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DECISION FOR DEFENDANTS.
Judge Morrow's Ruling i'm the Case OF
rIontague VS.. Pacific Bank.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day
Judge Morrow rendered his decision in
the case of Samuel Montague & Co.,
VS.. the Pacific Bank, ordering judg-
ment for the plaintiffs as prayed Mon
togue & Co, London bankers, cabled
the Pacific Bank on June 90 1893, to
pay by telegram $1,000 to the Puget
Sound National Bank of Seattle, and
same date amount to credit of the
Pacific Bank to the National Bank of
Commerce, New York. Two days later
the Pacific Bank failed and the mon
ey was never remitted
The court holds that as the money
was a special deposit and the Pacific
Bank merely acted as agent, the mon
ey does not belong to the creditors of
the defunct bank, and must be paid.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
The Situation at MorrisviIIe, Pa,
Still Precarious.

TRENTON On. j., June 24.-The sit
uation in Morrisville, Pa, where 800
Italian laborers have threatened vio-
lence unless their money is forthcom-
ing, is still preearious, although there
is a cessation of hostilities. Sheriff
Aaron of Doylestown arrived this
morning and swore in twenty deputies
These are guarding the Hoagland
House, where Contractor Wheeler is
hiding from the dissatisfied laborers.
Wheeler is surrounded by a dozen of
his foremen, who are armed, fearing
the Italians may break in on them.
The record-union., 1897-06-25
IOWA AS A WINE STATE.
California Manufacturers Looking
Over the Situation.

WEBSTER CITY 0a.), June 24.-Cali-
fornia wine manufacturers are in this
city looking over the field with a view
OF making Iowa one of the great wine
producing States. They have had their
plans in view for number of years, but
only recently did the action of the State
Legislature, in passing the manufac-
turing bill, make it possible for them to
carry them out.
The California people say that they
will put in no less than twenty plants
in Iowa, as they feel very much encour-
aged over the outlook. The grape crop
is going to be one of the largest for
years. G. NJ. Jarvis is at the head of
the movement
The record-union., 1897-06-25
A Robber Placed int.Custody.

DENVER. June PA telegram re-
ceived at the office of the Chief In
spector in the Postoffice building an
nounced the arrest at Vernal, Utah. of
John Henry, alias Dick Thompson, who
is accused of having assisted in the
holding up of the Postmaster of Fort
Bridger, Wyo., on the 18th of the pres
ent month. Bob Meeks, also said to
have been concerned in the affair, was
arrested a few days ago.
The record-union., 1897-06-25
San Rafael Tennis Tournament.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24-Judging
from the entry list the tenth annual op n
tennis tournament for the championship
of the Pacific States, which will be held
at San Rafael this week, promises to be
unusually interesting. Among the
prominent competitors will be the Tobin
brothers, Whitney brothers, Sam Tobin
(present champion), Walter Magee and
A. S. Keeler. The gentlemen's singles
win commence on July I'd and continue
on July I'd and 9th.
The record-union., 1897-06-25
Anti i=SCaIper Bill,

WASHINGTON. June 24.-An effort
made in the Senate Committee on In
terstate Commerce to-day to have the
anti-scalper bill advanced, with the
view of getting it reported to the SEN
ate as soon as possible, has failed. The
opposition voted down a motion for a
meeting next Saturday and refused to
agree to any meeting before the regu-
lar meeting day next week
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The Sea Lark Safe in Port.

PORTSMOUTH, June 24.-The
training brig Sea Lark, concerning
whose safety anxiety was expressed.
reached Spithead to-day, to take part
in Saturdays naval review The brig
had been disabled in a gale, and had
been detained by head winds. She
had on board forty-one officers and
seamen and eighty boys belonging to
the training ship Caledonia, to which
vessel the Sea Lark served as a ten
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Bald Won in Fast Time.

ALBANY IN. W. June 24.-Eddie
Bald, at the State circuit meet held to-
day. won the mile open professional race
in the fastest time that such a race has
been run on the State circuit this year.
The time was 2:0Sh.
The record-union., 1897-06-25
Cricket Game Stopped by Rain.

LONDON, June 24.-At the oval to-
day the Oxford cricket eleven were first
to bat and were all out for 261 runs.
The gentlemen of Philadelphia then
went in for their first inning, and when
play was stopped on account of the rain
they had scored % runs, and had no
wickets down.
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A Lynching i'm Kentucky

PADUCAH (Ky), June 24.-It is re-
ported here that Miller, who assaulted
the five -year-old daughter of j. B.
Withers at Eddyville and was taken
to Princeton for safe keeping. was Sc
cretly lynched at Princeton last night
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Condition of the Treasury,

WASHINGTON, June 24.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the
Treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance. S233, ,260, ,305; gold reserve, S143,
So, ,4S7.
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the country, suffered considerably,
trees being leveled in every direction.
The Weather Bureau officials report
the downpour of rain the heaviest this
season.
The storm was particularly severe on
the river towns, Keokuk, Alton and
Quincy suffering. Reports from
Springfield, Decatur, Effingham and
other Illinois towns say the rain was
very heavy there
The record-union., 1897-06-25
HEAT WAS INTENSE.

KANSAS CITY, June 24.-The most
intense heat that has prevailed in Cen
trail Kansas for several years has been
experienced for the past four days,
the thermometer averaging 100, and
finally reaching 104. Many prostra-
tions among the farm hands are re-
ported, and at some points farmers
have been compelled to abandon their
harvest work.
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COOLER AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, June 24.-The
temperature this morning was down
to . or degrees from yesterday morn
ing and a stiff breeze, followed by a
refreshing shower, helped materially
to lower the intense heat from which
New Orleans had suffered for the past
four or five days. No deaths have been
reported to-day, but in twenty-four
hours ending at midnight, there were
about ten prostrations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Lone STIR People Have Money nud
Serviccnbie Equipment.

Galveston. Texas. September 1s.--Onc OF
the leading mon OF this city was asked this
morning II be saw any daylight ahead in
tho war between the Mallory aud the Lone
Star lines.
NO" he replied. ~ guess 1t 10. as the
Mallory people say. a fight to the finish
and II II is the Hogans Will wear out the
Mallory people"
why do you think so?" the gentleman
was asked
We'll he replied adjusting his glasses
and smiling, the Hogan people are n,
doubt as wealthy az the Malorys Their
steamers are better adapted for the trade
because they can carry more merchandise
than the Mallory Ai,s The Lone star
people can run their steamers much cheap
er. Tho Hogan boats burn less than half
the coal and carry less than half the crew
Of the Mallory line vessels
THE siogans are not noyices In this sort
Of business They have a line OF ycssele
10 Europe and certainly know the water
transportation trade In every detail. The
Hogans arc accustomed to run their steam
ers on very lean revenue as every ono
knows who Is at all acquainted with the
ruling freight rate between America and
Europe these last three years
Ne ! said before. II It's n fight to
nnah the Hogans Will wear out the NAL
lOry people"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

Tho Epworth Bulletin. the official rapcr
oil Shearn. Washington Street, Mckee
street. Tabernacle First German and Nc
Asian Methodist churches (South) and
.helr Epwcrth Leagues. made its appear
ahee YESTERDAY. with Fred W. Dumtle as
publisher AS its name appears, me first
ana principal object of the publication is
the advancement OF tho interests Of the
Epworth League-thc bringing o. TIE mem
noIs closer together and the interos lag of
others In the work
the furnishing OF means by which each
pastor NAV come into direct commuinca-
tioh with his members and with STRANGERS
every Mnnk ''''cN''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
CUTTING INTO THEIR BUSINESS,


Express Companies DO Not Apprc-
rintc the Guarantee Concerns.
The express companies complain that
the several insurance or guarantee COM
panies, the headquarters Of which are In
England with American representation In
New York with which shipments Of money
can be made are cutting into their bust.
ness great deal and making some rodur-
ton In their revenues Under the system
worked by the Insurance companies a
shipment of money can be made through
the mails, and by the payment Of 80 cents
per thousand they win insure Its safe
delivery, All that Is required Is reliable
certificates from points Of shipment and
destination that the amount OF money
pald Tor Ia mailed and received without
mtorferonce The rate made by these com.
panloa UP untll sixty days ago was 10
cents per $1,000. but Increased connection
brought II down to so cents This is exceed
ing.y cheap when compared to the charge
OF express companies ot 81 80 per $1,000
also when are considered the great chances
lht guarantee company takes In lnsurlnv
safe transit Of letter The mails are being
used great deal more now a dRya for
sending money, not only by individuals.
nut by banking institutions. They have
seriously considered the new method with
a view Of adopting 1t to certain extent.
one Of Houston's banks during month
OF THIS Summer received IN the nclghbor-
hood OF SlaV, 900 through the postolfice de.
par,m4nt that had been insured by one
OF thcSo companies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
interchangeable Mileage.
W~stcrn Passenger Association IIcid
Meeting u Consider IT,

The executive committee Of the West
ern Passenger association met in Chicago
yesterday for the purpose OF hearing the
report of the subcommittee which has
had under consideration the adoption of A
form OF interchangeable mileage tickets TO
be used on the Western roads. The COM
m'it'e reported that it had practically
agreed upon the form OF the ticket 20 he
ADOPTED aad tho executive committee tool,
tho form Of the ticket under consideration.
IL was the opinion OF all members OF both
eommitlSes that the time was close al
IAnd when the Western roads must nut nm
lhttrcLanscahle mAeagc ticket on thS
market but beyond this the meeting d,d
uo' go The chances are that the inter.
VsLsnstable ticket VIII not be placed unon
me market before the commencement Of
~ ~ year. 1t Will, however. be placed unon
s"'S as sooE as the consent VI all the road
w ~ nse has = en- obtained ana the ca
OF Ihe roads which are moi mem
. . @ the Western Passenger association
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Ncinsco-Bay city Road.

NelGaeo. Texas, September ls.-Chi,f
Engineer Peters and his surveying party
returned last night from their survey OF
the projected railroad to Bay city. lie
surveyed the prairie route on the return
as far as the Bernard, Mr.. Peters SAYS
the shortest route is through the timber
but that tho limo can be easily changed TO
10 over the prairie IN order tosrcach the
greatest number OF people who give
larger bonus. He says that country Is
naemhcont aud that only fraction OF
mat rich soil is row under cultivation
movement has been started anon,
pusin,ss men toward Joining with the
newly protected railroad company AMI
building pontoon bridge: Chief Engineer
Peters thinks that pontoon bridge will
be preferable TO barge ferry AZ a tenn.
porary railroad structure,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
HALF SICK.
The Condition of Hundreds of WO-
men,

There are so many women, especially
married women, VINO drag themselves
around from year to year, without any par
ticular disease, and yet miserable beyond
description They ache and tremble and
throb, growing more nervous, tired and de-
biIitated every day. For all this class OF
sufferers Pe-ru-na is the most perfect
remedy in existence.
Mrs. C. c. Filler. 1851 South Fourth
street. Columbus, Ohio, writes: II had al
most given up in despair, when heard OF
Po-ru-na. 1t was about six years ago that
| first took Pe-ru-na. / found 1t an i'm
mediate relief 10 all my disagreeable symp-
toms II is The only medicine that has
ever been of any use TO me. Before be-
gan taking Pe-runa was in such a state
OF health that | could not work But Pc
ru- ma seemed to raise me right up and
give me strength and health, SO that
could work"
Send for free illustrated book, for wo-
men only Address The pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus Ohio.
Browns new store Main and Prairie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

Manager Van Week returned yesterday
from El Paso and San Antonio
l.. Lecheneer. chief watch inspHotcr on
the Mexican Central, has returned from
Mexico.
John Gavin, station baggage npaicr of
the Santa Fe at Dallas. vas in the city
YESTERDAY
II G Archer OF the Houston East and
West Texas al Galveston was In the city
YESTERDAY
Colonel l.. l.. Foster general manager
OF the Velasco Terminal. was among the
visitors YESTERDAY
w. ID. Lawson. travelling passenger
agent OF the Missouri Kansas and Texas
accompanied bv his family. returned yes
terdav from the West where they heve
been spending the summer months.
w. W. Lvsle, formerly OF the Houston
and Texas Central. in this city. but now
Of the Lone Star Steamship line ia Gal
weston Is confined to his home there by
sickness
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

The meeting OF the city council tomor-
row promises to be an exceedingly inter-
csting one. The question OF the extent OF
authority OF the board Of public works will
be brought TO an issue upon the report OF
the board declining to reconsider its rec
ommendaton regarding the character OF
pavement to be placed at the outer end OF
Main street
The question OF municipal ownership o,
electric lights. which has been DELAYED
from time to time, will also come up at
this meeting.
The report Of the board OF public works
upon the bids for the Fifth ward paving
Will also be brought up, and in this con-
hection II may be stated that 1t Is more
than likely that tha board will recommend
the paving with asphalt OF that section
nearest the heart OF the city OF the terri
tory TO be paved
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

Railroad men say that during October
there will be more homeseekers TO South
Texas than was ever known before dur
ing any one month. While the Influx has
been very satisfactory this summer and
last spring, yet there was falling OF.
probably due to the heavy crops and in
craased demand for attention. There was
also disposition among farmers TO hold
thoir product for better prices, which
neeessitoted their remaining at home. In
consequence they have disposed Of their
crops for handsome sums and will be In
better humor to take advantage OF the
cheap rates. The Santa Fe and Missouri.
Kansas aud Texas report that their pas
senger travel on cheap tickets viii be
heavy next month from Iowa. Illinois.
Missouri and Nebraska
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
QUESTION or CONTRASTING.


Austin Texas, September ls,--In tho
matter Of tho application OF the Cotton
be't Tor authority to move cotton from
and through McGregor to Waco for com.
pressing because it is alleged that the Me-
Gregor press In not accessible 10 the an
phcants railroad. and, also to pass the
compress at sulphur Springs with flat cot
ION nntll the owner shall repair the track
over scales leading to the compress ,hn
railroad commission today handed down
us findings, ruling that cotton could not
be taken by the McGregor press. But, ow
lnE TO the bad condition OF the switch nj
sulphur Springs, cotton may be hauled
by that point until the track is repaired
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
A TURN DOWN OF GREEN,
Chairman Has Conc to Washington
to See About 1t.
GRANT NAMED CLEBURNE POSTMASTER
which Was Understood to he One OF
the Prerogatives of Green by
Agreement.

Dallas. Texas. September 1S.-The al
legged agreement between Grant and Green,
said to have been signed by Mark Hanna
giving Green and Grant control OF the pat
ronage in their respective districts, has
been rudely broken in the appointment
OF w. H. Cummings as postmaster at Cle-
burne. Cummings is a strong Grant man
and Cleburne is in Green's congressional
district.
The Green forces are greatly ammo. ed
over the appointment. and Chairman
Green has gone TO Washington 10 Learn
what was meant by such a fragrant viola
as the naming OF an open political enemy
for office right in his avn .bailiwick.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Mere bundles of Nerves,

Some peevish. Queralous people seem
mere bundles OF nerves. The least sound
asitates their sensorlums and rufsss -
tempers. No doubt they are born =, M,
may not their nervousness be ameliorai ID
II not entirely relieved Unquestionahlv
ana with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Nv
cultNating their digestion. and insur,n !,
more complete assimilation OF the food Wiz
TINS admirable corrective, they viii sS.
peslenee speedy and very perceptib,s
Eaih IN nerve quietude. Dyspepsia. RI
yield TO the Bltters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
WIsT VIRGINIA ILLUSTRATIONS.
onr hn,ticship Wheeling
silver Set al SIM Gr.,,.t.

'n.e" the na,ticship Wheeling
''er Set at sam Ernnci.co.
party oil West Virginia legislators who
na,p peen 10 the Pacific coast viii arrive
~ houston this morning from San An,pn,o
Gu route nome They have at their dispoasl
TWO sieeoers and dining car. The oriv.
MAJ route was via New Orleans M on
. ,SSo mt, OF the ouarantinc eomplls,t,aps
c s s me- ,fsse over The Houston and Texas
the Missouri. Kansas and Tsxas -" osSr
Louis me going trlp was via the S,,,h
etn Pacific The legislators went , ~ W.
s Sv"s ~, RESPONSE TO resolution rssssd
appFopfiatlnr money to nurch'ss suing,
set fot he ha,tlcahip 'wheellns " ,n.,
completed at San Francisco. Tbs .ns'
lion wls introduced bv Hon. t. M. t;a ,v'u'
Memper OF the senate who il !. h,n,,,
Of y, NJ. Garvin. manager ~ ~, oio sio
OIL COMPANY OF Houston. ''s"e star
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
AnnihiInting Snaer.

While In the East recently A. S. Grant
master mechanic of the Houston East and
West Texas, made the fastest time of his
life 1t was between Camden. N. j., and
Atlantic City, on the Atlantic City rail,
road. distance OF fifty-fve and half
miles. which was covered In less than
.orty-ssven minutes. The engine was OF
me baldwin trp%- -Surnins anthrxcite. Mr..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
\ BLAIR ENTERPRISE,
TO Connect with the Frisco. Making
n Vow Linc u Irxns.

Wv TIHN IN TtNnr,
Kansas City dispatch in the Globe
Democrat OF yesterday says:
plans and euryeys for n branch line OF
the st. Louis and san Francisco railroad,
to connect with the Kansas, osceola aud
southern and thus gain Kansae city en-
trance for the former road. have been pre-
pared, and work on the connection will be
started this year The only question ia
Mhere the connection will be made. Many
MISSOURI towns along the Frisco are bid.
ding for tho junction John /. Blair Of New
Jersey, who holds intcros,s In both roads
mas Just returned TO Kaneas city, after a
trip over the line but y unable 10 state AZ
present what point VIII be decided upon
The connection Of the Two roads will give
kansas City a new line to st. Louis. and
also to Texas and tho Gulf OF Mexico"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

Grant was accorded the privilege Of riding
beside the engineer. and the speed indica-
tor showed some miles covered In forty
three seconds. The train was made up OF
eight coaches. running without stop TO
the summer resort, whore thousands OF
people visit every season. The "993' made
It's run Of 113 miles an hour down a grade.
while the excursion train referred 10 made
all grades. Mr.. Grant has train sheet for
tho month Of August. which shows the
running Of the train each day and the
fast time IL makes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
DiphthcrIa at Kaufman.

Kaufman. Texas. September IS -Diph-
iberia. in a very bad FORM has broken out
here. The first fatality from the malady
was reported Yesterday evening. It being
the infant child OF j. w. Joiner. mer.
chant here. who has three more children
dangerously III from the same complaint.
Considerable uneasiness is felt lest II be-
.Ome prevalent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
hay shore Excavations.

Tho bay Shore line announces their usual
excursions today. Trains leave Houston 6
a m. for La Porte. Seabrook and Clear
Creek; $50 Il. m. and 1870 D. m. and p.
m for all points. Returning trains leave
Galveston $50 a. m. 20 and $50 p. ~,
Seabrook 7:40 a. m, 2:I0 and 9:20 p. m.
West La Porte 1852 a m. 2:22 and 1882 p
m, Sylvan Beach. La Porte and 1880
n,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

Thero was but little new In the market
yesterday except cucumbers. The fruit
SIMPLY was plentiful, ms usual, with ,an
abundance OF grapes. The second crcp OF
Harris county raised roasting ears is still
on Inc market Sweet potatoes were some
what scarce ana prices up. The market was
flooded with Texas raised pears
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
M Freight Tied Tn.

The report eminating from Galveston
that there were several ours OF New York
freight tied up between here and Galveston
on the Galveston La Porte and Houston Ia
pronounced as being untrue by the Off
elSis OF that line They say they have ae-
eepted no shipments since Galveston b
quarantine went into effect. and are lend.
Ing their aid to make the quarantine as
effective as possible
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
WHEN THE SOUTH WIND BIZ"

For The Post. "a tIysl
somehow. whene'er the south WHY sSs ~
Ara shakes the dewdrops from
u wakes the memory of the dsy
oh which / met thee In the MAJ
The wind sang low a tender ru,r pssa
The wind sang from the south -
ann rained the apple blossoms os,d
In fragrant showers on the srvu
Above its nest In a dead tree
The bluebird sang N merry gee ,hs ~
me sweet BIRD sang, and ie.' IN.
surge TO my heart. and ] feel u s .,rro.
lust ms ] did that glad spring NJ -
when the wind stirred the rusaA
But that oh me! was long ago, - ~
And the bright flowers that ~ A. Z
seemed to have host some OF W. st
1nat they caught from an aIus' as.
6ut. etif. ] ever bless tho DAY ~
Atheus. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
GRAIN RATES EsTAnLrsHEp.
Tut on Another Basis From Chicago
ia New York

'' Vow ibrk.
New YORK. September rs I'm accordance.
with the direction OF the board of control
at Its recent meeting the managers OF the
Joint Traffic association today recon-.
mehded that rates upon grain and grain
products be established on the basis NJ
s2's eenls per 100 pounds. Chicago to New
iork WITH the usual differences to other
stanoard cities. effective October IL ana
continuing until withdrawn or modified
Ihls Is restoration of rates to the level
prevailing before the war was started
EoInc tlmo ago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

the First German Evangelical Lutheran
church corner Milan and Texas avenue
WIZ celebrate Their annual mission festival
at Mcrkel's Grove this afternoss, ", "a
O'Clock Rev. He'll OF BreDham will snea,
ABOUT scme missions. and Miss,onaTH,
Tanner OF Dallas about Indian nnissi,s,,s
Everybody is invited. 'N''''