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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
WORK SOON TO BEGIN
In Laying the Asphalt Pavement IN
the Fifth ward.

The Ayres Asphalt company expects 10
commence IL e work OF laying its pavement
In the Fifth ward some time between the
LIST and 5th OF November,
This pavement will extend from Franklin
street ON the south side OF the bayou
along San Jacinto street TO the bridge, a
distance OF one block, and commencing on
Wdllcw street across the bridge II VIII be
ex,rnded to Mckee street. where the fy-
THAN hall is located
The pavement IS to be upon a sx-inch
concrete foundation. with an linen ana
haif binder and two inches wearing surface,
making total thickness OF nine ana one
bali inches. ,,,as :,
partial plant now being equipped a!
Grand RAPIDS. Michigan. VIII be prousns
10 Houston for the carrying out OF TINS
contract
AS this win be the first asphalt pavement
laid In Houston. 1t Is safe TO assume tha'
ID viii be a finst-ciass Job IN every TO-
spect, as upon its durability, adaptabiiiiy
etc. viii depend the perpeiuitx OF the
pavement In this city. -,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

this addition to our university, yet We
aeepiy feel the loss Of one who has been
sincere friend Of the teacher ana such
power In moulding the character AZ our
city schools. - ~
8 That a. Mr.. Sutton has deemed Il
advisable TO sever his relation as superin-
tendent Of the schools Of Houston stiiI
We trust he has lost none OF that interest
which ne has ever felt In their constant
slcwtn; and we assure him ofsour sympathy
may De to the State what he has been 70
the city Of Houston in raising the standard
On uue education. Respectfully submitted,
q. Duvernoy, Chairman.
w. A. De La Matyr,
Paula c. Doerlng,
Emily q. Usher.
T. B. Mcponough
Committee
Upon the unanimous adoption Of the
above report. Superintendent Klmbrough
, expressed his great satisfaction. and closed
the institute with some observations on the
years work now In progress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
THE HORSE epidemic.
The Cause and Result-A Remedy
Suggested.


DR.. Folsetter now examining into the
cause and effect OF the disease among cat
tie In the gulf coast section, advises Dr.
Knight of this city that he examined
dozen or more animate yesterday near Al
vim: that they were all alike suffering
from spinal meningitis and were all dying.
Several physicians of Alvin have assisted
DR.. Folsetter in his examination, and all
agree with him in his diagnosis of the dis
ease. The cause OF the trouble is undoubi-
edly traceable to the grass, the top blades
Of which are filled with BLACK, smooty
substance known as argot, which Is inc
cause Of the malady. This Is still furlner
proven by the fact that stockmen VINO nave
keut their horsen up and fed them on nay
have sustained no losses from tue disease
DR.. Folsetter expects to continue MS
examination for several days around AVN
and vicinity. after which he goes to Gal
weston. where several deaths have been
reported. =, ~,
He recommends as preventive OF tne
disease TO take tho horses off the pasths'
or range ard feed them on early cut hay.
AZ the first appearance OF symptoms o.
sickness dose them with vegetable oil. &c
be followed by quinine and potash whca
| the fever develops
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
ASTRONOMICAL.
observations Prove the Moon 10 ~
Merely q Grent Dnrren Wnstc.

observations Prove the Moon 10 bc
Merely Great Bnrren waste.
Chicago. October 23.~-The ASSERTION OF
eminent French astronomers that the moon
is an inhabited world has been dlsproyed
by Professors Barnard and Wadsworth, OF
the Yerkes observatory at Williams Bay,
VIE.
The big telescope was formally put In
use for the first time last night md the
efforts OF both Barnard and Wadsworth
were directed 10 testing the accuracy OF
the reports from Pnrs,
Tha French astronomers have power
fuI glass---it had been the largest In the
world before the yerke8 telescope was
mounted--and the astronomical world has
been hearing OF wonderful discoveries
made through tho instrument one Of
these told OF atmosphere. plants and forms
Of physiesd activity being readily distin-
gulshable on tho moons surface. In sup
rort Of the discovery photographs show
ing these conformatlons were produced
close search was made last night by Bar
nard. Wadsworth and other astronomers
fec any evidence 10 bear out these SO.
called discoveries, and Professor Barnard
ANNOUNCES tho result as follows:
IAN enormous amount Of detail never
before visible. can be seen through lne
new glass.s but there are no traces OF an
or vegetable hfe on the moon. Our OBJ
servations 30 far from indorsing those
made In France. had an opposite erect
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
WHY IT IS WANTED.
dHE 100000 TO IMPROVE THE
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Ana Accommodate Children Now De
nied school Privilexes-The
Pressing Necessities.

Alderman Matthews is very much inter
ested in securing the passage Of h,a or
finance py which he hopes to secure the
issuance of $4,000 liz bonds to be used for
the Improvement Of Houstons school sys-
tenn.
1t Is generally conceded fact that the
present school facilities in Houston are
inadequate for the accommodation of the
children who are entitled to school priv
ileges. The buildings, many Of them. were
rented years ago when the school popula-
ton was Incompatible with what 1t is to-
day. and some OF the buildings owned by
the city were built some time ago and
we're erected simply to meet current me-
cessities. without any apparent considera-
ton OF what might be naeded in the near
future.
Alderman Matthews states that the Fan
min Street school Is not only badly crowd
cd, thus prohibiting a number OF children
IN that district from the enjoyment OF
| school privileges. but the building itself is
so poorly constructed that during the cold
and Indictment weather Of the winter this
school has frequently 70 be dismissed
One purpose to which this $4,000 is ta
be placed is for the construction of Q
modern equipped brick school building In
the Fair Grounds addition upon Flock Of
ground very generously donated to the city
for school purposes by MIR. NJ. i.asker, one
| Of the largest stockholders in the Gal
weston and Houston Investment company
Mr. Matthews thinks that inasmuch as this
| generous gift has Leen made to the city
It is as little as the city can do to erect {
suitable building upon the ground which
will accommodate all that territory sup
Posed to be occupied now by the Fannir
Street school. What Is left OF the $50, O0
| after the construction Of this building II
| Intended to be used In enlarging the Long
| fellow and the Cascara school buildings
both OF which are now badly overcrowdet
and inadequate for the accommodation o
the children in those vicinities.
| Alderman Matthews ordinance was lai,
over under the rules at the last meeting
Of the city council, and has not Jet rul
the gauntlet Of discussion by the alder
manic board; hence it can rot be Etate'
with what favor the proposition will b
received by the balance Of the aldermen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
THE GUARDS ARE OUT.
QUARANTINE RE-EsTABLIsHED ON
SIX TRUNIN LINES.
where the Guards Are Located
They VIII he Continued Until
Frost Appears.

Mayor Rice was busy yesterday re-es-
tablishing his quarantine picket line.
81 regard the situation as being more
dangerous now than ever" said the mayor
to a Post reporter yesterday, since the
disease seems 10 be spreading in other
States despite every effort to check its
progress, and am more afraid of freight
than I AN OF passengers getting in.
IL have covered six trunk lines enter
ing Houston by the establishment of three
quarantine stations. This is done by plac-
ing the guards at the various intersections
of trunk lines as they radlate from the
city, making each set of guards cover two
lines. Thus the international and Great
Northern ard lIoustcn East and West
Texas are both covered at the point where
these roads intersect; likewise the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas and Houston and
Texas Central and the Southern Pacific
and San Antonio and Arausls Pass.
1.-THE guard at the crossing of the In
ternational and Great Northern and the
Houston East and West Texas has already
been located and in charge OF Nj. Charles
Thayonat. who previously had charge Of
this camp.
'.The guard at the Missouri Kansas and
Texas and Houston and Texas Central
crossing, near Eureka, viii BE- In charge
| of Captain Harry B. Johnson, aud the camp
at the Southern Pacific and Arkansas Pass
crossing will be in charge of Mr.. Fred
| Koehler
And when these guards are on said
| the mayor. "the suspect who gets int
Houston will be given the. freedom OF the
city in consequences OF his shrewdness."
This covers all the trunk lines entering
Hois on except the Gulf, Colorado an'
Santa Fe. aud the mayor will request The
county to look after this Rad, as the,
should be equally interested with the cit,
in protecting public health.
| Several citizens from Memphis comint
| in on the International and Great Northern
| Yesterday were detained by Captain
| Thavonat's guard but upon consultation
with the mayor they were released, as r.
danger is yet apprehended from tbi
|
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

oe AZ the street paving the Firth ward
vii likely get under the present appro-
prianon. - an effort will be made 10 re-
consloer the plan A. originally proposed
extend the pavement through the ward
% tne city limits. on the ground that the
0tnef iocelkies in the city are more in
, n.su Of paving. and that there should Be I
the s250.000 than using II ali On two
ss srescnes OF pavement, one on Washing.
ton street, the other In the Fifth ward
with the south side Of the bayou, where ths
puik OF the taxes are paid, getting litti,
or none OF the pavement.
inis WIN be the line Of argument use
~ curtaiiing the Firth ward pavement
- which proposition there will likel,
Of tha Fifth ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
ELLIS COUNTY PROSPECTS.
Mr., Cole of Waxnhachic Says His
section In the Garden spot.

MIR. Cole of Waxnhachie Says His
section In the Garden spot.
Mr.. r.. j. Cole Of Waxahachie was seen
nv a representative OF The Post at the
Hutchins House last night.
When asked as to crop prospects in his
section Mr., Cole said;
1--WE have one OF the best, II not the
hest agricultural counties in the State.
ElIs county has attracted wide attention
not only on account OF the quality and
exce,le,ce OF hsr agricultural products, but
fcr The quality of everything we raise
This wear. however, the prospects for cot
ION are not iiatterlns. III view OF former
crops. In 1884 Ellis county produced nearly
125 900 bales, and Waxahaehie handled
over 10000 bales that were brought into
town ir farmers wagons. This record
was unprecedented and has never been
eoualed since by a country town handling
the cotton direct from the wagons OF the
PRODUCERS This year. however. the cotton
CROP Of Ellis county Is not expected TO ex-
cecj c5 600 bales. which fact, taken In con-
nection with the decline in price. Is not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
saturday Market.

There was good supply OF vegetables
in market yesterday, plenty Of tomatoes,
cucumbcrs and cabbage, eggs and poultry.
The fruit stands Wee well supplied with
an abundance ard nne varieties OF apples.
pears and grapes. The quarantine Is still
keeping out the banana. a hitherto pienti-
ful fruit upon this market.
The fish and oyster market as good.
There was but little game In market. a
few squirrels, rabbits and guam. There
has been no venison In market this sea-
son, and but few prairie chickens. this
owing to the new game law which prohibits
the shipping OF game from one county 10
another.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
Demth Of Mrs. Dceyers.

Mrs. w. +. Deevers died at 425 o'clock
yesterday morning at her residence. corner
Kane and Silver streets. Sixth ward.
The deceased was 80 years old and had
bfen a patient sufferer for many months.
She has lived In Houston almost coniinu-
ously during the past twelve years ana
had many friends in the city who WIZ
mcurn her loss.
The funeral will occur at 10 o'clock this
morning from the family residence, and
the intermcnt Will be In MAGNOLIA Gene
terry,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

very encouraging. Nevertheless, our farm
ers as a rule are well 10 do. The soil oil
our section produces everything That can
be raised on a farm. and don't know o.
a community better able TO stand hard
times Our town Is growing and real es-
tate remains firm. and in comparison with
other places, the real estate market is quite
active.
II have Just returned said he. from
trip through Grayson and Collin coun-
ties, ard the prospects are that those coun-
ties will yield an enormous cotton crop
this year"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
verdict for Defendant.

Cameron. Texas. October 2S.--Yesterday
morning the case styled M. w. Anderson
at al vs.. w. +. Crawford ct al, was sub
mltted to the jury. This case, In which
the plaintiff sued for $4,000 alleged dam-
ages. has been In the district court for
two years. and has attracted great at.
tention. Tho jury. after being out abous
ten hours, brought In verdict TOR ~
defendant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
Cotton being Held.

Hampstead. Texas. October 23.--Mr. a.
F. Buchanan, manager OF the large Bra
EOS bottom farm belonging to Mr.. Heber
Stone OF Brennan. has sold 425 bales OF
cotton TO Mr. l.. Kaiser OF Houston. who
has been operating here as one OF the most
successful cotton buyers for many years.
Although receipts OF cotton are heavy,
but little is offered for sale on account
OF the very low prevailing prices. ana ac-
cordingiy business is reported unsstisiAc-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

A large specimen OF the celosia crlstata.
or garden cockscomb, was sent The Post
Yesterday. with compliments OF Miss Ewing
Gregory This beautiful flower was grown
at Miss Gregory's home. 25i2 Capitol ave-
nue.. and Is a magnificent specimen. its
broad, fantastic spikes formed an immense
bouquet Of brilliant purple color, aud the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
tory and collections worse than for many
years.


or stolen, from ID. l. Galloway, one black
or brown mare nude. 2 years old past:
one sorrel mare mule. year old; both
branded l. on left shoulder, Five dols
lars reward will be paid for them or in
formation leading 10 their recovery. j.
G. Lipscomb. sheriff Waller county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

Tho Sunday school conducted by The Or
thodox congregation Adnth Jeshurun end
the Bikor choiim society will be .eopened
this morning at the hall on Presei AVE-
nue. corner Hamilton street. All the Is
raelltes. members and non momsTs. nre
requested TO send their chiiiren 10 attend
this school.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
ChIId Fatally Burn ed.

Ardmore, l. t., october 2S.--Susie. The
7-year- old daughter Of H. H. Crockett
living near here, died last night from In
juries sustained by her clothing havina
caught Are. The child was fearfullN
burned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
sniriunIirtic Lecture.

The regular weekly meeting OF the Hous.
ton Spiritual society takes place at Bryan
hall this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Pro
fessor r.. II. Kneeshaw will occupy the
ros.rum and discourse on subjects pre-
sen,ed by the audience. The public is In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

the gable end of the building was badly
wrecked. None OF the family were injured,
but all were slightly shocked.
Tho house caught fire from the lightning
stroke. but the blaze was extin3uished be-
fore much damage resulted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
ALightnfnR STROKE.

The residence OF james Mcdonald In the
Fifth ward was struck by lightning during
the thunder storm last THURSDAY n'snt an"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
THE MARK EFT GARDENERS.
Their Plans Intcrfrred with by IN
Quarantine.

Quarantine.
The Market Gardeners Association VIII
meet again next Saturday. The initial
shipment Of garden truck BY The associa-
ton was interfered with by the quaraa-
tine, and the nsxt attempt will be made
I'm about elk weeks, when the cabbage
crop puts forth its euperabundant sup
ME
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
pi,sor ChoIim sunday school.

whole flower has the appearance OF the
eoftest and most costly velvet,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-10
is HE AS BLACK AS PAINTED?
New York Herald, at the Sultan's Request,
Will Investigate Armenia.

New York, Nov. Son the invitation
of the sultan of Turkey, The Herald
has sent a commission TO investigate
the condition of the Christian subjects
TO the Turkish empire and the truth or
falsity of the reports Of Armenian mas
sacres with which the world has been
flooded. Rev. George ii. Hepworth has
been selected for this task and he is
now on his way to Anatolia. where with
competent assistance he will devote him
self to the investigation. The results
will be forwarded TO The Herald in a
series Of letters which will tell the
whole truth.
The sultan agrees that The Herald
representative shall be absolutely un-
tramelled, and he will furnish to the
world the plain, unvarnished, indisputa-
bic facts as he shall find them. DR..
Hepworth is accompanied by an as
sistant. thoroughly familiar with the
country and people. He left CONSTANT
nople Friday morning. and should reach
Trebizond In a few days. His reports
from Armenia will be forwarded as OPP
portunity offers and they will be awaited
with universal interest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-10
QUESTION OF THE sEALERIts.
What the Canadian Statesmen Are Really
Coming Here For.

Washington, Nov. S.-A dispatch from
Ottawa. Ont, confirms what was said
these dispatches Saturday about the
purpose of the visit To this city of Pre-
mier Laurier and Minister OF Marine
Davies. OF Canada. and their probable
connection with the seal conference.
Minister Davies said, regarding the Wis
IL spoken of i'm the foregoing: THE
facts are these: When IL was arranged
in London between the American au-
thorities and Lord Salisbury that this
conference should take place l promised
to attend the same in person. The meet
ing is TO be one of experts. and nothing
more. We will be present and may ask
questions during the progress of the
meeting. If we see fit, but we will take
no other part. When the convention is
concluded we will return 10 Ottawa and
will be i'm a position 10 advise our col
leagues whether. according TO the evil
dence submitted any changes in the
regulations would be desirable"
The dispatch adds: There seems.
however, TO be another motive under
lying the visit of Premier Laurier to
Washington. Ii is understood that the
purpose of his visit in company with Sir
American authorities upon the possibili-
ty Of arranging a basis for reciprocal
trade relations between the two coun-
tries. When questioned upon this point
Sir Louis Davies frankly stated that IL
the American government shows any
disposition TO discuss trade matters the
premier and himself were prepared 10
enter upon an informal conference in
relation to any proposals looking toward
reciprocity"
The sealing treaty signed Saturday
by the United States Japan and Russia
Is acknowledged 10 be deficient and lame
on account of the refusal of Great Brit
ain TO join in the convention. Colonel
Foster, chairman OF the commission,
still has hopes that Great Britain will
come In, but the strong point Of the
play is that when three neighbors agree
on line for the best interests Of four,
as the three believe. the fourth neigh
Dor. that holds out. Is in an uncomforta-
BILE position
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-10
New DEPARTURE!
ONE MONTH FREE.

DR.. A. B. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor Of Reed City Sanitarium, is
coming to your town, where he will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity 20 consult him
that cannot see him at his Sanitarium.
The doctor has SO much faith in the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free.
ALSO FREE SURGICAL OPERATIONS TO
ALL THOSE THAT ARE TOO POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks in return is that
every patient will state to their friends
the results obtained by his treatment.
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
formities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rience in the treatment of CATARRH,
EYE, EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was Is years in general prac-
tice; after that lectured as Professor
IF Anatomy and Physiology in Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College for 2
years; was years Superintendent of
Alma and Ypsilanti Sanitariums.
This experience, com bined with many
years. study in the best hospitals in
the country, and examining and treat
ing thousands of chronic cases, has
prepared him to cure when the general
practitioner fails. Have you been sick
for years? Are you discouraged
Call and see us we will tell you whether
we can cure you or not. If we cannot
cure you, we will tell you what relief
we can give you.
Remember, one month will be
absolutely free-medicines, surgical
operations, and the benefit of all our
skill to all who are too poor to pay.
Our methods of treatment is all that is
known by all the schools, with the aid
of electricity, that most wonderful of
all agents in Paralysis, Loss of Power,
Rheumatism, and all diseases of the
nervous system. Go early, as my
Office is always crowded.
N. B.-Cancers, Tumors, Blood and Skin
Diseases cured by new system. Piles cured IN
from to 30 days without the knife. Female
and private diseases of all forms treated sue
at home can be cured at our Sanitarium, which
Is in charge of the best of medical skill, under
the Doctors direction. Terms for board aud
treatment the lowest of any sanitarium or hos
pital in the United States.
Remember, we give a written guar
antee to cure every case of PILES and
RUPTURE. Also, we have a lying-in
hospital department in our Sanitar-
'um. Send for Journal.
DR.. Spinney will be at Dyckman
House Monday, Dec. 6, 1897.