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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29

New York Sun:-The most notable
point in that address, it seems to us,
is Lord Russells practical diSapp1Oval
of the project for the establishment Of
a permanent tribunal of international
arbitration. 1t is an interesting fact,
which was probably not known to the
lord chief justice, that the New York
State Bar Association has recently
Letitioned the President Of the United
States to enter into negotiations with
Great Britain, France, Germany Russia,
the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil and the
Argentine Republic for a union with
the government Of this country in
forming permanent international
court Of arbitration. Lord Russell is
evidently not prepared to agree with
these gentlemen, or the association OF
lawyers which they represent, that it
would be either wise or practicable to
attempt to establish permanent trib-
Ghal of international arbitration.
Hartford Courant; Now that the
lord chief justice Is in this country, we
recall to the recollection OF the chief
justice OF the United States a sugges-
ton made by Edward Everett Hale a
little earlier in the summer This was
that a quiet little dinner, with just the
two OF them at table, and quiet little
talk afterwad in the library, might
accomplish more in the way of straight
enlng out the tangles and producing a
workable scheme Of arbitration than
many diplo matte dispatches. Perhaps
DR.. Hale may be oversanguine-hes an
incurable optimist, bless him! but
there's no harm In trying. In any case
the chief justices will have had the
the dinner and the delight OF each
others talk.
Springfield Republican: Lord Rus
sell, we are sure, represents public
sentiment in the British empire today
in so far, at least, as the United States
is concerned. The pressure OF that
public opinion which always makes for
peace In the long run in democratic
countries has brought the doughty Tory
premier to frank recognition of the
imperative demands of the present stu
, alton between England and America
and We now find him slowly but surely
feeling his way toward a satisfactory
adjustment OF pending diplomatic diff
ticulties. The net result will be an ar
bitration treaty between the two gov
ernments which will prove landmark
in civilization.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29
HEAT OF LONDON TOWN.

The curious thing is, as far as con-
Germs the people Of this country, that
warm summer always takes them by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29
BUSINESS is POOR
CONDITION OF TRADE IS NOT EN-
COURAGING.
WAR HAS LITTLE EFFECT

Difficulty in the Orient Fails to Better
the Markets Much-A Decrease in
Number of Failures-A Falling Of
in Bank Clearings-Outlooki in Bus
iLess World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29
Wisconsin Legislature.

Madison, April 21.-The senate passed
the Thomas bill, 332a, limiting passen-
ger rates ON the 800" road to three
cents mile. Other bills passed were:
Nos. 102a (W. A. jones', regulating
building and loan associations; 1884
(Krauss) reducing wage exemptions
from $50 to $40 per month; ga, tax
ing vessels by tonnage. Senator Austin
made a long speech on No. 537a, the
Hurd anti-cigarette bill. He said that
the senate Judiciary committee had
concluded unanimously that the pro-
posed measure was unconstitutional.
He recommended the passage of SIS,
the Whitehead bill, which prohibits
the sale of cigarettes to any person
under 1S years OF age. Definite action
was deferred. The Billiard libel bill,
br0adened lrihe in the interest OF
the press, was concurred In.
Senate bills were concurred in by the
assembly: Nos 1l9s Oennett) for the
appointment by the governor of nom
saaried commission OF 3 members to
Investigate the subject OF convict labor
and to report two years hence, the
commission to have its expenses paid;
POT (Munson), increasing the telephone
license from 2R to per cent. on
gross earnings. The rate Is to be 3
per cent. where the earnings are over
100000 annually and 2A when under.
The senate joint resolution for a con-
stitutional convention was non-con-
Cured in by unanimous vote Sen
ator Roehr's bill imposing penalties
upon persons for making false state
TO banks or mercantile agencies
for the purpose OF obtaining credit
fraudulently, was killed. Mr.. Hall sue
ceeded In having bill No. 646a, to vacate
the state park, amended so that the
land and timber must DE sold together
The house was In a sportive mood at
night and refused third reading to
No. 1855 0DavisN, relating to assess
n emit, life and accident associations
and mutual fire insurance corporations,
which was slated for concurrence. No.
396s (Wlthee), to require regents of
the university to make reports to the
legislature, led to some debate Messrs.
Tucker, McGrath and w. A. Jones
spoke for the investigation, while
Messrs, Hall, Flett and Burlington OPP
posed 1t. saying that sufficient report
Is made by that body to the governor.
The bill was non-concurred in. No.
292s, the Sheridan drive bill, was re-
fused third reading without debate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29

Madison, April 22.-In the senate the
Hurd antl-cigarette bill brought on
another debate. Senator Austin was
emphatic In opposition to it, 1t was
clearly a viOh don of the federal con-
stltut.on and he presented a memorial
to congress to have that body author
lie the states to leglslate on that evil
as on that of liquor. The memorial
was laid over until evening session.
Senators McGillivray, bennett, Roehr
and Conger spoke for the bill. Sena-
tor McMullen said the state supreme
1t and that the federal district court
If any must pass upon it. Senator
Whelan said that the principle of vio-
lating a law even for doing good was
wrong. The bill was ordered to a
third reading, q to 8. BY vote Of
IA to IL. the senate refused to concur in
the Hall bill requiring posons to be
put In triangular red bottles. Mr.. Nc
Grath's bill, No. lS3a, appropriating
$4,000 to establish reformatory for
young Offenders was concurred In.
Other bills were passed or concurred In
as follows: Nos 102a CIV. A. jones',
regulating building and loan associa-
tons; 129a Davidson). taxing express
companies per cent. on gross earn
ings; 131a (rucker), authorizing county
industrial schools; 2S0a (Buffington),
relating to assessment of bank stock
2S9a (Polacheck) to plumbing; 345a
| (Merrimam, authorizing appointment
of the tax commission; 443a (HalD, d.
recting investigation of returns made
by railroad companies, by attorney
commissioner; Ala q. ]. SMITH, re-
lating to sheriffs' and other fees. AS
| semblyman Logried's bill forbidding
the transfer OF proxies by delegates to
| political conventions was killed. Sena-
tor Roehr brought up the specter Of
A. r. Hall again in the senate Thurs
day evening by moving that the Dunn
assemblyman' anti-pass resolution,
No, Sa, be taken from the table. He
said the senate had defeated the res
olution under the belief that the mat
ter would be settled at the contem-
plated constitutional convention. His
motion failed, II to l2. The measure
was finally non-concurred in by the
same vote, The senate sustained the
veto of the governor Of the McGillivray
ANTITRUST bill. Senator Youmans
memorial to congress, to take measures
to strengthen the national credit by a
formal expression essentially for the
gold standard), then came up and was
adopted. The assembly killed the senate
bills requiring the university regents
to report to the legislature and pertain
ing 70 the Sheridan drive Mr.. Sweet
ing regarded as dangerous the White
bill goa. permitting the state board OF
control to inspect "all institutions
wherein adult persons are detained
with or without their consent, or child
rem are detained without the consent OF
their parents. or legal guardians" and
made a motion for its indifnite post
ponement. It prevailed, 81 to "a. A
senate bill was concurred in. appropri-
ating to the charitable and penal insti-
tutions for the next two years $s45, 500.
A weak substitute for the senate cor
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BAGGING AND TIES RATES.
The Commission Promulgates It's
Emergency Circular.
FEARS OF A GENERAL RATE WAR.
Mallory Line Cut VIII Cnuse tn.
Commission to Take u Hand
In the Fight.
EARS OF A GENERAL RATE WAR.

Austin, Texas July 3. - The railroad
commission issued the following this even
ing:
The railroad commission OF Texas having
on July /, 1897, heard and taken under ad =
visement cause No, 22-circulars Nos 4i3
and iii-proposing freight rates for the
transportation of baging and ties by rail-
roads between points IN this State. and 1t
appearing TO the commission that a cut in
rates on interstate shipments to Texas
common points is contemplated by certain
roads. calculated to greatly disturb traffic
relations TO the detrlment of the best in
terests of the people OF Texas therefore,
pending the further consideration OF this
hearing and tho question involved therein,
notice is hereby given to all partil inter-
ested that. in case any reduction is made
In interstate rates 10 Texas points on bag
ging and ties from New orleans below 40
cents, from St Louis and Cairo below 40
cents, from Chicago below 20 conts. from
pittsburg below IS cents per 100 pounds or
from any other outside point based upon
these rates. the rates from Galveston and
Houston to Texas points aud between other
Texas points will be at once corresponding
ly reduced.
1t is further ordered that said circulars
be further considered and that rates be
hereafter fixed in pursuance OF said no
tices hereinbefore referred to.
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rourth Of July Dinner.

Since the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway system inaugurated dining sta
ton department there has been an effort on
the part of Superintendent Frank Il. Miller
to bring to the notice Of the people On
every occasion the merits Of that service.
Meals are served at the uniform price OF
80 cents. and on holidays especial service
Ia given To-day the glorious fourih) Il
souvenir menu card will be used at dinner
which will show on the front large
United States flag, The following Is the
bill:
Chicken Okra q la Creole,
Iced Clam Broth en- t1s7e.
Boiled Red snapper, Sauce ioliandaise,
pomros porisionne. Cucumbors.
SLICED Tomatoes. Radlshes.
Boiled Smoked Jowl, with Spinach
Frogs Legs, en- Cases.
Chicken I.iyers with Mushrooms.
Ribs NJ Beef. Spring Chicken
Now po,,o, p M"anen Corn on Cob.
Green peas. Stuffed Tomatoes
Red. White and Blue Punch.
Breast of Prairie Fowl la Morelana.
Lettuce. Cold Asparagus Sre's's'
wafers Cheese with Jelly.
Snow pudding, Vanilla Flavor.
Cakes. Assorted.
Neapolitaine Ice Cream.
Pad pasnherries. Green Apple Pc
Blaokberry Pie. Lemon custard Pie
Iced Watermelon.
Peaches. Plums. , ap.'''''
Grapes. Assorted Mus
walnuts. coiiee'
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Inv Shore Line nntrr.

The Bay Shore Line expects heavy
travel today. having arranged complete
train service, especially the new Beach
special, to leave fremont street and Ave
nue n, Galveston, at 1880 p. m. running
to Houston without stop, The rates, Gal
weston 81, Seahrook 65 cents. La Porte sc
cents, are in effect both today and Monday
July >. Monday the Young Mons Chris
tian association will run large excursion
10 La Porte.
The following ie today's schedule. Leav-
ing Houston;
8 n. m.-Fishcrmans special, La Porte
and Seabrook only.
$50 a m.--For all points.
1870 p. m.-For all points. Runs direct
to fremont street ana Avenue n. Calves
ton. five blocks from Beach hotel.
D. m.-Special. FOR La Porte only.
p. m.-For all points.
The following is the schedule FOR return
trains: Leave Galveston.
$50 a. m.From Union depot
1:20 p. m.--from Union depot.
$50 p. m.--From Union dvlot-
$50 p m.--From fremont street and
Avenue n. reaching Houston 1920 p. m.
in time for all street cars.
1880 p. m.-Beach special, leaving Ire
mont street aud Avenue y, for Houston
only. M stops.
Leave scabrpok: no a. m. 2:1o p. M.
9:2G p. m.
Leave Sylvan Beach, La Portfolio a
m. p. M, p. M. 745 p. m, 10 p. m.
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Notes and Personals.

II. d. Casey. roadmaster of the Gun.
Colorado and Santa le was In the Guy
yesterday.
Chief Clerk Frank Leavy OF Trainc
Manager Bcins office VIII spsh" the
Fourth in New orleans.
II. L. Kiusey Of Galveston. superihIehu-
ent OF the Pullman Ialaoe Na' COMPANY
was in the city yesterday
General Superintendent Leroy 1'rlce OF
the international and Great Northern was
In tho city for a short while YESTERDAY
Joseph HELEN, chief clerk in the Office
a, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Parks. left for New Orleans last night 10
spend Sunday
General Manager p, A. Gorn-S ana Attor,
nav A. =. Mccormick. Jr,, OF the waco anu
" Hcy-,i,yr,torn railway. passed through the
cItv Yesterday en- route 10 Galveston Ihey
were Joined here by Superintendent j. NJ
Lee OF the Houston and Texas central
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CHIEF CLERK LANE.
lie Assumed Ills Duties Yesterday IN
the General Managers Ofn"e.

W. l.. Lane yesterday assumed the duties
of chief clerk in the office OF W. q. van
Week. general manager OF the southern
Pacific railway, Atlantic system, snc-
ceeding W. s. Hoskins, resigned ME-
Lane is a railroad man Of experience From
1854 until 1885 he was in the railway mail
service between San Antonio and Del kio,
and in 1858 he went into the office OF ihe
superintendent of the Houston diVislon OF
the Southern Pacific as clerk IN pe
cerber of that year he was made chtet
clerk. which position he has held up 10 me
present time His promotion TO the oh'ce
of the general manager is one deserved
His application to his duties at all times
has attracted tho attention Of his super
iors and when the opportunity presented
he was called to n higher work. lie Is
pleasant gentleman. and one who has man!
friends
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FEARS OF A RATE WAR.

Commission VIII Very Likely Take
Hand in the Fight.
Austin. Texas July 3.-Conslderahlc In
terest has been excited here by the an
nouncement of the cut In freight rates by
the Mallory line, The presumption is that
1t will preclptate general rate war which
will occasion a cut in the rates from st,
Louis. In such an event 1t is pretty GER
tain that the railroad commission will take
a hand in the fight and reduce Texas dis
tributing rates TO meet any cut in interstate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-04
Mis-, Lizzie Meyer.

This afternoon at o'clock from Inc
family residence. GlO Sampson street al
that is mortal of Miss Lizzie Meyer ".''
he laid TO rest in the German cemetery; AZ
the age OF II this young iauy ~ Goa
,rcels az slow fever was called by NJ uou
", M'r rest She passed away at 1880 a. M yes
", ,cr Ip1 Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Her
man Meyer. have the deep sympathy OF "a a
large number of friends IN TINS hour nj nj
heir aGlicton. Rev, l.. D, l.amkih WIN
ofiiciate at the funeral
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Tbc ofnce Abolished.

G. l. Noble, assistant general superin-
tendent of the International and Great
Northern railway, has issued circular
nbolishing the office OF master mechan !.
and announcing the appointment OF r.
UufsmMh superintendent OF motive power
ana rolling stock II is simply change OF
lido for Mr. Hufsmith.
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$500
EXPRESS PACKAGES

List of packages remaining on hand at
the Pacific Express cumpany's office Tor
the week ending yesterday
c. II. Green d. u. Van Wagner. James
Benton. Thomas Burney, Max Cramer,
Amanda Clay, +. c. Denny, DR.. |. b. Dla-
mond. Il. Bowling, S. Falkson Mrs, IL
A. Goetz. c. johnson, j. Mcdonald, j.
Mullin. s. II. Meyer. Mrs. u, Meder,
Schulenburg & Woodland, VIM. fear"ood'
List Of packages remaining Mt the Amer
ican express office for the week ending
yesterday: MI
Lucy Brady, Ella C. Brown. II. c. Biau,
Houston Daily Press. Jack Hedrick, C.. j.
Kit. j. &. Landrum. n. Levinson' Mor-
chant and Planters Cotton Oil company,
Moe & Smith, Robert Mech, +. p MILLER
n w. Riley. l.. c. Ryan, j J. Ryan. WIN.
Schultz (Addcks). Milton Schwarz
List OF packages remaining on hand at
Wells. Fargo & coz for the week ending
July 3,
c. w. Allsworth, Mrs. L. Barrett, ]. II.
Balm. J. ]. Carter L. j. Collins, culmore
q RR.. l.. Collier. J. II. Dorm, a. c. Drew,
n d. Dowd, ]. W. Forman. Tom Finn, Il.
uirsh Ellen Harris, j. w Hobson. u. o.
Johnson. Il. A. King. A. McCabe. T. Me-
olgin. I. r. Millingion. T.. Nichols, II, b.
orken. Mary Painter, William Reynolds.
" Roach. j. NJ. Reagan. A. Rule Nelson
Riggs. l.. Salmon, w. A. ST. Amand. II. T.
scott, ". j. Smith, Texas T. w. Exchange.
Texas Gal. l.. q II. Co, C. W. Updike, j.
II. Wren IL. W. Wilson, ]. NJ. White.
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succ,s,or to Mr. Lane.

The appointment Of Mr.. ". d Lane to
the position Of chief CLERK in the office OF
MIR. Van Week made vacant the position OF
chief clerk in the office of Superintendent
Mulvey. This brought about the promo
ton Of Il. NJ Watson, a young man who has
for three years been employed in the office
and who has at all times been attentive to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-04

The Houston postoff!ce viii be closed
Monday, July o, same being legal holiday
General delivery window Will be open from
q iii 10 4 m. Carriers In business die
rricts viii make two early deliveries. Resi-
dencs carriers one trip only.
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MIR. Tricr in the city.

General Superintendent Leroy Trice OF
the international and Great Northern rail-
way was in the city for a short time yes
terday. Mr.. Trlcc has been tak~g a hand
car inspection Of the line, ard reacheu 'h's
city yesterday morning ana P ,,'eo,,t
north to Palestine on the fast mail to spend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-04
yeIa.co sunday service.

The announcement in The Post yes's,
day morning that Sunday service on 'h'
Columbia Tap to velasco wouiu W
gurated today d tho realization Of ~ ~
elusive announcement made ~ Inc ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-04
Election Of OfrIccr..

hi, au hpworth League held their
La, Ts business meeting Friday
Il, ,.r,. seh''-annual election OF Off
bdr,s 1 . as follows; Rev. II. w.
81 w.. President; Mr.. Bruce Ferguson
% pr sidens.u M Mrs. Blandeau. second
&c bresids~,, M Mrs, c. A, Hooper, third
ID Treasure, MISS e, Barron, secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-04

several weeks ago. AT thai time The Post
stated that 1t was possible Sunday trains
would be run over the branch line to the
mouth of the Brazos. and now arrange
ments have been completed. During July
and August train will leave the lnterna-
tional and Great Northern depot every
Sunday morning at 790 o'clock for Velasco.
returning leave Nelasco at 8 p. m. The
fare for tho round trip on Sundays will
hp 81
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sDfrt,,, -
'itnulistic f.,.,

|uali,,,, sa.' auspices of the Houston splr.
(trlratIon,, ~, ''iss Lydia w. Allen. the
Iter,s,,nA 'ec'urer. win deliver y very
|ysn bali ts sna Instructive discourse At
Fblect sSn ,a,s afternoon at O'Clock nh,
ben sele seip,st''aslism Va Christianity" ba ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-04
,Su,.ht. Of pythias Mccting.

There will be meeting OF 'no :,
arrangement committee Of the nh'sr~ :,
Pythlas today at 10 a. m. IN 'ne ,vass
rom Of Texas lodge. No. L THIS VIII DC
very important meeting sno 1 ~ dsae for
tee men should be present al, n ~ sst and
alSer important business Will - tran
escted.
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HoGG NO LONGER ATTORNEY.
international Changed Its LAW Firm
nj Austtn AIso

international Changed Its Law Firm
Mt Austin Also.
Austin, Texas. July S.-The official an
no,mcement has been made that Hogg &
Robertson, local attorneys for the Inter
national and Great Northern. have beer
displaced in the general roundup which ha.
followed the change made In the manage.
ment of that road. Sam II. Fisher OF thi,
city. who formerly held the position, sue
ceeds Thorn
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THE NEW
LII.

f n; pcgrre. Richmond; II. l.. CARROT
Ilan,ar eItns. Galveston, Horace Moore
IN Nom s9nr 3. La2ell New orleans
G. e. p besaier, q. L, Leike, Fort Worth;
HI l. C ,ean Richmond. Robert Boggs
IN: ia I Nm, city: W. l.. Mobiles. Sh, +,
klonio: fiNSWH]Ssenibe, A. d. Nash, san
Ii. Mel a. IT., leg J, l.. Tangle. Edna
lrletcn: n'.rr m. ausbn' W. q. Brown,
q q hpfS SEn. Alice: W Greene Yosi,uSI,
Sns = PnlYI.,ps; Waxahachie, c Wi.
6lss + + r; Bonner, city. N II yarcs
Errs MA ~, - CALHOUN. san Antonio iohr
Schess una son j, H. Summers ''! Sa se,a,.
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THE HOTELS.

Nv. S. Vincent. j. d. Murray. Beau
|on. ]. l. Handley. Evansville, Ind;
m, l, Schioss. New York: Henry y.
|pus. T. II. Merriam. Chicago: Edward
Lyon, Morrs.owu. n. J. D.I. strauss.
Louis: r. Ii. Baker, AUSTIN ~.
fowne Frank D, Cires. New Orleans: i.
Wlllke. San Antonlo; g. 4Ie!asky. New
prk. J. E. Olive, BaslrOp; II. Il Jones,
! H. Nye. Dallas; j. II. MUllrow, Flew
Pea; !. $. Rupp.n, St. Louis; John Do
pny, Philadelphia; u. L. johnson, Texas;
| NJ. Peepies. San Marcos.
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List of packages remaining on hand at
Wells. Fargo & Cos for the week ending
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rates.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-05
ELECTION ECHOES.

The result of Tuesdays cleo
ton caused many surprises most
ly favorable to Democracy. In
New York, after SO fierce a cons
test. aggravated by George S
death, the surprise was not Van
Wyck's election, but the trenlen>
dous vote he received. This is
what is called an "off year." fol
lowing a presidential election;
and, as a rule, goes against the
party i'll power. This has been
true i'll Ohio since Hayes was
elected is 1876 and Bishop. the
Democratic candidate, became
Governor year later. But, for
once, history failed to repeat it,
self, and Ohio has gone Repub
lican, as we'll as Maryland. De
mocracy was not lost, however.
by any means; trem endous vic
tories i'll Virginia, Nebraska, and
other States show that the party
has at least held its ground. The
G, 0. p. saved many votes by
promising all Office to several
seekers, and then "holding up"
the appointment until after the
election, in this way securing
the support of all candidates.
Now watch for appointments.