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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
LABOR DAY NEWS.
Labor VIII he saunre1y in the Snd-
die Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Will BIO Labor day, legal
holiday. and from the preparation thus far
made by tho different labor unions in
| gest labor demonstration ever witnessed
| in Houston.
| A committee from tho Longshoremen and
| Cotton Screwmen's organizations arrived III
tho city Thursday from Galveston and en-
gagged band OF music under Professor
| Schram The band is to so to Galveston
| to furnish music for these organizations In
| their parade from their hall to the train,
which brings them TO Houston.
The Brewers Union having engaged the
Houston Post band to head their organiza-
ton in parade. will be placed at the front
OF the third division.
Carpenters Union. No. ia, will assem-
BILE In Union hall at a. IN. Monday All
members and ex-members arc requested to
attend.
Motormeng Union. No. 81. Ia having 4
fine silk banner made which will be ready
for use in the parade. The body OF the
banner Is OF red and blue silk, the letter
Ing is of aluminium with street car de-
signed in center, tho number OF which is
ST. All the members who can possibly
be spared from service will be in line be-
hind their banner.
Visitors to tho park will be guaranteed
perfect service as far as well conducted
restaurant is concerned.
canvass by committee resulted in
a number OF merchants signifying their
intention to close their stores at / D. n.
There was special meeting of the
Houston Labor Council Thursday night to
consider the new contract of tho Brewers
union TO the time and wages OF the local
brewery workmen for tho ensuing year.
Their contract was indnrsed by the conn-
Gil and a committee appointed to interview
the brewery managers. resulting in the
signing of the same by both brewery
Arrangements. The contract is similar to
one Just expiring, with the exception that
the employees are conceded a nine hour
work day. The feeling prevailing between
the brewery workmen and their employers
is of very friendly nature
The Typographical union will parade
with no paraphernalia except that each
member viii bear a small American flag.
ina balance of the money set aside for
equipping members for the parade will be
sent to the suffering miners.
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THE QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL AND OTHERWISE THAT
ARE NECEssAnH
II order to BAcomc = Member oi
the Houston Fire Depart
ment.

Chief Of Fire Department Ravell has
| Just issued. In neat pamphlet form. a
code d rules and regulations to govern
tho Houston fire. department:
The rules are numerous and appear to
BE- very comprehensive.
The following rules are reproduced az
showing the qualifications necessary to
secure membership in the department.
Rule 1. No person will be considered
for appointment in the fire department In
til he has filed an application signed BY no
fewer than three responsible citizens Ict-
ommcnding him for the appointment.
Rule z. A defective application Ray be
returned once with notice 10 amend
same.
Rule 3. Applications must remain on
file. with accompanying papers, IN the CT
fec OF the CHER Of the fire department
Rule 4. No person shall be examined
for membership In the fire department
who Is not a citizen OF the United States
and the State OF Texas. or who has not
resided In the city Of Houston az least
two years last past. and be between the
axe Of Il and 40 years, nor who mas ever
been convicted OF crane. or who can lot
read and write the English language TN
derstandingly.
Rule g. They shall not be less than FIVE
feet six inches in height in bare feet, or
weight and circumference OF chest below
that marked as the minimum accompani-
ment OF the height in the following TALES:
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best suit spoiled. boys big laugh, general
madness.
Tho efforts OF County Commissioners J.
II. q. Becker and julius Hirsch 10 place
Washington street and Washington road
In first-class condition are appreciated by
the citizens Of Drummer and the travelling
public generally.
Mr.. Joe House and family are newcomers.
Mr.. House was prominent business man
OF West Point, Texas, and has located in
this section on account OF the push and
vim exhibited by the people In making bug
mess. He is valuable addition % oni
citizenship.
Christian Endeavor service at O'Clock
this evening NJ the hall. The subject VIII
be, Our gifts from God our gifts 70 God
Romans viii. 1-iS. The service viii be
inteIspersed with song and prayer. and q
special invitation Is extended the new
corners to Drummer to attend.
List OF letters uncaled for and remain
ing in the postoffce nj Drummer for The
week ending September A. Mrs. G.. A. Sab
ath assistant postmaster; Harry Adkins.
Mrs Nj. Baines. A. e. Black, Mrs. Ruth
Clawson Miss Kate Fishcs, Mrs. May l..
Denny t3). Miss Mamie Harmon. Mrs. Lz-
zic Lesley. Mr.. A. L. Lewis George Mont
gomery. r.. 0. Mitchell Miss Dollie Il. Per-
kins, Fred Schwing, Miss Mamie Slamano,
II. w. Triplett Shaylot Tailor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
The NashviiIc EApusition.

Nashville. September Again today
there was aood attendance by out-of-
town people at the exposition and tonight
added to this attendance was tho Satur-
DAY night authorizing from the city "a
witness the fireworks and listen TO the
excellent concerts by Victor Horberts
pand' His encagement will soon termi-
nate and the closing concerts, M many a,
which he gives his celebrated cello ner
.ormances. are drawing large crowds.
Ihursdav's attendance was 1891, Fridays
ssSo and today's and night still larger.
Inc week has been very gratifying che.
eespecially because so many OF the visitors
rave been from out OF town, incln6inv
MANY Northern visitors.
rms afternoon In the chlldrens build
Ina large audience assembled and nm
loved beautiful concert prepared TO. the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

~ Told - OF ISho Mas Recently
Among Them.
SPEECH DELIVERED BY W. D. MAHoN.
Ne TELLS Touching story or sAe
Hardships 70 witch Those
~ People Are Subjected.

W. d. Mahon OF Detroit, Mich, presidcn
; OF the Amalgamated Association Of Stree
. Railway Employees. spoke at Market hall
last evening. when he commenced speak
ing the hall was comfortably filled, but
before he had concluded the room was
packed with people.
Tho orator was introduced by Mr.. J. r.
Grimes. prominent member Of the Hous-
ton Labor council and one Of tho organ
iSers Of the Federation of Labor in this
city. Mr.. Mahon is a brawny son Of toll,
magnificent specimen of American man
hood. with commanding presence. a
splendid voice and an easy, fluent delivery.
He said:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
SUBURBAN NEWS,
happenings at the Thriving Town
Of Runner.

Professor Henry Teiger's select school
opened this week with fine enrolment.
Miss Nellie Spiegle, a pretty girl from
Dallas, is the guest OF Mrs NJ Mcdonald.
Mrs G. G. Adams and children have re.
turned from two weeks visit 20 friends
in Moscow
Mr., q. f. Shuck Mr.. A. Deunison and
Mr. w. G. Selby have each purchased res
licences and are now citizens of Drummer.
W. w. Rainbolt one of Uncle Sans mail
clerks and a whilom summer widower. wac
made happy by the return OF Mrs Rainbolt
and children.
Brunner's popular postmistress, Mrs c
A. SABBATH. expresses much sympathy for
suinme- widowers when their expected let
ters fail to matcrializo
Mr. George p. Webster OF the Southern
Pacific height office has purchased a
nice cottage In Rrunner and With his fam
lily are nov residents OF Drummer.
Hon. Alexander BarttlingclS has pur
chased the beautiful two-story residence
formerly occupied by MIR. X. j. Lynn aad
VIII move his family In same on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Green and children have re-
turned from Morgans Point aud are all
improved In health except Miss Alice. who
was attacked with fever the day after their
return.
Colonel II. l.. Archer. who 10 AL author
ity on real estate. says all the vacant prop
erty IN Brurner will be sold long before
ire paving is completed on Washington
street.
The citizens OF Magnolia addition are
certainly thankful TO Commissioner Hirsch
and other county officials for their efforts
10 provide an efficient system OF drainage
1t is badly needed.
The public schools will open on Monday
the 18th. and already the stores are stock,
ing up With books for the children and
paras and manimas are husting AMI mend
ing to get the little folks In shape for the
event. ''
me engine company was out for exercise
Yesterday. with Chief Seibort at the helm
report Is cnrren, that the steamer will
soon be moved to the Heights boulevard
70 DO In more central location Tor fire
protection. - -
distinguished citizen OF Drummer ~
tempted the feat OF jumping from tho
street car while Il was under fun headway
With the usual result: Heels IN. head
down. fine beaver mashed mud. alum
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Messrs. Hugh T. Inman and Walker p
lnman OF Atlanta.
Cartridge In III. Own Mo.,n

orofiile, CAL, September 4.--Adam Hip
snew an aged German miner, committed
suicide in a shocking manner yesterday at
nus claim near Yankee Hill. He LEFT his
paIthar. half breed Indian. In their cabin
and went to the mine alone. shortly after
ward the Indian heard report and upon
investigation found that Nipshew had
placed giant powder cartridge in his
mouth and fired 1t. blowing the top of his
mead on. Nipshew had been respondent for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
LOW VACATION RArrs

The Queen and Crescent viii sell exep,
SION tickets at low rates TO the mountain,
l 10 September 80. inelusiye MIN S s.au
limit October 81. 1897. 'ina'
The Queen and Crescent route offers .,
tourists this yesr the most psrfect ,r.i ~
service and appointments ever offered a. J
southern travelling public. Through pulls
man sieepers OF the finest pattern.
Apply 10 your nearest Queen and Gro.
cent ticket agent for rates and full in ios-
uAt'on' A. +. Barnett.
Q. =. A.. New Orleans. l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
CAUGHT ny a YOUNG LADY


Phoenix, Ariz.. September IA. r.
Herd. late chief clerk in the office of the
United States marshal OF Kentucky and
prior thereto private secretary to Cow
ernor Hunter who is wanted in Louis
VILE for defalcatlons, arrived at Phoenix
three days ago
Today he WAS recognized on the street
by Miss Mary Il. Hoff. till year ago a
resident OF Frankfort, Ky. who claims to
be his creditor TO the amount Of several
thousand dollars, On the basis OF a note
Tor Sl20 signed by Herd she attached his
trunk and tho fugitive has thus been pre-
vented from leaving the city. ms he appa-
rently was on the point Of doing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

| There should be a difference Of at least
two inches at forced expiration and on
| full Inspiration.
Rule q. Obesity shall be regarded as
| good cause for rejection.
| Rule Z. The respiring murmur must be
| clear and distinct over both lungs: Its
character full, easy and regular and the
organs of respiration and their appendages
free from any indication OF disease
Rule S. The character of the hearts &C
ton must be uniform free and steady, it's
sound and rhythm regular and normal and
without indication OF disease of the heart
or blood vessels.
Rule o. Syphilitic taint In the applicant
shall be regarded good cause for rejec-
ton.
Rule 10. The condition OF the eyes and
cars must be perfect
Rule II. The brain and the nervous sys-
TEN must be in a healthy state, and the
brain and spinal cord must not be diseased
Hule IL. There must rot be any predis-
position, either hereditary or acquired, to
any constitutional diseases. such as
phthisls. sCrofull or rbcumatsm.
Rule l3 The effects OF serious illness or
Injuries must not be perceptibe in the
heart, lungs, liver, kidneys or abdominal
organs, or in the skin, eyes, ears, limbs,
etc.
The following will be considered offenses:
Driving any of the apparatus across hose
without orders OF a Superior officer except
as provided for in case OF Necessity.
Inefficiency or incapacity In the service.
Neglect of duty.
intoxicstion.
Dsorderly conduct or use OF vulgar or
profane language.
Neglect to pay within reasonable time a
Just debt incurred while in the service.
Making a false report or gossip OF a men,
Der OF the department. either concerning
personal character or conduct or business
OF the department. to the discrcdt or det-
rtment of any superior officer or member
OF the department.
Making Intentionally false official re-
port.
Neglect to wear the department uniform.
according TO the rules
Leaving the service without giving the
required notice. except In emergency. as
provided for in these rules and regula-
tons
Neglect or refusal 10 obey the authorized
orders OF superior officer when the same
are not properly conntermanded by his
superior In rank.
violation of any of these ruIes and
regulations, neglect or omission of any NJ
the duties prescribed therein or any act or
conduct specified or embraced in the same
ny any member to whom they are respect
Neiy applicable are. as to any such mem
DER. respectively considered offensrs Snd
any such member who, upon trial. shall
ne round guilty OF such oifense. shall In
the discretion OF the fire COMMITTEES he
subject 10 penalties according to the gray
ity Of the offense,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
The. saturday MurISet

Yesterday was big market day The
weather was fine and the market was in
wiling In its abundance of seasonable
products There We're new mustard greens
and radishes, snap beans and egg plants
In market and q splendid supply of fruit,
except banqnef. which were scarce. In
the fruit iiie the greatest abundance OF
grapes was displayed Colorado celery was
on sale and some late roasting ears raised
In Harris county found ready sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Dick Dowiinr Com..

The Dick Bowling camp No. 1917 U. C..
vs.. WIN hold their regular semi monthly
meeting today at their hall. over the Cen.
trail iire station. Next Wednesday. SON.
tember the sth. will be the annual meet.
ing and election OF officers for the naxt
term. AsAs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Buck From VcInsco.

The congressional party returned last
evening from their trip of inspection TO
Nelasco
Congressman Ball and Senator Chiffon
remained over and are still at the Capitol
CONGRESSMAN Savers and Senator Mills con-
tinued through TO their homes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Game Warden kllica.

Denver. Colo, September 4.--w. B. Will
COX. deputy State game warden. has been
murdered while in the discharge Of his
guy HIS body was found in the vicinity
OF Steamboat Springs with bullet In the
mead, He had started out for the pnr
pSse OF arresting . party OF eleven men
wno had been encamped In williams
oasin all summer and had been Illegally
siaughtertng game for the hides.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
STORY OF THE FIRM.

Away back in 1867 the firm began bust
ness under the name of S. W. Inman &c
Co, consisting of Mr.. S. w. Inman and
his son. Mr. Sam Inman, in small way.
Tho first year they only boush. about 1900
bales of cotton and at that time the At
lanta cotton receipts amounted to only
about 10000 bales.
The next year they bought few thous-
and bales, and in couple OF years Mr..
5. W. Inman retired and the finn OF s.
NJ lnman " Co. was organized, Mr.. Sam
lnman assuming the management
1t was during those early years that the
foundations OF the future success achieved
by tho company were laid through the
sound business Judgment, upright dealing
and indefatigable industry of Mr. lnman
and his associates
The receipts rose from $1,000 hales to
100000 bales annually. received in Atlanta,
and the business of lnman & Co. went up
from small beginning of 1900 bales to
from 100000 to 100000 bales handled every
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

The city council meeting tomorrow even
Ing promises to be an interesting one, as
the Street veto of the gas ordinance will
probably be taken up.
The bids for the Fifth ward pavement
VIII also be opened at his meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Walking Evangelist.

MIR. W. S. Browning, the walking evan
geltst of Dallas, will commence series CT
sermons here Monday night.
He has travelled by foot 5l60 miles.
preaching the word. During that time he
has preached 10 373 different copgrega-
TONS
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no FOR kLoNpIkr.

! am organizing company to 20 ON the
ioe up the Yukon to the Klondlke on nv
s.ea train The company win leave Dallas
uetooer ~. Those desiring TO Join the par
~ q. n. Dearc. inventor OF the lex ,oeo,,,n
tive, DallsG, Texas. ~ '''''''o-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

HOPKINS III Nj. ANS = -.
Texas. august cS.- Nr. NO.
and Miss Ivcne n, Means
the Episcopal as:.nry or ia
parties are Eat,ycs OF 6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

pa mcr morbid condition, taks Rsschau-s
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...USE...
Road
EXternnlnatq
FOR REACHES. PRICE 3
A capture Reported,

4 Capture Rcported
Alice. Texas. September i.--inle'.'
has just reached this city that VA
Armstrong and Pauline Coy have
the Mexican who attempted 10 mutI
Kearney a iew days ago at the BxFo 4,
post. some sixty miles south o ~
the brownsville line. Major
an ex-State ranger. is the man ~
The noted John Wesley Hardin =
captured him and brought the ou y
to Texas. .(e4&
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
MANY BRANCHES.

The Atlanta firm has had at various
times during its existence branches in
eight or ten different States. including
North and South Carolina. Tennessee,
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana.
Arkansas Texas aud indian Territory. and
about three years ago branch house was
established a. Bremen Germany which
has done a large business and has aided
In Introducing American cotton in manu-
featuring cities on the European continent.
The firm has been represented by brok-
ers in New York and elsewhere, but the
headquarters have remained in Atlanta.
This house has done & large domestic bust
mesa with New England spinners. while
tho western branch has done an enorm-
Gus amount of business in The export trade
Tho hrm has made it point TO deal
fairly with all classes of customers and
by its clean and straightforward business
methods has won the esteem and conf
dence Of all business men who have come
In contact with the firm of Imam n Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
MILLIONS PAID nur

1t Is estimated that the firm did bust
ness of from $4,000, 900 to $1,000 900 annual,
ly. and of this about $4,000 900 was paid
out to the employees OF the firm, number
ing upwards of 500 men,
The giving of employment to this small
army OF assistants and the distribution OF
such an amount OF money year after year.
together with tho prominence given the
great cotton industry of tho South, through
the efforts Of the firm, have been of great
oeneht to this section. and 1t may be said,
without eXasgeration, and without any at
tempt to make display Of bcnevoence
on the part of q concern that has been
devoted strictly to business, that no con-
Germ in thu country has contributed more
to the upbuiding and development OF the
resources Of the country than tho firm OF
Inman n Co
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
.lNMAN GIVES UP BUSINESS.
Famous Cotton Firm Passes Peace
fully Ont of Existence.
Mr.. S. NJ. lNMAN HAS RETIRED.
Srnders, swami & Co. Succeed the
Old Firm-somcthing AbOut
Noted Cotton House.
Atlanta Journal.


After thirty years OF unvarying and
steadily increasing success in cotton the
firm OF s. NJ. 1nman & Co. went out of
business yesterday. the new firm of San
ders, Swami & Co.. succeeding. Mr. S. NJ.
Imam also severed his connection with
the firms Of Inman & Co.. Houston. Texas
and Inman, Sanders g. Co. OF Bremen. Ger
many.
MIR. Samuel NJ. Inman, who has so long
been at the head of the great business
house. retires voluntarily so that he may
lay down some of the burdens which he
has borne through more than quarter OF
century of business life during which
time no has enjoyed the entire confidence
and esteem of the leaders in the financial
and commercial world abroad, and OF his
fellow citizens at home.
Without any unseemly parade tho firm;
of Inman g. Co. has gone forward in it's
work Of development and has been one
OF the prime factors in the bringing for
ward of the commercial and financial re-
sources of the South. II has been the
largest cotton firm in this country and
one of the largest interior cotton concerns
in tho world
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oeneht to this section, and Ii may be said
without eXasgeration, and without any at
tempt to make a display Of bcnevolence
on the part OF q concern that has been
devoted strictly to business, that no con-
Germ in tho country has contributed more
to the upbulding and development OF the
resources Of the country than tho firm OF
Imam IL Co
THE NEW COMPANY.
The new company, Sanders, Swami Sc
CO., succeeds the old firm under the fair
est auspices, 1t has a business already
built up until it is second TO none in i'm
portance and in the extent of its dealings
ana the different members of the succeed
Eng house bring more money To nut in the
business than was controlled by the former
firm.
The new firm is composed OF Messrs.
w Z. Sanders and his two sons John W
Sanders ana lnman H. Sanders: James
man, son OF Mr.. Sam Inman, the retiring
chief of the old firm, Messrs. William Nj.
olxon and Imam Sanders will represent
mo new firm in Bremen. Mr. w. c.
sanders who has been so long associated
win the firm, is now at the head of the
company.
inc new house starts out with the pres
ise OF past success and with the most
promising future The members of the firm
are all experienced cotton men. and viii
conduct the vast .ramifications q tho
mousse on the Same principles that have
heretofore been observed in every transae
ton.
REMARKABLE RECORD.
inc record OF the firm Of Inman & Co.
Us remarkable in many resnects. and in
none more than the fact that during the
long years CT its existence not n memher
OF the firm has died. and all are yet in
the prime OF life capable OF enjoying the
fruits OF their labors.
Inc firm has nsver Como into any other
mes OF trade Mr.. Sam Inman holding ~
nc maxim that one thing az a time and
nat wei done, is a most excellent ,uia
n business. The firm has never gone into
susno or banking or any other lines coll |
aleral 10 cotton dealing
ne,e is compress company in Texas |
FAMED the Imam Compress comnsnv ~,
he title Is purely in honor Of tbe cotton
ohlpany as that concern has never gone
MO the compress business, although soma
MEMBERS OF the firm own stock 4, tha
augusta aaine III
Mr. sam Inman will 60 TO New yoru
'nere he wiil spend most OF his time He
sun IN the prime OF life and yiyor
,sro mi,sous some interpretation OF Prov.
~ aoe mas many years OF useful life ahaaa Il
MN, and his many friends ana h,,sis
ss associates here will join in wishing
~ sodspecd in every undsrtoL,ns
'nerever he may reside In the future IL.
as formed general partLcrshin wi,h
A. Read OF Houston, Texas. ana has
'A 'n'o tne frm - special partners