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I)rouosais.'
~ EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES, with

< EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES, with the
- title Of the work and the name of the bidder in
will be received by the Department
Public Parks. Its offices. Arsenal Building sixty
fourth and Fifth Avenue. Central Park, until 2
o'clock T. w. OF Monday June a. 1897 for the follow
ng-narned sorks:
no. l. FOR PAVING AND BEHAVING WITH AS
PHALT THE WALKS OF THE CENTRAL PARK.
No. ?. FOR PAINTING THE IRoNwORK AND
WOODWORK OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE HAIR
LEM RIV:'R KNOWN AS MACOMBS DAM BRIDGE.
No. g. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING FOR
AGE.
For par. alars "City Record" ..
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ROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION

THE TIER SREEK ATp HEM Of
hc comn,ssIoner D. c.. Washington. d. g. yu'e mil
iH,,Seaied propcens will be received at tn The TIbnr
10 o.c.ck m Iuy 10th. 1897 for construc ,hk ,ne ,in
creek and New Jersey Avenue high-ie'e' '"'
sewer In the District of Columbia ..,. and all
SpeciGcatons and blank forms OF proposals c n "
asssary Information may he obtained al mus onice
h rb ia reserved 10 any and all bids or parts
OF bids. 100. :, ,,.,cur UN NJ HACK
u, {.
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Mayor Wurster OF Brooklyn. Mayor Hoos OF Jer.
sey City. committees from. the Maritime Exenansss
the principal steamship lines Tomorrow she VIII
make an excursion for pilots and their friends ana
San
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or dredging between

NOTICE.-Estimates for dredgins pe."ecn
~ Rank Street and Bethune Street. Contract oSo nn
for dredging between Be,hune street and West m
s,ree, Contract 5s1 will be received by Department '
49, AZ pier "a Battery Place. n. r.. until IL
a.c,oct July % 1897 particulars see city Record
Comic. for sale nj No 2 city Hall.
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Counlrn Boar0
Gouutrn Boar0 Wantco.

~~>s's'S~>ec.ss asslrso
NAVAL. OFFICER on duty In the South. .uesSsss q
"A expensive board for his wife. two young
nurse FOR the summer AZ some inland point N ~
or New England. Address answers 70 n ~ ." =
Office, New-lork City.
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emNNTM MMMMTANM. MVAGN, N, Y,

prospect House and Cottages open June 70 November
300 Location high and COOL 400 feet above
the Hudson and overlooking the Village OF Nyack Ex-
View. and Mountains 10 acres OF grounds
beanfiI lawn and shade Bicycling. Boating Driv-
Ing Tennis etc hour from New-lork Is trains each
way Monthly Communication $3.50. Also detached cot
,ages 10 rent. Address 4. ". EAGER. Prop. Park
also PrSn Highland Park Hotel. Aiken. 5. c.
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GUNNER Resort 0ni0cs.
summer Homes on Long Island

SWEEP BY OCEAN h-EEZEs.
Long Island" new illustrated c,scrlptNe BOOK
SUNNI, ~ Long Island free upon application at li3 -
Iais proadway: ticket offices foot OF East san g.
i.oIo lin foot New Chambers 81. New York. 35 -
Jam" =, Eagle summer Bureau. and f1atbush AZ, sts's>
y" II r. Brooklyn. or send 90 cents In stamps
t.. t.; island or ,2) for summer Homes q
=, NJ SMITH Traffic Manager J.. l. r. II. Long isS
tsty New York.
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Grhoo! Aqcne,es.

A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCY
n supplies Professors. Teachers. Tutors,
&c 10 Colleges. Schools and Families. Apply to
Mrs NJ. J. YOUNG FULTON. % Union Square
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a. p means American Plan: F.. p. European)
ASBI-RY PARK y. j.. Coleman House opens June 26th
BALTIMORE Md ........ fote! Stafford. T. p xloo up
do ..................I Hotel Rennert, r. p Sl9o up
BOSTON. Mass..............:I Hotel Nendome A. r. -
DO .Copley 50. Hotel. L. p. $50 up; A. p. $50 up
R RR6oKLfI' ~ YHotel ST. George E. p 81 A. p, 50
FIRE ISLAND Surf Hotel and Cottages open July
y Y Office Townsend building Broadway 10Th s.
FISUERS ISLAND, y. YThe Munnaawket. A. p $39D
CT HARRINGTON Mass Berkshire Inn. a. T.. ~
Long BEAcH Long Bsach Hotel opens pens. June June y
Mineral Springs and SCIENTIFIC WATER CURE.
NARRAGANsETT PIER. X. l.. Rockingham a. r. -
do .................The Massasolt opens June
NEWPORT (W Leland, Jr). Ocean Hous" opens June 20
do. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GIN hotel a. T. 80
NIAGARA FALLS. Cataract House A. =" -
do. .................n Inter national Hotel: A. T. e.
NEW YORK. Fifth Avenue Hotel. A. r. %
90. Hotel Netherland. f. p. 81: A. p. 81
do. ..Whas A. Davis, Hotel ST. Andrew. f. P. $l3O
do. ........O Il. Libby Albemarle Hotel f. p. S2
...1N T. Barry) NeT St Cloud Hotel. T. P kloo
do. ......CWm. G. Leland Grand Hotel. r. p, 81 up
do. (W Johnson QUINN Hotel Empire E.P.,$l; APS3
do & 18th ST. Hotel Kensington. EP.. 81 80
PHILADELPHIA. The Aldine Hotel a. T., $3.50
do Restaurant a Ia cartc New Lafayette. EP. 81 up
QUEBEC Canada. ... Chateau Frontenac. A. p. $3.50
ROCTIf;S FER y. Y..... Whitcomb House, A. T.. 81 mp
SCHENECTADY. ~ Y.....The Edison. A. p. 81 80 up
TT. GEORGE Staten Island. The Cas'leton. A. p 81 up
ST LOUIS Mo ,FireprooO southern Hotel AP. 81 to -
SYRACUSE. y Violates Hotel f. p. $780, A. p. 81
TROY y. Y.............. The Troy House. A. p % up
WASHINGTON. u C....... Arlington Hotei. A: T. 80
do. .................... The Raleigh f. p Sl.oo up
WATCH HILL r. L...New Ocean House opens June -
do. Atlantic Hotel opens June 10
do. Pmpton Hotel opens June IL
DO. ....................L arkln House opens July
WHITE MOUNTAINS. Profile House opens July
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G1EAMGMlP CO.

DELIGHTFUL OCEAN TRIPS.
Only direct line for Cottage city, Mass. and Porana.
Me Steamers sail week-ia except W ei
from Pier No. IS. F.. r. at ) T. VI. TUESDAY. Ihursday
Saturday teamers stop at Cottage city en- rou'e,
he Engls sails Mondays ana frllays
for Portland DIRECT. Connections made FOR Bar haior
Old Orchard Poland Spring. White Mountains ~ Johh
n b.. all Eastern summer resorts steamers ntted
with improvement for comfort and con,
Of The comfortable route TOT gu
points East necessitating no changes Ickets may @
purchased al s. s. Companys ONCE, NO Z3
broadway AT The Office 222 South Street. opposite
The pier ana Thos. son. 26l and 1870 broadway
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CANANNAT line, NOUIH I'M SONTHWFst
~ FROM FER a. y. r.. TUES. THURS. SAT-. o PM.
2 Salings per week commencing July ].
S,cnochee June - Kansas city June .,
1oahas,ee ..... June "a city Of Birmingham June 90
itirec 10 Savannah. C.ose rail CONNECTION
Low rates Augusta. Macon, Atlanta. Montgomery.
Wham New-OrleGns. CHAT, Nashville. etc.
Tickets include meals and superior accommodations
steamer For passage and freight apply Gen o.
Ace, All n way. agency foot Canal Spring SITS
ri X BRYAN, Jr. c. Z. A. IL {. HAMMOND. ACT
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For ROTTERDAM AND AMSTERDAM
VIA BOt1OGNE sI'R-MER.
: AMSTERDAM. ......... Saturday June "a 10 n. m
Q WAASDAM ............ Saturday. July g. 10 a. m
First cabin s72.50 and upwaras second cabin SAG:
s,eernge s2G Apply to Netheriands- American Steam
Navigation CO.. ~ Irway, y. y
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THE SEA ROUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Connecting al the lshmus for ali West Coast OF
Mexico. Central and south America
Steamers sail from pier foot West 9th ST.. y. Y.
any ME- June Il noon FINANCE. June 30 noon
y" Far rates apply a Company's Office. 20 Broadway.
~ JOHN MUIR. Traffic Manager.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
THE HEARING ON RATES,
lobbers of Smaller Towns Present cd
Their Side.
WANT NO CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM,
Proposed Rates Would Drive Tbcu,
FROM Hnstncss--ic. Rcngnn snid
Texas Would lie Protected.

Austin. Texas. April 1.--Iearing of the
application OF tho Fort Worth Dallas San
Antonio 1obbers for certain reductions IN
commodity rates having been resumed be-
fore the railroad commission this morning,
Mr.. Sherer. Waco grocery !obber, read
a protest from jobbers in sixteen smaller
towns against the granting of said appii
cation. Said application sought the crea-
ton of jobbing monopoly In the State by
noutralizing the beneiicent effect OF the In
terstate commerce act. under the operation
OF which the smaller jobber could easily
hold his own with his Fort Worth and
Dallas competitor.
MIR. Sanford. Sherman hardware job
Der. called TO the stand and sworn, said
That the proposed reduction was detrl-
mental to the smaller towns because 1t did
not begin uhtil Il distance OF seventy three
miles was reached.
IL would not benefit the smaller tobber
because 1t did not apply to the territory
belonging to him by virtue of contiguity
put IL admitted the big jobbers into the
smaller iobbers territory.
inc Fort Worth and Dallas johber was
more concerned about the competition of
Tue smaller towns than about st. Louis and
other outside competition, he said, and
~hile 1t might ut first inure to the benefit
OF the consumer to let the Fort Worth and
Dallas 1obbcr invade Sherman and other
territory. the reverse would obtain ms soon
as the smaller iobbers were driven out OF
the business by the Fort Worth and Dali
lbs people. which would inevitably result
II tne suggested rates We're put in. The
smaller Jobters have prospered and done
more business in the last twelve months
under commission tariffs than ever before,
and they objected to being deprived of the
trade they have built up under tho decep.
tive plea that protection WAS needed
against the outside. when as a matter OF
fact the humiliation OF the small Texas
jobber was sought. Low distributing rates
wouldn't keep the st. Louis. Chicago aud
other tobbers out of the State. Georgia Is
shining example of this. Named MANY
articles on which hardware iobbers get lib
eral freight allowances and are able to con-
troll Texas trade In competition with out
side iobbers. Did not want to be under
stood as opposed to n reduction of freight
rates. but objected to any schedule based
eni one. Was satisfied with 1t because the
smaller 1obber was prospecting under it.
Judge Reagan called attention to the in
tersiate commerce commission hearings to
be held in Texas this month and urged
that interest therein be taken. as the sub
iects to be considered were OF vital i'm
portance. .
Adjourned till p. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
MEXICAN CONGRESS OPENED
President Diss Ia His Message r..
views Foreign Relations.
TREATY WITH THE UNITED STATES,
II !" ncinE Negotiated Mt wsshine.
son--Amcrican Claims AUainst
Mexico Ia be Arbitrated.

oi'y of Mexico, Aprfl 1.--Prcs,dent Y,ias
| opened Congress thss cvoo,py,s AVA 49, =
| hIs r,.,ss.rns ,,,,,, s,,s... anu oes gan
se w'u' review OF foreign re-
iaUons and remarks that this country han
| no difficulty with any forsfcn Oovss,,.
| mcnt. In rescrrsr,r - C,,,.. -
,....,. "s " S"pa, ne SAYS ShNE
whenever Mexican citizens have becn ar
| rea,cd uiwl imprisoned in Cuba cbA rvA.s
with b,sInr in,nNns,n., An, ~ A 80 y
H., Al, .N WI fne msurrec.
''"' t"s mexican consul nj Havana has
been successful IN obtaining Their release.
| with respeo, Al tho ,fr,,ns ac,,.s { !.
| .,,a., a. w O".'vu o"f'es. ne
ieiefs 10 inc eMenSIon of the term for
the completion of the work of tho inter-
national waiter boundary commission ~
,n ,,.r,s,,,a,s ,,,',. 'o''' l'n. "
es'"en" oo.ween inc TWO govcIn-
ments, concluded Mt Washington Noyem.
Der last. Tho extension A., Tnr ~. -.
apd Tho s,h,,,,, - ..a. ..., 80
-, '''' 'o' Inns COMMISSION -
se'ue inc controversy arising from
changes in the bed OF the Rio Ggtnde
a'' "a "a'' p"'. vi i's course Wners
II forms the International boundary. He
also states that tho same commission has
~ W ."e p.'' .oi s""s'i"suo.l "
me dam OF tho same river above III PaSo
s w.., s,ys "a aas sne Mexican minister q
~ ,,,,,..., 60 Y.ss 't'uay "s.i
inc ohiteu states government on lines rec
commended In the report of tho commits
slon.
He remarks TINT the two governments
have agreed to submit 10 the arbitration
OF Tho Argcntine minister at Madrid the
claims against Mexico of Charles Ober.
Alsicr and Barbai>i NJ. Messenger. grow-
Ing out OF AN arrest Of the former bv
Mexican offjuals on the border OF lower
California. Tho ARRANGEMENTS for arbi.
tation OF this claim have been reached
under the old treaty OF Guadalupe. which
provided for the a,ibmittal 10 arbdratiori
OF all controversies beihynen tho Two ma
tlons which can not be nstti.d throush
t,mtitsn is moi apphcabte To sneoiai ,s,rr,,r,,-
Stlnces. which do not exist In the present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

Traffic hoard OF control. says that IN a
proper pooling law lies the only solution
of the existing railroad troubles The bill
introduced by Senator Foraker. he re.
marked yesterday. was designed to enable
railroad manasers to make necessary traf-
fic agreements and keep out OF Jail.
One result of the recent conference OF
railroad lawyers was to emphasize tho
tinanimity OF sentiment IN favor OF legis-
lntion that Will lcgalizc pooling The pres
idcnts OF some OF the trunk lines frankly
ayow their willingness to have the Joint
Traffic association declared illegal by the
suprcme court because they believe that
the conditions thus precipitated would
force congress to psss remedial measures
without delay, The Foraker pooling bill
is satisfactory TO most all of the railroads
and the members OF tho Interstate COM
ricrce commission as we'll.
That bill practically nullifes the anti
trust traffic contract clause OF the Sherman
antitrust law. and gives TIE railroads
the privilege OF making traffic contracts
under the supervision OF the interstate
commerce commission. Eastern railroad
men believe that the legalization OF rail-
way pooling would have a better effect
on the general situation than supreme
court decision In favor of the Joint Traffic
association. Even the assurances OF the
legality OF the last named association would
not help the Western roads. for the reason
that the first supreme court decision NCled
their principal traffic agreement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
A. NJ. u. CONFER ENCE.
Annual Meeting fur the san Antonio
11sTTtct.

~
'--ITisITtct.
San Antonio, Texas April 1.-The San
Antonio district conference Of the African
Methodist church opened its regular SEES
sion hero today with a large attendance.
The body was called to order by Rev.
Gaines. d. D., the presiding elder. Organ
ization was perfected by the selection Of
Rev. G. u. Taylor. ID. d.. as secretary; s.
7. Hut, recording secretary. Frank Wade
and H. ii. Hunt. marshals.
Rev. j. II. Armstrong; presiding bishop
of the Tenth Episcopal district, made
short address. and then followed reports
from the various churches.
Tho following committees were appointed
by the presiding elder:
On Christian Recorder--J. S.. Mccoy.
On the Southern Christian Recorder
Rev. S. u. Moten.
on Voice Of Missions--Rev. II. *. Mccoy.
On African Methodist Episcopal Review
Rev. T.. NJ. Mooney.
On Paul Quinn Weekly-Rev. II. A..
Alexander.
on Pulpit and Pew--Dr. q. e. Taylor.
On the Sabbath-Rey. s. ID. MOtcn. Wal
ter Smith and Robert Richardson.
Sn church records-Dr. G. y. Taylor. NJ.
l.. Jarmon. NJ. j. Jamison and Lewis
White
Tho afternoon session was devoted TO
reading papers and the evening to a SER
mon by Bishop Armstrong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
MOTION no ADVANCE.
Asked Tint joint Traffic Cnse he
Set For April ~.

Asked Tint joint Traffic Cnse he
Set For April ~.
washington, April LIN the United
States supreme court today Solicitor Cen
cral Conrad. acting for the government.
entered motion to advance on the docket
tho suit against tho Joint Traffic associa-
ton. comprising the principal trunk lines
OF the country. In addition to setting forth
tho history of the proceedings in the court
below, the motion gives reason for asking
an advance. as follows 1.-THE association
Is claimed by the United States to violate
by Its agreements of association tho first
and second sections of the SO called anti
trust INV OF 1890. as well as tho firth Sec
tion OF the so-called interstate commerce
act of February 4, 1887. and also to be an
unlawful interference with Interstate COM
merce irrespective of any statutory pro-
vision.
THE agreement is believed TO be illegal
under the provision In the case OF the
United States VS.. the Transmissouri
Freight association. decided by this court
March 81. 1897. but l am informed that
this Is contested by defendants. OF by some
of them, and that they will continue to
operate under the agreement until the final
decision of this court in the premises is
rendered. The cause being one OF great
public Importance, involving the right of
competing railroad companies to combine
for the purpose Of maintaining rates and
pooling traffic, ! respectfully move this
court for an advancement OF the case to be
heard at the present term"
Mr.. Conrad contcnted himself with a
formal presentation of the motion. sug
costing the 23d inst. as the date for the
argument.
Mr.. James Carter appeared for the Traf.
fic association. He announced concur
renee in the motion to advance. saying that
his clients were very anxious to Have the
case heard before adjournment for the
summer. Tho court announced through
the chief Justice that the motion would be
taken under advisement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
SABINE PASS.
No Protest Against Removal OF the
Quarantine station.

No Protest Against Removal of the
Quarantine station.
Sabine Pass. Texas. April LA paper
some DAYS since made mention OF a pro-
test against tho removal OF the quarantine
station here Careful inquiry dlscloses the
fact that no protest has been made. but on
the contrary. everybody In this part OF the
State is In favor OF the removal. At pres
cnt and until tho station can be removed
there Is no protection to ths port or the
surrounding country from Infection, and
the removal is an absolute necessity In the
interest of the whole State.
The difficulty 'of cutting tho drainage
canal undertaken by Messrs. Chas. Clarke
Il Co. for the Sabine Land and Improve
ment company, Of something over a mile
In length. is found to be very much more
serious than was first contemplated. This
canal is to be eight feet deep and forty
feet wide. but has given Contractor Clarke
40 much trouble that he declares that he
wants no more canal contracts in this sec
ton Of the country. He says 1t is abso-
lutelv absurd to talk OF constructing a
canal here OF any considerable depth UNI
less tho same is thoroughly reverted The
sides of the canal now in course OF con-
struction by him have the unhappy faculty
of embracing his boat as soon as the mud
is deposited on them.
The contract for several miles Of street
grading was let by the Sabine Land and
Improvement company last week to Mcssrs.
SNYDER Bros. Work will be begun Mt once
and pushed with vigor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
No,c. ana PcrsonnIs.

J. w. Evans. claim agent Of the Guif,
Colorado and Santa Fe. was IN inc c'ty
yesterday.
A. G. Mcguire, travelling freight agent
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas lott
yesterday on II busiling topr 10 the 'h'e-
rior.
Colonel r. d. Hunter, president ana
general manager Of the Texas ana Pacific
Coal company, Is in the ci'y from 'oI'
Worth.
Colonel J. C. Andrews, Southwestern
passenger agent OF the Southern railway
has returned to headquarters from trip
to North Texas.
II. ID. Yoakum, general freight and pas,
senger agent Of the Missouri. Kansas Snd
Texas. has returned from visit 10 Austin,
where there was general meeting OF
railroad freight men.
q. A. Taft. superintendent OF the WelIs-
Fargo Express company. went 10 calves
ton yesterday. accompanying w. A. Coul-
ter. in charge of the tariff department OF
the company at Kansas City. who ~ on
visit to Texas.
Colonel james Wilson. live stock sgent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
THE HIGHER COURTS.
First District Court Of Appeals.

| Galveston, Texas. April 1.--Proceedings
in tho court of civil appeals today
Affirmed-~Georgc Duling ct al vs.
Weekos, Mccarthy a Co., from Galveston
| II. KNITTED w. Otto Schmidt, from wash
iueton; Andrew Kanz ct al vs.. J.. j.. VIII
liz Il Bro, from Lavaca; j, J.. DAVE W..
CITY of Galveston: II. A. BhIdinBer. execu-
tnr VS.. City of Galveston. from Galveston;
j. A. Thompson VS.. NJ. =. Gaines, from An
derson.
Reversed and remanded Gulf. Western
Texas and Pacific Hallway company -.
George and Bertha Letsch. from Dewitt;
san Antonio and Arkansas Pass Halfway
comrany VS. Mary T. Lynch ct al, from
Dewitt; Houston East and West Texas
railway company vs. ]. w. Rogers, from
shelby, ,
Dismissed by conscnt--J. W. Riddcll ".
estate OF Barbara schoper. deceased, from
Galveston.
Motion TO affirm on certificate dismissed
Frank Moore We. Mary Htchler ct al.
from Harris.
Set for submission April 15-Willlam II.
Tbornburg w. City Of Tyler. from Smith:
Marx e. Blum va, luling Cooperative as.
socintion ct al. from Galveston; @. w ana
Alice Jones VS.. william Lee. from Eacos-
doches: C. W. Reddick VS.. j. ID. Bryant,
from Harris American Hosiery company
W.. Ben levy ct nj, from Calv son; John
u, Armstrong VS.. Charles Eminet. from
Nueces; East Texas Land anf Improves
mont company Va. II. r. Shelby 4 Bro,
from Jasper: w. NJ. Mcfrarlane ct al We.
J. y. Howell for use Of Jasper county,
from Jasper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
To Insnccf thc Line.

This morning a special train will leave
on the Houston East ard West Texas with
the officials of the company on an inspect
ing tour. There have been several new
appointments lately made on this road and
the special is for the purpose of making
the new officials acquainted with the Of
fees along the line and make an inspec-
ton of all properties In the party Will be-
N. S. Medium. general manager; Il, b.
Cushing, general superintendent, r. d.,
YoaIum, general freight ana passenger
agent. j. IIemmins. superintendent of
bridges and buildings; ]. S. Walsh, general
roadmaster, aud some other officers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
T. H. Kccfcr Trninmaster.

Yesterday General Superintendent p. d.
Cushing of the Houston East and West
Texas issued his first circular. appointing
j. B. Keefer tra!nmaster of this road, in
place of j. G. Hill. resigned. The news OF
this appointment will be received with no
little pleasure by Mr.. Keefer's friends. This
road is now moving to the front, and with
such appointments 1t tends only TO make
the road more popular. Mr.. Hill, who io-
tires from the position. has been an en-
plcye of the Houston East and West Texas
for number OF years, having been chief
dispatcher and superintendent's clerk from
1882 to 1892. Since that date he has been
trainmaster of the road. During the en-
tire time he has been superintendent of
telegraph for the company and has been
looked upon as an able officer. While tho
railroad boys are sorry to see Mr.. Hin
leave the company. they are proud to know
that their old colaborer, Jim Keefer. has
received the merited position.