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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

We send engine lathes to France.
North Carolina contains two silk mills.
Nashville, Ark, is to have @ wooden
bll
One million acres of sugar beets give a
% worth s50000,000.
big saw mill at Grandin, Mo-, is al
ost entirely equipped with women help.
concerning textile industries in the Brit
} isks the best reports as to prosperity
me from Ireland.
THE Astby cotton mill of Marion, s. c.,
hi double Its plant at once. The mill now
utains 1850 spindles.
AT Bridgeton, Me-, the three wooden mills
running night and day, and have all
)ey can do for the entire winter
The Eagle and Phoenix cotton mills
bumbus. Ca, have recently began to run
ghts, employing two sets Of operatives.
THE charter for a 100000 cotton mill at
izabethton, Tenn, has been secured, and
prk will soon commence on the building.
The buildings of the Rochester wooden
ilA OF Rochester, Mimi, have been re-
PRED since the fire, and the machinery is
Pw running full time.
manufacturers of bicycles In Canada are
Pmpaining about American competition.
|ghty per cent, they say. of the wheels
ID in Canada are brought in from the
nited States.
About 70 per cent of the silks worn by
merican women are OF American man
acture In this branch of industry the
nettion OF supremacy appears to have
Pen firmly and finally settled.
Lord James of Hereford lately settled
oor dispute on the Northeastern railway
satisfactorily 10 both sides that the
"a sent him an address OF thanks and
company has presented him with gold
use as a pass over its lines.
Iae HARTFORD Vt, Wooden company's
all, which has done a poor business for
ast two years is now running all it's
ous, employing more help than ever be-
~, and on fun time, with orders on hand
Keep 1t running till January TO- The
aiany mas Just made a 10 per cent ad-
tuVe In wages. A similar condition Of
lS exists at the Olcott mill of the
me place.
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railroad rate Adjustments

Chicago. October i3.-Representatives of
all the leading Mexican railroads are in
the city comforting at the Auditorium with
freight officials Of Texas and Western rail
ways over an adjustment of rates. At pres
ent there is basis OF rates through Tam
pico and Vera Cruz. which h not consid-
cred equitable as against tho basis apply
ing through Laredo, III Paso and Eagle
Pass. Dlnerentiels are allowed tn, Mexican
lines en- account OF part OF the trans
continental route being water, These and
a general adjustment are under consi9era-
ton. 1t is thought the meeting will cover
sew ral DAVIS
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tins thsir siains through certain counf,sA
They can not conceive how IN. rcrort
started Tho people ahnk tho Houston
and Texas Central have been vo,y liberal
toward the company and are not makinr
unreasonable demands OF the company.
The Centrsl's friends In the State have
rendered them protection IN several az the
cities Y they desire TO move their caaccs
from Houston temporarily, but the ora
Gals have declined with thanks. some az
tne departments thought that II the sit
uat.on was TO get to such a point where
no business could be transacted they wound
rather be at some other place than Hous-
doned, "
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The auaranttnc s,tu.t,nr.


There IL no change for the better In the
quarantine sstuaticn with reference to
PASSENGER travel from yesterday. The per.
mission Of counties and towns for roads
to run freight trains through does no, 81.
rect the restrictions as against passen gers
IAGrange will not allow persons from
any infected points to leave the trains
This includes Houston ard Galveston. Pre-
mona WIN admit persons having heath
certincatee not over twenty four hours oil
Dallas ard Ellis counties have declared
qusrantines against Houston. Galveston
ana San Antonio Passengers from Hons
ION, galveston or any towns on the coas,
VIII not be permitted to stop in the city
OF MenShis, while at the city OF Jewe.s.
texas, persons having good health cer;i-
ncatee will be allowed to leave the trains
put the health officer retains the right to
reject any and all certificates Jacksonville
ana Brazoria county have shut out nil mas
sengers from infected points.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Commodity Tariff Change.

Austin, Texas, october IL .--Jolnt appli-
cation OF the Velasco Terminal railway and
International and Great Northern rail-
road companies submitted, under No. Is
of the Velasco Terminal Railway company
and ordered that commodity tariff No. s.
issued February 49, 1895. to apply on ship
ments Of live stock in carloads transport
ed by railroads between points In Texas
and effective March l6, 1895 be amende
by adding to section the following ca
ception; Cattle In carloads minimum
weight 10000 pounds per car from Ve-
lasco to Houston. So cents per 400 pounds.
Order to take effect at once.
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Hog Growing In the south.

Bulletin 35 Of the Mississippi station says
that the uncleanly manner In which too
many herds Of swine are kept Is the d.
rect cause OF diseases analogous to tho
dreaded cholera. or Is the most potent ve.
hicle for Its rapid and fatal spread. The
writer advises hog breeders to see to It
that not more than twenty Ave hogs are
allowed TO run In bunch. Avoid dusty
sleeping quarters, and by all means keep
them from the characteristic Southern hog
pool II 10 no wonder that mud hole that
has been polluted with animal excretions
for years should serve as an excellent
medium for the development OF diseases
producing germs Thess wallows. which
many people deem 70 essential to the ex-
istence of the hog in hot weather, are his
worst enemies. Freedom from Intensely
dusty sleeping Quartrs. and from polluted
stagnant pools Of water. ID advice founded
on the experience Of the writer.
Another thing TO be guarded against In
the South 10 the methoA a feeding An
all corn diet fevoM disease. II y too con-
stipating and heating. The red or mann
moth varieties Of clover when In full bloom
can not DO SURPASSED u pasturage for
swine. Growing rye makes an excellent
winter pasture. A variety Of the quick
growing grasses which flourish ct a low
temperature In the early months Of spring
should be sown. e. we'll ~ shoso that are
tho best to resist dfouth after tho blowers
are gone. Greet care should be taken when
purchasing swine to know that the hsr1
from which they Are taksa ATe entirely
free from any ccutAgioNe dlasaeA II 4 ~
dangerous pracsics y bug hoG1 dat have
biyh on the car neer may eoatain The dead-
ly germs. It 10 sAf1 - purchaDe theeos
that are shipped u Asw. wsll vsAtila4s4
cratee. e
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Now York. October IS. - Aaueduet rc-
suits.
Five and one-hnh furlongs - kaiser
Ludwig. Continental, City. Time i:nSh.
one milo--Rcy del Terra. Mount Wash
ipgton. Her Own. Time i:4a,s
Five ur.ones--Ze.la, dead heat for place
between Fcrd Owen and Tentore. Time
l,02h.
Mile and one-alxtccnth-Ma Marshall, Buck
wa. Cromwell Time l;4a.
Five furlongs- Sensational. Duoro, Jul
dan. Time 1925.
ono mie--ulysaes Premier, Orion Tins
1.43.
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sending out the Now.

Jen N. Miller Of the Office Of G. A. Quin.
Ian Is still sending out the news each
morning from Houston with reference to
the local fever situation as we'll as points
east Of the river and at Galveston. The
people up the Central who have been get
ting The Post early in the day feel lost
without 1t and they have shown their ap-
probation of MIR. Millers effort In more
ways than one.
The idea Of bulletinng out the news
has been taken up by the Houston East and
west Texas officials, who condense the
reports as appearing In The Post each
morning and send them TO all points on the
me from Houston to Shreveport. The re-
ports generally get over the wires by 10
a. M and serve In lieu OF The Post, which
usually arrives In those towns early In
the day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14

l, ffVTse BOOK.
se that can walk fas, is always a
OF pleasure. while slow walker
49,. domination. While much comes by
v ~ ''e' education is much To be cred
Iickly a good road gait. No animal so
Aaacs ,efms habit as a horse. Give the
mlt t,r FORM the habit of fast walking.
TX hin, nun out on the start before you
blk ran,', walk, and then expect him to
. abil,,, Give him chance to show
|om the ~ a walk when he comes fresh
X better. apie' II he feels good. so much
u frs, keep him down TO a walk for
kbit ~ vi sem miles and let him form the
hi inc,,nIihs like tornado. The nat
mes almost VIII be to walk fast. at
-ss9.os, breaking into a trnt. -
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The Southern Pacific have been handling
as we'll as possible tho accumulation OF
freight at Galveston, for points west OF
Houston on their line and for CallfcrniT
Transportation was secured by the Direct
Navigation company, the barges OF the
same being fumigated at the station off
Galveston island.
The La Porte line took to Galveston 15n
cars OF Morgan line freight which will be
loaded there today. the cars furnigated at
Virginia Point and returned to Houston.
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unrirrn winners.

Chicago. October is--IIarlem results:
Five and onc-h half furlongs--Brown Gal.
Udah. Mary WIN Time 1854.
Sly and one-haif furlongs--iSndy Hamil-
ton. hrreazo, Covlngton, Time l;25h.
vers-cighths Of b mile - Harry Nc
Couch. Tranby, Are. Time Isl
Three-auarters or a milc--Prosbyt terrain.
Gnomc. ST. Alphonse, Time 1.lS
one mile--Charlbe ChriS.y Plantation,
Plnar del rio. Time l.i5ia.
seven.oiShths of n mile--i'onamela.
Warren Point. II. H. Gardner, Time
1.3aM,
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FROM The STATE CAPITAL.
Sheriff White Advertises for the
Mcneil Train Robbers.
A GOOD REWARD OFFERED FOR THE
Couple Remarked After Many Years
Of scparation--lAncma Fatally
rtment Notcs.

Austin Texas. October 1.-THE Interna-
uonal and Grsat Northern train was
robbed in rhas county on october 10. 1897.
by four men. Description as follows: Ono
about " to v years old. five feet nine or
ten inches tail. weight about les pounds.
dark complexion, badly sunsnrned. COM
monty drcsscd In black suit which seemed
TO be greasy: he has heavy sideburns and
mocstsehe; the only place shaved on his
lace Is a small strip down his chin ana
extending hack to hts neck. had large.
sinallet man and rather a.Sss complexion,
Wstn small, stubby nscustache; balance
" race shaved. but not for "A wN,k or so
y'he strip on the first mans face has not
peen recently shavcSt) and viii weigh
anout iso pounds. and is abou, - or .;
voice. II seems to be light, IL tho only way
70 oesCribe It. These two went through
Tue train and robbed the passengers and
were net masked. The other two men
Wer. on tina outside and we're masked with
RED handkerchiefs, and were both dressed
gum sized men, one seemed 70 he a young
uoy. ! ann authorized by the Interna-
ticial ana Great Northern Railway com
Nu,y 10 offer $500 apiece Tor tho arrest
ana conviction OF these men. and Will
gNe 70 each myself New. don't begin
see this notice before you will, ana or
comes whiskers, but study up and see If
You ever knew such a man. These people
were All badly sunb,irned The pug. nosed
one mad on q pair of coarse brogan pow
s shs which fastened with strap. /
them all. n n Xvbd,a A'i
Sheriff Travis County
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
LntnnIn Winners.

Cincinnati. October 1a.--Laton'a results;
Seven furlongs--oral, Locishar,. Gray
ling Time 1:91.
Five and one-half furlongs--N iillstream,
Mystery, Dinamore Time 1910.
One mjle--Lord Heni Carb. C#ddic G.
Tlsnc 1:4S.
Mile and fifty yards--ejkatc Carrie Lyle,
KITTY b. Time 1:4tA
Five-ctghths Of a mtle-Annie Taylor.
Bal Maaque, Miss Arniold. Time l:03%.
Seyen-eghths of a lnile--Eton Jacket,
Robinson, Torsythe Time l;soA.
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cn,ls n .YeIiovyttnn.-

Captain j. NJ. Lee. superintendent O
the Houston and Texas Central, yesterday
wired the following.
Judge O. d. Cannon and r. l..
Brady. Hearne; and George r. Ia
Dor, Bryan.
Locks very much as II we were suf-
fering fiom hypnotic influence OF
Guiteras. Think close examination
will show the disease here same as has
existed all over Texas for pest six
months and should be named yellow
dina. SO as not TO unnecessarily alarm
the people
.,Srarlet fever will cause people TO flee
for fear ~ death ard sickness" said Cap
tain Lee 10 reporter fer The Post" While
scsrle,ina Is very mild disease, that nc
one runs from and rs hardly II ever fatal
Make The same application asnd you have
the present situation sized mp correctly,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14

Dallas, Texas October 1S--General Man
ager Quinlan and Judge r. s. Lovett OF
the Houston and Texas Central came to
Dallas tonight from Denison. Colonel
Qunlan told Tie Post correspondent he
had rever seriously contemplated moving
the general Offices Of the line from nous
ton. He hopes to have the entiro line
clear tomorrow or Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
REMARKED.

happy ending 10 divorce of eleven
years standing occurred In this city this
evening when Mr.. G.. Il. Miller and Mrs.
Matte Miller were reunited In marriage.
IN 1870, al Manchaca, THIS county, the FIRST
marriage took place, Mrs, Miller being a
Miss McChristian. They lived together
sixteen years and several children were
born to them. one OF whom Is now an ctls-
nent physician In an Illinois town and the
Other prominent c,tizen of Waco. Texas,
IN 1850, without any quarrel OF any Kind,
Mr.. and Mrs. MSlier mutually agreed 10
a separation, the former going 10 califor-
MA and remaining there long enough TO
let his wife obtain divorce on the
grounds OF desert.on. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller,
though separated. always remained good
friends and met frequently after Mr.. Mil
Ter returned from California few Years
ago. They seemef az happy this evening
as 'hey possibly could when first mar
ried. and after short bridal tour will
make Austin their home.
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DOWN ON sHARKEY.
Efforts To Break UP Ills Proposed
Smuggling Match Heinz Made.
Tho Train nObbbcry.

Sam Francisco, October is.Treme slosfs
pressure Is being brought to have the
Knckerbocker club declare the Sharkey-
Goddard match or. 1t looks now as IL
tho match will never go any further
than It's present stage. Theve appears to
be too much opposition to Sharkey In San
Francisco for any club to attempt TO
bring of contest in which the sailor Is
a principal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14

O. shoes and bonnet and yo' must
light out
got married, and up to this time she's
eloped three times, sot the house afire
twice and plzened her husband once.
Looks like she'd do the best Of the bull
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14

Our dining room will remain wide open.
bd We solicit home patronage, which We
IN DO well prepared to serve.
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THE HOTELS.

II IAWLOR-RATEs $3.50 AND saM
PER DAY. JAMES LAW1.OR, PRO.
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LINEMAiN FATALLY INJURED

Otis c. Banton, a lineman for the city
electric light department. received a Sc
we're shock while on a pole today. and fell
thirty feet to the ground. His injuries
win probably prove fatal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14

KaufmaR Kaufman county, Texas. o.
tober 1.-THE heaviest rain o. the seAso a
fell here yesterday This puts thor
ough season IN the ground and allows q
great deal OF fall blowing to be doaa
which, Ola account Of dry woathAr. has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Rosa Hirschfeid. daughter OF Mr..
Henry filrsehfeld OF this city, and Mr.. j.
w. Frees OF ST. Louis were united In
marriage tonight. RABBI Marks OF san
An,oa'o onies ting. They left on the
m!drAght train for st. Louis, their future
home.
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M'FADDEN INJUNCTION.
HEARING BEFORE JUDGE MAxEy
AT DALLAS TODAY.
for the Compress Men and
for the Railroad Commission
Are Already Assembling.

Dallas. Texas October 1a.-Federal Judge
Maxey came In tonight from Ell Paso.
where he has been holding court. The hear
ing OF the temporary Injunction granted
George e McFsdten g. Bro. against the
State railroad commissions compress rates
will be heard before Judge Maxey In Dali
las tomorrow. Hon. A. NJ. Carter OF Fort
Worth. who will help represent the Nc
Faddens. has already arrived and Judge
l.. ] Storey and Assistant Attorney Gem
eral Fuller. who will represent the railroad
commission. are expected eerly tomorrow
Austin, Texas. October 13-Assistant At
torney General Fuller, accompanied by
Railroad Commissioner Storey. left to-
night for Dallas TO represent the stste in
tbs McFaiden Bros injunction suit en-
Joining the railroad commission from en-
forcing !ts compress rules. The case comes
up before judge Maxey T the Federal
court at Dallas tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14

The officials of the Houston and Texas
Central yesterday took occasion TO again
deny tae story coming from sherman that
the company had asked Governor culher-
son for Z military escort - assist " set-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
MOVIES.

The Missouri. Kansas and Texas rail-
way OF Texas today remitted the comp
trolier 1883 Sc. being taxes on carvings OF
siS,ss3h for the quarter ending Septen-
Der 50. 1857.
Hon, X. II. Burney OF Kerrville was
here today TO obtain the attorney gen
erals approval Of $500 Kerr county court
house ata jail refdnding bonds. II will
be two or three days before they will
be passed on.
General Superintendent Baker OF the
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
company received the following telegram
from Vice President CHdden: place the
entire local and ions-siistance Telephone
lines at disposal Of health authorities
Render all the assistance possible 20 pre-
vent the spread of the fever aDd externi.
nate same"
County Judge Cross Of Smith county
was here today TO consult the attorney
general about sli7.010 issue OF Smith
county refunt:ng bonds The~e bonds are
10 take the place Of the railroad SUBSIDY
bonds. which the Supreme ceurt decided
Saith coanty warlc have to gay. To ex-
airline them will take some tins. and Il
viii probably be a week or two before the
attorney g~ferAi wtli pass on them.
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T'wo DEATHS.

John II. Pitts. IN o.6. ex-Con.federate.
died at the Home, aged 81,
Mira 0ppt1a r.. Zink. aged 70 years,
died iact nfght Il her 6o0S u lhis city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
THE TRAIN RopnERy

me Mcneil train robbery has been
the chief topic of conversation in Tho
cty today, and for the nonce even the
yellow fever scare was forgotten. Sheriff
White and Captain Jim Lucy. accompa-
nisu ny Sherin Furi OF Georgetown, re.
Turned 10 the city tonight from the Nc
icea, " e,is, nnoi nov4. They were very ret
OUT Inc Post correspondent learned from
anStncr source that they knew a great
9eai more than they cared to gave out,
In fact, II is stated on good AUTHORITY
that two of the robbers. al least' lived
IN the neghborhood and that one OF
them was fnlly identified as they jiimpea
from the engine. His name is now in The
possession Of the officers ana there in A
quiet rumor afloat to the effect that he
VIII DC IN jail inside of tyGenly-lour hours,
Alter leaNing the engine The robbers IL
70 SUPPOSE, mounted their horses, which
were hid III the brush, and struck out m
we direction of Eigin, tho same dlroc-
tlon taken by the first Mcneil train rob.
oeis, al OF Whom were eventually run
down, a tiaal, believed to be that OF the
ropoers, waa fonnl ana officers are now
believed 10 DO In hot pursuit. Tho rob-
pefs perhaps divided, but two OF them at
least are thousht TO be making their way
IN The direction of the kgin country
While he would talk nut little, Captain
Lucy believes the robbers will soon be
captured, and he and Sheriff White mn
doubleday obtained some valuable infor-
Both Cap Iain Lucy and Sheriff White
were tired when they returned to thu city
and went almost Immediately TO their
homes. Deputies ana cltizsrk are scour-
ing, the brush An every direction, however
and II will certainly be a wonder II the
robbers get away.
Colonel NJ. +. Kelley of Georgetown
and Messrs. George White and S. T.
Moses. two weii-known travelling men,
We're on the train and each csgtributed
to the robbers demands. Colonel Kelley
who Is noted for his generosity, contrib
uted all the money he had. while Mr..
White gave UP so and Mr.. Moses So.
These two had about 800 each which they
didn't produce and the robbers didn't
feel that they had time to search them
An old German lady had her money tied
IN II handkerchief and offered It to the
elder OF the rolhbers. The sobber was n
German himself and, stroking tho old
lady gently under the chm, said he didn't
want her money. Mono OF the passengers
We're searched and none OF them had
their watches taken. AZ the robbers left
the train tho leader said. II want to
show you I've got a heart myself" which
the passengers construed to mean that he
folt that he was generous In not killing
some of them.
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THE TRAIN SERVICE FOR TODAY.

TIE INAIN SEHFICrs rF'IN iNf7ff'
The train service out of Houston today
will be slightly different from that pre-
yailing on yesterday. The Southern Pa
ciflc west Of here is the only road that has
continuously maintained their traffic since
the guarantees went into effect The
train leaving Houston at 9;o5 q. m has no
trouble In getting through San Ansonie. but
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THE NEW

THE NEW
HUTCHINS {: (: {:
{: : /: : HOUSE.
W, T. uud ]. T.
Boyle. prorrietors.
Rates. 500 and
$3.50 per day.
I. P. A. head
Ol,arterR.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-11
G. 4 M. Excuraion

The last cheap excursion to Cleveland,
o., this season via the Cleveland and
Marietta railway will be given Thurs
day. Nov. 18th on regular train No. 10
leaving Marietta at $3.50 o. m. arriving
at Cleveland at 2:25 p. m. Fares for
the round trip from all ticket stations:
Marietta to Byesville inclusive $3.50.
Cambridge to Stone Creek inclusive
s2.00. Canal Dover 81 so. Tickets good
returning to and including Monday,
Nov. is, 1897. Watch for posters giving
full particulars e. w. Page, G. p. a.,
Cam bridge, Ohi~