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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
UanIcy Not Guilty.

Chicago, January a.-The jury in the
case of ex-General Traffic Manager Han
ley Of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad, charged with violation OF the
interstate commerce law, returned YER
diet Of not guilty. The jury returned at )
o'clock last evening with charge from
Judge Grosscup, in which even the strong
est partisan OF the prosecution could not
find n word to lean upon. John G. Taylor,
the former live stock agent of the Santa
Fe road. was the sole witness against Han
ley and he failed TO corroborate his story.
Ee admitted his own part in the rebate
transactions and the defense presented a
number OF witnesses to show that Taylor
had frequently informed his associates
that he alone had control OF the rebates.
This was the only defense Attorney Forest
made for his client and Judge Grosscup told
the Jury 1t was a pertinent defense. The
jury reached verdict within ten minutes
after 1t had retired last evening and sealed
Il until this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
Must Go to Congrcs..

The railroad officials who went before
the interstate commerce commission sew
eral days ago to get an extension of time
for the equipment of cars with air brakes
and automatic couplers will have to get
relief from congress VI any is TO DO OBJ
tanned. Up TO date about 30 per cent OF
the ears are equipped according to law,
and the companies have until January,
1898, TO finish the work. The main ohjec-
ton of those before the commission was
that the time is insufficient. Pleading pow
crty, and that they were not able to stand
the expense of the improvement.
The commission listened to the argu-
plents. but took no action. Informally
they told the railway people that they dil
rot consider that they had any power 10
act in the matter, ana suggested that the
only remedy lay in an appeal to congress
to pass an amendatory act extending the
time. The railway managers will probably
prepare and introduce bill at once in
both the senate and house. The time.
however, Is very short. The bill must 80
through the complicated routine Of legis-
lation between now and the ith OF Mar 4.
The railway men realize that II will have
to be pushed with much vgor to become
a law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
Oregon Roads Sold.

Salt Lake City. Utah. January 9.--The
sale OF the oregon Short Line end the
Utah Northern railway under the consoli-
dated mortgage of August. 1889, was made
today under direction of John D. McClei-
lard, commissioner, appointed to direct the
sale. Zera Snow was present. representing
the American Lean and Trust company Of
New York. Samuel Carr, w. G. Oaknan
and Henry G. Nichols. representing the re-
organizing committee, purchased the prop
erty for Sj,i47. 500. The Utah Southern
road was hid in by the same parties for
$763. 900, They also purchased the Utah
Southern extension for s975,000. Mr..
Bancroft Will be the general manager OF
the COmnanY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Tho recent publication OF telegram in
Tho Post from William Jennings Bryan of
Nebraska, that he would be In Houston
on January 20, as previously announced.
reports to the contrary notwithstanding,
has created a vast amount of interest at
points along the various roads running to
Houston, and reports coming for the last
several days indicate that a large crowd
Will be here to welcome the orator upon
his first lecture in Texas.
The roads have given very low rate for
the occasion, being one fare for the round
trip. with a limit TO accommodate all who
desire to attend the event. The Houston
and Texas Central will have tickets on sale
from points from Cypress to Calvert and
Austin, inclusive, for train No. 90 leaving
Austin 1850 p. m. arriving Hampstead
5:l6 p. M, connecting with train No @
leaving Calvert at 2:23 p. IN. and arriving
at Houston the evening of January 20. The
return limit is until January 81.
The International and Great Northern
has announced one fare rate for the round
trip, applying from Mineola and Longview
to Columbia and Velasco inclusive, with
limit OF January 81 for return.
Tho Houston East and West Texas will
sell tickets for the occasion, applying as far
as Logansport. and for trains No. 2, leav
ing Shreveport January 49, and No. 4, leav-
ing Lufkin January 20. the limit for return
being January 81.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas has
granted an extension OF the sale OF their
| tickets to Houston on that date. at one
fare for the round trip to Bastrop and will
allow the same return limit as other lines
Yesterday circular was issued by AS
sistant General Passenger Agent Parks of
the southern Pacific. announcing n rate of
one fare for the round trip. applying en-
the lines east of Weiinar. Texas, tickets TO
he on sale January 20, excepting at points
on the Sabine and East Texas whore the
sale will be begun January 10. tho return
| limit being January 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Work is expected to be begun some time
during the month of February on the now
depot at Corsicana for the Houston. and
Texas Central and the Cotton Belt rail-
roads, which when completed will cost be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The structure
is to be Of the latest design, modernly
equipped and thoroughly convenient for
railroad usages. When formally opened it
will undoubtedly be the best of the kind
in the State and a credit to the roads IL
belongs TO.
Speaking Of depots, an official said to a
reporter for The Post yesterday: There
is hardly good looking depot In the State,
and outside of Greenvile on the Katy.
TeAarkana and one or two places on the
Houston and Texas Central. the conve-
niences are anything but the best. That is
one feature OF road that makes 1t appear
favorably 10 the travelling public, for they
usually judge the country by the appear
ance around the stations where the trains
stop. Dallas, Fort Worth and many small :
or places are badly in need of station build
ings. for instance, similar 10 what Corsi-
cana is going to get Fort Worth, it is I'M
derstood. is going 10 have magnificent
structure, but outside of that the State
is very poorly equipped in that line"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Closer relations than have heretofore ex-
listed are likely to be established between
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy AMI
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas railroads.
Tho Burlington makes direct connection
with the latter line at Hannibal, Mo-. and
its Texas business is sent over that road.
Through slecpers between Chicago and
Texas points have been running over the
two roads for some time Notification was
recently received from the ST. Louis head
quarters that the arrangement Is to be
extended to freight traffic from Chicago
and Nebraska territory 10 Houston. Cal
weston and other Texas points.
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Dumnrcs Awarded.

Fort Worth. Texas, January s.-The SUIT
OF Isaac Shero against George H. Evans
and the city Of Fort Worth for s15,0Oo
damages. which has occupied the time OF
the Forty eighth district court most OF
the time since Monday morning, was end
cd today Icy the Jury bringing in verdict
for the pleintin for $4,000.
Evans was a contractor on the govern
ment building and one night tho plaintiif
fell over a guy rope stretched across the
sidewalk on the opposite side OF the street
and was seriously injured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

trt T. Chandler. snare drummer of the
y regiment band, stationed al Fort
houston, San Antonio. who deserted
'"s' o. 1895 was arrested at the corner
louisiana and Preston last night by
ol foiice Helm. Chandler Had been
pns shooting gallery in Houston for
rr.n.r OF weeks. He is % years Of age
married, married The police authorities have
n nr" ,S with tho army officials. no.
th oa,n OF the arrest. Chandler ad-
'nat he deserted from the army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
ForccIosure sale Ordered.

st. Louis, January 1.-THE United States
circuit court today ordered the foreclosure
sale of the st. Louis, Salem and Arkansas
railroad. u, G, Taylor of this city was APP
pointed special master to conduct the sale.
which Is to take place at Steelville. Mo-,
at a time to he set by Mr.. Taylor The
unset price was fixed at 100000 Tho Mer-
camille Trust company began foreclosure
proceedings against the road few days
ago for non payment OF interest on bond
cd Indebtedness OF $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
CONSUMPTION CAN HE CURED.
n. A. SlOcun. the Great Chemist and
Scientist, VIII Send Free, 10 the
Afflicted. Three Bottles OF His
Newly Discovered Remedies
Ia Cure Consumption and
In


10 Cure Consumption nnd
All Lung Troubles.
Nothing could be fairer, more philan-
thropic or carry more Joy TO the afflicted
than the generous offer OF tho honored and
distinguished chemist, 7. A. Slocum, of
New York City.
Confident that he has discovered n re-
liable and absolute cure for consumption,
and all bronchial, throat and lung diseases.
catarrhal affections, general decline and
weakness. loss OF flesh and all conditions
of wasting, and TO make its great merits
known. he viii send free. three bottles OF
his newly discovered remedies TO any read
er OF The Houston Post who may be suf
feripg.
Already this new scientific system Of
medicine" has permanently cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless eases.
The DOCTOR considers 1t his religious duty
"a duty which he owes to humanity-to
donate his lnfallible cure.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
10 be a durable disease beyond any doubt.
and has on file IN his American and Euro
paan laboratories testimonials OF expert
once from those benefited and cured. ia all
parts Of the world.
Dent delay until II Is too late. Consump-
lion. uninterrupted. means speedy and cer-
tain death. Simply address H. A. slocum,
NJ. C.. 9s Pine street, New York. giving ex-
press and postoi6ee address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent. When
writing the Doctor please mention reading
this In The Houston Post, and greatly
oblige. IA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
Enr n T,,n.Ccnt Fmrc.

The wave of judgment that the Travel
.ers' Protective Association OF America
would be pleased to have fall upon the Of
ficia! haa,s % all the railroads in the eouh-
try and spring into existenee--a 2-cent
per mile rate for adults and half OF that
for ohildren--has found lodgment in Mis-
souri, with all the force and effect that
could be wished for. and a recent circular,
addressed to the people of that State by
the Missouri division. has reached Houston
The appeal says:
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lustifies us In taking the initiative In the
movement to compel the railroads of this
state to reduce passenger rates to cents
per mile. We do not wish to deal unjust
~ with them, or to do them an injury.
Our appeal is for simple justice to all,
railroads included. We believe facts aud
figures and arguments legitimately deduccd
therefrom must and will not only con-
vince every thinking man and woman in
the State. but their representatives in the
legislature, OF the reasoLa bleness and JUS
tice Of our claims and to influ
ence the present legislature to SO amend
the law allowing a 2-cent. rate
Following this the committee who draft
ed the circular presents startling figures
based on the incomes. revenues and earn
incs OF the Missouri Pacific system in
that State. which amount. In some In
stances to six and seven figures, and says
The cost of the 2S3 miles of the Missouri
Pacific lin 1880 was 81 800. 900. while the
amount borrowed, as shown by the reports
was Sl5.300 00o. leaving balance Of s3,oSO,-
coo clear gain to somebody. Who got all
this money!" which being the case, the
Missouri roads must be making money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
Conductor. In Trouble.

The following was published In Thurs
days Republic under sedalia' Mo. date
line
Glen Crawford. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas conductor, was discharged from the
employ OF the company today. and 1t Is
claimed that as result OF Investigation
ty spottor in the guise OF a telegraph
operator during the past four months,
thlrty-two on tic Katy will lose their
p,accs at an early date.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Fort Worth, Texas, January S.-The Ho-
tel Delaware which has been operated SO
long by Messrs. Mclean and Nudge.
changes management tonight. Ernest Maui
pin. son-inlaw Of Major &. C. Hudeins,
well known to the travelling public as man
ager OF the lckwick assuming control.
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The Engagement closed.

''n"ar2 Comedy company closed
engaScmsnt of q week at the Audi
IA 'as' night by repeating My Awful
40 Ill law While their patronage
cb oh ,ne week was not very encouraging,
' urn matinee yesterday afternoon
| no'aolo event, as it ranked next to
oa noI as drawing card for children,
ss s"'pnny VIII probably return later in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
Green Returns.

Terrell. Texas, January S'-fresiuent E'
II. X. Green has returned from his coast
cruise with considerable information, and
doubtless some new plans probably per-
fectnn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe sys-
TEN to succeed George G. Nicholson re-
signed, with headquarters at Topeka.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

a. Robinson, Nat Rosenthal, Calves
X. l., Douglass, Crockett: Y. II. Fer
Mobile, Ala: L. II. l}esschnan, New
Il A. IL. wilkins. Dallas; Henry S.
icy, New York: Phil w. Peters, \. C..
Lrence and wife, Bon Shields, james
Fray. Frank Kelley, Marcia Putnam,
mey Putnam. Sibbie Putnam. George
Us, Charles f. O'Good Harry Sey-
e, Georsia Charters, booming Town
pany; Y: l., Baker. james Il, Gfeen
t9,l, Booming Town company: James
oll, a. Page Watson. New York: F.
ram, boston; l.. Bronner. New York /:
KY Roberts New York: Mrs. n. W.
n, Mrs G. Mailer. Fort Worth: Harry
nhtoe Joe Michael. New Orleans; f..
oamson. II. NJ French, ST. Louis; G.
ss ~ Georgetown. Ky: O. Bob
a, IeXas; w. w. Brandon, G. Kelley.
Us CITY; o. l.. kohn. New Or!eans:
6n,h h,ams2y; Galveston; W. a. Metts.
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C,o.1n~ Hour OF Train Mails.

rains on the InternatlonaI and Great
ethern and the Galveston, Houston and
hderson arrive at and depart from the
srnational depot. foot of Congress ave-
Missouri, Kansas and Texas trains
n the Katy depot. at the foot OF A19ait-
bery avenue. north side of tho bayou:
Err roads except those mentioned use
Grand Central depot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
THE HOTELS.

b LAwLoR-RATES $3.50 and $500
pr DAY. JAMES LAWLOR, PRO
R1ETOR.
ess Hubbard. Illlnois:'T. O. Davidson
Antonio Gordon Il. Woodson, Lynch
b, Va; NJ. L. Smith, Galveston; joan
Harris, Fort Worth; j. NJ. Bla:ely,
hmond; II. J. Lahatt, Jr., Galveston.
e. Cary, Kansas City: +. II. rhomp~
city; Alex Henderson, Austin; n. G.
rsall Austin: II. Campbell. Shade;
4. .Lenton. st. Louis; b. Helpman. De-
/; Henry Roberts, New York, +. Will
Dallas; w. c. Smithers. city; Mrs.
n. Gary Galveston; r. T. Sledge. Wal
~. D. Chapman, Cuero; w. e. Daley
lston, Morgan Mann, Galveston; Geo.
fnto Canada: l.. Harris. Dallas: T..
Quick. ST. Louis; J. Clderhery,- New
(ans: w. Bornston. George II Wilcox.
Haukee; r. +. Walker. C. c. Allen,
Weston; +. Mcdonald, St. Louis; Thos
.Beck, San Antonio; r. p. Clark, GAL
ION. Waller Greig. Kansas City.
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roultry rair . sacce...

Waco. Texas. January s.--The first an
nual exhibition Of fancy poultry and pet
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CAPITOL
HOTEL
Az NV ~ ~

ahhl V Ais.
Rates, $3.50 10
$500 y G r day.
: TX t Y elegant
+ o o m +, with
bath. l. n + & e
sample rooms.
Centrally locat-
ed. Best accom-
modations for
commences al men
H.. H..
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$1,000
Mems Fine OverCoats

overcoats lined with Leatherette
Italian Cloth: sleeve lined with Satin.
Positively these are all Overcoats re-
duced from $50. SlS. SIS TO $40 cash.
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All OF these are Suits that were re-
duced from $50, SIS and SIS to $40. A
look in the big corner window Will
quickly convince what big snap these
Suits are
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TURTLE CHEWING THE JOINT.

gether. The mass was fully two feet
long. My heart gave a leap of exulta-
tion. Instead of h1Irling it at the tur-
tie, reached out with it and managed
TO scrape that precious handspike with
in grasp,
just at this juncturc the turtle de-
cided to take a hand in. | had given
the signal to be Hauled up, and now |,
could feel Larry Juggling enerGetically
at the rope. The turtle left off ~fooling
with the tube, and, padding down to
see what was making such a eommo-
ton in the water, he tackled me. at
once.
AS it happened, however, he took
hold of the big copper nut Oh the top
OF my headpiece, and that was too
tough a morsel even for his beak, so that
all he could do was to shake Inc, a bit.
With him at my head and Larry jerking
on my waistband, you may imagine |
could hardly call my soul my own.
However, l began jabbing with my
handspike into the unprotected parts
Of the turtles body, feeling around for
some vital spot In moment the water
red with blood. All | could do
to keep on jabbing as close to the
neck as ! could. And the turtle kept
chewing at the copper joint.
Il believe it was the clam that helped
most etHectually in that struggle.
You see, that grip on my leg kept me
as steady us Il rock If it hadn't been
for that the turtle would have had me
end over end in no time. AS it was, after
a few moments of this desperate stab
bling, | managed to kill my assailant,
but even in death that. iron beak of his
maintained its hold on the copper nut
of my helmet. Larry had to slash Off
the heavy creatures head with q
hatchet."
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HORACE AND HIS GARDEN,


All his life Horace had wished for a
piece OF land which contained a garden.
Il stream and Il eoppice, aud in the Sa-
hiuc valley he found all three. To
take a nap after his brief meal ON the
grass by the stream was to him that
exquisite combination of mental and
physical ease which man is foolish to
dcspiSe because it is an enjoyment
within the reach of every other
animal as we'll rs of himself.
Horace clearly considered both
his Sabine farm and his villa at Thur
healthier than the capital, especially
in the autumn, "when all fathers and
mothers turn pale with fear for their
children" 1t may be doubted il Rome
was SO exempt from malarial fever at
that time rs it is generally thought to
have been. Once, when he had prom
missed Maeccnas to be away only five
days. he remained at Thur through
his dear friend" il he would have
him keep we'll, to let him stay yet
longer, and even pass the winter out of
Rome by the seaside the was probably
thinking of Tarentum.)
Yet was not there u spice of truth in
the taunt which his servant Davus
addressed to the poet, that when ha
had been too long in the country he
moped to death? We are almost in.
v:ted to suspect that there was; the
town was, after all, the life of his life.
Que may be sure, by the by, that the
worthy DAVIS himself hated seclusiou
as much as any Italian servant does to-
day. Thur he may have endured;
there he could gossip with the servants
of other villas. but at the Sabine farm
with whom could he have due chiae-
chiere except with the steward-an-
other martyrp BY immortalizing the
amusing criticism of Davus, Horace
shows that he was the first to observe
that no man was q hero to his valet
-Contemporay Review,
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THE SuNDEW.

On each of these little rlonds NAV bc
500, = dron of clear stick LIQUID ,bot
ylistens in the sunlight. And this an.
corr,s for the nlant it's nretty
name of "suudew,"
When an insect--a small fly. for OK.
ample. Or a ~enat-alirbts upon a SIM.
dew leaf. he is ca,pht and held bv the
sticky nuid on the Glands under him
the stalks of the ola nds ne,r ,ha
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smnli Hogs Pay Best.

Immense size is no longer sought as
In former times. Smaller animals are
made ready for the shambles more
economically, the meat is more pala-
table and maturity is gained in a short
er time. 1t has been the constant aim
of intelligent breeders TO produce al,
animal that will fatten at any age and
Il great measure of success in that di-
lection has been attained. Formerly
the farmer believed it to be necessary
for his pigs 10 be narrowed in August
or early September for his pork supply
III the autumn of the next year, Thus
they would I've several months more
than a year old when slaughtered, while
now. by the aid of improved breeds and
II better system of feeding, a compound
hog can be produced in less than half
time, better, moras alahle and of course
a. less outlay.--ltural World.
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GRASS.
So Crop Grown on the Average Farm
PAYS Better.

There Is no part Of farming at the
present day so much neglected as the
meadow, and there is no crop grown
that pays better. The general idea Of
the farmer is that the meadow does not
require any cultivation or care. The
meadow" be says, is al! right |
seeded this field three or five years ago;
but | cannot see why | get SO light d
crop"
II Is quite plain YOU have been rob-
hIng the land for three years and re-
turning nothing. Worse than that;
you have allowed the moss TO creep in
and smother the roots which you have
robbedof theirHatGral suStenance. with
oat returning anything TO them or driy-
ing off the nos from the root-bOuud
grass. What kind Of a corn crop would
you get if you did not cultivate it? To
insure a big crop of hay cultivate il.
Haul, during the month of December.
say from six to eight loads 70 the acIe
ot b~arnyard manure and spread it while
hauling as evenly as you can with a
fork. Then as early as you can get on
'ae meadow in March, or as soon as the
frost Is out and the ground dry enough
To get on with a team, take & good har-
row and drag ii thoroughly. and then
c~ross-harrUw It.. Nou will imagine YOU
are going 10 ruin your meadow, but YOU
are simply loosening the roots and Civ
irw Thorn q .hsrr.. AND :, l.y, hs,..-.u+
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Mr.. S%cribner, of the department Of
agriculture, has recently collected
some very interesting facts about
american grasses. He says: 1--WE have
better grasses and a greater variety of
them native TO Il soil than we can
ever get from Europe" OF clovcrs we
have no less than GO species. all native
to the country, and there is an equal
number of different blue grasses" be
sides 20 grazing grasses and u great
variety of others. Yet, Mr.. Scribner
says, hardly more than q dozen of all
these kinds of native grasses have been
brought into cultivation.
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What would a farm be that did not
contain a flock of hens? The eggs are
considered ~adiuncts to the farm, and
they enter into many of the household
dishes. In estimating the profits from
poultry the eggs and poultry con-
sumed by the family should be given
the same value as though such supplies
were purchased. The family" mar
ke;s In the United States excel all
uthers, and no farmer should sell his
eggs and live on something less desir-
able, but enjoy the same ~luxuries as
those who ARE willing to have the best
in the cities. Supply the home market
ilrs,.--Farm and Tireside.