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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"I have been n great sufferer from
Kidney trouble; pains inmuscles, joints,
back and shoulders; feet would swell.
l also had womb troubles and leucorr-
hea. After using Lydia f. Pinllham's
Vegetable Compound Blood Purifier
and Liver Pills, 1 felt like new wo-
man. My kidneys are now in perfect
condition. "-MRs. MAGGIE PorTs, 324
Kaufman St., Philadelphia, Pa.
MY system was entirely run down,
and / suffered with terrible backache
in the small of my back, and could
hardly stand upright. l had no ap-
petite. Since taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, 1 have
gained fifteen pounds, and I look
better than 1 ever looked before. -
Mrs. E. +. MORTON, 1O43 Hopkins St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
LILLIAN CklPPEN, Box77 st. Andrews
Bay, Fla, Before taking Lydia
E. Pinltham's Vegetable Compound,
had suffered many years with kidney
trouble. The pains in my back and
shoulders were terrible. My menstrual
ton became irregular, and l was
troubled with leucorrhna. Twas grow
ing very weak. Ibcgan the use of Mrs.
Pinkham's medicine, and the first bot
tie relieved the pain in my back and
regulated the menses. 1t relieved the
pain quickly and cured the disease"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Beware of Ointme nts for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous sur.
faces. Such articles should never be used ex.
cept on prescriptions from reputah physi
clans, as the damage they will do is tenfold tc
the good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by i. J.
curry and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys.
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sur,
you get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, o., by F. ]. Cheney d Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
ERE THE FAREWELL Is SPOKEN

On the deck OF the steamer, or on board the
train that is TO bear you away from those dear
slowed away in your luggage u sufficient sup
ply OF that safeguard against illness-Hostet-
ter's stomach Bittcrs. Commercial travellers
tourists and pioneer emigrants concur in testi-
lying to the tortifying and saving properties of
the great tonic. Use for constipation, bilious
ness malarial and kidney complaints and ner-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

A German inventor has found way
to make durable shoe soles. He ap-
plies waterproof glue TO the leather
and then sticks on lot OF clean quartz
sand. This wears splendidly, besides
giving good foothold when walking
is slippery. 1t is said that these soles
are as flexible as could be desired.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

Toothache will no longer be accepted
by the Geneva (Switzerland) postoffice
as an excuse for the absence of EN-
ployes. The Canton superintendent
has issued circular directing them to
have their teeth extracted rather than
to have the service suffer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

A medical journal says that paper
"can be used effectively for keeping a
person warm" True; three-line item
has been known to make a politician
"hot" for month.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

Rotary snow plows are being used
with some success in throwing water
off the railway tracks in South Dakota.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
DRUNKARDS CAN sa5Er a1

The craving for drink is disease, a marvellous
cure for which has been discovered called Anti
Jag" which makes the inebrate lose all taste for
strong drink without knowing why. as 1t can be
given secretly In tea, coffee, soup and the like
If "Ant-Jag" Is not kept by your druggist send
one dollar to the RenOva Chemical Co., 66 Broad
way. New York. and it will be sent postpaid, in
plain wrapper, with full directions how to give
secretly. Information mailed free.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

Pottery clays have been found in ten
counties of Missouri. 1t is reported
to be worth from $S to $12 per ton.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

An absolutely fire-proof chimney 90
feet high, has been built of paper at
Breslau. 1t is the only one of the kind.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

A recent census of Buenos Ayres, Ar
gentina, shows population of 663, $50,
which makes it larger by lO0,0 than
Rio Janeiro, and the metropolis of
South America.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

Piso's cure for consumption has been {
family medicine with us since 1865. Il
Madison, 2409 ADD ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Quick!

The sooner you begin tc
,se SeAtzhng's Best tea, the
Sgger your chances at that
I1ooo offered for the miss
pg word--besides the ex-
Ia prizes for the most tick
in
4utz2tMg's Best tea is at
Jour grocer's.
Rules of contest published in large
dyerisement about the first and middle
each month. All
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
DR.. Sanders
Electric Belt.
"Ihree Classes of Men"

" Us worth $1,000 to any man or woman
,',u ~nU Is weak. Will be sent closely sealed,
"''nout marks, free. Call or address
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08

arr 9afever or syn y
stsa - . g4i2afiou with a TO ern-
~ TIN within tine Inst
ye 5 : fioea a. o.
,sg> " ,.>hing5o1 Dec. .. G nsGl
Genera ee ha informed the state de-
partment that the insurgents in Cuba
elected ana installed at Yaza, Porto
Principe, on Oct. 20, the following
officers
a. President, Bartolo Masso; vice
president, Domingo Mendez Capote !;
Sc rotary of war, Jose q. Aleman Sec
rotary of the treasury, Earnesto Font
Stearling secretary of foreign affairs,
Andreas Moreno de la Torres secre-
tary of the interior. Manuel r. Silva !;
general. in chief, Maxine Gomez I;
lieutenant general, Calixto Garcia. -
Mr.. Taylor says if the belligerency
resolution was passed the Cubans would
soon win their independence If we
scorn Cuba, the rebels will turn to
some other power for assistance. toe
eager to help them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
Killed by an American Pug.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-Walter Croot of
New Castle. England, who was de-
feated for the bantam weight chan
pionship of the world at the Nation
Sporting club by Jimmy Barry Of CT
cago, died of the injuries which he re-
ceived during the contest.
Barry, Manager Angle of the club
and White and Wately, the seconds,
have been held on a formal charge of
manslaughter.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
SPANISH CABINET PLEASED.

Mckinley's Message Considered Favora-
BILE to SPANS Interests.
MADRID, Dec S.-The cabinet has
considered dispatches from Senior de
LONE, Spanish minister at Washing
ton, containing extracts from President
McKlnley's message to congress.
The ministers agreed in considering
the message generally favorable to
Spanish interests. Its tone has pro-
duced good effect in official circles,
but it is pointed out that 1.-The para
graphs relating to the alleged rights of
the United States to intervene in the
Cuban question are calculated to dis
please the Spanish people,"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08

MoRGANTowN. DECEMBER 1897.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
Riots In Bohemia.

PRAGUE. Bohemia, Dec 8.-Anti-
semitic riots have occurred at Pribram.
The windows of the synagogue and of
the houses inhabited by Jews have
been smashed by the mobs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
New York, Dec. :

NEW. DIRK, Dec. !.
WHEAT-Spot-No 2 red gSc.
CORN-Spot market steady; No. 2, 331Ec
OATS-Spot market firmer: No. p 265s q
&c.
CATTLE-Europran cables quote Amer
can steers at Il(0i2e per pound dresse
weight; refrigerator beef Gsl4c per pound
SHEEP AND LAMBS Market firm
Sheep, s3.0094 go; lambs, S56 01625.
HOGS-Market firm at 50, 40 1855
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
A An d rr Electrocut d

AUBURN, N. Y, Dec. 8.-Charles
Burgess has been electroeuted at the
prison here for the murder of Henry
V. Whitloek at Sterling, this county,
in August, 1895.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
The MARKETS.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 7.
wHEAT-No. 1 red, 9l@92c; No. 2 red, 500
SIC.
CORN-No. 2 yellow ear. new, 321913316c;
No 2 shelled S1160052c; high mixed shelled,
50g3lc
oATS-No. white, 2s1aCG2s24c; No. 2 white,
2S14@2S1ac: extra No. . white, 27A92734c
light mixed, 24de25c.
HAY-No. / timothy, $9.509l000: No. =.
T.70(GS53; No. / clover, mixed, %.25(g7 rs
packing, S5.b0g6.50; No. ! feeding prairie,
So. 1907 90; wagon hay. Sl0.0OGl0.5o for timo-
thy.
POULTRY-Live-Larg spring chickens.
45@50c per pair small, 30@40c; large old
chickens, 5h0 roc per pair; small, 40145c
ducks, 5U(nH0c per pair; turkeys. S(G9c per
pound; geese. 75co0$1 90 per pair. Dressed
Spring chickens,9@l0 per pound = old chickens,
7(0Sc; ducks, ll(0l2c; turkeys, 120l3c.
GAME-Souirres. gray, per dozen. coca
s1.03; squirrels, red, per dozen, $l.U0(0l %
squirrels, small, 50@60c; rabbits, per pair. IL
0D20c; quail, per dozen. $1.75(92 90; pheasants.
per dozen. S6.ee@700; prairie chickens, per
dozen, s600@70i; woodcock, per dozen, $4.0
$500; ducks per dozen, S2.00(1600; wild
turkeys, each, sl.50tG2 co. whole deer, 1l@
12c; saddles, l6(GlSc
BUTTER-Elgin prints, 261a(027c; extra
creamery, 2415@251ac; Ohio fancy creamery,
2092lc; country roll. l6Gl7c; low grade and
cooking, Sdl2c.
make 1G(0l01ac; Ohios, full cream, Septem-
Der, 912(0l0c; Wisconsin Swiss, in tubs, q
13c; limberger, new. 12@l3c; Ohio Swiss, in
tubs, 1l1aGl2c; Swiss, in bricks, 5-pound
average 12fqI215c.
EGGS-Strctly fresh Pennsylvania and
Ohio, in cases. large lots, l9G20c; in job
bling way, al@22c; storage eggs, 14Gl5;.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
Berlin Like Pr.

Berlin Like. President Conservatism.
BERLIN, Dec. S.-President McKin-
ley's message to congress has been re-
ceived quietly here. Its conservatism
is praised.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
PITTsBURG. Dec.

s. cars on sale: market firm. We quot
prices: Prime, $4.15Q4S5; choice, s460G4 :
good, s4.4504.55; tidy, "A 39(g4.4i fair. 53.s
AIS; common. So 250g360; heifers So tg4 .
feeders, S4.n06e4.50 bulls, stays and cows.
81. 00(G3.60; bologna COWS, $6.t0@15.t0; fresh
cows and springers. $20.t0G50.00
HOGS-Supply fair; market slow at Mon
days prices. We quote Prime medium
Ss3 400345; fair to best Workers and pigs.
SO. 3593 40; heavy, $330G3,35; roughs, S2.225a
800.
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Receipts light
sheep steady and lambs were firm. Choirt
sheep. 81 50tg4 60 good $a.30g4. 40 fair, Sj.9a
40; common, $301lG365; choice lambs. So
$3.50; common to good, $4.50(d5.50 vel
calves, $6.h0@700; heavy and thin calves.
81. 00(G4.09.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08

Hs Declares the President and Speaker
H., d. II" He says in.""ds to Defend
sn cy Resolution, Are
rsa.u., w,ih spain Against the nbh"s.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
The Weather.

Cloudy in the morning; generally
fair during the day light to fresh
southerly winds.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08

A BIBLE makes a nice Christmas
present. The Acme Book Store peo-
have the finest in town.
1922
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
CINCINNATI. Dec. .

HOGS-Market easy at 50. S06D3. 471a
CATrLE-Market steady at s.. 25Gg5 10.
SH1EP AND LAMBS-Market for shee,.
Arm at So. 75(G4. 80 Lambs-Market steady
at, So 75q5.50.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-08
7. w. ANDERSON,
Real Estate & Insurance Agent.
HAS FOR SALE.

Hotel and Livery Stable large lot o2xl44), and
very desirable frame residence with lot extending the rail
road Front Street.
large nearly new frame residence and desirable
business houses, on Main Street.
Two frame and brick residences Spruce street.
Three frame residences Wiley street.
good business location with residence Walnut St.
large and very desirable brick residence and neat
frame cottage on Pleasant street
frame cottage with large lot Hoffman street.
Three desirable homes Sunnyside
large boarding house on University driveway conven-
lent to the University and Glass Works.
new boarding house Beechurst Avenue near the
Glass Works.
Also other residences and building lots the town on
Sunnysde and in the Beechurst Addition to Mogantown
Also farms, coal and timber lands
Money to Loan.
OfficeSecondEIoor, Building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09

va sent % the attorney general bearing On
snS question Of the sinking fund 81 tho
unson fxcinc leaving to him such action
safe y the road. q decree for which has
oeen entered at Omaha. in 1856. Il Il
ssa.ea Secretary Lamar reported that up ia
mat time = large amount u money. an
proxinatins $aeO0oo. paid 70 the facIac
Mail Steamship company and charged 10
me Item OF operating expenses. should have
oeen converted INTO the Union Paciiic's
sinking fund. AZ the same practice prob-
AMY mas continued since that time the
amount that should have been converted
INTO that fund has continued to Increase,
AS the understanding Is that the sinkinr
tund u to b. Included with the other prom
cry IN the sale OF the road, the sub corn.
. m,.s.ee deemed v proper that the attorney
s'nerals attention should be called 10 tho
.acL This was the only question touched
upon ny the subcommittee. that Of tho
..m a OF the alleged fraudulent is
sue OF land patents to the Pacific railroads
going over until December.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
No TRUTH in THE STORY.
Huatinatca Lines Viii Not Discb.roe
Certaia Texas Employees.
tue SAN ANTONIO REPORT is 4 HOAX
such = Proposition was never Com
sidered. and IL II safe 20 AZ.
same That II Never WIN No.

Judge r. s. Lovett Of the Southern
Pacific legal department has re-
turned from trip TO San Antonio and
when approached yesterday by i reporter
Tor The Post with reference to the COM
promise between,the Huntington lines and
the State of Texas in the cases Of dis
elimination against them. wherein the
former are to pay a fine Of $500 in fifty
cases. he said he had nothing to say. At.
torney General Crane, however, In an
Interview few days ago. confirmed what
was published in The Post from Austin.
Judge Lovetts attention was called to
dispatch dated San Antonio. printed
in the st. Louis Globe Democrat and re-
copied by several Texas papers, saying
that the suits had been compromised by
the company agreeing to discharge GER
tain employees Of the Huntington lines In
Texas. The Judge most emphatically de-
MED that such was ever considered by
OFFICIALS of the road, and. so far as he
Knew. had not been by the State author
tiles. And in this connection it Is safe
to assume that the Huntington lines would
not even consider such proposition in
the event 1t was made to them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09

A NEW HANK Is soUx TO me rs
TAnIasltIaD.
Quinn ricnsrd with the Wrork
which Ii ncinE Doac ~ s~hiMs
rass--hcxic0 Ncnchtcd.

Beaumont. Toxas, September s.--Durirg
the past seven or eight months several
dlncrent parties have visited beaumont
with tho view OF establishing another bank,
but nothing definite has resulted from the
visit. For tho past two days Mr.. o. =.
Cummings, a capitalist OF Alvin. has boon
In tho uity ON similar mission, and today
he announces that hc has decided TO locate
hero and establish and has about closed
n lease for tho v, Weiss building. This
building ~ equipped with vault and bank
fixtutca. Mr. Cummings and his associates
express the Intention OF putting the capt.
tai stock OF their bank at Si00.v0o ana
win buila MS soon as their business Ia cs-
tablshod aud n suitable sito can DO TO-
CURED. al present beaumont has only one
bank, but II has ~ population OF niers thsin
5000 several large factories. i've railroads
and will furnish ample business for tue
new us well as the old bank.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09

TRAIN RAN INTO 4 CosPLE or COWS
The Engine Turncd DIVER. Crushlnw
EsKinrer tn Death Nnd Fatally
scaldin9 the F'trcmnM. 4

III Faso. Texas. September Sat s;sc
this morning there was fatal wreck on
the Texas and Pacific road near Plateau,
49, miles east Of ri i'nso. wcstbountl
freight No. Is ran into couple Of cows
and the engine and ELK heavily loaded box
cars were ditched.
The engine turned over. catching En-
sinccr Mcclanc and crushing him to death
Fireman Mabry was seriously burned by
escaping steam.
Fred Taylor. tho head brakeman, sus.
tanned injuries In jumping from the train.
The Texas and Pacific passenger train
due here from the east a, 10 O'Clock this
morning has not arrived. though It Is re-
ported the wreck has been cleared from the
track. The dead engineer has family in
Toyah, Texas.
El paso. Tcxas. September S.--Mabry. the
fireman In the Texas and Pacific wreck,
died ON the passenger train tonight while
being brought 10 this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
RATES ARE DEMuRALixEp.
c"spers Manipulating Merchants,
Excursion TIckrts.

scaapers MANIPULATING Mcrchants,
ExcursiOn Tickets.
returning portions OF tickets sold NJ
reduced rate under the guise Of merchanis
excursion tickets from Texas points have
been found in the houses OF scalpers In
the Nortb and further decentralization Ia
rates is looked for. The excursion rates
wese in effect until last night. some APP
plying one way and others round trip, with
sufficient limit for return to permit th.
purchaser to go East from either st. Louis
OF Kansas City, to where the excursions
We're first operated from Texas points.
inc lines cast Of the river entered the Held
and forced through rates from Texas TO
Chicago, New York and other Eastern
cities at two-thirds of regular one way
rate Passenger men say the rate prob
lem has gone as far as II can. that In the
absence OF the associations which held
roads to the agreement. almost any rate
desired can be obtained. The idea Of one
Texas line Is TO extend the excursions
through this month and part OF next. The
situation at Kansas City may be told by
the following dispatch dated Monday.
kansas City. Mo. September Cit ie
probable that the rate to Chicago win be
cut from ST. so to $3.50 tomorrow. On
every Tuesday and Thursday until septein-
Der 30 tickets will be sold TO St, Louis for
81, and IL round trip rate OF $40 will b.
made on the same dates. These rates will
afford the scalpers an opportunity to do
business The Alton will put in the "a
rate to Roodhouse III The local fate
from Roodhouse to Chicago Is IS. 10, max
ing the total rate from Kansas City to Chi
cago s9.35. Passengers can buy ticket
to Roodhouse and pay their fare on the
train between Roodhouse and Chicago and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
SHORT TExAs SPECIALS.

cisco. Mr.. Bob Roses barn was de-
stroycd by fire.
Afro rho public schools have opened
with Professor ". G. Musgltove as principal.
ctcco ~. f,,s,o ,nbl,c scbooJa o,ened
1880. 49,. ny ,,'o'' 49,, a,,anaa,nn a..
mo,'y a,d ,,,aar ina ,noxt favorahie
c,rr,,ns,snraa
~. r, .rs,
70 l,n ,,, ,'o,stn mnnday =, ,.s,,nn. \
urer 'oo WIN net'n nV' w, - .a,s,'.,a ~
'uke nnn'N' " ''Sp -" - -
''a,n iiom n',e'
NoNhon--Nsws hss rsau ~ e nu'e M, ii
mon.io'nsrs 81 tnv u' H.. :, ,s.d ~ n
, ..'', ,t,s,.,,'ta, ".s $500 - -
huuNu y s,s".ns
hoch lSAAND'-- openeu Monuay
under tbe prinnipaiship 81 froiehspr ~. y.
Aa.sns o. M,ssouli WIZ a,ins a asnr 1sA''
~ rui.on. mo.' 40 a''sAns
PAi.Es,l1NE---hsy a. senoiieid OF
Mineola has acrepted cali 20 Tue pas
iorate OF me fiist bap,ihl enMrch OF ms
city. aud entered upon .hfs DUTIES SUNDAY.
SHERMAN--The Mary Nash ccaiege
opened its noorn MONDAY WIN aoout ioo
students. THIS coileRe WIZ alho give
teachsrs opcnins reci'a' IN inc near ~
lure
NACoGpocJES. - A negro woman
named Minnie Hill vas accidentally shot
and killed; TWO negroes had row ana one
fired at the other. the bullet striking tho
wrong person
AUSTIN Joe Amstcad, who was 80 badly
hurt during the bicycle races at Hyde I'aIk
Monday afternoon, Is reported an resting
very easy. with every indication favorable
to his speedy recovery
DALLAS Lieutenant Il. n. Stevens in
charge OF the Dallas recruiting station, OF
the Twenty third Regiment. u. 8. A.. has
been ordered to report to his regiment Sep
TENDER 10. He will be succeeded by Lieu
tenant II. A. Laubach
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
pLrAsnp wlrn THE WORK.

Major James u. Quinn. government en-.
gneer in charge OF jetty construction and
harbor improvements at Sabine Pass camc
up from the Pass this afternoon and do
partel for his headquarters at New Or
leans tonight. 'rhe major says that CHRIS
tic A. Low. tho Jetty contractors. have
made a splendid start on their contract,
and tho Indications are that their work
viii bo In every way satisfactory, lie re-
ports the big dtedge already at work In
the channel and as the machine Is Of ex-
traordipary capacity the dredging part OF
the contract viii bo completed III very
short while.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
IA PORTE DEPOT Ar GALVESTON.
commissioners Agree Upon "a Price
To BE Paid for the GrOund.

commissioners Agree Upon "a Price
To BE Paid for the Ground.
Galveston, Texas, September S.--Com-
mssioners Goggan. Shaw and Mann have
concluded their labors in the matter Of
estimating the value OF the property the
La Porte railway seeks for cepot purposes
on Postoffice between Twenty -nlnth and
Thirty-fiIsl streets.
After hearing the argument OF couhsei
and evidence OF witnesses the commission
ers, retired TO consider the matter. Com
missioner Goggan suggested that each
member Of the commission fix his yaiue
on the property and that they endeavor 70
Strike Il mean later. This was done with
the result that MIR. Shaw fixed the vaiue
at sSie00, Mr. Goggan at $4,000 aud Judge
Mann at $4,000. They were all so close
together that they found no difficulty In
striking n mean Of $4,000, and will report
mat figure to the court.
This morning Colonel Gresham stated
that the La Porte considered the award al
together too high and would appeal from
the decision Of the arbitrators. y.
Asked how that would be done. he saiu
mat suit would be fled in the county
court and carried on up through the usual
processes.
The owners Of the property are not en-.
ureiy satisfied with the award either put
II is likely that they will agree to the
ngure II X Is found that the la Porte can
taise the money TO buy, and wants X.