. Proctor of Victoria, general
attorney of the New York, Texas and Next
can railroad was in the city ye,scrday.
j. W. Tate. commercial agent of the Cot
ton Belt. returned to Headquarters last
night. from a successful business trip out
West.
The title OF general agent on the South.
ern railway is to be abolished. and gem
eral agents Will be known as commercial
agents.
I. e. Kinsey. division superintendent OF
the pullman company, was in the city yes.
terday, looking after his train of sleepers
which left for New Orleans last night.
The finishing touches were put on the now
office of the International and Great North
ern yesterday. A bright and handsome lin.
oleum mating has been placed ON the floor
OF tho entire room.
Sam l.. Hahn of the land department of
the Southern Pacific was in the city yester.
day. He Will leave in a day or two for
Washington, taking with him some strong
credentials. asking that he be appointed
to the collectcrshlp at Galveston.
The following changes have been made
on the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass: w
N. Thornhill. who was agent at Cameron,
goes to another station; f, l.. Evans, agent
at Flatonia. goes TO Cameron. and Ed Way
muth. cLshier at Houston, goes to Fiatonia.
1t was learned yesterday that r. S. Fife
who has been commercial agent of the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas at San Antonio for
a nilrnbnr n will ba CT
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u..,.r.s cotton statement.

New Orleans. February 26,-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change statement, issued before the close
OF business today. shows decrease in
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last year
in round figures OF 1s.ooo bales; under the
same days year before last of 1000. and
under the same days in 1894 of 40D0
For the twenty-sx days OF February the
totals show a loss from last year OF 1900
bales. a loss from the year before lafst OF
81 600 and a gain over 1894 of, $500. For
The I7g DAVIS of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead Of tho 10
days of last year ii57,0 900; behind the
same days year before last l,los, 90 and
head Of the same tine in 1894 by $1,000.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 1914. against
III. 12n for the seven days ending this date
laEt year, l39, is5 year before last and l02,-
76G same time In 1884 and for the twenty
six days OF February Il has been 49,
arainsI 4i5,7S last year. MI,22l yrar be-
fore last and 1884, S9 the same time In 1894
These mako the total movement for tho
i7g days from September ! TO date z. i7S. esq,
arainst 6Ol9e27 last year: S531 f9i yeTr
before last and 6.5sst6l same time In 1885,
The movement since September l shows
rect pts al all United States ports . 937,iI6,
against 4iS,ii6 last year. e.u1,sS year
overland across the Mississippi And Poio-
mac rivers 10 Northern mills and Canada.
| 7l2 80, against 65i,iT last year; $500 year
| II. fore last, and Gst.i1I same time IN 1884.
Interior stocks III excess of September 4,
e4s 1853 against s6o.o6 last year. Sai.Nd year
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before last and 27i6S; Same time IN 1874.
Southera mill tak.ngs, 5So.s17, against ~
~ las, year; ss6.Ss9 year before last. and
a6S, lS same timc In, 1891. Foreign exports
iiof The week have been liclTS, against
liS.sS2 last year. making the total thus
FAR THIS season s2s,6es, against s,2is.i76
Hast year.
Northern mill ,aklngs and Canada dur
lhg the past seven days show AN Increase
OF $50, as compared with the correspond
ing period last year. and the total taklngs
since september have increased 22,i5S.
The total tal1nes OF American mills.
Norm and South ami CNunada, thus far for
ne season have bcea l,9lI65s against l.
NM. These include l,sad.o26 by North
ern Spinners, against 1.302 SIS.
Stocks at tho seabcard and twenfS-nine
Leading Southern interior ceuters have de-
c.ned during the week 7i,0Ss bales. against
decrease dnring the corresponding period
last season OF $685. and are row n. 9Ei
larger than at this date In iSsi
lnolnd.ng stocks left over at the ports
ana irei'oV towns from the last cron and
the numbef Of bales brought into sight
mus FAR for the new crop the supply te
uate Is t,Ni MO against Gsa55Si for the
same period last year.
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Charged with stealing nncon.

Cleburne. Texas. February 26.--Bo. Rey-
nolds was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff stewart charged with theft. Rey-
nolds came into the city yesterday In a
buggy and soldt Mr.. Hester OF the Cash
grocery store on South Main street about
$3.50 worth OF bacon. Stewart had good
reason to believe that the meat had been
stolen in Hill county near Blum and IN
tended to make an Investigation. While
Stewart was receiving the necessary papers
Reynolds, for some reason. decided to
leave the city at once without having re-
ceived the money for the meat Stewart
secured a buggy and followed. and about
six miles south OF the city came In sight
o! the gentleman from Hill. who was maxi
ing a hasty retreat. For four miles the
race was continued when Reynolds horse
gave out and Reynolds attempted 10 make
good HIS escape on foot through the woods.
The foot race was for ono-half mile, when
Reynolds suffered the same fate Of his
faithful steed and was brought back to the
city and Placed In jaIl. Stewart went 10
Blum this morning 10 investigate the case.
which is only one among many OF SINH
lar nature that have occurred in that COM
muplty In the last few months.
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Observation-Disclosures Rate.

The all absorbing topic at present among
the sporting classes is what will be the
rate to Carson. There have been so many
rates mentioned that people are at loss
to know what to depend upon. From what
could be learned yesterday from the agents
of the several lines in Houston, 1t is safe
to say that the rate will be $3.50 for the
round trip This is the rate which has been
decided on from New Orleans TO Carson,
and, of course, the rate from Houston and
other Texas points can not be higher. In
fret, the rate will have to be cut some to
meet the New Orleans rate. 1t is based
on one fare TO Ogden. The rate to Ogden
is si3.25, and from Ogden to Carson $35,
making S7S.25, which will be reduced 20
$3.50 provided this rate is satisfactory TO
all lines. The Southern Pacific will not
sell via Ei paso, as stated by the officials
of this line. but all business will 80 via
Houston.
From the present outlook it would seem
that most OF the business will go via Fort
Worth TO Denver. Whether fight will be
made to induce travel by other routes re
mains to be seen 1t was stated yesterday
that, according to the rate sheet, passen
gers could go via Kansas City, Emporia or
other points in like way designated.
AS soon as all lines agree and come to a
definite understanding the routes and
everything connected with the fight will be
published in The Post.
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VISITORS TO MARDI CRAS.
Two Trains, One Special of Pull
man Sleepers.
CROWDS FOR THE CRESCENT CITY
An Agreement on Rate for the Cor.
bett-Fitzsinnnlons Fight About
Concludcd-Personal Notes.
'WDS FOR THE CRESCENT CITY

During all the years In which people have
been going to New Orleans to attend Mardi
Gras never has there been known such
crowds to leave. and at such an early
period as during the present time. The
Southern Pacific, thinking that visitors
would wish longer stay in New Orleans.
have placed on sale tickets earlier this
year than IN former years. The officers
seemed to anticipate exactly what the peo-
pie wanted, and the Southern Pacific being
ever ready to cater to the public comfort
and pleasure have allowed all the time
that could be desired.
The first train, or rather trains, left last
night The crowd was SO great that two
sections had to be sent out the first cen
sisting of the regular train and the second
section composed of a train of seven sleep
ers. There was regular Jam at the Grand
Central depot last night. and Ticket Agent
Simmons and his assistants were kept busy
fixing" up those who were anxious to get
out on the first train Besides the sleepers.
the coaches were crowded and extra cars
had to be placed in the train. 1t is expected
greater number will leave tonight.
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Mexican RniIwny AGnir..

A special to the Globe Democrat from the
City of Mexico says:
The government announces that In the
icy In the matter Of declaring forfeited con-
SESSIONS. granted for new railroads and
other enterprises. in all cases in which thu
party obtaining the concession did not COM
ply strictly with the provisions under which
it was granted. This aotiol is taken on
account of the speculative feature which is
attached to many important concessions.
1t is announced that the concessions
granted six years ago for the construction
of Il railroad around the city of Mexico
connecting all the principal suburbs, has
been declared forfeited. and the deposit OF
$1,000 which General Sturm made with the
government as a guarantee Is also (. rfeited
by him.
President A. A. Robinson of The Mexican
Central railroad will arrive here about
March for the purpose of inaugurating the
work OF construction on the extension that
is to be built from Teoloyucan to Tampico
The building of this line will place Tam
Dico liz closer railway connection with this
CITY than Vera Cruz now is.
1t is stated on good authority that the
Mexican government is about to sell the
Tehuantepec National railroad to a syndi-
cate of American capitalists. 1t is posi-
lively known that the representatives of
this syndicate are here. and that they ma le
their formal offer for the road last week
The offer has been taken under considera.
ton by the government. and a commission
was appointed to report or the question OF
accepting it. 1t is believed that g. p.
Huntington is back of the syndicate. and
that he desires to operate the road in con
ncction with his Pacific mail ship line. 1t
is only recently that the government has
evinced disposition to sell the road. and
that is caused by the great expense con-
stantly incurred in keeping the line in re-
pairs. Traffic on the road has been sus-
pended for weeks at a time during the past
twelve months, owing to washouts. The
road has at no time been anything like a
paying investment for the government.
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LULING LOCAL LINES.
MIR. j.. w. WiIlinms Resting Easily.
IL I'm nj Ir..L

Mr.. y. w. williams Resting Easily.
Frank Smith BADLY Hurt.
Luling, Texas, February 26.-Mr. p. W.
Williams the farmer so badly shot, as re-
ported, had quiet night. Several bones of
the shattered leg were taken out this morn
ing. A number OF his friends from the city
visit him daily, but are not admitted, as he
requires perfect quiet.
A scheme is on foot to establish q big
Touring mill here. Every evidence is given
that the project can be pushed to certain
ty. We only want propositions
While crossing the ford at Woods mill
over the San Marcos, Frank Smiths horse
fell and Smith was swept over the dam.
He was hurt in the back going over the
falls ard barely escaped drowning.
A romantic wedding among our Spanish
American citizens took place this evening
Justice j. C. Nugent. who is known as our
Gretna Green joined in the bonds of mat
rlmony Senior Jesus Gonzales to Senorita
Folicito Arias. The old folks We're not
willing, but pair of good ponies were
They are now man and wife.
A bad accident happened to Mexican
convict employed By the Southern Pacific
railway near this place Wednesday even
ing. In coupling cars his right hand was
mangled, and portion Of 1t was ampu-
tated by DR.. J. j. McCollum of this city
His name could not be learned.
r. L. Simmons. the hig egg man OF Fla
tonia is in the city today and may place
here branch house So far this season he
has shipped twenty cars OF eggs
The case of William Duren, formerly Of
Farle Lake was tried today before Judge
G. W. Kyser. the charge being that OF an
habitual drunkard. The jury found him
guilty and the judge appointed ID. C.
Muenster as his personal and financial
guardian. with bond of $1,000 Duren Is
a we'll known man along the Southern Pa
cifio. especially at Eagle Lake.
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Peculiar Fatality.

Elkhart. Texas, February ga very
sudden and astonishing death occurred near
here yesterday. tho 2ith instant. Patsy
Davis. p colored woman. on the morning OF
the above date. was seemingly In the very
best OF health: took large washing or
clothes and went to a neighbor's house
near by, where she completed her task. re-
turning home late in the evening when
sbe reached home she lay down OH the bed,
anparenily to rest. aud in very short time
was found TO be dead.
An INQUEST was held this afternoon over
the remains by Justice Knox and Constable
Bill Starr. Verdict was rendered In accord
ance with the circumstances.
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volasco, Texas. February 26.--The resi-
dence of MIR. j. r.. Mcbride came near go~
Ing ND in flames last night and setting
fro to part OF tho town. caused by lamp
explosion. The bedding and Mrs. McBride's
clothing hanging In the room were ~
burned. Extra efforts saved the building.
Estimates place the amount OF cotton -
be raised in Brazoria county this year -
about 20. 900 bales. This Is double that q
last year. and three times a. much g ~
1904 I.fe
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Boston, February 26.-The Commercial
Bulletin VIII say tomorrow of the wool
market
The market is mich quieter. The smaller
sales of domestic represent, in part spec
lilation among dealers The Total salca
are swollen by heavy transactions IN
South American cross-breds. These woods
are or &c, secured, less than medium
wool. being sold In large blocks from he
stock on spot and 10 arrive at the River
side mills and other manufacturers of
dough faced fabrics. over 2,0000O pounds
CT these woods we're reported last weNk
The general selection is now limited aud
prices are firm throughout the list. The
sales OF the week arc. 245l 900 pounds do
nestle and 3.4l0.5Do pounds foreign. against
1885, 900 pour DIS domestic and 30y7 900
pounds foreign for the same week last
year, The sgles 10 date show am increase
of q, h55 900 pounds domestic ana l,S6. 800
pounds foreign, from the sales TO the
same date In 1875 The eo rseeipts 10 date
and 1882 bales foreign
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THE HOTELS.

ssr LAWLOR-RATES $50 AND g, 90
" TR DAY. JAMES LAWLOR, PRO-
f ma t;rie:edeck, St. Louis; r. A. Scott,
r,vss,,s: A. Carr, Texas j. w. CoVing'
y DALLAS; II. II. Hubert Philadeiphia;
Ilgar. city: l.. j. Reed, w. s. kee-
a. galveston: Or. n, Cash and wife,
asso NJ c. Gillette. DubltiA; 7. b. Boyn-
y, lake Charles; Mrs. r. II. Walls, Mrs.
n r CARPENTER Wharton; j. r.. laques,
sesn,sn; ". Y. Baile, r.. w. Hall. New
as,ans, Louis Alberis, G. Il. Morris. Gal-
,eton. H. A. Benton, St. Louis, I. A.
cgteuan San Antonio II. +. Jackson.
M.s. F. c. McReynolis, Ii Campo; d.
c Proctor, F. l.. Chapman, Cuero; Mss
X Atwood, Victoria; r. d. Gavin. Gal
1s;ton; +. II. Carpenter. Boston; G.. II.
Gpringer, Galveston; J.E. Semplo, Wins
us, Arthur c. Blake, Louis lana. #. A.
Ines II. H. Hazard, b. h. Mcdonald,
I !. Miller. New Orleans, T. ,. Fry,
T. 4. Huasader. ]. II. McLeary, San An
ieab; R. P. Sledge, waller; Belle Pep
M. Lexington; JULIUS C. Wolff. New Or
as; Mrs l.. Haskell, Galveston: j. II.
REYNOLDS and wife, j. NJ. Reynolds, Jr.,
Lincoln, Neb.; j.. W. Long. st. Louis; A.
B. Sears. Beaumont; j. y. Lang, Hanni-
h, No.; DR.. j. T. Olive and daughter,
Cidwal H. II, Bates. St. Louis, d. C.
Brown Jr.. Waldrip; X. Brandon, Column.
ss. ". J. Arlington, j.. w. Evans. l..
I. Sargent, Galveston: Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Z yosht, louisiana; c. Casn, city.
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Commission Rulings.

Austin. Texas, February 26.--ln approval
of application No. 2lS Of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company OF
Texas. it is hereby ordered that commodity
tariff No. s. issued by this commission to
apply on wood. in car loads transported by
railroads between points in Texas. and ef-
fectlve January s, 1895. be amended by add
ing to section 3 of said tariff the following
exception;
Wood. in car loads, from Harry's Switch
to Royse. so cents per cord, to meet wagon
competition.
Effective March g. 1897
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Chr,.,inn Eudcnyor Convention.

Huntsville. Texas. February 26.--The
fourth annual convention Of Galveston DIS
trict Young Peoples Society OF Christian
Endeavor began In this city today at the
Methodist church. Mrs. $. NJ. Sloan. presi-
dent, presiding. The following was the
programme:
Sd. m.--Devotionai service, led by Rev.
j. G. Mason. y. D., Houston.
$50 D. m.~-Welcomc from Christian En-
deavorers. j. N Bgbee. s. II. N. l.
S:25 .. m.-Welcome from pastors Rev.
j. l.. Massey. d. D., city
$3.50 y. m.---Rcsponse to welcome. g. A.
Byers. Houston.
The Banner OF the Cross" page 25.
$40 p. m.--Opcn doors. Rev. II. +. Olme-
stead. Galveston.
Let Little Sunshine In"
SOS p. m.--Convention sermon, Rev H.
s. Little. d. D.. Denison,
Announcements.
Song.
PRAYER and benedction by DR., Little
9,b5 p. ma model social. by everybody.
Quite good number OF Endeavorers have
already arrived. with more expected tomor-
row. Huntsville people are doing all In
their power to make the stay OF the visitors
both pleasant and profitable.
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was practically the last day OF the present
term of the district court and the Jurors
evidently intended to make things end well
by bringing In two heavy verdcts. William
Stewart was given thirty years for murder
H. the second degree. and Frank Houston
ten years for theft Of cotton from Bethany's
gin.
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omaha. Neb., February 26.Thc Union
faciiic has agreed to transport free OF
charge 500 tons of freight designed for tn,
relief OF midas starving people. The Bur
lington agrees to transport 100 tons and the
hikhorn also agrees to haul relief supplies
free. These offers are TO deliver the freight
u. ogden. Utah, from there to the Ceptra
Pacific which line agrees to haul 1000 ton,
TO San Fracisco free
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.IAhviLLE STRIKE.
Ds~,. s s of Arbi,rn "mmittee in

oswt. r sUr Of Arbitration. :"
sas ls,s. kt'''cr chairman anne : e %,
y ,tr.ss a t to Investigate the I.eos
Ma Va. :. submitted report .A' t h
~ d Il. % s.. say the least. a great s,,y.
sss,ts,y ~ J, nine owners. r. j. pew sur
y. q sa. NJ l,s Lsadyiue Mixers unioa
s.s ,rsssss,cry te 0ftfSl IL, 10 :. are en-,
s,Oa beS0am nnMognds thai , a Board rH p.
two co II 70 be chosen d s9 ", ysh the
H. 1ssssr x tie miners a Tg the the 9 6i,S
psA g & .arStralTioaaa ! sSalI d. dr..
sd SSs,sensnt p * ing ON both s,des.
sss eta'dl secord. fssG to m lRs r b
Ssskscs saemss a an ae assired end.
ID fors.. s Ia, that tRe 's sosie ~ =
II owners y sa shan te eon y before The
d ss. q nsrh'trs,loa = shall Il i hays
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ern railway. to forfeit tho charter OF the
road. has been transferred from the dis
.riet court of Waller county to the dis
,ict court OF Travis county and set for
marcn ~ Judge &c. p, Hin Of the attorney
generals Office has just returned .r.n
Hcmpsteat. where he arranged the trans
ter at the request Of Elijah Smith. tho
virtual owner of the road. The understand
ing is that II reorganization is not effected
peiore March 20 the charter will be for