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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
Car Famine Continues.

The car famine. from which many OF
the Western roads have been suffering
for the last few weeks, still keeps up. and
the roads are having trouble to handle
all of the business that is thrown at them.
Some of the roads have been compelled
to leave freight trains far out on the line
because of the lack OF yard room In Chi
cago in which to store the cars Freight
officials report that they could handle
much more business than they are now
sending over the lines II only they could
get the cars emptied and returned TO the
West. where the grain is piled up await
inc chinmnnt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
breaches TO CONvICTs
A CONDEMNED MuRDERER CON-
DUCTS RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
n. q. Ferry, Who II TO Hang ON Next
Wedncsday. Moves His Audit
cncc 10 Tears.

Atlanta. Ca. September e.---The Tulton
county ial was Sunday morning the scene
OF as uniouu an occurrence as has ever
happened within It's walls. Horace 3. Perry,
the condemned murderer Of Belly Lanier.
who Is TO hang for his crime next Wednes-
day at Decatur. led religious services In
the prison chapel In such an Impressive
and solemn manner tina, tho large consre-
cation of felons and outlaws grew violently
hyatericM under hts power. Rev. y. s.
Stevenson. who has been In the habit OF
conducting tho Sunday Jail services. ~
pcrry's urgent request. gavc place to him.
Perry's text was taken from the six
teepih chapter OF Acts. believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt DO
saved"
He said that az the hours OF his Ito
were fast shortening he fell II duty 70
use them In an effort TO save other souiN
He pleaded earnestly with the morley
throng surrounding him that they Wou, '
mend their ways and lead religious lives
whether they spent them In conhneneht
or were released. During hts powerful ex-
hortation the air had been filled with re-
strained moens and the souna of weeping.
but when he referred 10 the desolato wor,a
into which his widow ana chldreh wouia
be thrown upon hts death the excitcu euni-
ence became almost iaranc with emotion.
So potent was his spell over them ,na'
Perry, to break the nerye-smashins excite
mcnt proposed hymn.
Taylor Deik, the notorious outlaw MIN
| self under death sentences aud whose eoh,
| Tom, was executed two months ago, ,.u
| tho singing, and at It's conclusion the audi
cnce nled slowly out, stopping to shake
| hands with Perry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
THE MISSING LINK .

within wcrshiping. II was the nrst time
that specimens Of this remarkable race had
been seen by white men. The word "Ahom''
is derived from tho Sanskrlt and means
uneuualed. These people declare that they
aae descended from the god India. and
refuse 10 hold communication with white
men
They are a very low order OF human be-
ing. apclike in stature. with abnorilrlly
long arms and perfectly developed tails.
Their feet are shaped on almost the same
lines as those of an ape. the toes being
prehensile.
The officers brought ono Of the Abom
women and her children 10 Shllong, where
photograph was taken OF one OF the
children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
unte DECENTRALIZATION.

Galveston. Texas, September lit il
being limited at in local passenger circles
that since the Southwestern Passenger as
ISOLATION went TO pieces there has been
mare or less monkey business done with
passenger rates to competitive points. Thir
has resulted in a certain amount OF de-
noralization. and has caused the lines 70
double their efforts TO pun the associa-
ton together again But there Is one line
that IL holding out. and until 1t agrees 10
go In the association can hardly be effect-
lively reformed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
IRE I.AwLOR-RATEs $3.50 AND saoe
PER DAY. JAMES LAWIOR. PRO.

G. Cain. city: J. B. Rrsbin. Alvin; Geo.
e. sisnor; K. C.: ?. & G.; Mrs. A. c,,l r:
y. r. Peticolae. Victoria; Mrs. w. ].
bones. Miss Minnie Jones, Manor; A. III.
freen. Smithville;, A. D: Roberts, San
knron5o: Pat Collins Maurice Collins.
Texas: b l.. Vineyard. Chas. Baedeker
Eagle Lake L. w. Knight, j. w. knight
Fan Anton o; A. Hustler. w. A. Randall.
81, Louis: w. p, Herring. r. Frank
tty: Thos II. Martin Jr.. Miss Evelyn
Avery. w. W. Avery, Kansas City; Thoe.
Evans, New York. j, F sweetman. Thee.
Block. Galveston; T.. b. Parsons, Bar
hum Harry T.. Farquaharson, Wade
Dent, Chicago; j. L. Davis. Wharton; w.
y. Wilmot. New Orleans; A. Huston, ST.
Louis: f. Farnsworth. Cuero; A. j. Ber-
len. A. G.. Butler, Pierce. p. Lasker, r.
Eweikel. Galveston. j. Holmes, David
Schwartz: G. II. Vangelder, Miss Dora
Ehrinworth, Miss f. Enrlnworth, San An
ionic; s. ?. Gray. St, Louis; W. =: Will
N. Goodwin Post: Rubylee Melgaard,
Carrie Lee Melgaard. Brazoria.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
Left with the Directors.

Galveston, Texas, September IA meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the Galveston
and Western railway was held this morn
ing. After full discussion OF the affairs Of
the company It was voted to leave the mat
ter OF consolidation of the Galveston and
Western and the Galveston. La. Porte and
Houston in the hands OF the directors Of
the company.
The little Susie Is practically out of
debt, whereas the La Porte Is heavily In
volved. 1t Is not at all Likely that any
consolidation will be effected or attempted
until the La Porte is gotten out OF the
courts and its debts provided for.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
MIR. Crane Filled some More Suits.

Austin. Texas. September THE at
torney general today filed six suits against
the Texas and New Orleans railroad for
discrimination In lumber shipments frcm
Orange to Houston and one against the
Austin and Northwestern for liscrimina-
tlon in the shipment Of cotton from Lleno
TO Houston. These suits. it is presumed,
will be included In the compromise recent
" made between the Southern Pacific sys-
TEN and the State. a full account OF which
appeared in Sundays Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
Homeseekers Cominr.

To-day, tomorrow and Friday roads GEN.
terng here from the North anticipate that
tho home seeker travel into Houston and
fore. Although no advance reports can be
obtained 1t is known that the excursions
leaving Northern States on yesterday were
to be well patronzed. The yellow fever re-
ports from New Orleans and other points
east of the river may be the means Of
keeping a great many away, although there
is not the least danger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

Austin. Texas, September Z The Rock
dale oil mill today applied to the rrilrcad
commission for reduction In rates on cot
ton seed oil meal and cake from Rockdale
to Houston similar to the rates Tow in
force between Milano. eight miles distant
from Rockdale. and Houston. The present
difference in rates between these two points
results from the fact that Rockdale ships
over two different lines of rond to Hous on,
while Mlanu ships over only one line. TIE
commission has taken the matter under
adyisement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
THE SANTA FE NOT ANXIOUS.

Complain About the Heavy Terminni
Charges on Grain mt Galveston.
Galveston, Texas September r.
II now seems that the Katy is not alone
in not desiring any of the low rate busi-
ness offering out OF Kansas Guy ior eA-
port. The Atchison has not been In the
market for this business for some time
and does not hesitate to say that the
charges on grain ct this end OF the I'm,
are such that the very thin rates It wn ens
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
WHEN DE coTToN's IN DE BALE

For Tho Post.
Is gwIne TO Klondike9 No sab
Not dis niggah, tBalaam, whoa san.
Yous de ornrocst mule ! know, sab
Keep a switchin oh yo' tail')
What fool question dat yo' nxesf
toll you -all what de fac's Is.
Lfvins good enough IN Texna.
when do cotton's In de bale.
Postum mighty iaughin' truck, sab.
Frozen dog amt worth shuck. sab.
None o. dat for dis horo buck. sab
mule, I'll whack yo' VIII dis rail!)
| How come folkses act so funnyY
What dey wants to freeze TO- honey!
Texas IL TEST loused VIII money,
when dc cottons IN do bale.
| Goodbye marse. I'sc gwine to town, sab.
Gwine 10 buy ole wife a gown sah
| pickaninnIes shoes all roun, sah.
(Git up. BALKAN, set yo' sail
| Hump 20 ser, yo' triflin' rabbit)
who wants Klondilke gold may hab 1t.
Oars lots In Texas. We ken grab It,
when de cottons In do bale.
Anna b. Brandt.
VeIagco Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
COLORADO RATES.

The Morgan Line and Southern Ia
ctac Announce Reductions.
Denver. Colo. September 6,--w. X. Nc
Allister. representing the Morgan steam
ship line and Southern Pacific Railway
company. this city, has announced re-
duction in through freight rates from the
Atlantic seaboard to he effective today
The first-c class rate to be s2.o7. other
rates corresponding.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
No SCHOOL Ronrd Mee,,ng.

yves no meeting of the board Of public
|sehcol trustees yesterday. The examina-
ton Of teachers will be- resumed today and
continued tomorrow
The committee on teachers will meet
Friday evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

In April 1896. the Fourth Ghoorkas were
sent from Mandalay. in Burnah. to Shii-
long In Assam. AS the troops marched
through the country OF the Ahoms the wet
weather Obliged them to seek shelter in
tive priests objected to the quartcring OF
the troops in the grnnary, but upon the
command doors were battered down and
this troops entered The granary proved to
be an Ahom temple. and four Ahpns were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

the business must he moved are not sur
ficient The result 10 that the Atchieon has
not been seeking any Of the business.
Another point. which was brought out In
an interview with General Freight Agent
GOODWIN Of the Santa Fe this morning. u
that where the SANTA Fe sbsorbs the eie-
tho trackage charge Ind where the track
age charge IL absorbed the elevator charge
IL added 10 the tariff
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
Yard Facilities ut GnIv~ston.

When the present contemplated I'M
provements and additions TO the Calves
ton. Houston and Henderson yards at Gal
weston are completed, there will be facil-
tiles sufficient to greatly relieve the con-
gested condition of traffic that arises every
cotton and grain season. General Man
ager Hill says he will have capacity for
an additional 1000 cars by October l. and
can readily handle all freight that may
come to that port.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

Palcstiue, J.. p. Atksisson. commercial
agent Arausas Pass; General Freight and
Passenger Agent Dcwncy Of the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson. and A. X. Al
kinson. travelling freight agent OF the
Southern Pacific. were among tho waiting
railroaAl men yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
No Council Meeting.

The council assembled in adjourned reg
uiar session last night. but owing to the
absence of the mayor. confined at the sick
ped OF dying relative, a motion made by
alderman Aubertin prevailed, that an adj
iournment be had to the next regular meet
ing on Monday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
A Queer Knot.

One often finds queer faces and odd
pictures In wood fire and with little
use OF the imagination many freakish
things are visible IN natures hsndIwork.
But here Is a case 30 remarkable that the
Imagination was not needed to apprecite It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
YELLOW FEVER AND RAILROADS.
sunset Hurt Materially In Passenger
Traffic by Reports.

The Southern Pacific as well as the
Texas and Pacific has been injured very
much in It's through passenger traffic by
the yellow fever reports from New Orleans
and points the other side o. the river. This
is particularly noticeable In the trains
passing through Houston.
A party had been made up to go TO Nash
VILE but yesterday they refused TO &c
via the Crescent City. l.. J. Parks. assist
ant general passenger agent OF the line
yesterday issued circular declaring the
s5.25 excursion TO New Orleats for Sep
TENDER Is temporarily postponed. Ine
Houston and Texas Central had done like
wise
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
New snp Pasncngcr Train.

Luling, Texas, September THE Aran-
sas Pass railroad put on regular pas
senger train between Yoakum and Lock-
hart yesterday morning. The move is one
greatly appreciated by the patrons OF the
road. The morning train viii now reach
here at IL 100 a. m. southbound and 400
n. m. northbound.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
smithvtlle,. New Mayor.

smithviiie. Texas. September THE
election for mayor passed on quietly. DR..
A. X. West was elected without opposi-
ton.
A petition TO abolish the corporation IL
being circulated and vote on the ques-
tion is certain. but there Is little chance
for It's success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
Restraining order Modified.

Waco Texas. September Judge Scott
today modified the order restraining the
Texas Central railroad from using the
track laid across A. p. Oicotts land near
Ross, permitting defendant to operate con-
struction trains thereon. The decision was
wired Immediately and tho work on the
Ross Geneva spur was commenced again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
To Estnblish a Colony.

II is reported that the Smith ao,Ooo-acre
l'aet In Harris county. near Letitia, has
oeen sold for colonization purposes TO the
american Land for 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
Inst Of the season.

The last summer night concert OF the
season was given last night at Turner
haii garden. These concerts have been
very popular this season and the patrons
nate to see the season close.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
Brny's Bayou Gun club.

The Bray's BAYOU Gun club met Sun
a3s and elected j. Ritter, president; +.
seaser. vice president: Theo. Dreylins.
secretary and collector. and A. Warnecke,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

IN. "A. Chandler. Galveston; Il. II. Me-
&rommop. FlaItoiua S Nj. Mingus, Fort
Worth: A l.. Bowers. T. c. Radey, Pal
kstine; C. NJ. Gowdy. Dayton: J g Dance.
Columbia; j. b Brooks. san AntomGo,'
Dts VIM. r,ooks, II F.. Vineyard, Whar,
ton: W r.. Grimes. I ]. Powers, Ed
Ford. A. Key ana wife. T.. Smith, city;
+. Rash. Sulphur Springs, W; NJ. Farreil,
weston: II b. Marchbank, Dallas; ]; e.
Pau. Panhandle, II. c. Harrison Cm-
rago; w. H. Digs, Cincinnati: Aug
Wurnt, Seguin: w. L.. Banks, Paducan'
Green. E Green. Yoakum; e. $. Weise-
ger. Quintana; H "A. Chandler, Chas Han,
Galveston: w. RosemaD, New York; 5.
Louis: r r. Tom. Ellineer: l.. NJ. Mitch
ELL. Fort orth. c. NJ. Gowdy, Dayton
Fired w. Tally, Hulon: c. w. Huston
Carl u. Morrison, Dawson City.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

ieaky tin and felt roofs patched and
Anted with cement paint. Phone 49,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

p. A. Valley, San Antonio; II. o'Flynn,
\. Louis J. 8. O'Flynn, Palestine; b..
kadek, Corsicana II. H. Bate, St. Louis:
Louis NJ Nance, st. Louis: Sol Heiden-
heimer. New Orleans; Al Dalson, ION the
Bowery" company; f. w. Brittin. New
Hawkins, Dallas; William OHeern, Par
IONS, Kan. John Doyle, Denison, Texas:
ohm Toolton. Indian Territory; b. Bar
5on, Temple; Dave w. Shanks, st. Louis;
w. H. Gilliland, New York: Harry r..
Flarquharson, Chicago; w. p. Smith,
Knoxville: John Williams, Texas; j. II.
Trledlander, New York; j. r. Britain,
Texas. ft ~ siH 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08

furniture factory In Cincinnati. The SIN.
sular likeness TO human face has hot
been In any way exaggerated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
CA0T01IA.

q =; Zs1zZzzx ~: ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
THH HOTELS.
-. : III HOTEL
ARRINAIA.

aOIEh
ARRrVA6.
Rates, $3.50 to
$500 p e r day,
8 TX ty elegant
70 o m 8 wbh
bath. l. n : 6 Q
sampls roomA
Centrally locat-
ed. Best accom-
modations for
commercial men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
THE NEW
HUTCHINS I: +: /:
I: /; HOUSE,.

AOSc'
W. T. and ]. T.
Boyle. proprictors.
Rates. $500 and
$2.60 per day.
II. =. A. head
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-02
The Toposcope.

In the loftiest tower in the city of
Vienna there is a novel instrument,
known as the toposcope, constantly at
tended day and night, for the purpose of
locating fires 1t consists of good tele-
scope, which is solidly attached to an
arrangement of levers, while graduated
sections of a circle are arranged horizon
tally and vertically in such way that
the moving of the telescope sideways OF
up or down results in a change of posi-
tion of the hands attached to the levers
in reference to the graduated scales.
Thus, the stability of the apparatus be-
ing assured by the firmness of the fas-
tening, whenever the telescope is focus
ed upon the same object the hands will
point to the same figures on the hori-
zontal and on the vertical sextant, and
since an index of the whole city has
been made it is but a matter Of few
seconds, when glare is discovered at
night, to direct upon the spot the topo-
scope on the side, to read off the num-
bers, to look up the object and to tele-
graph to the central station the details
observed. Local conditions are, of
course, necessary for the successful oper.
alton of such an apparatus, but in this
case they are said to be almost perfect
The tower is over 500 feet high, and an
uninterrupted view of the great area Of
the city is thus possible to the watch
man if the atmospheric conditions are
favorable
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-02

DIR. Holmes wrote half century ago,
Don't, let me beg of you-don't say
how for what, and please don't
say how for that" " is the wall of the
sensitive reader Of today. If an Ameri-
can, he is likely to ascribe the reigning
fancy for the sin to Mr. Howells, who
has taken to it with his usual ferocity,
possibly because long practice ON his
own signature makes the adverb easier
for him to write than the conjunction.
Lately the word has begun TO infest
the writings of English politicians, DOS.
sibly as result of association with the
Irish members of parliament. for che
said how he was going is a literal
translation Of the Gaelic equivalent of
che said that he was going" But the
worst instance of its use appears in a
letter written by the Hon. Auberon
Herbert to the editor of the London
News, and, misusing the word 10 times
In 40 lines, Connemara's g self could do
no more. New York Times.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-02
Hunters Getting Ready,

Judging from the number of Calumet
hunters who are talking OF hunting for
deer during the open season this fall
there will be r'ore than few out. The
season opens next Monday and already
hunters are getting their shooting rods
in order and preparing for the camp. A
number haye already secured licenses and
will get out in the woods few days be
tore the season opens, so as to be on
hand and have their camps in shape.
Most OF the hunters expect to go to the
iron country where it ls reported there
is an unusu lily large number OF deer this
fall. Near Isbpeming and in the vicinity
OF Sidnaw it is said that deer are very
numerous this year
Will Lamatta and Paul Z,imes left
today for Sidnaw from where they will
strike out into the country and get their
camps in order TO be on hand the first
day OF the season.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-02
An Excellent Performance.

A audience, which might hive been
larger in number, but which made up in
enthusiasm what il lacked in that regard
greeted the local dramatic talent of Cal
umet at the opera hoase last evening
when toe play entitled Beyond the Rock
ies" was given. 1t is but expressing the
opinion Of all who attended to say that
ir was as good, If not better, that any
effort made by local talent iu the drama
fJr some time.
There was not single hitch in the
entire performance, thanks TO the Efforts
OF the stage manager, Mr.. w, II. Cappel.
ADD the play was given with the assur-
ance ana effect o q troupe of experienced
actors, as 1t had been rehearsed with
great regularity, and Mrs. Youngs, who
superintendent the performance, deserves
no little credit for the success. The cast
was admirably selected. The part OF
Alex Fairfax, the golden giant, was
taken by W, X. Oates, and his friend,
j ick Mason, the gambler, was taken by
exceedingly well.
Duncan LeMoyne, an adventurer, was
assumed by +. II. Oates in good style.
and his tool, jim BIxby by F. j. Kohl
haas Was also a clever piece of acting.
M. E. O'Brien as Tom Flynn was typi-
Irish character aud his makeup was
excellent. Max Wayne was taken by
Will Kemp and although be did not have
great deal tn say he took his part with
considerable force.
The leading lady was Miss Tourangeau
who had very difficult part TO play,
but Hhe gave the part fall justice. Miss
Lewis az Bess Fairfax, il a very clever
actress and she brought down the house
on several occasions. Mrs. Boggs, the
hostess, was tasen by Mrs. Harte in a
very creditab manner
Little Francis Hart. IA Jack Fairfax
was perfectly at home on the stage, Her
dances and singing bet ween the acts was
very remarkable for child so young and
she was repeatedly encored. In the jap
ansse dance she made decided hit. Frank
Oates selection between the acts was
heartily appreciated and he was recalled
three times. His clear voice and pure
tone made the rendition OF "The Beauti-
full Irish Maid" very effective. Mr.. Oates
certainly has bright future before him
in this line OF work. The trio OF Messrs,
Oates, Cappell and Oates was also well
received and we're repeatedly recalled.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit OF the Red Jacket band and de-
serving more OF patronage than it was
accorded, not only from the real merit OF
the entertainment, but to help the band
boys out. Thry w're attired in their
new uniforms and rendered several fine
selections.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-02
what IL Means.

When we advertise that we will guar.
antee DIR. Kings New Discovery. Electric
Bitters, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, or DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, it means that we
are authorized by the proprietors to sell
these remedies on positive guarantee,
that if purchaser is not Satisfied with re-
suits. we will refund the purchase price.
These medicines have been sold on this
guarantee for many years and there
could be no more conclusive evidence OF
their great merit. Ask about them and
give them trial. Sold at d. T. Mac.
donald's drug store.