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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19

view T1dNtll, COHIl., 4 Gu. 10, 1851. .
"Beloved-Use the words hop, step
and a leap in designating your desire
to have me call on you tomorrow, leav-
ing by morning train. Yours.
BASIL"
Calve paid no attention to these, as
she receives lots of foolishly written
epistles, but she experienced genuine
alarm when yesterday tall man.
about forty years of age, with sweeping
grey moustache, called at the hotel and
when she refused to see him said that
he was going to the theater and if he
did not obtain an interview he would
shoot her
A double guard was placed on the
doors and the prima donna was care
fully watched both going in and COM
ing out.
It is believed that her admirer was
at the theater, but she escaped with de-
tention.
The New York Evening Sun of last
night says:
If the crank who for three weeks has
been following Nine. Calve and writing
incoherent letters to her asking an in
terview attempts to repeat his actions
of the past week, it is probable that he
will find himself in the hands of the
police He did not appear at the Met
ropolitan opera house last night, as he
threatened, but nevertheless Nine
Calve was afraid to leave her carriage
until she was certain no person of sus-
picious appearance was near the stage
entrance Then, guarded by Nine
waleuska. she hurried across the strip
of pavement from the curb to the door
and felt secure only when she was well
! inside.
The crank, who is described by those
who have seen him as tall, we'll dress
ed, with a flowing moustache, and ap-
parently about forty years of age, be-
gan to annoy Nine. Calve shortly after
her appearance in New Haven. He
wrote her three letters, addressing hel
as Dearest and Dear Girl" and an.
| nouncing that he was enamored of her
| that neither Lincoln nor Booth was
actually dead, and that she should 'use
| the words hop step and a leap in des
| ignating your desire to have me call or
| you Tomorrow.
! He called at the Plaza hotel last nigh
and sent up a card to Nine. Calve witt
the name Basil" which was signed t.
one Of the letters. Nine. Waleuske
went to see the mysterious visitor. wht
threatened to call at the opera houst
I if an interview was not accorded him
Nine. Calve is certain that the man i:
crazy.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
FRlGHrENED mADAME c41yE.
AmorOus Epist1es Sent Her by a Wealth,
New Haven Man.

New Haven Man
New York. Feb. 1S-Some crank who
evidently followed Madame Calve to
New Haven, or who resides in that
city and who has become infatuated
with her, has threatened to shoot the
prima donna if she doesn't consent to
love him.
The first suspicion of this person was
conveyed in letters received by Calve
one in New Haven and the other in
New York. They are as follows:
City Feb. IL.
Dear Girl-Will gladly make you a
call next Tuesday, if you do not order
me otherwise. Next day is my birth
day and pleasant memories will then,
as now, follow our meeting.
II know I shall almost if not entirely
love you, for how could I do elsewise?
Yours, JOHN B. WARD"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
5639

Total .-.....-...-'.-''' 'sSeS VI
OF this amount there was expended
in charity to sick or disabled persons,
or children the sum of $3.50. The bal
ence of expenditure. S945.34. was work
ed out in the labor departments (about
sei5 per cent?
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
PRESS CLUE CONCERT.
A Fine Program Prepared.

The program for the Press club con-
cert, to be given in the Hyperion the
alter on the evening of Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20, has been arranged, and is as
follows:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
Miscellaneous items relating to non

During the year enulnS FtDTudTy
1, 1897. there was provided for men,
women and children, lodgings 1914
Meals ................... POPS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
PREPARING FoR ZIG BUSINESS.

Galveston Expects Ia Handle n MIL
Hon Bales of Cotton.
General Manager Hill Of the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson. accompanied by
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Downey, was among the visitors yesterday
from Galveston. The Galveston, Houston
and Henderson have recently Increased
their terminal facilities on the Island SUI
ficient, so Mr.. Hill Gays. to handle all the
cotton that will como there this season.
They hone TO obviate the blockade that
has existed heretofore, and with the addi-
tional trackage they propose to have all
lines terminating in their yards Will be
| relieved OF their freight as soon as II gets
in the city The terminal yards were re-
Gently placed under the control Of t; D.
Casey, formerly OF the Katy at Denison
as yardmaster. Mr.. Hill thinks Galveston
will handle 100000 bales of cotton TINS
year, which would be double what they did
| last season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
THE FIELDS ARE PROLIFIC.
General Manager Kruttschnftt Talks
to New Orlenns RcpOrters.

General Manager Kruttschnitt Talks
to New Orleans Reporters.
General Manager Kruttschnitt OF the
Southern Pacific. who just at present is
visiting the headquarters in New Orleans
always takes a mental note Of the con-
dition of the country through which he
travels, and when sought by newspaper
reporter at New Orleans for his impress
sion of the territory adjacent to the
Southern Pacific, said:
sThe wheat crops Of the far West are
very large. In Oregon. although the rams
were a bit late, the fields have peen re-
markably prolific, and the wheat harvests
OF California are immense. The irult
crop of that State Is also in excess OF any
thing recorded before, and the shipment
OF this product has been and still Is very
heavy. Texas along our line, promises
heavy yields of cotton. and In Louisiana
everything seems to be delightfully."- Tor
ward and promising. l noticed the rice
| fields OF Southwestern Louisiana as
| came through and l think they Will cen
tribute a magnificent supply Of this cerea
| to the worlds stock"
| The company, in addition to Its othei
| improvements in Louisiana, Is putting
down a double track from New oriens
west. Five miles were completed weel
| ago, which will relieve any congestion IL
| travel there that might occur. The Texas
| 1870 miles OF heavier rail have been pu
down permitting faster time to be mad
| with heavier trains
In the New Orleans shops the sunse
Limited equipment Is being thoroushi.
renovated and strengthened, ready for ser
| vice in October.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26

Colonel Drew and Mr.. Ncasc Going
60 New York Soon.
During the next thirty days Colonel o.
@. Drew and T. W. House will leave for
New York for q conference with Mr..
Huntington with reference to the por-
chase Of the Bay Shore property. Mr..
Huntington was not in this country when
Judge Ford and Mr.. House went East in
July and. there being no one to act au-
thoritatively fer the Huntington interests.
another trip was neccssitated. Recent re-
ports OF the roads business show nice
increase, which will no doubt go higher
when the cotton season gets well on. There
has been a disposition among Galveston
merchants for some time TO interest Mr..
Huntington in that port, and they believe
they are very near the point OF success,
They recognize Of what value the Southern
Pacifc's ownership OF the la Porte road
would be to them in the matter OF rail
and water competitions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
GALVESTON WANTS PEACE.
4 Committee Appoiated to Confer
With Kartins Lines.
Mr.. BElN AND Mr.. RIPLEY TO ATTEND
Traffic Manager bartholomew Of III .
Mallory Line Ia Awaiting In
structfons From New York.

Galveston, Texas, August 25.--The Tri-
bune today reprints. head and all. the
doubled loaded story Of The Post today on
the ocean rate war entitled: at Has Got
to Stop"
That headline seemed to strike the situa-
ton exactly and Chairman Ullman this
morning appointed Messrs. d. Adoue, Wal
ter Gresham and w. b. Wallis as COM
mittee to confer with the warning steamer
lines. with view to bringing about peace.
This committee Is now endeavoring to
arrange meeting with the parties at in
terest. to be held at an early date.
This evening the peace committee an.
nounced 1t had secured promises from
Traffic Manager Bein, representing the
Morgan line, and Agent Ripley Of the Lone
Star to confer for the purpose Of arranging
to end the rate war. Traffic Manager
Bartholomew of the Mallory line tele'
graphed to New York for instructions
Pending the receipt OF orders from Their
Mr.. Bartholomew can not act.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
sH0RT TEXAS SPECIALS.

DALLAS ID. r. Crowley was shot in ne tne
hack With charge Of prdsiiot his
wounds viii not prove faial.
GREENvIILE-Mr y L: Inge h aas ar a-
rived from Dallas and was installed As
ticket clerk for the Katy under Agent H.
ID. Lewis
f,(,RSfcANA--The Commercial CLUB ms
aptsefnted n committee 10 solicit innns TOT
PULLING q bridge ecross the TRINITY river.
IFs--Chsfrman Rosser FOR
tbc r,r,s and Chairman Ross for the ants
are wrorlrng their forces 10 nnish IN
Ellis county.
o.N ANTONIO--The Business Mems
10 Mas concluded negotiations for the
onnnlnu OF a conservatory OF nus,c am
art In this c5ty at once.
wALLIsvILLE-Liisle Rodney shsars q
ara, ~ Or. 7. w Shearer. met win an
,,nfor,,nato accident. A horse fell on hpn
Crushing his siuill and he bied proiusel,
| from tris ears. The greatest anxiety wal
Entertained for his recovery.
member OF DIles Typographical W.
ana (sr many years employer on ~
4 Houston Post. Dsilas News ann 2 ~
| Tcras papers dropped dead Of heart uiS
case in his sleeping apartments
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
sHEaIrrs, Department.

strayed or stolen from Amt Peterson.
city. this morning, one gray horse; years
old; 10 hands high; acts stifled when
starting of. ALSO one bay mare; years
fore foot white. Five dollars reward for
their return.
stolen from s. d. Parkins. CROSBY.
Texas, ON August Is. 1897. one gray horse:
about 10 years old; medium size; branded
on hip and shoulder. Also one gray mule:
about years old; good size: branded
on jaw Liberal reward for their return
TO above address. Albert EricLson.
Sheriff Harris County.
w. u. Baugh. Deputy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
THE WOOL MARKET.
Very Active with Sales Less Than
Iiuht Week.

Very Active with sRlcs Less Ihnh
Inst Week.
Boston. Mass. August Go. Tho hmeri-
can Wool and Cotton Reporter VIII say
tomorrow Of the wool market;
Tho market has continued very active
with sales a few hundred thousand pounas
less than the previous week. Prices have
Increased in flrmncss. The general list mas
not advanced materially, but In n lew
specialties there have been some very sooh
gains The firmness of fleece Is Indicated
by the faht that some medium wool which
was sold during the last week at &c u
now held AT soc. Territory woods have sold
In large blocks, $4,000 pounds OF Montana
being sold by one concern IN tho Original
bags. A feature was sale OF 5oo,ooo
pounds of Montana tis95) at. 1t rs rumored,
around lac. Fine medium Territory is
quoted clean at i2c and iac, staple peipy
worth i7p5oc French secured hua SOLD as
high as 52c. There have been large safes
OF Australian wool, the ordinary clean
| price being SIC and COO. Sales In the week
| In Boston, New York mad philadelphia AK
gregate 14,b52727 vs., 9,924,O37 being
| domestic and 4 PES 0bv foreign Sales since
January /. 355 625 ,SS2 pounds. against No.
| 544,546 pounds last year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
AIR LINE TO MEXICO.
Business Mems Club of san Antonio
Appoints a Soliciting Committee.


San Antonio, Texas, August 25 - The
Business Mems club has Endorsed the pro-
posal of the Chicago, St Louis and Texas
Air Line railroad to build railroad from
San Antonio to Brownsville, and within
ninety days work will be begun. 1t is the
intention of the company TO build from
Coffeyville, Kan, on nm air line through
Texas to Brownsville. where connexions
will be made with road upon which work
is lust beginning through Mexico to Mex
leo City. This line will shorten the as
lance from st. Louis territory TO MEXICO
over 600 miles. The officials OF the com
many give a positive guarantee that capi-
tai has been secured to build the line
and what is asked of the people along the
| line is a sufficient bonus to guarantee thc
| interest on the bonds for three years, by
| which time it is expected that the road
| will be on a paying basis. The Business
| Mems club today appointed a committee
headed by Congressman Slayden, TO raise
| $50 COO bonus in San Antonio. The Tina
| survey has been made OF all but apou,
sixty miles. and practically all the right o.
| way secured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26

Beeyille, Texas. August S.-Prcpnra-
lions for big race meet at this place OH
September IS. 16 and u are being made.
The track Of the Beevile Fair and Track
ASSOCIATION is being put in fine condition,
I, ,s ono Of the hes, tracks In the State,
admitted so to be by all horscmen VINO
have seen 1t. Tn. meet Is being well ad-
vertised, and special rates will be made by
all the lioads kadlng to this place. foi-
lowing Ia the proprammr and purses;
First day, Wednesday. 15-tlalf mile
dash. free for AL pu,se SO.
Second day. Thursday l6-Threo fur,
longs. for 2-year- Odds, purse $50; baseball
gaine between the Kennedy and Becvite
mines. purse S2o.
Third day Friday 17--Quarter mile dash,
free for all, purse $50; quarter mile, free
for all saddle ponies, purse SO.
A. C. Marsden 81 manager and parties
wishing Information as TO entries. etc.
can address him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
wELLs-FARGo SHIP THEIR HORSES
They Are Led Through the Cuisines"
streets Before Going to the Tram.

They Are Led Through the Business
streets Before Going to the Train.
Agent Cary of the Wells, Fargo q CO.
express yesterday paraded thirty head OF
the company's horses, bought for service
at New Orleans. through IT, business
streets of Houston before they were placed
aboard a Southern Pacific freight train for
the Crescent City. The parade was headed
nv stringed band in conveyance io'-
lowed by buggy, in which sat MT Gary
and + s. Bowser, who purchased the STOCK
In Kansas for the company. In another !,
huppv was H. C. Mosehart OF Mosehar' *
Keller and H. T. Tolars, Following was a
string of fine draft horses, ayeraging lfvo
pounds each, led by separate attendanl.
They passed up Franklin avenue from tne
wells Fargo stable to Main street, tnehee
10 Capitol and down on Travis to the mar,
ket. around the market 10 Congress anu
| then TO the Southern Pacific depot.
The company was unable to display tneii
wagons. which were built by Mosehart q
keller. for service in New Orleans, How,
ever. they are considered among the pes'
| the company owns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
The irish picnic.

The delegates from the three DIVISIONS
of the Hibernians. the Emmett couhcii
and the Emmett Rifles. constituting gen
oral arrangement committee. met last
,,gh, and organized by electing Judge j.
t. Mahoney chairman and Tom oConhor'
Jr. secretary. ,a,n, atomic
.o,,,a ,iroe In the latter part OF Sept smper'
sSa date not yet determined upon, Neither
has the place for holding it been selected
"a 10 make this selection the following
eeramittee was appointed on grounds ana
,ransnortation: John T. Browne; chairman
p, II. Finnegan. Jack KENNEDY, y; w.
Cronan. Justin Q. Mnite, Lsp'ain ''A
Tha General arrangement committee VIII
rsst again at .. m. Sunday at Emme,
hall when the committee on GROUNDS ano
,rarsnortation is expected to report.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26

T.. ]. Parks. assistant general freight
agent of the Southern Pacihc. Is In Dai-
las.
]. d. Bone, commercial agent OF the
Cotton Belt, went to North Texas last hight
10 return Sunday.
]. ]. Mullane. commercial agent OF tho
Santa Fe, returned from points on 'he
Houston and Texas Central last nieht'
Houston roads have rate OF two thirds
OF one fare one way tickets TO 81 LOUIS
and Kansas City, September = ana .. my
81 Louis rate is sl5.75 and the Kansas
City rate si5.i5.
The Houston and Texas Centrai anu m
ternational and Great Northern nave au,
thorivcd rate of one fare for the round
trln from points a hundred miles OF Hous.
TON for the labor day celebration here'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
At NASHVILLE.
CoIorcd Peoples Day Was ~ Success
The Attendance Large.

COIOrcd Peoples Day Was success
The Attendance Large.
Nashville. Tenn. August 25.---All day the
trend Of travel was to the Centennial ex-
position and tonight the grounds were
throngcd not only with colored. but with
white people. 1t was colored employe day.
and IL was well observed. All the neigh.
boring towns sent large delegations ana
there wae large attendance from the CITY
The best OF order prevailed.
Tho fireworks at night were OF particu'
lar interest 10 the colored people.
The special exercises OF the day were
held In the Auditorium and were prepared
by tho committee selected by the negro
employees. They were OF an interestlns
character and were we'll attended
Last night there was an ovation given
10 MISs Marie Louise Bailey, Nashville'e
young pianist, who has received such fiat
! tering notices abroad The Auditorium wal
packed with 5000 people, having assembled
| 10 hear her play, and her reception was
/ SUCCESS,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
Ounrtcriy Mccting.

Bastrop Texas, August aS.--Tho tmN
quarterly meeting for Bostrop station.
Methodist church, was held saturday and
Sunday. Roy. IL. NJ. Dean. presiding elder.
presiding. aud preaching able sermons here
to his Old home congregations.
The colored Method!sts are holding .
bush meeting In tho southeast part OF
the city. conducted by Rev. Stanley. which
is attended by largo congregations night
ly. and much interest Is manifested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26

The express companies doing business IN
Texas are waiting to hear what the COM
mission intends doing with reference 10
the Injunction Judge Mccormick OF the
limited States court granted. restraining
them from enforcing the tariff OF reduced
express charges, 1t will be rememberea
there was lack of unanimity among tne
members OF the commission on the tarhi'
Judge Reagan being of the opinion that the
present rates were not extortonate, IN
der the Injunction, which sets the matter
for hearing In February. 1898. the com
mission can apply and obtain an earlier
adjustment If they SO desire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
Sporting Notes.


There will be two gamer OF ball sun
day at League park between teams OF the
city league.
The football tenn viii meet for prac-
tice this evening on the corner OF CAP
itoi avenue and Caroline street.
Reed has received letter saying VAN
derbeck OF Detroit has him on his "claln
list. This can hardly be indorsed By Pres
ident Young, as Detroit old not put up
the advance money the late Houston man
ager required.
The Dudes and the Model Laundry team
played a game OF ball yesterday al Leasus
,ark, whioh resulted In a score OF $ TO y
| In favor OF the Model I,aundrys ~ VIZ W..
| intended that this should be benenl
came hui as there were only a few III
attendance no admission was charged.
| very Interesting game of ball was
| niayed yesterday between the Drummer
and sixth ward teams, and resulted N
| Victory for the Sixth warders by scor.
| ~ 10 7. Batteries--Brunner, Dixon ans
| Sotourner: Sixth ward. Wade and Nc
I Taurin. The feature of the game was w
| nitchfng of Dixon and catching OF 80
! tourner Dgyon struck out eight men
I very Interesting game OF bah wa
| n,ayed on the Y. NJ. G. A. grounds yester
| dav evening between the Third war
| Morning stars and the Gum Groves IN
Stars winning by score OF 10 70 10 y
| the twelfth inning. The stars wouia TX
/ 10 hear from a team In or out OF W
| citv composed OF those under 10 year
1 ~ age Batteries--For the Stars. Macra'
4 ard Rurrns: Gum Groves, Branch an
| Arnold DRY hit two home runs ana save
1 the game.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26

Schulenhurg, Texas, August 2o.-Thc
races to be given at Schulenbnrg septem-
Der and are expected to be a grand
success. Several horses are at the track
in training. The first day will be trot,
free for all. mile heats. purse $780, three
eighths of a mile dash. free for all. purse
s75 and several smaller purses.
Second day-Pace mile heats, free Tor
all purse 500; half mile daahs free for
all purse 500 and several other races
for smaller purses. There will be Il stock
show ouch day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
y, AhominabIe Legacy.

A tendency to rheumatism is undoubtedly
,,,ha,ited Unlike many other legaeies.
~ AZ, -e,,,s;ns in the family. The most efiec-
=, ~, means OF checking this lendeary., or
~ ~ removing inclpient rheumatism, whether
" u. axisrcnt in the blood or not. 10 10
pre o,, 70 Hostetter's Stomach Bittsrs as
s soo, ms the premonitory twinges ere felt.
Nuii,fying the Influences Of rold, exposure
and fatigue. the Bi''e,s no, hr uniy reuse.
.mu hut subjusates malaria. liver and
Kidney complaint. dyspepsia and nerve c's'
auietude.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
ALL WE'RE NOT RESTORED.
only Eleven WelIs-Fargo Messch
mers' Salaries Advanced.

only Eleven Wells-Fargo Messeh-
gers Salaries Advanced.
II is stated by an employe OF the Weiis,
Fargo & Co.'S express that the reported
advance In wages which was published IN
The Post was not extended over the entire
system. The gentleman mentioned said
,aw davs az, that only eleven messen-
gers In the State were adyancel 20 esrr ,
Der month. and at the same I'm. SEES
., ~ ~ Galveston office was made. There
Oh wv r,,mber OF employees of the com
49, s,hiected 10 cut in salaries jan
p I,apy Just after the Mckinley election ts
un.s ,e1nction has not been restored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26

Buffalo, Texas, August a3.--Rcv, VIII
S. James. the cowboy preacher. is con-
Quoting a protracted meeting at the Pres
byterian church here this week. The
house is filled to oyerllowing at every
service, and Indications are good for q
first class revival.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
BICYCLE TUBE TRUST.
BoTH sxGLIsH AND AMERIcANI
MAKERs IN 1T.
Three shutouts IN the National
Leaguc, Isouisvilic DowninE the
loean Eaters n to Q.

London, August x.--'rhc st. James Ga.
xette this afternoon says that an agree
mcnt has been reached between the lead
ing bicycle tube makers OF Birmingham
and America. by which no one will be
supplied under q fixed price. The or
sanixers claim that every tube maker win
be compelled to Join.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26
HOUSTON THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 20. 1897

TO Hopkins county on change Of venue. 10
set for trial at sulphur Springs on Monday.
September 20. This ie a companion case 20
that Of Louis Luttrcll. who was tried At
the last term Of the district court here
and given a life sentence. There are about
$50 witnesses In tho case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-26

st. Louis. August 25.-one and one-slx'
teenth miles. selling-Brdgeton, outaway
Plug Time. 1901.
one mile-Can l See En-, Dew Drop
Practitioner. Time. 1:434.
Six and oneIhaf acknowledgements
Terrier. Farondelle. Time, 1:22%.
Five and one-half furlongs-Loving Cup
Ferron. xalissa. Time. 800.
Six furlongs--- Madeline, Miss Verne, Bon
ne Time ZIG
Five furlongs-Lucky Star. DR.. Coop
Decapo. Time, 1:01k.