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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-05
Tourist or Family Sleeping Car Service

Do you know that every evening the
Denver & Rio Grande II. r.. in con-
nection with the r.. G.. w. runs a
Tourist or Family Sleeping Car to
Denver, in which lower berth can be
secured for $500? In addition to this
daily service, the d. q r. G.. w. also
operates on Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays, three distinct Tourist Sleeping
Car lines to Omaha, Kansas City,
Chicago, Boston and New York-no
change for Utah passengers--at greatly
reduced berth rates These Tourist cars
are managed by the Pullman Company
and are provided with all necessary
conveniences and appliances. The
Tourist car feature, together with the
admirable train service and scenic at
fractions OF the route, has placed the ID.
q r. g. in the foremost ranks of
Western Railroads. For rates and de-
tailed information, apply to any Ticket
Agent Of the r. G.. W., or to 3. +.
Nevins. General Agent, or ii. II. Cush-
ing, Travelling Passenger Agent, ID. & r.
c., No. IS West End South St., Salt Lake
City.
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Alex L. WHAT,

Wholesale Jeweler and Optician has
taken a lease OF the premises I73 Main
street., two doors north of Walker Bros.
bank, the old store OF 262 Main street
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-05

'The worst cold l ever had in my life
was cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy,'d writes w. Ii. Norton, Of
Suffer Creek, Cal. This cold left me
with a cough and | was expectorating
all the time. The Remedy cured me
and l want all II Y friends when troubled
with coufih or cold to use it, for it will
do them good" Sold by II. b Merri-
hew, druggist.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-05
Reward.

The Rio Grand Western Railwa
company will pay reward of $500 TO
theconviction of any person throwing
stones or other missiles at it's trains.
A. f. Welby,
General Superinten dent
Salt Lake City, AugustlS96.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-05
MYsTsaIgs OF rAe LOUVRE.
Vague Stories of Imperial Crime Reach
the Outslde World.

the outside World.
Everyone who has "done" the Louvre
will remember the low-pitched and
somewhat gloomy halls in which are
stored the treasures of Egypt. Beneath
these lie yet more darkly mysterious
vaults, inaccessible to the public,
though approached by a wide and hand
some staircase, such as would lead one
10 imagine that it communicated with
apartments of some importance. Yet
one finds at the bottom nothing but
broad passages disposed in the form
of u cross, and without any sign what
ever of door or window.
A recent examination, however. Of
Che solid walls gives experts reason to
believe that the masonry Is more recent
shan the rest of the structure in this,
The Oldest portion of the fortress pal
ace. Nj. Vaugneux, wcll-known critic.
relieves that many of the bodies OF
victims killed in the revolution Of 1890
we're immured here, and that the gov
arnment was afraid to reveal the facts
when the remains of their comrades
were collected beneath the Colonne de
Juliet. ..-,. ., 'ssas-a.--.. -.,7rs ss,..ssap
'On the other hand, NJ. Blondel, the
architect of the building, and M. Nor
mand, the secretary of the Society for
Protecting Partisan Monuments, hold
the opinion that these subterranean
passages led to the oubliettes into
which Catherine de Medicis cast those
who were unfortunate enough to incur
her hate or fear. A judicious explora,
ton would clear up the matter, and
settle, too, several doubtful points as
to the foundations of Lescot's original
citadel. Unfortunately, the annual
grant does not provide for any such
archaeological research, and it would be
necessary to appeal for funds to the
generosity of the chamber.-London
Chronicle.
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To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
THE CHIEFS OF POLICE
Tine ANNUAL CONVENTION Al con
rus CHRISTI.
App"int"d--prcsidcp Address
Uend-Othcr Buriness.

Corpus Christi. Texas, June s.--The third
annual convention of tho Marshns and
Chiefs OF Police Union of Texas was called
to order in Market hall by President Ar
mold at 10 80 this morning
Rev. N. o, MoAlliEter of this city In
voltcd the Divine blessing upon tho moin-
bers. after which Mayor Lovonskjoid and
II. X. Sutherland, Esd, welcomed the vis-
itlng marshnls aud chiefs TO the city.
After roll call rrosident Arnold daliv-
cred his annual address. stating tha aims
and objects OF tho union. lilo then APP
pointed Chief ShaniSlin, OF Paris. Chi.l
Raw. Of Fort Worth. and chief Hewitt OF
Moxia committee to prepare resolutions
on tho death OF chief prucu nj Houston.
Convention adjourned untll 2 p. m.
No business Of importance was transact
ell IN the afternoon session, the convention
dccming II best to walt until tomorrow
before electing officers and transactnG
other matters OF Importance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

can. the general attorney OF the 1nterna-
tional, 10 feel its weight and keeuness, A
railroad lawyer told The Post correspond
emit last night that MIR. Duncan would have
been out already but for the number OF
cases he has in court and which no other
attorney can handle 30 we'll as he lie
added he had no doubt that Duncans sue
ccssor had already been determined upon
There il no telling where this shaking
TIP along the Gould lines will end More
than one railroad man has been expecting
something TO happen on the Cotton Belt
In the meantime Mr.. ,Thorne seems agltated
less than any other OF George Gould's
Texas officials.
The new general freight agent OF the In
ternatlonal and Great Northern is very
popular in Dallas and is ranked among
the best freight men In the State,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

The various roads are preparing to
handle the Emancipation day crowds and
on this account have authorized the fol-
lowing rates for June ~;
Missouri, Kansas and TeNas-On &C
count of Emancipation day celebrations at
various points agents may sell round trip
tickets between all points Oh this line at
rate of one and one-thlrd fares. Selling
dates June is and 10. Final limit for re
turn June 20.
Southern Pacihc-on account of Emnn-
cipa,ion day celebration round trip tickets
may be sold from and TO all stations on tho
Atlantic system east OF and including san
Antonio at rate of one and one third tare.
Selling dates June is and ~. Limit for
return June 20, 1897.
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fc-On account
of Emancipation day celebrations agcnts
may sell excursion tickets between any
points on this line at rate Of one and one
third fares. Dates OF sale June Is aud ~.
1897 Limit all tickcte 10 June ~, lS9'' Tor
return.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
No,c, and Personals.

Colonel w. A. Tuley. tnlyeiing pas
senger agent OF the Frisco is in the Oiy.
W D. Mulvey, superintendent OF the
Southern Pacific. went East yestofday
morning
city Passenger and Ticket Agent George
u. Hunter took run UP the road yes
terday on business.
Travelling Passenger Agent w A. Rom
hart OF the Southern Pacific railroad. has
returned from trip through the state,
Milton Everett. assistant general pas
eenger agent Of the Houston Eqet and
West Texas railway, is out Of the city on
business trip.
Ell y. Hirsfld the get ,hore" assist
ant general passenger agent OF the Fort
Worth and Denver City railway, was In
the city yCeterday.
Captain A. DeCosta. travelling freight
agent OF the Gulf. Western Texas and
Pacific. and the New York, Texas and
Mexican railways, Is In the city
The Missouri. Kansas and rexaa&las Is
sued circular suying Authority for sale
Of ten day tickets to Nashville. Tenn, at
class &c" rates on Juuo Is, 10, II and 49,
with privilege Of extension of ten days by
dcposlling with joint agent at Nashville
is hereby withdrawn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

prominent railroad man who is well known
in Houston and who served many Of his
best years in this city, Mr.. W. II. Mas
tiers. recently appointed traffic agent OF
the southern Pacific. headquarters at ST.
Louis. in connection with the Southwest
ern freight bureau. MIR. Masters has been
In the freight business at New orleans for
some time, in which position he made
many friends among the merchants anH
railroad men of the city. as the resolutions
published elsewhere will testify. MIR. Mas
ters was formerly q resident OF Houston.
He came to this city In 1871. and was for
seven years general freight agent OF the
Texas and New Orleans railway. He was
identified with the Texas business. AMI be-
came quite prominent. After leaving
houston he WIS located In Galveston, and
from there went to New orleans. Mr..
Masters was seen by the railroad editor
Iot The Post while he was at dinner AZ
the Lawlor hotel last evening. IN snawer
10 questions. he said.
There is nothing 10 say. am prepar
ing to reach st. Louis on the i4th Instant,
and my visit here Is one OF business. pure
". am not as familiar with she rate
situation in Texas as was when lief,
the state and came over with MIR. Bcin TO
talk over matters. have been very busy
conierring with him during the day. and
VIII leave tonight for New Orleans, to
make preparations for my removal TO st
Louis"
DID YOU meet many Of your old friends
here. asked The Post writer
II did not. and ] regret it very mr1h I
was 50 occupied during the day that was
unable to call upon them. and as am
only able to he in Texas one day. | am
deprived OF the pleasure Il would afford nc
TO call upon them"
Mr.. Masters has to deal with Texas rates
only IN his new position. The Southwest
ern freight bureau is the successor go the
southwestern Traffic association, ana is
the balance wheel which has been the
means Of maintaining rates
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
GENERAL MNNAGnn yoAKrM.
He Is visiting Hts Many Frtcnds in



Dallas. Texas. June a.--Colonel II. +.
Yoakum. vice president and general man
agcr OF the st. Louis and San Francisco
railway, spent yesterday with friends In
Dallas, leaving last night In his private
car for South Texas via Fort Worth. He
was accompanied by President f. II, Il.
Green of the Texas Midland. While general
manager of tho Gulf Colorado and Santa
Zee Colonel Yoabum made many friends
In this city and he has not lost any Of
them since going to St Louis He Is re-
garded by Dallas railroad men as one Of
the brightest lights in the business and
all O. them are proud Of his rapid ad-
vancement.
lie was warmly congratulated while here
upon the lattering showing the Frisco
hes made under his management The
board OF directors of the line recently de-
clared dividend of per cent on the orig
inai investment and announced their in
,ention OF doing such acts regularly here
after General Manager Nnakum says the
business outlook is Frightening all along
his line and that st. Louis~s in excellent
condition. In connection with the Texas
Midland the Frisco is now one of tho
shortest routes from North and Central
Texas TO the Missouri metropolis Colonel
Yoakum viii spend a week or moro with
his Texas friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
GEoRGE II. TURNER.
a Sketch of the New Traffic Man or
fl,, Internntlapn

the international.
Mr.. George II. Turner the newly op-
PORTED general freight agent OF the In
ternntonal and Great Northern railway,
who Is to succeed Mr. Oalbraith, is one of
the hest known railroad men in the bust
ness, and especially in Texas. He is an
example of n good man who has worked
himself up TO position of trust and honor,
from the bottom of the ladder. Mr.. Turner
was born in Columbia Grove. Putnam
county. Ohio. 81 years ago He learned
telegraphy when quito young and when
he had attained proficiency in that line he
accepted Il position on the Cincinnati.
Hamilton ana Dayton railway. After sew
eral years of service he was promoted to
tho position of operator and clerk in the
office OF John H. Weller. superintendent,
OF the Dayton and Michigan road. When
the unpleasantness between the States
arose. Mir. Turner was drafted into the
army and was Installed Ms military oper-
ator at Fort Donellson. He served during
the .our years OF the war with distinction,
at the close of which he returned to the
Dayton and Michigan road and was ap-
pointed local freight and ticket agent at
the Dayton and Michigan crossing at
Piquavile. He came 10 Texas in 1880 Sc
curing n position at jefferson through the
influence of Seth Frink. general freight
agent OF the Iron Mountain. He served At
Jefferson nearly two years for the Texas
and Pacific. He was promoted to the Dali
las station of the road, and held this until
appointed division frkght agent of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas. which posi-
ton he held until 1888, when he was made
assistant general freight agent of the Texas
and Pacific, when r. II. Hinton was made
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

While he was In the city yesterday Cen
eral Manager I'M, OF tho Galveston, Hous
ton and Henderson railway, was asked
about the successor to MIR. Mcfarland gen
eral freight and passenger agent Of the
road. who VIII be relieved of his position
at his own request Mr.. Hill's reply Is
given elsewhere. He would give no In
formation as 10 who the new man Will
be. but Dame Rumor has 1t tina, Mir. Nc
Farland's successor VIII come from the
West The name whispered In connection
with the position IS f.. A. Lister. who Is
now In Colorado. but who wac nj one time
Joint agent OF the Cotton Belt and Iron
Mountain roads al Biiz Point, III. lie is
very prominent in railroad circles. and
Is mn experienced railroad man, THIS liz
only rumor. It IL true. but recently The
Post has published iumors and they have
all proved TO be iacts II might be We'll to
watch AMI soc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

was In tho city yesterday morning and
visited the city offices OF the road on Main
street, When asked regarding changes at
Galveston or account OF the proposed
resignation OF General Freight and Pas.
scuger Agent Mcfarland. Mr.. Hill said
there was no ono In prospect for the POSI-
ton He stated that Mr. Mcfarland had
asked TO be relieved FOR the reason stated
In The Post some time age, illness, and
that the resignation Is not In and will
not be effective until II is decided some
time during the summer who viii be So
lectcd TO succeed him. MIR. Mcfarland Is
afraid OF the damp climate OF Galveston.
on account OF an Illness with which he
had been troubled aud he desires to get
farther north. Mr., nm could outline no
changes In railway circles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
MIR. MASTERS.
Resolutions RcEretting MS Removal
From New 0rIsrus.


At tho special meeting Of the board Of
dirso,ors ~ the huroou of frot,b, and
transportation oil new orleans the resighh-
ton Of Commissioner Masters was ac-
cepted and the following resolution pasaed
~ ,.a,i.
ny '''e 'o"'u.
whereas MI W. II. Masters has Of
tered his resignation as commissioner, az
ter serving thls bureau three and half
years in that capacity; and. whereas dur
ing this whole period he has performed HIS
duties with unremliting zeal aud energy.
with singular tact and skill, and with dis
tlnguished ability not only In his im-
mediate field of freight supervision but
has always held himself at the service of
the trade interests OF New orleans up
holding aud advancing these effectively in
committees. conventions and iDvestiga-
tons. in fact whenever and wherever
called
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

The railroad COMMISSION OF iN~''' '''
issued the following orders:
In approval OF application of the 81
Louis Southwestern Railway Company OF
Texas. 1t Is hereby ordered that commodity
tariff No. ;. issued 10y this commission 10
aoply or wood and tan bark, ia car loads
transported by railroads between points
in Texas and effective January g. 1870. be
amended by adding to section thereof the
following exception; Wood. in car loads
minimum, ten cords per car. from Leon
Junction. Lacey and Mounds to Lime CITY,
Is cents per cord 10 meet wagon compoti-
ton. This is effective at once.
In approval Of Joint application OF the
Texas midland railroad and Paris aud
Great Northern railroad authority Is bere-
by granted for The adoption Of the rate OF
10 cents per 1lQ pounds Ger the 'ranspor-
tation Of walnut logs, IN car loads. mini
mum weight - Jo9 pounds per car. from
Cooper, Enloe and Rowland 10 Arthur.
Rates TO intermediate points not TO be
higher. This Is effective Juno IL. 1897
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

II Ia not known yet who Will compose
the Southwestern traffic bureau. The
Southern Pacific representative. Mr.. w.
II Masters has been named. Il. p. Camp
bell will be the chairman. The other rep
resentstlves. as FAR as known. but not yos
published. will be Wicker for the Atohi-
SON. Topeka and Santa Fe. Spears for the
Rock Island and George W. Gale for the
Frisco. who tho others will he Ia not yet
known. 1t is Understood. however. that
those mentioned have been agreed upon,
The names Of the representatives will be
made public by June 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
r,,, ,,n pocinc Chnnu,.

Dallas. Texas, June IN, @. PearbalI,
division superintendent Of the New Or
leans division Of the Texas and Pacific,
was today succeeded by j. d. Paul, late
superintendent of the Rio Grande division.
j. ". Ward. chief train dispatcher Of the
line, was made superintendent Of the Rio
Grande division. chief Clerk II, l.. Red
field OF the general freight Office made as
slstsnt general freight agent. vice Geo. n
Turner. the new general freight agent OF
the International and Great Northern. G.
II, webb, rate clerk 10 the freight depart
ment, succeeds Mr.. Redheld as chief clerk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
DROWNED ~ TINE pEcos.
Thrown From HIS Horse IN MIDI
strean,--Tbre- Horses Drowned

Thrown From HIS Horse y" ""
,tream--Vbree Horses Drowned.
Midland. Texas. June 9.--William Ram
any about 7b years old, was drowned yes
,.rday while crossing the Pecos at Pontoon
crossing. aud his remains brought here ior
burial Three OF the four horses bitched
10 the wagon were drowned. the horse
he rode baked In the middle OF the rNsr
and turned the leaders down stream ~
was thrown off his horse and washed loo
wards down ths river. where his body was
recovered. He was coming from his ranch
near Fort Stockton. where his wife now
is. but she has been sent for. she mns'
como 100 miles, and also cross tins ,reacn-
erous stream. In the meantime, MS poay
IL being embalmod by Undertaken E'iis ID
an EFFORT to preserve II. Deceased ohco
lived in Eastiand county. and leaves .
large family.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10
A round nnI, n,hibit.

Mr.. ID. c. Boil. manager OF the Round
Bale company, was In the city last night
and states that an exhibition OF the round
bale process VIII be made at the Waco pres
of tho American Cotton company at Waco,
Texas. at o'clock Thursday June IL. Tho
test viii include the making Of the round
bale snmpling covering and marking and
also the method Of unrolling at the mills,
There will also bo fire test 10 provo
that the round bale Is not susceptible to
fi~a