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Dull and lower Liverpool cables were reflected in q
weaker market here to-day. The Decline however,
was small owing to the dulness OF the tion
Liverpool was lower both for futures and spots; q
few selling orders were received from that market
able The daily rainfall and temperature table
showed clear and warm weather in the cotton belt
generally and continued fair weather Is predicted for
tonight and tomorrow. On the other hand the spot
light and the statistical position is strong But the
dulness OF the speculation Offsets for the moment
receipts ut the ports for the week about 900
less than last week
CoFFEE-Rio on the spot more active and easy;
No. 7osG 7Sc. Sales 5000 bags No. to arrive at
1s4c.; 1000 bags No spot 7Sc. 300 bags Ssvan.
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5rgal 9lOtires.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER made by the non;
Il orablc George r. Andrews, a. thu Jl'tl l'es
the Supreme Court OF the state OF New YORK .h ' III
Both day OF June 1890. notice Is hereby gwen J."
creditors and persons having caiHs aEiii'' pamHa.
II. McClain and nIamin H. MrCain. comp"'ins Ss ,Ss
nrm OF McClan Brothers: lately d"int h'.h,, ~
City and County OF New York that they are T"IN
TO present their claims. with vouchers t"rrtnt ~ a.
verified 10 the subscriber, thr duiy allIlnaf.
Agnee OF the said Damon II. McClNu lnd hthisi...-
H. hcclain composing tLs l,rm II NJ tlan pt ,,,ns.
for the henent OF their creditors - us aes 81
Esg, No. ~ Pine Street In the city Of New io'A'
or before the Goth day OF July. 1897.
HkNRY o, RooH. AISiEAS~
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FIREMEN BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
FIames Above and Below Them when They
Were u Fire Escape.

Were u Fire Escape.
While four men belonging to Engine were
fighting an obstinate blaze In Moffatt 6 Sons
hide and tallow warehouse at 10 Jacob street
early yesterday from fire escape of the burning
building. the back draught burst the shutters OF
the top floor and flames poured out over their
heads. While they tried to throw water from
their hose through one OF the windows the
shutters below them were blown out.
Flames followed. SO that they were literally be-
tween two fires. When they turned the hose
into window, after drenching themselves as q
preliminary. they were nearly choked by smoke
from tho tallow which was burning They
managed to escape unhurt, but it took long
time to put out the fire. which did S25 900
damaRe.
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Tho Central Crosstown Purchase.

The expected changes in the board were not
made at the meeting of the directors of the Cen
trail Crosstown Railroad Company yesterday.
1t was decided that the present board should
continue to serve until the annual meeting of
stockholders which will occur on the first Tues
day in June. Representatives of the new own
ers will then be elected directors Notices of dis
continuance of transfers at the end of thirty days
with the Third avenue lines were prepared at
yesterdays meeting and sent to that company.
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estate 20 client the nve.story brown. ,to,. a..
No. 9Bi seventh street, lot 9tx7s.2.
Thomas Rosecrana has sold for Catharips Al.
KIN TO Alexander q. Calder the plot iBSfinn AIs
weat OF Prospect WeAt. BROOKLYN. wv
Mra Katharine A. KfngsIand has sold the no,,,
east corner OF Fifth avenue and Twentieth strss,
ss.pKlOi, with = nye story Engiish. basement houS
thereon. 20 q builder for about $500, 900
siawson g. Hobbs have sold for Sabra A. Deshon IN.
three-atory dwelling No. 1860 Eighty NTH streat os
bbx extention 092. together with the rear lot ~
Joining. Terms private. 's%
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": oaoorne Smith has sold for tho FindIax ss,.,.
u max Hart FOR inproyement nifty lots on the sasI
siao OF Jerom" avenue. between Io2d and ioTlh
John N. uodinE has sold for Mrs carrilo IN mr.
=. =. weeks No. 30 Eabt Fifty .Haventh sIresl a
Wa, =; 5oot ohieht has sold 70 James Baird No. $40
n " y. CRUISER . %. AGys sold Ssr ne zaxIOs
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a New PrlucIpal Tor a HroouIyn School.

Principal La Sale II. White. NJ. A., Ph. D.. of
Grammar School No. "a, in Brooklyn, has been
appointed principal of School No. in place of
PrnnIP PPriniPai Gonklin' deceased Before coming TO
the High School at Paterson. N. j. He IL q
graduate of Yale.
The sun., 1897-05-22

At the Broadway saiesroom yesterday D. Ph,r,,
Inernham Co. sold lott street. south SIDE ISd
lot 2sxile.o. to aeorEe r. Farrell. for $50
Adrian II. Muller Son sold No. 2tb East lS7,
street. near Second avenue, three.story .r.ng
building. with one.story frame building on 1sse
lot 30xpo.1l, 20 the plaintiff, Charles W. ForTi.l
for rs 900. f
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a Reward for brooklyn Gotorman.

A member Of the Brooklyn Riding and Driving
Club has forwarded check for $25 to Motor.
man Charles Forbes OF the Flatbush avenue
trolley line in recognition of his skill and cool
ness In saving tho clubman from death or seri-
Gus injury when thrown from his horse directly
in front of Forbes's cur,
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Court Calendars Thi. Dny.

Supreme court-speciai Term-PMt If-E1.p.r,.
matters.
For prooate-wflls OF GeorEianA p. MaroelIn oStaJ
M Warner at 1880 A. II.
CITY Court-Snecial Term-M Notions
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PACIFIC MAIL sTEA yssHIP COMPANY,
MILLS BUILDING. 30 WALL STREET.
Goparturrship 3lotires.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the partnership Oily
far relates to r. N Gill All debts due .ad part
nership and those duo by them will he settled WIZ WIZ
and by the remaining partners X. GIL and W II oii
who will continue the business under firm, name %
II. GILL s SONS,
at foot East l0Gth st.
New York city
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financial.

OFFICE CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAM
RAILWAY COMPANY.
90 BROAD ST.. NEW YORK, May 14th lss,
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Available cash balance

Money In London, q v cent. Rates of discount
bills, 70 v cent. Amount of bullion gone into
he Bank d Of England on balance today ESQ 900.
confines. Exchange on London, 25 francs lOi9
confines.
Whitehouse & Co. invite holders of outstand.
Ing Y cent. Atlantic and Pacific guaranteed
trust bonds to communicate with them with a
view of cooperating for tho protection Of their
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Row York stock EIchanEe-sales May SI.
UNITED STATES AND STATE soEDs dN 81 l.ooos).
loUs4s. c.1o25123 2ova es def.trs d
CLOSING PRICES OF UNITED STATES BoSpa
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BOSTON, May ai-Tho Olo.ng prices of electric stocks
TOD
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TO HOLDERS or
TO HOLDERS or
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co.
Prairie du ChIen Division 8 Per Cent. Bonds

MATURING FEBRUARY lST, 1898
Tho above described bonds will be received o,a
four per cent. basis at the ONCE Of the Chicago M
waukee and st. Paul Railway Company. in the city a
New York, in exchange for the Company's one hun.
dredyear General Mortgage per cent Gold Bond, 4
par. That 10
One Prairie du Chen Division per cent
bond at par Slooooo
Interest accrued and accruing to Feb. lst
1898:
months from Feb LIST 10 July 1st,
1897, at 8 per cent. e3s.89
months from July 1st 1897 to
Feb lst, 1898. at per cent less
discount Observation-Disclosures. 22.S0 b6lO
tl,osolt
Ono general mortgage 4 per cent gold
bond to mature May 1st, 1889. bearing
interest from July LIST. 1897 100000
Difference pay able to the holder of Prairie
du Chen Division bonds in cash ......... o5eio
This offer 10 exchange will remain open until Jult
1st. and exchanges TO be made OF that date.
FRANK g. BOND. Vice. President
The sun., 1897-05-22

Barley-was arm. hut duh. New feeding, 9s0sehc.
cost and freight % Buffalo; mating SsSasc" o 20
Western, 87097hc., cost and freight TO Bunalo
Corn-spot was quiet Sales 117.600 bush, including
anoat for export. No. mixed in elevator, 1900 At
2p7sc. No do, 5000 delivered. 80asc; No. white
in elevator. Futures were unchanged to isc. lower
Future sales 900 bush, as follows;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19
CITY BREvITIEs,

C. r. Sheriff. OF Waco Is at the Hutch
ins.
II. r. Bldridge of Gainesville Is in the
city.
Lewis T. Tune OF st. Louis Is in tho
city
r E; Armstrong of Galveston is at the
C., Z. Stevens OF Velasco Is visiting
Houston.
Charles L. Sweetman of Galveston IL in
the city.
F.. e; clegg OF New Orleans is at tho
Capitol.
W: II. McAtce of Dallas Is u visitor
to Houston.
Il. l.. Dunlap Of Victoria was in the city
yesterday.
Miss p. NJ. sexas OF New York is at
the Hutchins.
G., A. Mtstrot has returned to the city
from New York.
Judge Branch T. Masterson of Galveston
Is at the BRISTOL
Samuel McCiovcrn, a merchant OF Beau-
| mont, is IN the city
II. A. Griffin OF Galveston was a Wis
ttor to Houston yesterday.
n. q. JauNe OF Galveston was a welcome
visitor TO Houston yesterday.
i. f.. Chasten and II. NJ White are Wis
| iting Houston from Eastland.
J, +. Hughes OF Fort Worth is a well
/ come visitor TO the Magnolia City.
Miss ARA Ford of Shreveport Is visiting
| the family of Judge T. w. Ford.
| Mrs Isaac A. Oliver left last night via
| the Southern Pacific for Memphis.
| Mr.. Fl. c. Castleberg, a prominent busl-
| ness man OF Crockett. is IN the city.
Miss Anna X. Thomas Is seriously III
at the residence OF her parents, 1909 Texa.
| avenue.
| Hon. John Lovojoy of Galveston was
| among the arrivals at the Hatchins
| House yesterday.
Miss Mary R.pka, a popular young lady
\ CT the Firth ward, Is quite sick at hci
nome on Fulton street.
| Judge Bennett of Denver, who has re.
| Gently been making some Investments al
| Port Arthur, is at the Eristol with hA
| family
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19
CITY nREVITIEs.


The Fratcrnal My't,c Circle will hold It's
regular meet ,ng tonight in the Odd Eel
lows hall, Mason building. All charter
members arc requested TO be present. The
.nitiatory work, with fun paraphernalia,
w II be given.
The Woman's Cnrlsiian Temperance
Union will hold a meeting this afternoon
ait $3.50 O'Clock. at which officers Will be
elected for the ensuing year. AS this Is
one of the most important meetings held.
Il is earnestly requested that all members
be present.
Captain James Lawlor and his company
the Emmett Rifles, returned yesterday
morning from san Antonio. They speak
IN the highest words OF pra, Sc OF the many
courteses shown them, Captain Lawlor
came home singing "F.tz got In HID
knockdown blow
Constable w. w. Glass Yesterday forced
a negro man 10 return a watch chain aud
charm which Justice Ftze lost few
nights ago. A reward was offered for the
property but u was not GAINED. and the
constable secured clew which he fol-
lowed The negro was not arrested. but
was made TO return che chain and charm.
| The coming concert by Mr. Clarence
| Eddy I'm the First Presbyterian church,
| on Monday, March -, Is certain TO prove
| of interest to musicil<'lS and OF value 10
| the Gauge OF music IN general. The pro-
gramme, which is one OF rare merit VIII
| be- published Sunday. Tickets we'll be for
! sale al statIoners' and music houses ami
| other prominent places Pr.ce OF tickets
| 70 cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19

The Drummer fire department held
meeting last night and elected the follow
vice president, NJ. Mcdonald; secretary. w.
b. Gllbraith treasurer, !. n. Palmer;
chief. w. p. Seibert; foreman. w. y. Car
routh. first assistant foreman. C. A. Sa-
bath: second assistant foreman, Il. Pitch
man.
II was decided to have picnic Sunday.
April IL, at Forest Park. The following
arrangement committee was appointed: w.
p. Carrouth. W. Z. Seibert, T.. L. Alex
ander and W. b. Galhraith.
Second Assistant Foreman Pitchman will
offer silver medal to the winning base
ball team at the picnic.
1t was decided on motion Of Mr. Seibert
that only residents OF Drummer be eligible
10 membership.
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seers were then refused admittancc, as was
necessary, as the undertakers could not
work with a crowd continually around
them. Some Of those who called appeared
angry because they could not get in. but
Mr.. Wright adhered TO his rule and turned
friend and stranger alike from the door
When stripped OF its bloody clothing the
body presented horrible picture. The en-
tire side of the face was cut out. the buck
shot going into the mouth and cheek and
laying open a gaping wound. from which
protruded the large teeth OF the dead man.
On the upper portion OF the abdomen was
wound ABOUT two and half inches long
where load Of buckshot had entered SOL
idly. Those shot came out on the left
side Just above the hip The knuckles aud
fingers OF the right hand were almost all
shot away, and on the left leg there were
eight bullet holes just above the ankle.
Hughes was about feet in height. was
large and well proportioned and weighed
probably 200 pounds. He had sandy hair
and mustache and had a defect In one OPP
tic, which Is described as "cock-eye."
The dressing of the body was finished
shortly after noon. and after being put in
a coffin was again placed on exhibition.
but II presented differet appearance from
the morning. The undertakers had done
Il cir work we'll and the gaping wound In
the face was neatly closed with thread, so
that the dead nan did not look so disfiG-
urCu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19

To the Editor of Tho Post.

What has become OF the proposed
amendments to our city charter? VIII our
representatives In the legislature give the
city the mulh-needcd power to proceed
with public improvements and general re-
lief so necessary for the general good and
welfare of the people in the greatest city
in the great State OF Texas?
These and like questions are daily asked
by many OF our citizens who believe in
Houston aud her future. and no one seems
does not get 1t, who Will be at fout? What
ls Houston going to do? The other cities
OF Texas appear N have secured needed
legislation. VIII Houston lag behind in
the march OF general progress? Does
Houston seed legislation? II so. and she
does not get II, who will be at fault What
has become OF the amended charter sent
to the law making body for action by
Houston's mayor and aldermen the agents
OF the people? II these amendments need
amending, why not present them for ap-
prevail, amendment or rejection to the leg
islative body for action at once? Houston
needs an amended charter and should
have it. Her people have a right to de-
mand 1t or to know the reason why. and
to know who stands In the way OF their
getting such legislation as the city needs
dangerous Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19
SOME ENCOURAGING WORDS
About Houston and Her Future
Prospects.

About Houston and Her Future
Prospects.
Among the arrivals from the North on
the Santa Fe yesterday was party from
Kansas, who came with w. u. slosson,
some in search of health.
Hon. Charles J. Drew, who was last Sat-
ur,lay renouiinatsd In Topeka, Kan. as q
member OF the city council, without opposi-
ton, arrived With his wife aud Mrs. Fox.
also OF Topeka. Both these ladies came
here In quest of health and will remain FOR
some time and may make Houston, Web
ster or La Porte their future home. With
the party also was Mr.. j. a. Morley, u
fine stock breeder OF sabctha. Kan, who
spent yesterday looking UP pedlgreed stock
US 1t appears on the range and on Houston .
streets. lie proposes TO purchase and opon
UP Il fine stock farm in South Texas II the
location bears tho scrutiny and inyostiga-
ton he is now carefully giving it.
General II. c. Haines, who spent one
year In South Texas during the war, and
has always promised himself second visit.
came In on the same train yesterday and
spent the day viewing Houston. To Il Post
reporter he said. II can see no reason
from my short stay thus far why Houston
should not In the next five years attain to
from 1000 TO 10000 population. This
city has grown so wonderfully without hay
Ing any aid from the surrounding country
which | am informed. has been until the
last three years vast cattle ranch. aud
still has made n remarkable growth, OK
oeoled by no other city on the continent
Now this whole section develops into a fine
fruit growing section, and with cheapest
rates to good markets and our enterpristnr
men from the great Northwest are settling
up this coast country and locating on ten
twenty and forty-acrc tracts. causing the
city to be surrounded with dense popua
tion engaged In intense farming and fruit
raising. which OF itself has made other
cities. Houston, In my opinion, will ne the
best city In tho Southwest.
you can" said General Haines. "coun,
on the cooperation OF the Northwest In Sc
curing the improvements planned for Duf-
falo bayou. We do this not especially III
the spirit OF benevolcncc. oh. no; corn IL
worth today 4 cents a bushel more In my
State because OF the export trade at Calves
ton. which so lately has become factor In
the commerce OF the Northwest. We viii
welcome Mt Galveston. Aransas Pass. We
lasco. Port Arthur, new highways to for
eign lands and certainly It looks as though
Houston, from her central position and
railroads already hero with their head
quarters and radiaiing lines. carrying nj
water prices. can as gracefully as does tn,
Northwest and all the deep water ports
tbeing one HERSELF. without any OF tn,
aniagonsms that usually accompany rlva
cities and ports. and can 20 on to fulfl
her destiny as the commercial city OF III,
South ! am looking" said he. for n plac,
where my family and myself can spend
rart. at least OF tho cold winters we cx-
perience in the North and may make som,
Investments hero later. Yes. | like Iious
| ton "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19

A branch organization of the Anal
gamated Street Railway Men has been
effected by the employees OF the street rail-
way system OF Houston. and officers VIII
be elected at a meeting to be held soon.
The union starts out under very fayor-
able auspices and the members claim that
their rules are In perfect harmony with
those established by their employers and
are such as will foster and improve the
mutual relations existing between the
company and themselves. They realize that
the labor uniQus Of the present are not
bands of anarchists and gougers, as they
have been word painted and as they are
understood to be In some quarters. but are
for the perfection Of method. systcm.
under which TO operate that will best sub
serve their interests. Individually and So!-
lectiyely. and the interests OF their en-
meyers as well as that OF the public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19

=. vss kneeling upon the
~ bitterly. . ,r.,,o.
1870 10 by no m ssi sn,,ss rance
vcd no a years OF age ana say u
3sins " Tried to Hughes In ms cry
~ nsl 20 They bad no children.
" yeais ,rso the Fannin street cottage
pcvea ~ ago. She knew OF the
tso s. Dunn's child two months
10 hansp her husband against II.
she uis a week ago he told her
IN spehu - our house last night about
sid came VA went away with Hughes.
: ocloen Hughes was going to rob
4 ! know should have given the
~ hughes was about nan 9ruhh.
n Hughes had often talked this
sna They had been planning II Tor
W. 0., months. They had key to the
Is W VA. md their plan was to go
)n n ou.s and bring the child to my
|1e ioseT WAC to keep IL under strict
~ ~ hat not hair of its head was
Shur. .,,u,ug some appIe pre-
I.
in, ~. they had soured so often that
~. Sus suggested digging hole in the
3. sst q keep them cool II IL, the hole was
Me.rcosed the plan had been given up.
T IA not know last night that they
- ~ she house for the purpose OF car
Mot into execution. When the
Wv tirst suggested to me. l seriously
~ but Hughes had that influence
49, nat | would have done anything
Lrid me to do.
! "a M mi hear the shots fired. and was
y ~ when the officers came for me.
g,rhes was formerly in the railroad
- His last railroad Job was with
,or,bern Pacific as brakeman. He
4 az lob about 1892. Since then he has
j -orkIng as a carpenter, getting work
ever be could.
a. hughes about year ago worked at
Ir.ujor hotel. at one time in the pam
=. An as chambermaid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19
DAUGHTERS or TiIE nEpupLIo
Yesterdays Meeting Fun 81 Interest
- All old Texans.

Yesterdays Meeting Fun of Interest
90 All old Texans.
Tho Daughters Of the Republic hold q
very we'll attended and pleasant meeting
yesterday afternoon at tho homo OF the
president, Mrs. Max urwits.
Tho Daughters enjoyed the presence OF a
member OF the eitlzcns' committee on en-
tertainment for tho 2ist Of April. Although
The Daughters viii take no active part In
entertaining visitors. they desire to work
| in harmony with this Same committee
| number OF members were appointed as
committee to prepare badges and other
| like decorations for this inonionlous .oc-
casion 80 near at hand
Letters and kilograms wcro road from
different public men at Austin stating that
| tho memorial was in a fair way to huccesb.
This cherished scheme OF purchasing TIE
battle ground liz very 10 the hearts Of every
Daughter OF the Republic and the hearty
encouragement already received 10 special
| ly gratifying.
| Houston viii soon have the honor OF
playing hostess to the veterans. their wives
and children and 1t is earnestly hoped
! that each citizen Will extend the warm
hand OF welcome 10 all who come so that
| Houston may retain the reputation for
true hospitality which shc has already
carnpd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19

case from Galveston. the recorder has de-
cided to await further action In the mat
ter and pending other decisions he will
submit to the Knox case ruling as made
and exercise no Jurisdiction except In vio-
lations Of city ordinances. In speaking Of
the matter to a writer for The Post. Re-
cordcr Railev said:
II exercise an authority given mo by
legislative enactrent. and the police arc
situated IN the same way. The legisla-
ture passed upon the charter that creates
our offices. and II am not given jurls-
diction In violations Of State laws. the
police. I should think. have no right Il
arrest for such violations. propose to
let State cases alone until the motion now
pending before the higher courts Is dis.
posed OF ope way or another"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19
At THE OPERA HOUSE.



Tho Factory Girl" an entertaining play
In three acts. was presented at the opera
house yesterday afternoon by tho Punch
Robertson company to VOL pleased au'
Jicnce and last evening the matinee sue
cess OF Wednesday, THE Buckeye" was
repeated In both these productions th'
leading roles were admirably filled. Mr.
and Mrs Robertson, Miss Milne. Miss Ben
nett and Miss Granger, Mr.. Fahey and Mr.
Morehouse. were exceptionally good. Miss
Granger was grcnt fayorltr M Jane "
''The Buckeye and did some excellent
work Her songs AFRO very popular. reg
ular feature is tho phantoscopc showing
some nnc pictures.
The company Is deserving OF patronage
In every respect. The histriopic talent II
superior TO that usually seen In popular
priced entertainments and tho plays arr
among tho best =,
Today at tho matinee stricken Bllnd
win bo presented and tonight the Hoie
King" both strong plays,