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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
A TEXAN AT sEATTI
THOUSANDS SEEKING PAssAon
THE GOLD FIELDS.
Everybody HustlinE for TranspsvG
ton Though They Can't Get AwayI
Until Next Spring.

Dallas, Texas. August 20.-c1nl
Hodges today received letter from +.
Simms. who two weeks ago left Dal
with Thomas Matney, Frank st. Mar q
several ether Texans for the Klondike q
regions. The letter is dated at Seat
Wash. Mr.. Simms says Seattle Is crvv9
ed with men en- route to the Arctic
cslmps. there being more than 100 IN
Texas and the Southwest generally.
says the scramble is understandable. Gt11
body "hustling' for transportation. ~
OF those now in Seattle will have To N
ter there, as means of transportation
next to impossible of obtainment.
Mr.. Simms says 5000 tickets have n
purchased by men VINO have no channi
get steamer this year. One man 4
Killed the day he wrote in a quarrel q
transportation, The Texas party were n
pairing to take passage for Juneau q
then take their chances in an OVERS
journey by way Of Chilcott pass. He n
gambling houses, boarding houses ando
looms at Seattle are reaping a harvest.
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WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
"eneuts Of the Opening OF nm n
innd Channel.

"enents Of the Opening OF nm n
innd Channel.
Rockport. Texas. August le.--The Ro,s.
port board Of trade adopted the followIny
resolutions today with the request that The
Post and other papers publish:
To the People Of Texas:
pursuant to the arrangement OF ,ha
kockport board OF trade and proclamntlo,
OF the governor OF Texas. calling a ccnyen'
ton OF the people OF Texas to NEE, a,
Koekport on August %, 1897. to consider
the pracucaoility, ways and means for
coast canal navigation through the chain
OF inland bays from the mouth OF The Rio
Grande along the coast OF TEXAS 10 s. !.
bine Pass. the undersigned authority most
respectfully asks the serious Consideration
lowing reasons: sS'-
1. Compared to the lincalcuiable sood N
the whole State that will result from Tho
orcning Of said chain OF hays. the worL
can be done easily and cheapiy there be-
lire. ~A''s
:. u van coansct eli navlsabls rivera a.
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RELIGIOUS.
Negro nnpti.t. Mt san Antonio,


San Antonio. Texas. August 2o,--The
delegates to the colorcd Sunday school
convention rcassenhled In the Second Bap-,
list church this morning. Rev. j. II.
hanson conducted the devotional excr-
cises. After the reading and approval OF
the minutes President Northington appoint
cd committees ON education. state OF the
country, Bible work. proper Sabbath aud
permanent organization A telegram was
received from l., c. Jordan OF Louisville
KY. calling attention to the claims OF AZ
RIGA upon Christian America At the night
session Rev, = Abner of Huntsville read
y paper on "Csmpbellism. The reports
oil officers wero read and adopted except
that of the superintendent OF Sunday school
missic'ns, which was referred to q commit
tee,
A heated debate was brought about by
Rev, NJ, u. Terrell asking question
OF Information as TO the right OF pastors TO
seats rs delegates Without the payment OF
regular fees. II was decided that the pas
tor was n delegate by virtue Of his office.
The election OF officers resulted Us fol-
lows Rev =. A. Northngtcn. president;
w, M, Common, Paris, vice president; s. ].
aaams, recording secretary; Rev. IL. W.
jackson, treasurer; Miss Carrie Eugene.
assistant secretary,
Rev, IL. Wa.son OF Houstcn delivered
an address on the objects of the ex-slayes'
reunion, which was held In Austin In July
NJ. u, Terrell Of Galveston preached n
sermon from the text. who Are Kent by
the Power OF God Through Faith With Sal.
vatlong"
The convention will aaiourn ,o,,.rr,
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LA PORTE WANTS A FRANCHISE.
would Like to Get POstDffice street
for Depot Purposes.

Tor Depot PurpOseS.
Galveston, Texas, August 20.-Colonel
II. j. Simmons, superintendent and CHIEF
engineer OF the Galveston. La Porte and
Houston, bots up with suggestion that
his road would like to step up to the bar
gain counter and get franchise.
Since coed things are going around"
said he today. at should not be forgotten
that the La Porte ID great trunk line
itself, and that It is friend Of Calves
ton. always has been, and always will be-
We have worked lot of revolutions for
the city's good since the completion Of the
road, and done a lot OF nice things, as a
return for which we would like franchise
on Postoffce street. The Santa Fe has
Strand. the Galveston, Houston and Hen
derson Mechanic. and now the La Porte,
in order to even up things, certainly should
have Postoffice. Don't you think so?'
you are humorous this morning." sub
gestod The Post man.
Not at ALL" quoth the colonel. III the
council will give us a franchise on Pest
office street TO Bath avenue, we will build
a passenger STATEN there and do 1t quick.
That's no joke. 1t is a fact
Colonel Simmons declared that II did not
cost much to lay few blocks of track.
but he did not saly anything about the
amount OF damages TO abutting property
new road would have to pay TO get down
to Bath avenue. bridging the bay is
cheap when compared to what It would
cost the La Porte to put up depot at Bath
avenue and Postofice and run trains into
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COLLIN COUNTY WHEAT.


Farmers Arc Getting Good Price
for "a Mig Crop.
Mckinney, Teyas, August ia.---Stlmulatel
by tho rising tendency OF the marxet. FARM
ers are now rapidly disposing Of their
wheat ons Mckinney buyer alone has
purchascd 10000 bushels a'~eady. and
other buyers have bought large Quantities.
Farmers were paid IS cents per bushel on
the streets here today. Compared with last
year the acreage is about the same. hut the
yield IN double, and Collin county viii
easiiy furnish 6oc,n 900 bushels Tor tho mar
ke's An Idea o'rwhat this immense crop
ieeans to Collin county may lie had when ii
Is remembered that the 1897 crop, II soii
at the present price. would brInE Is so far
every citizen, white or black. man. woman
or child. in the county. About three
iitths OF tho crop Is yet unsoid aud In the
hands OF the farmers
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hit by a stium nnv

Port Layaca. Texas. August 19.--Archie
Brightwell. an employe OF the Wells Fargo
Express company in Houston. who is visit
Ing his brother. Henry Brightwell, the rail-
road agent here, while in bathing Yesterday
evening was stung through the foot by a
sting ray He suffered very much for a
while. but is now resting easy and doing
well.
Young Weight. brakeman on the train.
bad his hand mashed in coupling cars this
morning. Dr. Peterson was called to at
.ena MN ana accompanied him to Vic
toria and declared the injury SO serious "a
to require amputation. The yaa ng man Is
brother OF Conductor voight on the same
road.
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DIED IN HIS BATH ROOM
MAJOR WILLIAM n. GRIFFIN EN-
PIItEs or HEART FAILURE.
Was slated for Postn,aster-He Was
the Manager Of Consrcssmsn
HawIcy's Campaign.

Galveston, Texas, August 2o.--Major VIM
M. Griffin dropped dead Of heart failure
at his home. No. 1910 Avenue II, this Alter
noon at 1870 o'clock.
Major Griffin had been jndisposed for q
day or two. He had consulted DR.. Samp-
son, tho family physician. but was not
thought TO be In serious condition. This
morning he did not feel very well and did
not 40 down town. About l:30 o'clock he
went into the bath room aud a few mo-
rushed to him. but lie was dead.
Major Griffin has always been an un-
usually healthy man. never having had
need OF the services OF physician until
taken with the slight ndlsposition OF q
few days ago.
a wife, son aud daughter, both OF
whom are grown, survive him His son,
Harry Griffin, Is Bradstreet's agent here
The burial will be in Lake View cemetery
tomorrow afternoon.
Major Griffin was born In Brooklyn 80
years ago. At the breaking out OF the war
he enlleted MS n private In the one Hun
dred and Second New York volunteers,
latep being transferred to the Fourteenth
Brooklyn, and served throughout the war.
being mustered out at It's close with ma
JOrs commission.
In 1863 he came to Galveston and cast
hiH fortunes here. Always staunch re-
publican, Major Griffin exercised great
influence In the councils OF that party. In
1882 he was chairman OF the republican
executive committee OF this district and
managed the campaign which landed Tom
OehIltrec IN congress.
When the Arthur administration came
into power, Major Griffin WAS made post
master here, serving one term
He was also connected with the internal
revenue department during the time the
late Colonel VIM. II. Sinclair was collector
OF thsrjlstrict
When the last campaign In this congress
sionui district came on Major Griffin UNI
dertook the management OF the HawIey
campaign, which he brought to a success
ful termination.
This afternoon Mr., Hawley maid this
tribute TO HIS friend:
There never was man OF purer. nobler
instincts, greater loyalty TO his friends. or
more lofty character than that poAsesaed
by William ii. Griffin. | have known him
intimately for the last twenty odd years,
ana " no ever had an impure thought no
man ever knew 1t. He was man OF nue
traits, ever true aud staiwart republican
ne was great force In the prxaplzation
and a great honor and credit to his party,
IA chairman OF the executive committee in
tho campaign OF 1925. he contributed large
~ TO the snccess OF tho party Had he
lived he would have been the postmaster
at Galveston under the Mckinley admin
is;ration."
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Negro BnptI.t. al na,ln..

Dallas. Texas. August eo.---The State
coiored Baptist Young Peoples union met
In sixth annual session In Dallss today
The meeting win last three days. There
is large crowd present. The following
programme was observed
onening exercises. by Rev. J.. w. Bal
Icy Pirtle; paper. "The influence Of Home
Training Upon Our Religious organisa-
lions. Miss D. A. Lawson, Nayasota,
addrssss Tho Baptist Young reoplev
Union In state Missinns." by Rev, +. G.
Davis, surerintendent OF Texas missions /,
Inc baptist Young Peoples Union In
our Devotional Schools" by Rev, A. r..
ursgss' 2. Texas educational agent;
Tonight the mid-sessiou sermon was
preached by Rev, II, II. sinners Of Waco.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
sHERIFFs, DEPARTMENT..

All officers look out for and arrest
sepio Rambble. a negro, who broke Jail
here on the night Of August IS. about 5
feet s inches high: about "a or 2s years
old; weighs about $50 or 1856 pounds:
smooth shaved; hair clipped; brown skin;
has scar on one cheek, don't know which
one; when last seen had on pair of black
pants, white shirt and white hat; he goes
by the name OF sip" l will give sl5 for
the above negro In any jail in Texas. Ar
rest and wire. r. f. Faickney deputy
sheriff, Columbia, Brazoria county, Texas.
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Ground Into small piece.

Bryan. Texas. August ao.---A negro by
the name Of John Henry rposet was run
over BY the cars and fragments Of his body
scattered along the track for nifty foe, AZ
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
last night, He lived at Navssosa and had
been here to see his cousin. and was re-
turning home on freight train when he
met his horrible fate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
Inspected Victoria Divi.tou,

Victoria, Texas. August 20.--A spNl.
train passed over the Victoria division ~
terdav from Beeville to Cuero, and g
morning from Cuero to Port Lav1n
thence to Houston. stopping at Victoa4
consisting Of private cars Guadalups -
two others. having on board General ~
aver j. Kruttschnitt OF California, ~
ager W. G.. Van Week OF Houston. "
President and General Manager NJ. \
Monserrate OF the San Antonio and A.
sas Pass railway and others.
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ANOTHER OF BAILEY's FRIENDS
Says the Young Man VIII Try for
the Spcnkcrahin.

Sherman Texas, August 19Tn con-
Towers. chairman OF the county executive
committee OF the democratic party. he
said; "The announcement OF Culberson for
senatorial honors narrows the race down
between Reagan and Culberson Bailey is
not a candidate for the senate. He 10 going
to listen to his friends IN this senatorial
matter. His friends want him to succeed
Reed MS speaker OF the National house Of
representatives. have heard him say he
would rather be speaker Of the house two
terms than TO serve as senator. I have
heard Mr.. Bailey say that he did not have
the least doubt In the world about the
democratic controlling the next house
never heard him say he could control the
democratic caucusi never heard him In.
innate az much"
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SABINE PASS HOTEL.

The Windsor. the handsome new hotel
that mas been built at New Sabine raxs by
the Sabine Land and Improvement com.
pany' VIII be opened to the public within
the next two weeks with Mr.. .Iam.s ~
long the well known manager OF Ike 10.
pine hotel. Port Arthur, in charge rpo
TACT that Mr.. Furlong will direct inc dsse
TIMES OF the Windsor assures Tia suec.ss
Under his management the Sabine hotel
was fort arthur's most efficient ADVERSE
conducted hostelry in the South.
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water work. for smithv,,le.

smithyille. Texas. August 2o.--smith-
Vile is to have fire protection. l.. p. Da-
vid, W. Z. Holmes and others OF Austin
have accepted proposition made by the
city council and asked for franchise in
conformity herewith,
specifications call for first-class plant
with abundant capacity, The city contracts
Ter twenty hydrants at $50 a year each for
fifteen wears. The franchise Is for INV
wears. Water viii be drawn from the Colo
RADIO river. which skirts the city. the
subplv will be incxhaustibie and whole
some.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
WHARTON torres.
Trustees WIN SIT M Equalization
Bonrd--A Had Accident.

Trustees WIN SIT na Equalization
Bonrd-A Had Accident.
Wharton. Texas, August 2o.--Tae trustees
OF the Wharton school district have given
notice that they will convene as q board
Of equalization Monday. August 80
For number OF years, particularly in
the busy season. the principal thorough
fares OF the city have been encountered by
a display Of small stands OF goods, huck-
ster shops, etc, much to the annoyance OF
pedestrians. A numerously signed petition
was recently presented to the county COM
missioners court with the result thar the
county fathers have issued an order TO
abate the nuisance.
Mr. win Kincheloe met with a very
painful accident laet Wednesday. While
extracting the cartridge from gun the
shell exploded aud a piece OF the brass
casing lodged In his eye. causing very se-
rious wound. He left on the evening Train
for Galveston to receive medical treatment.
Mr.. n. ]. Horton IL erecting new store
building on Milan street
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Old Pcople.

Old people who require medicine to rel
late the bowels and kidneys Will ind N
true remedy In Electric Btters. This nd
ic.ne does not stimulate and contains q
whisky nor other intoxicant. but acts n
a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly a
the stomach and bowels. adding strengo
and giving tone to the organs, thereby ~
ing nature In the performance of the fuff
lions. Electric Bitters Is an excellent -
petizer and aids DIGESTION Old People ~
1t lust exactly what they need. Price =
cents and 81 per hottie at drug store
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"rp"rtc" 10 Have Uecn Found Dead
sugarland, Texas. August 20. News
reached here this evening OF the finding o.
Young Mr.. Voss In tho woods near here.
dead Mr. Voss was constable Of this pre-
cinet, and the superstition lis that he was
murdered The report is net looked upon
as very reliable. as no one can be found
who Is positive about It; nevertheless
there is considerable excitement noticea-
Bile
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ncnil Think. well Of Jester.

Austin, Texas. August Colon. J. II,
Beall OF Nolan county was a caller at the
capitol this morning Speaking OF the next
campaign he said he had not MS yet made
up his mind where to locate himself IN tho
canning gubernatorial contest, but that from
what he could see and hear Lieutenant
Governor Jester would be pretty strong In
hia section.
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READ AND REFLECI
me Hest Is the Cheapest-Expeff
ence and Confidence Is What
the People Wnnt. sH

Would-be" specialists and medical "
stitutes come and go, but DIR. Hathaw4
q 60. are permanently located In San ~
tonic ana New Orleans. and have been ~
a NUMBER of years. They cure wneN
others fail MI
THEY COURT INVESTIGATIONS a.
AZ tne unsolicited editorials that are 81!
published throughout the entire countfy;
then why do You hesitate when you ~
In need of medical assistance? z
they have had hundreds Of patic>
their disorders greatly aggravated. a.
their lives endangered by other spec
lists and physicians. have come 10 th<x
IN uesratr. and were cured only ~
great difficulty.
Come at once; don't delay. Avoid fne
shams and thus save your time 80
health, and your money. Make your c.
known 10 us and you shall have .he IT,
benefit OF our scientific advice. based ug9
q long medical experience. Remember q
tact. consultation free of charge.
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Goss for CnIbrrson.

Austin. Texas, August 20.-5enRtor Goss
OF Seymour is in the city on business CON
,pected with some OF the State departments.
he viii east his vote for Culberson for the
United States senate unless otherwise in
strnetcd by his constituents He favors
Jester for governor and thinks the vote OF
his district will go for the Corsicana gem
tleman In the convention.
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Admitted 10 nan.

Columbus. Texas, August 2o.---The exam.
ming trial OF n. I. Smith. who killed r.
L FoArd, Jr.. TUESDAY night was hela
,nis morning before Justice Il. IL. Farmer
. ms was grantcd bail IN the sum a. $500
which was furnished BY James Ramsax
nr. James A, nyars. II. s. Williams and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21

II is always grstifyins to receive sesti-
monials for chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera
and piarrhoea Remedy. and when the in
dorsement 10 from a physician Il Ia ca
pecially so. There Is no more satisfactory
or effective remedy than Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhosa Remedy
writes ~. Il =. Rohey, physician and
pharmacist. Of 0lney Mo-; and as he hss
used the Remedy In his own family and
sofa \ IN his drug store for six yeArs. he
snosld certainly know. Fer sals 81 III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
AMENDED ITS CHARTER

ne Lodge Hall company OF Bartlett to-
filed papers with tho secretary o. state
nding Its charter. The amendment au-
siyes the corporation to increase It's
tai stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
cHAnrEREn.

lie Ganado Ginning company OF Ganndo,
xon county. today filed It's charter
U tho secretary OF state. Capita, stock,
a. incorporators; w. A. Shut. Aug.
ZEN. T. w. Mauritx and others,
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TAX ROLLS rIi.pD.

40 1897 tax rolls OF the following coun-
were received today at the comp
ier's office:
sttleg--Totnl valuations. 81 ,oaO,os5; IN
nc. si3.450,
core Total valuations. sbi6.tso: de-
I SO. Sl8S.037.
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ofECi ALTlES--
3 p g CT fic blood
poisoning. nervous
debility. X d n e y
and urinary diff
culties. hydrocele,
pimplcs, piles
rheumatism. skin
aud blood diseases
OF all forms. ca
tarrh and diseases
OF women. address
or call on DIR.
HATHA w AY d
CO.. Ne Alamo
Plaza, San An
tonic. Texas. or
old No IS ST.
g h arl 6 street
New Orleans, La.
Mail treatment
Kiyen by sending
TOR symptom blank.
Y Ter WON IN, No. 4
4 - -Ak--
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PrnsoNAL.

Y ]. Leo OF Waco. university land
missioner. is IN the city on business
!; the treasury department. and IL
Stored at tho Hotel Salgc.
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wan Con.ider Cotton sea n.,..

Austin. Texas. August 2O.---rhe railroad
commission this evening gave notice that
en- the alst instant It would take up and
consider the application OF the Aransax
fass TOR . reduction OF rates on cotton
SEED from Rosebud. Downsyille and inter-
m sas points On ths Aransas Pass 10
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Hurt BY . Falltng rock.

Lulins Texas, August sc--whIic assist
ing in lcaains rock from his quarry near
Nixon hessy rlah u stone fell on Mr.
Sam Nixon. severely lnlurlns his Tack
and hips. DR.. Cha,npion waa cellel IN ana
prououncsd the injuries serious. but not
At present dangeroprs -
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WIN Chapman Convicted.

Hampstead, Texas. August 2o.---After be-
ing tied up for three days the Jury in the
Will Chapman rape case brought in
verdict, giving him tweniy-seven years in
the penitentiary.
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sookshirc Cotton Rate Question.
me Editor of The Post,
pckshire, Texas. August is.--The mcr-
- Of Brookshire, Patterson and other
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cure herself.
She will realize that
her generative system
is in need Of help, and
that good restorative ~
q positive necessity. It must 1
cine with specific virtues. All
q woman friend, let me advis
OF Lydia E Pinkham's W
Compound.
II your case has progressed y
troublesome discharge Is alro
tablished, do not delay, take 4 !
etablc Compound at once, 80 "
up your whole nervous systsn.|
can get it at any reliable drue
You ought also to use q local on|
ton, or else the corrosive al
will set up an inflammation and
ening of the parts. Mrs. Pin,d
Sanative Wash is put up in PAD
rs cents each. To relieve this n
condition this Sanative Wash n
its weight in gold. A
Mrs. GEORGE w. SHEPARD, Wan
N. Y, says: II am glad to stsk
am cured from the worst form
male weakness. / was trouble
much with leucorrh1a, bearine'
pains and backache. Before
Mrs. Pinkham's Remedies it =
that 1 had no strength at all. j
in pain all over. 1 began ofesll
after taking the first dose Of Veg
Compound. l have used Ave b
and / feel like a new woman. II
II other suffering women would
try it, it would help them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-18

bicycle nose as is to be found in the alarm
ing condition Of DR.. DEsror. In this coun.
try b scorcher had q merry time OF 1t
before the days of bicycle policemen, yet
he never developed anything worse than
the monkey back I" and the ostrich
neck" The only sort Of bicycle nose to be
found over here is the nose for business "
possessed by the American wheelmakers.
That popularity has its home here, and to
its rapid growth in the past two years is
due the fact that the American bicycle is
almost as popular in Europe and Australia
as IL 10 In the United States.
The bicycle nose that affects the nasal
membrane Is a total stranger to us. so Is
"paresis In the interossei, lumbricales, and
the adductor pollicis." II they should ever
visit the Greater New York they will be
promptly and pltilessly handed over to the
proper authorities.