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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

The first spark Of success was
struck on the flint Of hon
est purpoSe-kindling an am
bition that is realized now in
the greatest preparations for
the greatest season the great
est store in the state has ever
known. Experience has paved
the way-snd double the stock
we have ever shown-double
the qualities we have ever had
to offer-do&ble the facilities
we've ever provided will greet
you-the triumph Of The
Hubs Modern Methods and
The Hubs Progressive Poll
cies.
We're going TO fight cheap
ness with goodness-exagger-
alton with truGd-misrepre-
sentation with plain facts
and when you review the TN
mistakable evidence Of perfec-
ton that fills every depart
ment to overflowing-and i'm
prove the opportunities that
await your coming-thcn will
your appreciation burst into a
shout of praise that will be
hushed only when the time
shall have brought Us to still
greater achievements.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
Ghe 1nteILiaetlfer
ONCE, Nos, 20 and 81 Fourteenth Street.


Wanted-Nursc Girl
Day and Night school-wheeling Busl-
wheeling Park caslno-corbett and
FitZslmmOns.
Miss Ada II. Simpson.
Grand Opera Household Glory.
Cheap Ocean Fares-H. Il. Behrens Co.
f. II. Worthen-Dentist.
LISTS Home Liver Pills--R. II. List.
State Fair Notice-Geo. Hook.
Alaska Gold Co.
Table I,inens-J. S. Rhodes & Co.
The WOman's Corner-Geo. II. Stifel &
Co.-Third Page.
School Clothes for Boys-Lee Baer's-
Our Foresight Told Us-Geo. NJ. Shook
& CO.-Eighth Page.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
AFTER THE PEppLERs.
Clerk Watkins Says the License ordI-
nance IL to he Enforced.

nance IL TO he Enforced.
City Clerk Watkins is busy sending
out letters TO hucksters and peddlers.
who have not paid thelr license, notify
ing them that unless they do so at once,
action will be taken against them, and
they will be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent OF the law, There are hny num-
Der Of hawkers who peddle about town
who don't know what a license looks
like, and 1t IS an injustice to the regu-
lnrly licensed produce dealers, and those
having stalls In the two markets, to
permit It.
Clerk Watkins Is after the delnquents
and viii ask the police committee to
appoint a special officer whose duty 1t
will be to detect and arrest peddlers OF
all kinds OF goods, who have not COM
piled with the law Ia the way OF secur-
ing license. II such a step Is taken,
the city will reap u rich benefit from 1t,
and at the same time protect those
who willingly pay the license fee at the
beginning of the year
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
rA11 STOCK OPENING OF 6. HESS Z sONs.

We have Just opened oar fall stock,
comprISlng all the new novelties In Suit
ING, TrOHSsrInGs, Fancy EsEtinEa and
OyeTCoRtIngs, which we arc prepared 60
make up on short notice. The stylish APP
ptnranGe, good fiI, durability aud entire
satisfaction OF our garments u our repu-
iRtion. Prices OF our Sultlng this fall
will he $4,000 and up. TrOuseringS $500
nnd nm. Our Gents Furnishing DEPART
nrnt Is complete. The best goods nj
Iowrst prices. Agents for tho Famous
,farus ifyCfcnic Underwear.
q. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TaIlors and Cent? Furnish
ers, 1891 aud 1893 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

Mr.. A. a. welch. representing the ori'
ginal shoot the Chutes" company ar
rived In the city yesterday and will In n
few days begin the erection Of nno OF
these novel affairs at Wheeling Park
The "chutos" will be built on the banks
OF the lake ana viii be Of the latest i'm
proved pattern. IL win be ready for use
about two weeks after the work ls COM
mcnced Mr.. Welch Is also negotiating
with Mozart Park for the erection NJ a
rOllcr.c0aator and the probabilities are
one viii be placed OF that resort
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

The police committee met last night
and audited the report of the chief for
the month of August as follows:
Number OF arrests, li3; white males,
81: colorcd males. 81; white females, %;
colored females 6; males sent to the
Workhouse IS; females sent 10 the coun-
IS Jail 6; fines paid G8: Suspended II;
dismissed 9: appealed j; withdrawn 2;
amount OF fines and costs assessed,
81 .Ogl. amount OF nncs collected. SGgl 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
THE *" RAYS
Have Reached VIII ceiling, and will
be Exhibit ed at the
STATE FAIR DURING NEXT WEEK

The Machine 1, to be Exhibited by the
sands Company, which Is to Have
fine Electrical EIhlblt-Many Persons
were shown the Machine IN Operation
Yesterday Afternoon Tho +. EsptieAl
Ones were Dumbfoundst-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

THE misery Of years has been cured
In n single night by the use Of Doan'B
Ointment, positive, ncver-fnlllng rem
cdy for Itching Piles ana all similar dis.
cnsas Your dealer Keeps II, or can ret
II for YOU
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
NOTICE TO PARENTS.

School children often lniurc their cycs
for Nc by parents noglcctlng to attend
to them Crossed cyoH headaches ana
many other troubles come from weak eyes
strained while nj school, II your child has
veal, oyca attend to them at once while the
child H young and the eyes eau ho
strengthened Perhaps Il may only require
rnuoa Tor q short time
We uro specialist In chIllrcnH eye
troubles lnug Your child TO u8. 30
charge FOR consultation OF examination
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

Cansrd by reading the TcIf-prsiElng nils.
Of Srlf-uumed optical experts o., doc
tors o., professors tll and clRirvOyRnU NJ
can he cured without publicity by j. W.
Grub, Optlclnn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

Checks. S S$.. sS III S ca NH
assortment OF Novelty Dress Goods on sale
at, yard ,','''.'s's,'.t,.''''.,'" i'u
Elegant showing OF rich Novelties at
75c, use, $3.50 on up TO $3.50 per yard, Sam
pies cheerfully sent on application.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

MIR AsuBAugH lhc fur man, ~
hero tuadny, Windsor hotel n inter-
uHlod don't fail to rec him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

A SPECIAL TABLE FOR any one In
u hurry to get lunch, at Arlon hall TO-.
div
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

No better values
than these were
ever offered. Only
room here for O few
items, but come
and see. II will re-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
NEW FALL eooDs-sToNE q THoMAs.
STONE & THOMAS.

New Fall Goods e: z; :::::: s: !:
Fall Merchandise and ask you to compare prices
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

Ladies' extra size Mus
lin Gowns, good muslin.
tucked yoke. trimmed
In embroidery. real
value zoe, Monday at
.''s-''. ''s.s, '.''' aac
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02
SIT PAYS TO DEAL AT BAER'S.,

School days are so near at hand
that the restless youngster may be
forgiven for dreaming that the bell
is ringing now, Your boy will need
a New Suit to wear to school.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

20 designs, 5 eOlorlngs
10 each design. all wool
Fail Novelty Dress
Goods, styles Identical
, to goods costing l5c;
also 20 pieces 40-luch
tn ON sale 1T (yarO'' zoe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-02

Ladies' Choice
Muslin Drawers,
with deep hens
and tucks, to-
day at
r's'''.,. -. NC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
THE DOCTRINE or MONROE.
Mexico Ma, Have word to say on
That Subject soon.

City Of Mexico, December l6. Seine
time ago when il was rumored that n Brit
i.h warship had seized Clippeston island.
the local papers took the matter up and
there was some agitation over the reported
forcible occupation OF Mexican soil. The
foreign relations department asked the war
department to send an expedition to the
island to investigate if the British had
really taken possession. -Four days ago the
corvette R Democrat Captain Toofolio.
left Mazatan for the island. Should 1t
prove true that the island which Mexico
claims as belonging to her has been seized
by the British the matter VIII be taken
up automatically for the purpose OF re-
covering the territory Mexico will formal
ly request the restoration OF the islnnd. No
one here expects any serious difficulty
over the matter and there Is as yet 10
definite official Information in possession
of the government regarding the alleged
seizure Of Ciipperton. At the foreign re-
Iations department today it was said that
the object OF the expedition was not var
Ike. but merely to ascertain the true con
said at the war department. There is 10
dsquletude among the Mexican people that
England has unjnStly acquired Belize or
British Honduras from this country.
! The Mexico Herald editorialy says:
European nations are looking forward 10
the time when by weakness 81 the great
republic, champion Of the Monroe doc
trine, they may proceed under one pro
/ text or another TO carve up South and
| Central America. II the American people
allow themselves 10 be beguIled into un-
Preparedness for war they viii assure lly
be caught unready by yigilant Europe and
their SEA power, whereupon Latin An.rica
viii be seized az fap capol."
The same paper remarks that Diaz's dec
trine, which conlemplates the eventual
/ freeing Of the nov world from every trace
-on'rol. = much broaiar than
the Monroe iost-lne ana will Det1me a
principle Of 1etiJn Of the Twentieth CEN
. tur
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

A SUMMARY or TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
s'I'ArE.

Governor Culborson addresses let
tor TO the Confederate veterans, toll
Ink them 81 his plans for both school
histories and Inc Confederate Home.
Business r. u Turner OF Ennis nled
a chattcl mortgage asaigncr Of tho
C'ty bnnk Of sherman VIII sue stock
holders
Lady was fatally burned AZ Cuoro.
North Texas has hlizsnrd aud hard
rain
Negro shot at uungcrford ia very
bsd,y hurt.
\ judgment for $4,000 algains, the NJ.
x and r. for personal injuries.
cal! has bccn issued for tho organ
iaa,ion Of a state Farmers aud Rent
ers' Union
Kate Matthews. the Waco negress
convicted vi murder. has been SEN
fenced TO the pcnlIontiary. from which
her attorneys wiz appeal
Treasure hunters near Waco ARE
pushing their work with vim.
New cQiilo quarantine law VIII re-
dnrc time IN which cattle may he
shipped from South Texas TO forty. f,ve
days.
Judge Wynne 'S expected to give ont
q statement regarding his candidacy
IN a few days
walker county divided botwoon
Crane ana Snyers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
DEpREpATioNs CLAIMS.
Is 10 lie Taken at san
Amtnnin and Dceiiur.

Antonio and Decatur.
Washington. December l6 Especial y.
There is evidently mistaken impression
at large in Texas on the subject OF tie at.
torney generals order for Tire taking OF
testimony on the Indian depreciation claims
which Is causing several OF the Texas con-
sressmen considerable unnecessary worry,
Ii was announced in these dispatches sew
eral days ago that Attorney ingalls, would
be sent TO San Antonio III January TO lake
the testimony in these important claims
lie will hear claimants for The Eleventh
and Twelfth congressional districts, but
will not delay q single day. III parties m
terested in these Claims should therefore
prepare their testimony in advance. and he
ready at the appointed lime, of which suf.
ficient notice will be given. M. ingalls,
viii remain at San Antonio as long as there
is testimony ready TO be presented to him
from those TWO districts and every one in
terested will have "A full hearing ii his case
is ready when called.
Representative stephens has also mad'
ARRANGEMENTS with the department of Jus
tice by which Special attorney Fitch Nil
go to nacatur carly in January to take the
testimony of claimants IN Northern TEXAS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

Washington, December lo'--boI Ea9l'i u
Toxas-Partly cloudy; prooanN lo'ai
showers and decidedly colder In sou'roa9'
ncrtion; north TO east winds.
Ol,lahoma and lndian Territory-fatN
cIordy: possibly local SHOWS in eastern
portion In the morning; sIAleliy wimu "a
North and South Dakota--Gehcrahy iHr =
No. So cold: west to south winds.
Extraordinarily fair; possibly i iig,,,
,orai SHOWS in the morning; slowly rising
tempe ture: easterly winds ,.....,
Nebra ska--Partly clcuhy; S'eiihy rlSN"E
te,nnfratlIre: variable winds.
Colorado-Fair; rising temperatures eds'
nsas--Colder; light rain or SNOW
colder in southeast portion; hortn"eS' 'i
~ winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
nuRr IN TRAIN WRECKS.
" oinan Killed mud several people
Hurt on the Iron MOuntntD.


Fort Smith, Ark, December l6.-Nra' Il.
A. Hollenbeck Was Instantly killed IA a
collision on the Greenwood branch OF the
Iron Mountain railroad al Crescent, small
station ten miles seuth, about noon today.
An accommodation train IVES laid OF, at
Crescent on account OF a hot box. a
brakeman was sent back 10 put cut ter
ped.ss 10 signal heavy coal tran which
was following. Only one OF the torpeaoes
exploded when the coal train PASSED GNtr
them. and 1t was not heard ny the cngi-
neer. Crescent Is on sharp curve ara
the coal train was not seen unt.l II came
over the hill. 400 yards away. he eng :
neer reversed the locomotive. but he eould
not check the string a forty loaded coal
cars There were fifteen passengers on inc
accommodation train. Men jumped ald
saved themselves. but the women ard q IL
diem were caught in the wreck. Mrs. Hol-
ienboek fell between the cars aud tie
wheels passed over her heal Her two
sons were buried In the deo.is aud Di niy
wounded Mrs. Spencer was CIT about the
| head and bruised on the Doiy, and a.rs.
Hampton received injuries in the leg. Ire
| baggage and one stock ear OF tie accom-
| mediation was telescoped. The wreck TOOK
fire and Mrs. Hollenbeek's body was 1tsriy
| burned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

Relieves Pooling Would lie Bnd
Thing for the People.

Washington. December i6 The eleventh
annual report OF the interstate commerce
commission (mnds public today opens with
n statement concerning the extelt and
character OF the administrative woiA ~
the committee. including adjus meat Of
complaints without hearing, fling en1 ar
rangemcut OF rate sheets and compilation
., statistics Hindrances to regulation ard
checks upon enforcement of the act have
resulted largely If not entirely from ne
decisions of the courts giyilg to the at
an Interpretation contrary to the general
understanding of its scope and purposes.
AS 10 the wisdom Of pooling Legislation
the commission is not agreed majority
n the commission think that pooling would
improve the rate situation aai the hroa
cnt condition is so disastrous that they
would he inclined to indorse IN good faith
ary way Out OF It, Bat Il pooling produces
any beneficial results il necessarily does
| 20 AT the expense Of competition. BY legal
/ Ting pooiIng the public oses the Only pro-
/ tectlon Il now has against the unreasJn-
abln rates OF railroads. Still. in view III
The whole situnticn, the majority OF 'se
commission would b. inclined to recon-
| mend that the expedient be tried = sat
| able Snleguaras are pIo'iInp ~ 'HN"c'N
but this recommendation must be lakcI
only with the limitation stated
the rerort sets forth the unlvailGg e.
for,s which have bcea maaa by The rom
,nission and iu ccugress 10 secure Uniform
freight classification and describes wha
has been done by the carriers in that ti?oc
ton.
Authority to require carriers 10 Lak'
though routes and carry at through rate
Is forclbly urged. The lack u this power
though obviously Intended to BE- passed b.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Resolutions as 10 Convict and Negro
LnbOr AdOpteI.

Nashville, Tenn, December lG.-Ths
American Federation OF Labor met today
in adjourned session. One OF the most in, :
portant reports OF the session was that Of
the committee on convict labor 1t was the
sense OF the committee that the employ
ment of convict labor should be primarily
for self-snpport, and at the furthest Tire
making OF goods which should be used In
State institutions.
Tho negro question occupied nc mat
portion of the session AM a heated lis
cussion was brought on by resoigiit 4
introduced by Henry Lloyd. relfiirming tho
declarations OF the federation thu; all H.
Dor without regard TO color Is welcome Il
It's ranks---denouncng as untrue In fact ihc
reported statements OF Booker Washington
that the trade unions were placing OBJ
stacles In the way OF the material sd-
,ancement OF the negroes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

Or lrurlow found not guilty of In
sanity.
a hand amperlated from being run
over by the cars
Reception Of Mrs. Kate cabel Cur
rio.
The Presbyterian ladies Christmas
m1nfet
A. w. Hawks lecture at Turner
Hall
The art exhibition at the Lyceum
td"iay.
W. y. Floyd arrested on a charge OF
attempted arson.
Alex Gilmer stabs his father-In-law
IN way thai may prove fatal
Two colQred boys arrested for bur.
glary
Result OF tho policemen's BAN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
u iiLIiOAgis.

~, Louie objects to the Now Ofloan,
rate 10 Texarhtpa being applied be-
tween Houston and Galveston and
TeNarkena
Santa tc puts on q fast mail ont OF
Chicago which gets MAJ matter 10
Texas several hours earlier than be-
fore.
story Of t'he removal Of the Katy
general Offices 10 Texas was "exclu-
slye."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

Mexico City. December 1G.-The Bryan
party visited the famous Church OF the
Miraculous Image OF the Virgin at Gauda-
mpe this afternoon and in the evening Mr..
Bryan was dined at the Jolly club "
President Raoul Of the Mexican Naiional
railway. The supper WAS attended BY eev-
erai cabinet ministers and prominent PER
Fons
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

Colonel Run supposed 20 have hcef,
executed by tlIc Cnbans for bringing to
their ranks SPANS proposed plans for
autonomy.
General Paudo flnis the insurgents
are troublesome and asks for reinforce
menis.
The reception to Weyier at Madrid "a
government.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
Damages for seinine the Monarch,

Pensacola, Fla, December l6.-ia the
United States court decree was rendered
in favor Of the owners of the tug Monarch
for s20lS against D. G Brent, late toilet Tor
of customs al this port ne suit M"s
Sronebt 70 recover damages fer y G seistTe
srd detention OF the tug on tAe ground
thai she was engaged in filibust ing, tnt
AS the collector was able 10 show that ne n,
aetsi by express orders OF the stcreiary
Of the treasury the government "ii Pa!
the judgment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
COMMERCIAL.

Liverpool spot cotton closcs I-32i
down and the American markets un-
changed,
The future markets In cotton show
d weaker tendency, partially due to the
unexpected strike IN Fal, River
Stronger feeling in the grain mar
kets aud prices advance.
Rates FOR cal money in New York
SLIT AMI demand FOR gllt-edsed secuii-
ties Is unusually large,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
trOItt,ItsN.

Should the reported seizure Of CEp-
perton Island by England prove true.
MeXlco viii protest
william TorrsS an actor. aanssln-
atcd IN London
Haytians are Inclined 70 rebel against
thc governments pacific action
Vice President Herrera OF Brazil IN
vowed 80 the conspiracy 10 assassinate
President MorAoA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, December iG The senate
to-day conhfracd Charles q. Dawes of
Illinois to be comptroller OF the currency.
The senate IN executive session today
ratified the treaty fer the extension for
one year Of the time for the compl ting
the marking of he Mexican boundary line.
There was no debate
Pensions Issue 81 December [; Origi
nal--Orrin l.. Spencer Georgetown, So.
Original widow. etc.-Cathefine ilagans
san Antrnio So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
HAyTIS TROUBLES.
rhc citizens Are Much Inclined to
he RebeIiious.

he RebeIiious.
New York December ia dispatch to
the Herald from Port au Prince. Hayti.
says: The population is becoming more
excited Instead Of caimer, and the govern
ment is preparing to take drastic measures
TO prevent an outbreak. The situation is
particularly critical In the interior. where
there is much discomfort
Another German wsrship is expected to
arrive here on the Goth instant.
News has reached here OF a revolt e:
Jaauemel On Monday determined 81
tempt was made to seize the government
Offices. The insurgents we're repealed, sew
oral being killed and fifteen woun led.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

Washington, December Is. tspecialD-
Congressman Hawley's wife and daughter
sailed from Liverpool for New York yes
terday on the Majestic. Mr. Hawley will
meet them in New York but while they
remain in the North, he will, If possible,
20 home for the holidays.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

Court bousc at Ardmore I. r, burned
by irccndiares
American Federation OF Labor adopt
ed resolutions taking stand on con-
Wet and negro ,ahor
Several parsons Killed and hurt In
train wrecks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
Three Trninmen Killed.

clinton Ind. December i6.'-The ass.I
ger train on the Chicago and Eastern IL
linois railroad which left Chicago last
night, ran into an extrn train near Iere
this morning Three employees were killed
and half dozen others injured, but lone
Of the passengers hurt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
waived Examination.

iexas' December 16.-Albert
M. charged with the killing of George
1, u on the 18th inst. waived exam
TEA ~ before Judge Tatum and was
I So 70 oail in the sum of $500.
hth's NJ, ma arrived today from
|ght .fno, n, where the captain reports
liver iS rise In the river. He says
Suddr,hul OF logs the entire distance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
Main i'm North Texas.

Dallas. Texas. December ls'-lne hiS'
rain North Texas has had in many weeks
fell this afternoon and tonight in the
shape Of half sleet and snow brought ny
a brisk n.5rther The Thermometer lul
aLout 20 degrees. Although inc weather
is VEN. Indictment the ram aild sect are
welcome. for the dust in Dd-tas had pc
com, aim Tntolerablc. Repor's iNll-
csfs that tho norther is general In Noftn
ond Northwest Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17
TO OPEN TERRITORY.
A Bill to That End Will BE Favor
ably Reported.
TESTIMONY IN DEPRECIATION CLAIMS
Will b. Taken at San Antonio and
Decatur.
AMPLE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN.
MRS. Hnwiey and Daughter Return
ing from Europc--May spend
Holidays at Home.

Washington, December s.,Special) -
representative Stephens. who is a mem
Der of the house Indian affairs committee,
announces that the committee has decided
to report fayorably bill to open the In
den Territory to settlement and compel
the Indians to accept lands in seyeralty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-17

sherman. Texas, December i6.-This sec
tton has suffered from severe blizzsri.
accommodated by sleet and rain, since u
o,,r,cL las, night. About $50 many peo-
~ u,arc ter.1,or-strse ken by tbs sldded
visita;,,n Of an electrical storm. Many
of the c.ty's electric Sight wires were tenn
uolarily damaged.