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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-18
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Trippitt iiros.

Hillsboro, Texas, January 17.-Trippitt
Bros, a firm composed Of Aaron Trippett,
Jr.. and John Trippctt doing a dry goods.
clothing and gents furnishing goods.
filed chattel mortgage naming
T. G. Hawkins. trustee, and pre-
ferring the following creditors Temple
ton & Harding $500; Miss Bette Bryant,
s53 AZ: w. j. Wcstherud. 81 IS: T. G.
Humphrey. $3.50 is; Ed T. Read, 81 81;
w. NJ. Edwards. IS. 3d. Jim Rodgers 50. i6;
Lille Tripptt, $50 90; n. ID. Timmons.
S43 co. Thompson G Campbell, $50; A.
Trlppitt. ST.. account. sos 80; Sturges Ma
tional bank. s2,22f,24; A. Trppitt, Sr.
notes, 81, ii5 16. Total. s9,2S0.7s. Assets
unknown.
The failure of the above firm is sur
prise to the citizens OF this place. as both
members OF the firm stand high here both
as citizens and business men. and the sym
pathy OF the entire city Is with them in
their trouble. Poor collections is tie cause
assumed.
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year was 491, with a total capital as given
aoo'e' ana DIVIDENDS al Ioiiows;
,A,, - .'...' .......$o, 1886, Io3, 1897
ireierred, all classes l'u2i'l,,s ',,n,
,S @i '''.. go. ...... ...S5, O0S, 49,. 2S I
800. ne increase during the year was $2lg,
'oo'4oV due almost entirely TO inc, cas-, %,
capitai oil organized roads and the chang Ia.
OIL bonds into preferred stock. me ulyi-
uehus declared OH ali classes OF STOCK
ahiounted 10 So5,5li, 26o, or u 40 Der cent
on tine total ISSUES. Ihe average a,viaepl
Was greater on the common shal es IMAM on
.he preferred by nfteen- one huudredtns VI
per cent, being as follows:
S , go. -. .......SS, $3.50 7J3, 80, 90
DiNiuShus ......' 5000. to,yol,2 IA 10
"a oent'''.. 49,. 10
,teiteu ''.'''. 80 .....Sl,V2l sos, 800 ~
Dniuehus ........ 80. IL J33, Oig 90
GENT go. ....... l.6l
Durlhg the year eleven comnanies re-
uuced dividends on common stocN amount
ING 10 Si.ls2, $50, and twelve increased divi-
uehus amounting 10 St,JSy, us, making IA net
increase OF siJb,39S IN total dividends de-
ciared during the year 1886
Preferred stock dividends were increased
by nine railroads to the amount of Sl.f,o-
o-o. and three reduced dividends to the
amount of S2i2. 100 making a total increase
IN preferred stock dividends OF 81 1913 800.
vi the total number OF roads $50 only
loZ paid dividends on common stock and on
the III different issues of preferred stock
hi'y-hVc paid dividends. leaving $50 com
mon SOCK issues non ditldend payers, and
s1Xly-two OF the preferred class that hav,-
paid nothing to shareholders. There still
remain in the hands of receivers twenty
three railway companies. while fourteen
were reorganizcd and taken out of the
hands Of the courts.
Fifteen roads did mot porn ougra,iuu -
penses and OF the total $50 eighty-nine
companies did not earn liked charges IN
iuil three barely cleared expenses.
ON the l62 roads which paid dividends
seventy eight were guaranteed by other
companies. and fiftysi roads winch did
not declare dividends were controlled by
other railroad companies through Il guar
anioe of the fixed charges.
In the case OF eleven roads. with a cap
ital Of ,5l .2S6.Hi0, no records OF dividends
could he had, but probably nothing was
paid as their statements showed nothing
above fixed charges. The four principal
roads In Mexico, with capital stock OF
Sl0i ,23i 100, declared dividends of S120.O0O,
or slightly in excess OF mill on every one
hundred dollars capital.
The greatest dividend declared was Is per
cent which was paid by two roads with
combined capital of $d.iii coo. Twelve roads
paid between 10 per cent and l5 per cent,
hernty- six roads paid from TO 10 per
ct nj on their common stock.
Twenty-sx roads paid dividends from &
TO per cent. and one IL per cent on their
preferred shares. The smallest dividend
Paid was ] per cent which amount was
paid by two companies.
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PUMPS STOPPED
And the Crisis Is AT Hand In the
LcnLNiIIc TrOuhIes.

Loadvrle Colo. January 1.-THE crisis
in the troubles which Leadville has under
gone since last June has been reached,
and calamity far worse tina. the strike
of the metallic miners here hs:. overtaken
the camp. For the first time IN fifteen
years the immense pumps that have drain
ed the big mines ON Carbonate hi. the
wealthy center Of Leadville. have been
pulled out while the ppe lines connectLng
are to be removed ut once.
Tho Maid Henrietta pumps had ca
pacry OF 1900 gallons Of water minute
and depending upon them were nearly all
The great mines OF Carbonate hill.
How ony the mines affected by the move
can hold out Is merely q matter OF con-
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SATURATED WITH OIL.
Fire Started In ~ Ncw York Tcne-
U;gHt House.

New York, January l7-Thc lives Of
over one hundred persons comprising the
twenty families who live in the tve-story
double decker tenement at us East 18th
street. were endangered last night when
a fire started at the bottom of a shaft
which had been soaked with oil. Just after
dark two tenants going down the stairs
noticed bright light which came IRON the
direction of the elevator shaft. They then
saw that there was n fire, and a Mir Meyer.
who lives on the second floor OF the house.
was standing over the flame tanning II. The
man was 80 busily engaged that he did
not notice the approach OF the two mon.
Not only was the wood burning, but a
quantity OF rags and paper which like the
wood had been saturated with oil, was also
burning. Meyer was arrested and the fire
cxtinrnishcd. An examination by the 20
lice showed that the woodwork Of the
shaft had been thoroughly saturated. and
a policeman found at the bottom Of the
shaft bottle which had contained the
Gil that had been used. Meyer. who Is a
cook. had his furniture Insured for $500
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

Worthng. Texas, January l6-Farmers
are iub.lani over the recent ralas. and
farm work Is progressing rapidly.
Lexington, Texas. January IA cold
uorthcr struck here last night, putting an
groun1 IS aow IN g3ol cond, ton for plow-
Ing and farmer are fast gettng 1t Into
shape for putting in a new crop.
Bryan. Texas. January 1.-THE heaviest
rain of the season fell here last night,
which puts an excellent season IN the
ground for III" farmers to begin the new
crop. A cool norther Is Blowing today.
Caldwell. Texas. January IA heavy
rain fell here last night. which was Inucsi
neeled as the ground was getting too
dry to pow.
joaquin, Texas, January l7.-This sec
ton is having plenty OF ran now and.
owing TO the mild winter. fall oats are
Looking very promising. Farmers are
hopeful OF good crop this year and are
making preparations for another crop.
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Notes and Personals.

Captain Andy Faulkner returned from
Austin yesterday.
Colonel j. C. Andrews of the Southern
Railway returned from North Texas yes
terday
George Herzinger, claim agent of the
Missouri Kansas and Texas arrived from
Dallas last night.
Captain j. n. Wisner, of the scaboard
Air Line left yesterday morning for Ports
mouth Va. to visit the headquarters of
his line
MIR. E. j. Blaine, formerly in the employ
of the Southern Pacific in this city. passed
through here last night from Del Rio EN-
route to Beaumont TO accept a position
with the same road at that place.
Receiver j. X. Cowan. of tho Baltimore
and Ohio. President Galloway Of the Nickel
Plate Vice President Truesdalc of the
Rock Island, Vice President Merrill of the
Erie and Vice President and General Man
ager Ramsey of the Wabash were appoint d
committee by the Washington confer
ence of managers TO look after the rail-
road interests in regard to the bin pend
ing in congress for extension Of the time
in which all rolling stock must be equip
ped with automatic couplers and safety
air brakes.
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Hurricane in Indinnn.

Cincinnati, Ohio, January IA special
to the Commercial Tribune from Anderson.
Ind. says;
This afternoon there was hurricane
through the central part of Indiana. doing
damage at various points The greatest
damage here was the destruction of factory
40. f. Of the Anderson Window Glass com
pany the roof being carried away, and the
wall falling in on tho furnace. and hut
for prompt work of the fremen big fire
would have ensued. Insurance covers the
loss. Fifty skilled men will be out of work
for some time. The west wall OF the three
story old opera house block, burned out
recently was blown down and streets lead
ing TO it were blocked by police.
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one mlc, selling nElistina 70. Bob
johnson s5, Mamie q Of. L'tgo Frank, Gn-
fon rs. Plutus lol. Pete kHchon i02, Mon
tcN Summer Coon io3, Rhctt Goods los.
y oro ini
Seven furlonws scllng Bresra u Jack
lihNcs N, llia. Rpdrua, Throe Times l02
Candy To-. Barney Aller lot sharon ~
pac mile, selling II runl 81 Elyrlu ST.
Nrwhousc. j. " Grafton 9S Trllhy 100
lslnnetto Anna Maycs lot, Booze ln2, Naui
liruul. Dave PtNslfcr ici Ramona Ion
SIX furlongs han l'ap-l.nlv britannia
". Maggie $ "a. NiscouIt 49, The Aristo-
leo Gen Echo. Irish Lady l02. Robert
Lllta i09.
Seven furl1nmv-B aa Cad So Mover III
G@ck. Alto Juno o. stark Tom -lyre "a
low OHIO lOi. Bob Clamp VI lO7
S'X nrlongS-Bomhlrl N Lay on. May
Ashley 100, Sim W l06. Paskola lo9. F,tarrt
ln3 Wou1'ako Gu Fordhnm, II NJ H.
The SCULPTOR High Test los
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International Challenge Cum.

Toronto, January 1.-THE owners of the
Yacht Canada, which beat the Nenacaor
In the International race at Toledo last
Near, have gwen the beautiful silver cup
which WAS won OH that occasion 10 the
Royal Canadian Yacht chb of Toronto
to be held In trust as perpetual Inter
national char enHe cum FOR friendly com
- ton beiween sailing yachts repre- enti.
tive Of yacht crlha Of lne two nations Dor.
derng on the great ,akos Matches fui
the cup ave to be limited TO yachts belong
ng to the A. 30 AMI 22-toot rlass of III,
Yacht Racing tudol Of the Great Lakes
and are 10 hu sailed under the rulCs OF
the union, Ten months notice rs required
for the acceptance II a challenge and no
races are TO IN sailed between Saptcmbei
IL and June Is
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LODGE ELECTIONI

Cause. Texas, January 1GDeputy Or
ganizer Robert Henderson Instituted a
lodge at this place on the 18th instant for
tho Home Forum Benefit order, with the
following officer: C. l.. Rankin. president
NJ Blakely. first vice pres dent; X y
TAYLOR second wee president, Dr. j. ID.
Porter. secretsry r.. l.. Watts. treasurer
c. ". moore, historian; a. ID. Tiyior, ora.
tor: w. Il. Moore. assistant orator; Robert
Barker, porter; Or. ID. II. Bailey, guard
Dr. John ID. Porter, medical examiner.
Luing. Texas. January l7.-At the regal
lar meeting OF the Knights OF Honor lodge
'of this ony the following officers wer,
elected and ins,arlled: A. -, Foranoran
T.. D.; j. *. Moore D.; q. herman. V
D.:J. II. Muensaer. A. D.; I. II. Browne
G.; @. ~ McGaffey. y, and n. john or,
chard +. H.; j.. II, Nations. g.; Mosss
Champion. N. b., NJ. Il. The order here =
in fiour.sh.ng condition.
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jecturc There are miles OF workings of
carbonate hiil. and these Will probably MI
up slowly, so that the downtown work
inss ui1y not be reached by the rush OF
waters Tor month or two II IL. however.
only uuesuuri OF time, and a month will
undoubtedly find many mines idle as A re-
suit of the nool
prominent min.ng man said that II
was his ldoi that the pumps would never
" Tue strike was settled. Indeed. II tnore
~ any sCttiemen; made with the end "a
Wv mat the pumps would he replaced 1t
WOULD nave to come very soon. for within
week the workings OF the Maid Henr.-
el,a would be 80 Hooded that II viii be i'm.
possible to put the pumps back or even
got INTO the slatlO1s
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Hanged by Unknown Parties.

Whitecastle, La. January Hast night
George p. BcauYais was held up, robbed
and beaten over the head by negro in
tho Texas and Pacific yards. the weapon
used being coupling pin. Beauvais reach
ed the hotel and gave Il description of the
would be murderer Before midnight the
highwayman had been arrested. was
brought before his victim and fully identi-
fled. The negro was then placed In jail.
hut at daybreak this morning his body
was found dangling from convenient tree,
where IL remained for several hours. The
coroner's jury investigated the case and
returned verdict OF Death by hanging
at the hands OF unknown parties
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blizzard in Michigan.

Detroit. Mich, January 17.-Unusually
heavy winds were experienced all over
Michigan this afternoon. Conditions de-
velopod into severe blizzard in the north
ern region. At Marquette the temperature
fcll % degrees in twelve hours and two
feet Of snow fell, In Western Michigan
gales and STOW storms prevail. At Jackson
Tho roof was blown OFF the malt house Of
Haehlin's brewery, doing $1,000 damage.
and leaving ten thousand bushels of malt
avnosrh
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No Appointments from New Jersey

Newark, N j.. January 17.-Vice Presi-
dent Carrot A. Hobart in an interview to-
day, said that there would be no cabinet
appointments from New Jersey. moro par
;icularly for the reason. he added, that
New Jersey seems to have been pretty well
provided for. He said that the talk of a
military escort for the vice president-eleei
from New Jersey TO Washington amounted
to nothing He did not desire nythinp
of the kind and the matter Will not even b.
submitted to the legislature for oonsldera
ton ho declared.
Mr.. Hobart viii 70 to Washington Tues
day, Marc:, ,, accompanied by Mrs. Hobart
and his son. He has taken apartments ut
the Arlington and will reside there while
his official duties require his presence at
tho National capital. In Mr.. Hobart 3
party will be Governor Griggs and his staff.
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THE HOTELS.

|LAWLoR-RATES $3.50 AND $500
h DAY. JAMES l.AWLOR, PRO
| 3 Booth. San Antonio; VIII Bigger.
!: B. 7. We sell. Winston: Geo. WI
i Geo. A. Wright. Palestine; II. $.
| New Orleans. T, y. Browniield.
pna,i; J. A. Hyde Fort Worth; j.
kilen, CITY, j.. j. Tumuey. r. II.
4 81 Loue J. II Sanders. Victoria .
| GOODMAN. Fort Worth q. W. john
In. l.. Chapman. Cuuo. w. Is. Nor
I Slrarlan Thos j. Goroe, Calves
IDsar Kirkland and son. Richmond
hulkner, NJ. r SIN In, city: W. L..
! San Antonio. r. ~, Ward, Whar-
!. %. Stearns. Galveston Edw. Con
New Orleans. l.. Il. Carlton, Alvin.
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Decision Of the Archb,shop.

Detroit, Mich. January IA special 10
the Free Press from Bay City. Mich. says:
meeting OF tho Poles of st. StanIslaus
church was held this afternoon 10 hear the
decision OF Archbishop Martinclli. designed
TO settle the violent troubles which have
agitntcd the church for several months
past. Tho message was written by Bishop
Richter In answer to an appeal made TO
him by the dissenting faction. and was
confirmed by the papal ablegate Without
alteration. The decision indicates that
some OF the demands OF the opponents OF
Tho priests who have been in charge Of tho
church have been acceded to. especially tho
request for appointment OF committee to
examine the church and financial records
annually. II IL directed that the Poles at
tend services at other churches until st.
stanislaus can DO reopened
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Saw. lie Di,In.t sny II.

Cleveland. o.. January l7.--Chalrman
Hanna said today that he hX4 authorized
no one to state that he would soon come
out as a candidate for United States SEN
ator to succeed Senator Sherman. That
was a matter which he was not discuss
ing with anybody. he said. He declared
furthermore that he had made no state
ment such as had been given to the press
to anybody.
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vnudeyIIIe Actor Dead.

New York, January H.-william 8.
Moore the step-father of Anna Belle
Moore. on whose complaint Captain Chap
man raidod the secy dinner at Shcrry's,
died at his home In this city today. as the
result Of cold contracted during the trial
at police headquarters.
Moore was So years old. With James
Armstrong, he conducted vaudeville
agency on Union Square. He was we'll
known among vaudeville performers.
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UaiIrond Dividends In isO1.

According TO figures compiled by the
Printing Telegraph News company on rail-
road dividends in 1895, the total capital
stock of all the steam railways in North
America was. on January !, 1877, So'ucs'-
$50 2s7, of which Canada furnished sso'-
s7s 600, and Mexico si0l .23i 100. the 10
tai number OF railroads OF which any rec
ords could be had at the close Oh tho
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MOREY VISITS M'KINLEY.
Denial of the Kumors tonccrning
uuuuil.

Canton. Ohio. January i.-president-
elect Mckinley attended church services as
usual this morning. going to the First
Methodist church. of which congregation
he is trustee. During the afternoon
he took n drive. and later visited his
mother.
He has been exceptionally busy since
his return from Cleveland last Monday.
having met at his home some of the fore
NEST leaders of the party and been n al
mos: constant conference on matters con-
corning his administration. meeting aud
greeting an almost innumcrable host Of
people whose calls have no significance,
This week promises to be nearly as busy.
Further attention will be given to the cab
met. 1t is said, and gossip has 1T that the
important visits will be numerous
Hon. II. s. Morey. accompanied Ivy Gen.
Bresler and wife OF Detroit. came here
from Cleveland Saturday night. called on
Major Mckinley, and returned 10 Cleveland
this morning Cen hresler has travelled
very extensively and has been decorated
by the king Of Portugal, being member
of the order of Christ" For this reason
he has been mentioned as a possible min
lister at Lisbon. Mr.. Morey positively dc
MED that he represented Mir. Foraker or
that he was the omissAry OF any one. lie
said his call upon Major Mckinley was
purely social. Regarding Mr.. Hanna s sem
atorial aspirations. Mr. Morey saia he had
no doubt Mr.. Hanna would be pleased 10
be appointed. as would any other Chic
man He also emphatcally denied mat he
had made any such statements as were ac-
credited 10 him concerning Governor lVlsn-
nell. Chairman Hanna. senator sherman
Of Ohio, Ohio politicians and The selection
of Senator Shorman's successor. He said
he did no, know who Governor Bushnell
would appoint. but thought he would do
Justice TO all concerned.
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Guessing al the nntiIc Ground.

Corpus Christi. Texas, January IL. To-
day Thu Post correspondent was Informed
by an official in q position to know that
while Dan Stuart was IN this section ast
eprng he leased from the Mexican govern
men "A small island In the Iho Grandc u
few nies from l}rownsvil,e and thar 1t
was highly probable the corbctt-F ltzsim-
meas fight wonld be pulled off on that
tuI
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N oLnEN TIMES

people overlooked the importance OF per-
manently beneficial effects and were sat-
Isfied with transient action. but now that
Il is generally known that Syrup OF Figs
viii permanently overcome habltual con-
stipst:on, well-informed people will not
buy other iaxatives, which act for time.
but finally injure the system.
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NEG BIOLOGICAL.


TEGALTe-LufSn, Texas January 16.-
Mrs. II. l.. Stcgall wife of County Treas
Wcr II. H.. Stcgall. 4. cd Yesterday after
noon of Ii grippe.
STRoNG-fooauin Texas January Ia
Nlr lumoa 81 rue,p an OH citizen here died
Yesterday ma Mn s,torrcd M ,ha urools
i'm rf,tetrrv toI,v Nr G.rone was "a
worthy cltizon nnj mn nna,t5onstc hus
hnad and father. lie loaves a large fam
ny ana most or friends TO mourn his
'"SS
~, r,NllS'N--N lctorla, TeXas, January H.
lss,nn nIic,n uv,u t,''s mo- h'ns rom
death. at midnight last night. of Mrs
Mary EmEou, nee l}aldrdge. rclict OF
James Unison. who died eighteen months
ston, IL ,. yva." 81 NJ AUS 80 uy lapse
,,' >',, - ~ ~, ON we '" N"''s WV
moi In. =, ~ ~, itAas, yanuary i.LNoio-
idcniltcl WIN thc ,l, IA ,s rl,,.s dava'
died at his home here nnd WAS buried If,
lakewood cemetery today Colonel Flint
was m" prime mover In securing the build
.uR ot tne Waco ahL NORTHWESTERN rail
annnt ,b sa,no lima ~ ,,,, ~, n9so liz IL,
construction Of the suspension bridge
across the hrazos river connecting East
lnl Nesl waco. lie was ONE OF the old
"'u','',i.nN
,,;N, y, Nh e1vtalc, TcSas, January IT,
niace rhona, u t,IE,, AT rs nome ,m ms
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Augusta, Ca. January IA special
from Bryon. Ga. says: Reports sent out
from tbs place OF a riot were greatly exag-
rerattd. There was no bloodshed. II was
DIV lasiicun between three men about
nm election contest.
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MuIc. Nor New nlcsclc A..ocin,,nn,


New York. January 1.-THE meeting OF
bicycle track owners wii.ch was held al
the Everett house Saturday II ght ala not
adjourn nntl carly this morning, Nearly
All the larger tracks In the United States
were represented. The new organization.
winch Is 10 have fun control OF AL the
anhits pertaining to bicycle racing. both
professional and amateur. WAS sucresS-
uiiiN launched. No name has yet been
given 20 th0 aSso90uon.
w j corcoran of Boston. who is the
head and front OF the new movement. ~
very slngu.ne that " will work batter for
both tho riders aud track owners as a
more equitable arrangements of purses
VIII hu made
\ great dc1l of business was transac ed
mos of which WAS OF a private nature.
Decker OF Boston. Adams OF Springfield.
Mass. and Rich OF Br.ds port, Conn,
wero appU utol as COMMITTEES To draw
up SGT Of rules ana Jyulat nns TO gov.
ern the now organization. After a great
deal pi dicui,slon the delegates agreed
mat they wou,i not make any dates for
race meets untl after the report of the
committee ON rules lad been received MIR.
torcofan saws whom the corporation IL in
fun working order II Will relieve the
League of Amcrcan Wheelmcn of a grcat
deal OF work with which Il is now over
bur,lcnpd
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Cleveland January l7.'aseball Mag
nates Brush. Byrnos AMI Ahyi hold a mys.
terlous conference with President Robin
son of the Cleveland club AT the latter
gettiaman's residence this cvurng. MI.
Robinson absolutely refused to Rel what
auhieu, WIS under considerAit on, and hrs
visitors were equally non-committal.
Mef3rs, Rrnsh Byrncs and Abel left the
,siiV nj midnight
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opera House Destroyed.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 1.-THE
Grand Opera House here was totally de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock this morning
with all lis contents. The theater was
opeped only two weeks ago. Loss. $4,000
Theater adjoined the Hotel Manitoba. and
this had narrow escape. the interior be-
ing flooded with water 10 save IL.
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A. Digs, Columbia. " j. Toyar-
q. G. Weh,e. 81. Louis, Dan SechcJ,
his: Geo. A, Benning j. f. SHINES
Dallas. n, D. Rob n. agent Err t
j. r. Mclean, Boston John Rex,
Forbes, Chicago; Grant w. Beard
life Rea ting; X. T. Buchnran. For,
b: jos. F. Rouutree. New Orleans
Watkins, Brenham, II T.. Wiednor.
IS Clty: Il. j, Lew 8. Chencworth.
N T. Maeterson, GalvoTon. ". X.
!. Aabamt. l.. Kuha, New Orleans.