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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
HEAVY CATTLE SHIPMENTS.
The Business Is Increasing From All
Sections.
\ SPECIAL TRAIN TO CHICAGO.
All These Cattle for Northern v,r.
kcts Are Patterned In Hous,o ,,
Demand the Highest Prices.

iieaVy shipments OF cattle still continuo
oi the Houston and Texas Central. Those
cattle are being brought from different
points In tho State, the greater number
coming from South Texas. Yesterday ,lvo
trans were received and were shlppod tn
tho Territory. Today special train rom
posed OF eighteen cars will be Skinned NV
inc vineyard Bros from their feeding mems
10 Chicago. These cattle arc some
OF tho same lot which have been fed IN
houston since December, and will be the
finest lot of cattle ever shipped to a North
ern market from this section. The .rnin
which takes these cattle Will be run as n
special, and Tho Post will give a record
OF inc time made when the train reaches
Chicago.
Besides the cattle which are being shin
ped there will DO received in Houston TODAY
from Longtellow. on the Southern Pacific.
Two trains G sixteen cars each of double-
aeched cars loaded with sheep. which also
10 to Chicago
Another heavy shipment of sheep from
ms section will be received in Houston
next week. The officials OF the Houston
ana IeNas Central have made arrange
ments to take the heaviest shipment of
cattle during the coming week that has
ever been Known to GO over any one road
in Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
At Mesquite.

Mesquite, Texas, April s.--The hardest
storm aud wind that has visited this sec
ton for several years came last night.
About three miles south of this place the
path Of The storm was about 200 yards
wide. Large oak trees were twisted up bv
the roots and piled together; the two-room
house of A. b. Potter was demolished. and
all he had. including furniture. clothing.
etc, is destroyed, leaving him ana his
family in n destitute condition. His wife
and children were bruised considerably but
not seriously.
The storm came about $50 and hail fell
as largo as goose eggs. damaging the roofs
OF houses and store fronts very badly. The
dwellings OF Perry Beach. Jack rownev
and Henry Parker were blown from their
blocks. The largo Masonic hall was torn
from its blocks and moved about eight
feet. All the storm houses in town were
full.
Nows has reached here from 1Iaughts
store and Scyene. AZ lIaught's store the
three room house of Hatton Starke was
destroyed running everything be had.
AT Soyeno two large churches were
blown from their blocks,
So far no serious accidents have been
reported. Farmers do not think the corn
is killed 1t is just reported that tho ne
gro church at New Hope is blown away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
OPENING THE CAsKEr.
prepnrationH to Remove the Body on
General Grant.

New York. April 9,--Thc work OF opening
the steel casket containing the remains oil
the late General u. S, Grant was begun to-
day. Tho outer casket which eneloses the
case was fastened by $50 bolts, the heads
Of which are nearly one inch in diameter.
The heads must be drilled through and
rounded down before the case can be
opened. II was estimated by the men in
charge that the work would take three
days to perform. but one OF the workmen
cxnerlenced In that line said that he
thotlght that by putting In lot Of over
time The work might DO concluded by to-
morrow night Whenever the case may be
removed. tho public will not be given an
opportunity to view the removal OF the
caskot. That will be done under cover Of
nisht and at an hour which viii not be
made public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
AFTER roRrY YEARS.

Deputy United States Marshal u. r.
borough returned this morning from Mat
agorda county. where no went to serve
papers IN suit brought In tho United
States court at Raleigh, N. g. The suit
was brought by NJ u. Aston against Ari-
ella A. and Frank Hawkins, executrix and
executor Of the estate OF tho late James b..
Hawkins.
Mrs. Hawkins explained mat the suit
was brought to compel the payment OF q
note for $4,000 given forty years ago by her
husband to her mother Mrs, Hawkins says
that tho notoe was paid by hor husband,
and that he took receipt for the money.
az the note could not be found at that
time. The note was lost for years. Int
when Mrs Hawkins mother died 1t was
found among her effects, and now the
other heirs bring suit TO force It's payment.
Tho Hawklnses are wealthy people.
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something to Knoxv.

the r may be worth something to know that
tired on, pest medicine for restoring the
is Electr,an nervous p, system to healthy vIgor
ly vegetable '.ers' This medicine IL pure
ula,a, oenters In the stomach gan,,v " s,, ,no
these one me Liver and Kidneys, and aida
the blonssah cans IN throwing OFF impuritios in
appetita Electric Bitters Improves ne
BY tboss , S ,, digestion, and is pronouneeJ i
best blnod" , have tried ii as tho very
X Sold ~. pulrsiier and, nerve tonic. Try
drug stores oVc or si.o0 per bottle at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
Fight over CITY Ordinance.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 9.--E, $, Jew
ett city agent OF the Missouri Pacific rail-
way. and II. l.. Harmon. general South
western ticket agent of the Burlington
railway, have been arrested for keeping
an office for the sale of railway tickotn
without license. The ordinance under
which TIE ticket agents were arrested Is
u new one. 1t fixes n license of $50 n
year for each ticket office In the city.
The railroads pooled and viii make n
strong fight on the consttutlonality Of
the ordinance on the ground that railways
are governed by interstate commerce laws
and are therefore not liable TO city Or
dinances
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
WILL CLOSE SUNDAY,

Recently the journeymon barbers Of this
city formed union. ono Of the objects be-
Ing to have concert OF action To ACQUIRING
tho closing up Of the shops on each night
of the week except Saturday at o'clock,
and not TO open at all on Sunday. TIAe
boss BARRIERS also organized at tho same
time, but took no action until today. when
they signed an agreement to close In a6-
cOrdance with the wishes OF the Journeys
men and In consequence there Will b. ~
Sunday shaving In Galveston after thisa
for time, nt least.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10

Victoria, Texas, April adjudication OF
the Times was resumed today under the
management of Mr.. Il. u. l.. Giles. who has
been connected with the paper for several
months
Tho firomen are actively at work pre-
parlng for their annual celebration April
n. and will have an elaborate and inter-
esting programme. OF which the parade
will be a prominent feature. Low rates
have been secured from the railroad COM
pany and big crowd from adIacen. cities
is expected,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
THE LAwLOR-RATES SEQ AND $500
PER DAY. JAMES LAWLOR. PRO-

F. Ii. Smith. New York: William Muir.
delphia; Walt Smithers. city: j. C. De
ball, New Orleans; j. Il. Check. St
Charles; VIM. Behr!ng. st. Louis J. NJ.
DonSthy ana wife. Galveston; Dan S.
Malvern Waco; Cecil Porter Nashville.
!. L. Chapman. Cuero II. w. Hanawav.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Woodson, Mr.. ana Mrs.
j. A. Dovors, Dallas: A. j. Welch Mem
tonic, r. T. Miller j. Reed. New York:
j. NJ. Coleman, city: VIM. j. Rati. Now
Orleans, la l.. II. Baosa. Dallas: VIM.
Seikirk, Galveston: Miss Lula Sclkirk
galveston; II. G. Mallory, Chcago Il. Ar
thur and VITO, Massachusetts: Nj. Hal
lock, San Antonio: VIM. Blackinger, Pitts
burg; W. l.. Black. San Antonio: J. W.
long. S.. Louis; j. r. Franklin. Part
Moore, w, H. Anderson, Waco Theodore
Black, Galveston: Ii. g. Herring. Mssis-
s!ppi; c. r. Wagstlff. Dallas. Robert w.
Hamilton. Indian Territory.
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Mrs. Losico claims that while Bisping
was the lowest bidder he failed 10 keep his
Office TO sign the contract and make bond
ald sho then made the contract with an
other builder She also sets up the claim
that she is n married woman. that ale
though her husband III living abroad they
hayo never been divorced. Neither has no
abandoned her As a married woman 1t 10
claimed by her that she can not entor into
u contract.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
Tcrriic mn M nnmliton.

I
Hamilton. Texas April 7.--Hamilton was
visited by hail storm yesterday evening
at $50 O'Clock. the like of which was never
seen before. The cloud came from the
north, and for about twenty minutes hail
| stones from the size of n large baseball
or teacup down to the size of birds egg
fell continuously. They passed through
shingo roofs of the houses here like can
non balls, leaving open daylight holes. All
buildings suffered more or less Iron roofs
suffered worse than any other and tin the
least, because of the solid boards beneath.
They either passed entirelv through CORFU
gated iron or broke and split holes in 1t.
Shingle roofs look as though they had been
in a cannonade.
Mr., Mlliman. who ives seven miles
south Of Hamilton SAYS OF the twenty four
lights in three windows on the north side
Of his two-story house but four are left
Although projected by wire. the stones
passed through They passed entirely
through buggy tops, Tho court house win
dows arc broken, but not so badly as many
others.
Tho cloud had the appearance of cy-
clone cloud. except that II was not from
tho direction from which ono would ord-
narily expect a cyclone. The cloud ap-
peared small in size but light colorod Mt
tha time the hail fell ana made roaring
noise like a cyclone in the air. Hamilton
always tries to get the best oe anything
so the hailsones were gathered mp like
apples. crushed with hatcheta and utilized
for making ice cream.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
sprcinI nntes IN wect,pp,

Tho following rates have been made by
the Houston and Texas Central: Accom-,
Young Peoples Social Christian Endeayor
convention, Houston. May to 6:
To All Agents.
May and you may sell round trip tick
cts to Houston at the following rates
cypress, ST. Hockey. S1.40; Waller, 81 70:
Hampstead, $40; Courtney, So SO; Nava-
sofa. $3.50; Millican. Wellborn, College.
Bryan, 50; Benchley. So. 25; Sutton. 50 .45
Hearne, $3.50; Calvert, $3.50; Hammond,
$4.15; Wootan, $40; Bremond, "a. 80;
kosse, $3.50; Thornton, $4.S5; Groesbeeok.
So; Mexa, S5.25; Worthain, So 40; Rich
land, go; Corsicana 50 so; Rice, SO .O5;
Alma. Sc. 10; Ennis, SG.25; Garrett Sc 10;
Palmer, 50 40; Ferris So. 10; Wilmer, So co;
Hutchins. So. 10: Dallas. So so; Richardson.
T15; Plano, 1925; Allen, 81 40: Mckinney.
81 90; Melissa. s7.G5; Anna. s7.I5; Van AL
siyne. s7.S5; Howe. IS; Sherman, $3.50
Denison, $3.50 Chappell Hill, 81 SO; Bren-
ham. 81 30; Burton, Carmino, Ledbetter,
50; Giddings, $3.50; Paige, 81 So; McDade,
S3. So; Elgin, 81 10; Manor, 81 55: Austin,
So Mcneil. So. 35 Cedar Park, So 80:
Leander, $3.50; Liberty Hill, SIS so; Ber-
tram. Sc; Burnet, $500; Falkland. Sc 40;
Kingsland, So TO. Llano, 81; Granite Noun
tain, $3.50; Marble Falls. SCI So; Jeffries.
Sc 40; Waxahachic, $3.50; Sardis, Sc 60;
Midlothian. $G.75: Britton. So. so. Mans
field, 81; Kennedale. s7.15: Fort Worth
81 30; Lancaster, So. So Limit May 7, 1897.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
,Ieeiinn of Dcno.Itorr.

Jefferson. Texas. April s.--Adjourned
meeting OF the depositors OF the
Jefferson National bank met at the court
houle this evening at 9 o'clock. Chair.
man 4. d. Rowell called the meeting to
order and reported action OF the comp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
uniI nn,nnscd Crors.

Wcathcrford. Texas. April ga heavy
rain and hail storm fell here last evening.
Tho hail was very large and fell Tor an
hour, doing great damage to growing
crops and vegetables. This morning stltf
nor,her Is blowing necessitating fire 10 be
comfortable.
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A GOOD EXAMPLE.

The example Of w. w. Brewer. justice e
the peace. and prominent citizen q n
Jewett. Pa, Is worthy Of emuluston. III
says: II never leave homo without XII
rhoea Remedy, and always recommend ~
TO my friends II II tho best 1 ev0 m
and mover tails 70 give tuDQ0eD
For sale BY ~ drusgtstA & q q;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
A PECULIAR CASE.

In the county court today the case of W.
II. Disping agaipst Mrs. r. Losico was
argued II ia alleged that in September last
Mrs. Loalco catered into a contract with
Dispiug to build house for her and after
he had got the material on the ground she
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
trinity nepor,ed Rising.

Madisonville Texas. April lit Is ro-
ported here this evening that the Trinity
river has taken another rise. and is now
running out OF its bands and covering tho
low lands and overflowing some planta-
tons. and is gtill rising at the rate Of one
inch per hour. Much damage is now ex-
pectod by the high waters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
A solution of the Rn,e Problem.

A retired freight official who. In his
time. ranked among the abest in the coun-
try says: 'As now provided the inter-
state commerce commission exercises ex-
rates. which could be broadened so as to
include all through tariffs, the only ones
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
Very ucn,x Rnins.

Terrell. Texas. April 9.-ITremendous
rains fell again last night and continued
yesterday morning. Tho washes are yorv
bad. Tho lightning was continuous and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
Co,fon Iuyrrs' Committee.

Waco. Texas. April b.--Tho executive
committee Of the Cotton Buyers assocla-
ton of Texas. recently organized at Cor
slcana. VIII meet In Waco next Wednesday
for conference on important matters
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
A Reported KILLING.

Calvert. Texas. April 9.--Report was ~
ceived here this morning from Milan coup-
tv that Paschal Evans had been shot snl
killed yesterday afternoon on the ~
White farm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
Died ar. Her Durns.

Ardmore. !. r.. April 9.--Flora. the ~
year-old daughter of j. w. Goliedge. Az
tonight tho result Of burns received ~
days ugO k
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10

The following. taken from the Railway
Age. shows some events OF Importance
which happened year ago.
A year ago the United States supreme
court sustained the decision of the court
Of appeals of Kentucky enioning the Louis
yillo and Nashville from absorbing the
Chesapeake. Ohio and Southwestern.
A year ago the United States supreme
court. in decision rendered In the case
OF Thomas Pearsail against the Great
Northern. held that that company could not
be legally consolidated with the Northern
Pacific.
a year ago the interstate commerce COM
mission began suit against ten Western
roads to enforce them to obey the order
of tho commission requiring them TO de-
s!st from determinations In freight rates
between long and short hauls.
year ago W. J. Spicer retired from the
position OF general manager OF the CHI
cago and Grand Trunk. and l. W. Fowler
resigned as general superintendent OF ,hc
st. Louis, Chicago and st. Paul.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
WORK OF THE WIND.
THE FOREST TREES SUFFERED IN
TNLLh COUNTY.
Farmers Report Damage nv WASHES
In the Ficids--A Terrific FAN
of uni1 mt Hamilton.

Colmesneil Texas. April 9.--Attor a
heavy rain hero yesterday high winds pre-
vailed from the north all night, exceeding
In velocity any northor visiting this place
for years. Forest tlmbers are reported Ia
aavH been blown down In considerable
quantity last night between here and
Wolf Creek. four miles east Of town. The
smaller streams are vet swollen from tho
heavy rains yesterday, and farmers reaor.
considerable damage from heavy washes In
their fields, necossitatlng replantlng to u
considerahle degree.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10

70 C,NE = COLD IN ONE DAY
take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablots.
All druggists refund the money II It falls
70 cure. 26c.
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THE NEW

M. =. Densernan, New iberia, La; John
A. A. kIrlicks, Galveston: o. b. Blevins.
KusR; e. +. Dengcrna1, New iberia. La.
Antonio W. il, Haggmond. Das Molnes
1 4. fainu. Taylor: ". w. Manning
haekaherry Tom NJ. Bowers. Crockett:
f hrr,., B9rstn. omaha. Neh.; Charles J.
and; c, a, N!wes. St. Louis Republic:
s@tnes Goldstein, Mallo,a, III; j. NJ, Good
WIN, Yoallllm; VIM. Howard, NJ. boI.cm.
city; g. r. I.cnltc For, Worth; Norman
u. Kittrell. city; II. Tankcrs.y hon
bell; w. j. Burns, Chicago; l.. W. Wilson.
New Orleans; ". \. Cravens WINS; w.
Luxe. san Aptonlo; James Hays Quar.ss.
houston post; T.. Hduser Hempsicad. n.
D. Mayes, Vensco; Edwin n. Douglas.
EEiimwooi, IA; ,Iohl j. Hyde. New York:
w. q. Burr. San Antonio; Charles u.
snrohnan, Elmwood, H.; CMDrlos l..
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Account grand lodge, Knights of Pythas
(colored) Sherman:

Account grand lodge, knights of Pythlas
(coloredl, Sherman:
May 10 and for trains arriving at Sher-
man on tho morning of May II you may sell
round trip tickets to Sherman at following
rates:
From stations where one way ratio 10
Sherman is less than $780, make round trip
rate of double the child's fare
From stations where one way rate to
Sherman is moro than s2,25 and less than
S3.05, make rate of 49,
From stations where one way rate to
Sherman is S3.O5 or more. make round trip
rate of one fare.
Use round trip book tickets. Limit
tickets May 16, 1887.
Austin and Northwestern agents Will
make rates by adding one fare TO Austin
to rate Of $500 from Austin, and sell via
Austin and Hearne. They viii make tickets
good one day in each. direction and to be
stamped In Sherman for return or or he
fore May 10. 1897
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TIL. HOTELS.
CAPITOL
mofa tIOn3 TOT
commercial men

livingston: Frank II. Miller, Chicago; A.
H. Jenkins ed r. Slrlpp, Boston; IL. c.
Schultz, j. Il. Barlow. Henry Flnek. New
York; Henry Balton Rochester; w. u.
erman. St. Louis, j. V. Reed, d. f.
White, New York; w. NJ. Darst, II. II.
Farmer. u. II. Darst, f. 1. Booth. G. a.
Beasely, A.. A. Bailey. J. IL. T.. Davis,
Burns. Chicago; j, Miller, louisville; II,
c. Chambers. Philadelphia, d. G. Bali.
St. Louis w. p. white. Kansas CITY;
son. ST. Lonls. w Il. Fmch, C.udad Por-
frio Diaz. Mexico: Geo. Il. Starks, Bos-
ton: w. L.. Reed. Virginia; p. II. Hoi-
land. Texas; q. A. McCh egor. st. Louis.
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The Southern Pacific has issued the fol-
lowing circulars authorizing special rates
Account convention of knights of Mae
cabees. Austin. Texas, May TO 6. inclu-
sive;
To Coupon Ticket Agents In Texas.
For the above occasion round trip sigma
ture tickets may be sold from your sta
tions to Austin via authorized routes al
rate of one and one-third fare.
Selling dates. May and for trains ar
irving at Austin on morning of May 4.
Final limit May 7, 1897.
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Account International convention OF the
Young Mems Christian association at Mo-
bile. Ala. April q to %, 1897;
To Coupon Ticket Agents,
For the above occasion you may sell
tickets to Mobile, Ala, at rate of one FIRST
class standard fare for the round trip.
Dates OF sale, April 10 and 20. except
from I'll Iaso and Maria, from which points
the dates of sale will be April IS and 10.
Limit for return, April 80.
Transit limit in each direction to be two
days.
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81 and 2s, 1897;
To agslts at Flatonia, .Fchuenburg.
Weimar Gllddcn. Columbus, LaGranGe,
Ellnger and Alleyton.
For the above occasion agents named will
sell round trip tickets to Eagle Lake at
rate Of one fare for the round trip. Selling
dates. April 20. 81 and 2s
Final limit, April 20. 1891
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

The best prices for mining stocks yesterday
were under those of the preceding day and busi-
very dull.
The Hutchinson Plantation Company will pay
a dividend of % cents per share the 2Oth.
The OnIario Mining Company of Utah has de-
clared a monthly dividend OF 10 cents per share,
amounting to $4,000, and payable February 2s
he books of the San Francisco Gas and Elec-
trio ompany are now closed, and will so remain
until March =. a dividend OF 81 per share has
been declared, payable March l. After that date
regular monthly divide nds of so Gems per share
will be paid The 81 dividend is for January and
February.
The Daily Mining Company of Utah, after long
intermission, has resumed the payment OF divi
dends. One OF 25 cents per share, amounting to-
$4,000, and payable February 2S has been de-
clared The payment of this dividend will in
crease the total TO 50 924O o. The company hs q
a cash balance on hand OF $780, 7z5 AZ anu bull
lion in transit valued at $4,000. The fol owing
board OF directors has been elected: r. G. Cham
bers, Richard Macintosh, ]. b. Haegin, George
NJ. Scott and David Keith. r. Z. Chambers was
made president and general manager; Richard
NJ Mackiutosh, vice president: ]. B. Hnggin, treas
urer, and Clare5ce j. Aimy, secretary.
In the ComstocK workings OF the Savage mine
during the week they were retim bering the main
shaft from the 450 level the 400 level, and for
the purpose OF making these repairs ali other work
has been suspended in the mine since the Sth inst
This work VIII probably require Two weeks more
TO complete. In the Brunswick lode workings Of
tne savage shaft has been sunk feet on the in
cline since last report; total depth SlS feet; the
bottom is in hard porphyry. On the 400 level
east crosscut started in the ain north drift 100
fee north of the south boundary, WAS advanced
3 feet for the week, making its total length 73
feet: the face is in porphyIy.
In the Crown Point mine during the past week
the south drif on the seventh floor of the 500 level
RAISE started from the end OF the west crosscut at
that point is out So feet, having been driven 9
feet for the wee<; the face is in porphyry. From
the ED OF this drift hey have stared east cross
cut and continued It for feet; the face is q
mixture OF clay and porphyry. On the 600 level
they are retimbering the main south drift The
usual repairs in the shaft and elsewhere as re-
quired under way.
The yied OF the Belcher mine for the past week
was 90 mining carloads of ore. the average ASSAY
value of which S23 03 per ton.
No ore hoIsted from the Seq Belcher d
Midas ~ I'M be rnas