davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Pa S right, but doan, say said So, Miss
She st1n's as straight a. marble statur
and dat'S why she's so graceful. If
was you ia stop ridin' the wheel so much
and have q gymnasium like she do
How do you know she does?" asked the
bather, standing up to be showered.
N''CauSe heard Ter tcllin' about it,
She doan' come here SO much as sheusedto.
neither, cause she steams at home. but
MY, she's built pretty
After the shower. which began warm and
ended in icy needles, that were PLAYED
about her neck across her chest. up and
down her back, and even on her cheeks.
leaving her body pink and cold. she was
hurried to the drying room. and while be-
ing rubbed down with alcohol she man
aged to ask her attendant some more ques-
-tions.
Annie she asked, inquisitively, "how
big ire her ankles?"
"Dey amt big; dey's little. I could put
my fingers around them. Her arms ain t so
large, either; but dey tapers, and her wais'
is big. Das why she dresses de way she
do, so you'd neber suspect it,"
Afterthe women had been wrapped up in
fleecy blankets they settled themselves for
a nap, but one of them couldn't sleep for
the new idea she had acquired, and Law
staring at the wall and revolving a new
regime for training. When they reused
themselves they had a cup of tea, We're
manicured and curled and retired to dress.
While Annie was buttoning up the shoes of
her patron the bather leaned forward and
whispered:
"Who is her inStructor?'
Annie whispered the name, and added
that he was circus performer once and
knew his business. A dollar was slipped
into her hand ana the fair seeker after
physical lovelinesS said never word to the
Others as they strolled out into the street
and boarded car for home. She had the
scientific belief III the survival of the fit
test.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
An Ordeal.

'Tis painful, true, to part with friends.
But worse in every way
To turn our backs on enemies
And wonder what they'll say.
Detroit Evening News.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
The Immorals Don't Want Him.

.'Dished again. poor Zola cried;
'Yet what S the use of spatterinG?
My time, see I'll have to bide--
And get right back to guttering.
SS cleveland Plain Dealer
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Hot Room . .
. . Gossipers
Athletics and Philosophy
in the Turkish Bath
BY SIBYL WILBER

hat are you going to
do now?"
The question was
asked by one woman
Of a party of tailor
m a de, rustling.
healthy-looking gen
Tie women, who ha d
been putting in the
early, part of the af-
L Q r o o n" Ordering
things" for your
Wel-bred wom III a n
doesn't shop these
days They were
pedestrianing, also,
FOR the afternoon was
one of these sunny,
inyigoratingly cold
daYs. that make q
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IT'S A QUESTION OF TITLE.
40 Old Suit Against the luterna-
tional Up Again.
TO BE TRIED ON ITS MERITS TODAY,
Until the Case Is Finally Disposed or
the Company VIII Not Begin
improvements.

The suit OF the City Of Houston VS.. the
International and Great Northern Railway
company. trespass to try title. determining
the ownership of about twenty acres of val
liable property, now used by the road, will
have to be disposed of before the company
will begin building the new passenger depot
and making other contemplated improve
representatives OF the International, and
City Attorney Stewart will 30 before Judge
Wilson of the Fifty fifth civil district court
today and request that the case be heard
on it's merits.
The cause in question was filed about
the desire Of the city to open Congress
and Franklin avenues. Such step would
throw the thoroughfares through the rail.
road yards, making it dangerous for both
pedestrians and travel by vehicles. The
city brought the suit to try the validity
Of the railroad companys tille, and the
petition cited about twenty acres OF GROUND
now covered by number Of tracks ant
the depot facilities.
The International's plea is that the prop.
erty was donated to the company by Q
city ordinance nearly thirty years ago fol
| use by their tracks and depots- In addf
ton to this claim they say that the prop
erty is theirs by statute of limitation, mas.
much as they have been using 1t uninter
ruptedly for about twenty years.
II the court decides the city has no CLAIM
on the ground the company will soon begir
to make their improvements
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n. l.. scniilinr. mardw.re.

Brcnbani. Texas, December 3o.--ln tho
county clerks office at clock Wodncs-
day afternoon MIR II. l.. Schiliing OF Bur
ton filed a deed OF trust, conveying all OF
his stock OF hardware, etc. TO Mr.. Charles
Wceron, Sr as trustee for the benefit OF
preferred creditors as follows.
Class Al. J. MeCain ana bueiahhh
Henderson, 500; Joe slvider, BurtoD,
s4ZS.s0. &. Linsteador, l.atium. Saaa' ".
DIeuner Burton. Sl5i, II. ruchs. lntton,
SEQ. Waiter llpa Austin, $3.50, Joe t.
Meyer. Houston. sl55; T. w. Sohliereh-
berg, Brcnhnm, $50, southern Rock Island
piow company. Rock Island, ~, N' V.
Randolph a sons, Houston. sl2.3o. Niaps
B.-l,erlng Corte~, Houston $3.50 MO
the Flow company. Moline, m, sos; A.
baldwin ~ CO., New orleans, Vs. u. bum
4 Co., Galveston, $685.
| THE creditors IN class n are, ny tn'
| terms % the instrument. TO be paid IN tui
and In tho order named. All OF the re-
nainder OF the assets, after paying eiesa
| 4 an full, shall be divided pro rata amonl
| tho creditors named IN the seheduie al
| olnss q. Hard times and poor COLLECTIONS
are the reasons assigned FOR the failure
| rho blacksmith shop aud TOOLS bsionslil,
| 10 MIR schIlllng. being exempt by law, arc
not included In the property tohVeyeu y
| The trustee.
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Milano, Toxap. December 29'-"Joe stew
nrt d Son. dealer la drugs, patent meai-
oincs, etc. made a deed OF trust yes'eraey
evening, naming j, o, Newton as trustee
Tho stock will invoice about $500 hah'n-
lies about s525. Creditors preferred "a
follows. Class An, H. Tracy, attorney
Rockdale, $50 j. d. potterer, Mliaho. seo
r,oes IA. q. simmons Medical company
sherman tSs9s Paris Medical company
81 louis, Mo, s37,I5; Brown Mannlhe
turing company. orccnviIle. Tenn ~ S,i go
j. n. Mount a. Co.. Newark, NJ " so',-o'
the q. b. Harvey company, sard.ok'
sn,ings. N. Y., $40; John Orr grocer, AUS
In ssS.26 Chattanoosa Medieiue COM
u mn cha,ienooga. Tenn $40; G. 4 puer,
Ier Manufacturing company, sen N f,a,i.,e
si.6O; Microline Medicine cine te ear,nasy Wago
ses'77; Voieht q Co, Chattanooga Ye''A'
linlt.
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WEATHER AND CROPS
THE GROUND Is IN FINE FLOWING
CONDITION.
More Grain, Game aud Forage and
Less Gotten Ia lie Planted,
Ii Is Said.

1nckhart, Caldwell County, Texas De-
cember 2e.--Beautiful spring-like weather
has been prevailing since the close OF the
recent unprecedented storm. The ground
Is In line condition for blowing, and the
farmers have hopefully resumed work,
There will be large decrease in the cot
ton acreage In Gale veil county next sea
son, and more grain and forage VIII be
raised The low price of cotton TINS sea-
son has been an object lesson 10 tne iarn-
ers of this section which they viii not soon
forget.
Bra2oria. Brazoria County. Texas. De-
cember 9e'.-Many new settlers have 10
Gated near this place during the past
month and many more will come In jan
uarv. The weather since Christmas has
heen all that man could wish, bright, clear
md pleasant Christmas passed of very
quietly; no casualties OF any nature. a
great deal OF cane will be planted next
season and an effort will be made to estab-
lish central sugar mill at Brazoria'
Snyder. scurry County. Texas, Deocm-
bor 2S Three inches of snow ON the 2lst
drizzling rain and sleet for four days IN
an one and one-quarter Inches OF water
materially helped wheat; cotton picking
held up for three weeks; few planters nave
| All their cotton picked. No loss OF stock
I from cold weather; all stock in good shape
copanchc. Comanche County. Texas, Dc
! comber gg.--The cold, wet spell OF nine
! DAYS mast has helped wheat and put th'
land In good fix for blowing. Most OF TN
: cotton Is about In and farmers are nov
fixing for the next crop.
Rosanky Bastrop County Texas, |lecem
her 2g.-Farmers have begun 20 brea Ian
for next year. Considerable wheat Will b
sown In this section.
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COLORADO VALLEY.
unnid Progress IL BEING Ma"e
building the Rond.

Mckinney Texas, December 2s.-M'
Allen of Sweetwater, Texas, is visiting nus
mother in Mckinney. Mr.. Allen IS ma
ter,aI agent for the Colorado Yaiiey hai'-
w,v company and is enthusiastic over the
roads prospects. Speaking to The i's'
correspondent today, he said; me N''o
RADIO Valley is pushing things ana wner
indicted will be one OF the pes. ~ s,.,.,,
,.rnnerties In Texas. IT VIII exIeua - W,
Swaetwater to San Antonio. ihrousn
eni6cent country that now IS iesno ',s
fran, transportation facilities NO
Var aharges Of the Colorado stockmdn thas ~
ore nsiug old material. want ~ al, ali
a., er,nhatlc denial. ] have reu5'e ~, No
az az ,naterial that has been pia.sn o ,s,;rh
sn nsa n' and il is all new except rails were we're
roau' s a." sifty-six pound weight ara ara NJ NJ
nns from the Fort Worm nnu a nv "
p lur civ railway for temporary uss now
s sn, viii be replaced by new no, o". ,,o. Az
gnu owta from Pittsburg, Pa ne ,p Of
81 nay heart pine, of best guall.y. , n," a,
w.. sp have twenty FIVE miles sraasn " srikea
w n% ,,s,es Of track laid iuis 80 t,rs
teem and surfaced. We use ''-
~ the mile and lo.i raiAA
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

WALLISV1LLE-Rey. Thomas Ward
White win preach here next Sunday.
GANNDO--A number Of new buildings
are under construction and IN contempia-
ton.
MARBLE FALLS Cooper claypool ac-
,.,aentalIv shot his foot off whiie out
hunting.
r,AtIAS. VIII Branuey and wire nave
hoa,, tndir,od for the killing of Red Smltn
last Monday.
coMANCHE--The two gins In THIS p, vac,
t,ye ginned about $500 bales OF cotton Tue
prvson & Pinkerd gin over 4oOo'
cpoEspEECK - Miss Ruth MOODY.
aaughte, of former Representative James
: Moody. has betn pronounceo aylhs W
atiendit physicians
3EAaNE-The Thomas Speciality com
e.r & in town and viii snow mere 'hio n
nJgbts under the auepices OF Suing bui'
tribe No. Al, improved order OF heo Me"'
pEAGAN-Reports come from The rural
d,strIcts 10 tho effect that the roads are
in worge shape than they nave beeh ~
sooae wears. he ground has a INC heaAon
in 1t now
~ EJURNE-We Fargo Express com
many is building a new office at this piace.
'rbe foundation has already been iasu, ~
Is tire principal transfer point OF tns "e,l .,,
Fargo company ia Texas anu tAS
building is badly needed
GkEENyILLE-Dr. Anderson came =, !.
| yesterday from a tour OF sevtrai ~ n.,, :,
| tbe Interest uf Burleson college bulHli
| ~, HOLIDAYS he has visited SIX or eish
| towing and reports the prospect LOT IN
| coIieoe Frightening all the time. lie sc
| c,,red several new pupils for the coIiese
vsho win enter after the holidays
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uIurt,r Mine Near Lafsrnna

LaGrangc. Texas, December so.'-A hg-
mite mine has been opened and II being
operated by walter p. Galloway Of tho drm
OF Galloway & German OF Houston. about
four miles west OF this place on tho farm
belonging to Mrs. Manton.
Mr.. Galloway states that out OF thirseeo
mines which he has operated In this sthte
this is the best he has seen. They have
leased q part OF the Manton farm ior :
term OF twenty years ana WIZ ptoDAuIs
wnrL 400 or more men. large number be-
Ing at work already. The mines are Only
4 short distance from the Katy road ena
application has already bein made 70 tnst
company to lay track from the main nne
10 the mines. which Will probably " aons
in the near future. Large orders tcr ne
coal have already been received and pnaY-
ments will b. made Just a. soon q tne
facilities arc At hand. Trey ~ pQFn>n4
the coal 10 the court housa aerp - y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31

Auditor Segcr OF the Southern Pacific
went to New orleans last night.
j. y. Gcodhue, agent Tor the Southern
Pacific at Beaumont was in the city last
night.
Captain James Beaumont. general live
stock agent of the Southern Pacific, WAS
here yesterday.
General Manager Trlce OF the interna-
tional and Great Northern was in the city
for short time yesterday.
Commercial Agent Beard of the Fort
Worth aud Denver City was among the
visiting railroad men yesterday.
Tomorrow the Santa Fe will sell tickets
TO Galveston at rate Of 81 on trains leav :
ing Houston at Z a. M, a;25 a. m airs
80 H. nj. Returning trains leave Calves
ton at 140 p. m, Si5 p. m. and 1880 p.
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rerl,nnr Fnlnl,y shoa.

puckholts. Texas, December JO.--Andrew
McMillsn was shot and thought 70 be
fatally wounded three miles south OF town
LAST Gighi by John Gardner. one sho.
aro,snd ttas head and made it's exit in the
roar tNa ,ytond shot struck him In the
Ien breast and is the most serious OF the
two. -.
Young Gs,dner ciaims he dd the shoot
inc IN se,f.fsferSe and Immediately gave
hiaself ap 10 Deputy Sheriff cumHi go
VINO carried him to Cameron.
hey we're both young men OF ths IA
Hall community and the sacoi5g ~ inuen
regretted
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day.
JAS. LAWLOR. Prop.

Eldridgd, Eagle Lake; w. =.
Lnfkin; r. A. Lester and wife,
D; j. It. McQueeney. San An
C. Gordon. Eagle Lake; pr. r.
hson, Columbus; James Boyce.
III Edw. Connelly, city: j. l.. A.
Dallas; d. d. Lester. New York;
(wartz and wife. Kansas City; b.
Mss West, Refug!o: Mss G..
\ city; +, j.. Chapman, Cuero; ,
)umont and wife, Victoria. c. ri.
Louis; John G.. Goodhue, Beau
,Wagg, city; w. d. Herring, j.,
llo, Waco: Glen Fittger, Bren-
y. Warehouse, Wharton; Ct. w.
SMithville; E,iw. Lamb, 81.
n. Reuss. Cuero: Eat Smith,
L, d. Featherston Galveston
Zarz, Texas; NJ. Richie, Detroit;
Pryor, Nashville: z. p. Klein, c.
Fly, Austin; j. II. Clarke, Ken
4, Il. Fountain, Bryan; Geo. A.
W, city; Phomas a. Quinla n,
Harry Hulsman, Shelbyvilie
2. Richie. Galveston; l.. S. TAI
J. Burts, city.
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The first annex OF me famous - hs
,,,,itcd which this season is beng ~" NJ, ~
,,,san chicago ard San Francisco wa ~
- roxarkana and Ell Paso, lei, tHe
ca,dan Gate at $50 p. m YESTERDAY ara
~, aas. through Houston Sunday nish'
al 7.os on the Southern ra ni,l ,eaye
". ~ Cr,sans on the night OF January =
New ,.r IN Houston on No. 20 the follow
ars' ,nnrni n AS per the Official card tns
lns , ~, annex passes through Houston
vs. We,ines.ay and slnday,, and inc
evs.s IN every Sunday and THURSDAY.
g Tha annex consists a sleeper and ain,hs
Accommodations that win BE- easily ar nc p !,
sibie for the regular local trlvs..rs ., i'm.
connect and leave the regular sunse' -"
lied M Ell Pas0i
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RAILROADS PROSPEROUS.
Very Few Receiverships During the
Yenr Just Closing.

enG buSt
Chicago, December 3O.-The Hafiway age
makes the following statements of roeelv-
ershlps and the foreclosures for 1871 No
year since 1887 has shown so few roads OF
50 small mileage confessing Insolvency,
while compared with the record for any
one of the five years Immediately preced-
mo 1897 the list Of new receiverships IN
The last wear is surprisingly small In re,
spect TO the number OF lines, mileage any
capital involved. In 1898 no less tnan noo -
companies with 29,9io miles and Si'ielVoo :
600 of bonds and stock deiaulteu ~ '' re
rol Of the courts In 1897 the number
~ similarly unfortunate roads was ~
their mileage was 1887 and their capital,
;1ation was less than 1913 100000. In 'Sao
the number of roads was "a, the e. m one
5441 and the capitalization s2to''S"VVo'
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for the third week in December were SECS
$50, as against s99,S0T for the correspond
ing week last year. a decrease OF Slc $50.
From July l TO December n tue earnings
this year We're sl,976762 aud last year,
N,977,975, decrease of St1S3.
The earnings Of the Texas and Pacific for
the third week in December wers s205SS2,
as compared with $is4,lT2 for the sarie
week last year. From July TO December
81 the earnings were $7.215,7l5. us COM
pared with s6.562,sS2 for the same yerlod
last year.
The Southern railway shows an increase
in net earnings for November Of saS.SS9 end
since July an increase IN net edrn.1gs
Of s143,953.
The Georgia Southern and Florida shows
for the month OF November an increase IN
net earnings OF $74l and since July l oil
SltO6
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------------------~
A BUREAU VICTORY.
Rate on Cotton Piece Goods Is
Cheaper.

Rate on Cotton Piece Goods Is
Cheaper.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Effective December "a the rate on cot
ton piece goods from New Orleans to Texas
common points was made 81 cents per hun-
dred pounds. This is reduction OF ~
cents per hundred pounds, which VAS Sc
cured by the bureau of freight ani LARS
portation on account of reductions MADE
from Galveston and other Texas tcha'n g
centers. The above figure will be the max
imum rate to points taking less rates tnan
the common point territory, while tDoSe
places whose through rates excess. com
mon points will be reduced in the same
proportion as common points. The nureau
has had this question under correspond
ence for several months. and the iedne-
tions resulting from their Efforts WIZ PROB
ably greatly benefit New Orleans shippers
in competition with Galveston l'ort'oh'
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TRAGEDY OF RECONSTRUCTION DAYS.
negro Alleged to Be Paul johnson Was Arrested at Crockett
and Carried to TYLER

orcke Texas December 3oeputy
faW Johnson alleged In
u IN 1850 Paul johnson and
IN
heo TWO prominent
arrested and jailed but broke Jail of
h subsequently indicted
peh fugitive from Justice
ne was WORKING brick
Joe Jarrett who
darkey
ne is
for number of Smith carried his Tyler
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PRIVATE CAR SAN JACINTo.
A Fine Piece of Work Executed In
Hnustau

A Fine Piece of work Executed In
Houston.
The nrivate oor San Jacinto huilt for
m Mi oa,n, 80 ,,ir,ono,o =,
" -n"ni 'ne Vi VI
way OF the southern faciflc. was taken out
Of the Texas and New Orleans shops here
"Wednesday foy. its trial trim. The nalace
10 ono .a. =. $50,
OH whee's we'shs f''VOo pouhu' III "''ua'
condition for the road. me interior is
finished in black walnut and ash. highly
,o,;ebad ond rho furniture in the large
.,,rar,.,,io, ana 10 COZ.
ana cohinooious opsei '".'oii o'u
cred with rich, red piusn' El'ins u 'ue
car n decidedly beautiful appearance. In
size The San Jacinto resembles the Texas.
Manager Van Weeks car. the inner ar
ranrement. however. being as convenient
aa anv private car in the South. The state
rooms are pleasant and well adapted for
travaiinq in winter or summer. In adj
alton 10 that convenience the San Ja-
cintu possesses a shower bath arrange
, n,a and number of improved wash
haeins With piping attached to supply
eitber hot or cold water from the kitchen
Tanse
Tbe car is built after the latest pattern.
ana tho test Of Wednesday demonstrated
th@. s,,rer,orftv of the workmanship in its
cons1ruction. To j. r. Cade, master car
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FIRsT-CLASS.

r Pence. indianapolis. Ind;
oldon, New NoriS;P. "A. Vahey,
MIC: eye Rothschild, Cincinnati;
Bazell, Dayton, Ohio; G. l.. Ed
Crockett; w. j. Keenan,, Jack
h, New Orleans; G. NJ. Carpen-
esville, Ohio; A. Gfoldstein, San
IN. b. Steatlrnam, w. j. Coulton,
|. A. Meacham, lakewood; John
Texas; j. Spero. New York; VIM.
/, Dallas: w. C. Van SAINT. Co
ohio; G.. T. Porter, Indianapolis.
c. Clark. Dallas; Mrs, Arm
Nm. III. Rust, j. G. Lacke and
hver; III. G, Schudder, New York ;
Farle, +. j. Day, Chicago, f. !.
both, Texas: A, B. Meek, 1. d.
gaco. Mrs. NJ. Snithers and son,
b, NJ. Il. Groos, Austin.
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p,rrrcrLTY OVER LAND.
charlie Carr surrrpdcrs for sh""'-
Ing =. G.. Winston.

Richmond. Texas. December So''-" VIVA
was probably killing occurred near Neeo-
y,ne. in tho southern part Of this county
this morning. Charles Carr and ). H.
winston have been parties to SUIT 1907
the possession Of piece OF land aud carf
haa been placed In p.ssession OF II by me
court Witeton refused TO abide by inc
decision and this morning attempted !,
oust Carr when the latter poured ioao
Of huckshot into his head. csfr l,h' nv,
diately came to town and surrendered. pu'
aid roi know II winston was dead or not.
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w.xabscbie Texas. December So.--rne
Ennis Populist weekly paper puoiisneo
at Ennis, filed chattei mortgage at
O'Clock today. The Indebtedness Is as ioi.
lows Is. Bisiand. SIS; class A---searn q
n,Connor. Dallas, 5000: j. NJ. Logglns, I'm
mis- ss3: j. A. Bnie. Ennis. sl4 class
III. u. Champion. Ennis. $50 j. W. mc'
Ciellan. Ennis, s75; total $beo
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Oskaloosa, Iowa. December az
Farmers and Traders bank closed us
DOORS today, The following card from inc
directors was displayed a.
This bank win receive no more ne
rosi,s hut viii at once ray It's dFros'lor"
in full as fast as their claims may ps pre-
scented" ,,,obta,ao
The bank has found business ubp'"It"p.e
.,a i, waa mo sentimeni Of the stock
holders 10 30 out of business.
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hc Harness Again.

n p shackford of the Southern RACINE,
who held position at the urano 'ysun'
depot Of what might be called super'o-
,ansant Of terminals during the holiday
,osh has returned 10 MS iormsr con On
~ rassenger conductor between houston
and Lafayette.
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Dc.con white Reinstated.

New YORK. December S0.--Steven W
white. the well known financier and dar-
tue speculator, who failed In the financial
panic Of 1898. was reinatated 10 fun mem
bershfp in the New York stock exchange
today by the unanimous vote OF the COM
rnittee on admission. ''Deacon" White
has settled all his obligations with interest.
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New York, December ao.--tiienri Bell 81
sons manufacturers Of knit goods. eider-
down garments and smoking iaoketi. t5iay
assigned for the benefit OF creditors 70 NJ
Marley Plaizek. Al inc office OF ths At
torneya for tho company IT la said that, the
liabilities VIII amount to over Sloo.9yv.
mo aosets consist OF large stock, nut
standing accounts and real estates- -iss
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Tyler. Texas. December 3o.--I. Jacobs, a
retail liquor dealer OF this place, executed
a deed OF trust last night. with ], y. But
Ter az trustee. The list OF preferred cred
itors amounts to little more than $4,000,
snd Il ia stated that the assets are about
sufficient 10 cover this amount. Nearly ~
sse creditors named IN me deed reside
here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31

Alvin, Texas. December 5o.--Mrs. o. -
Ashby, late of Lincoln. Neb.' "h' 'p'''
n stationery and notion store mere on me
lat In the old Eubanks e Horner building.
,r,yo otner parties are figuring on q ihrse
hardware store In tho near future. MT
a. Haus OF the Home lumber yarn NJ
bought out the Darlington Miller iuihoe'
co,nuany's yard at this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31

London. December SU'--The vu'77''" -
- csn.aian pacific railway say they nave
10 knowledge Of the British admiralty nay
~. roonisitioned three Of the empire
ins ,rg belonging 10 that company as
renorted in a special dispatch from snan &
f bai and they believe the statement 70 DC
without foundation.