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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-02
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Modish Millinery.
An elegant line IL now shown by
MRS. L. H-oLLENwACER.
Pattern Hats

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city. a shor distance east OF the bridge.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
CATTLE RATE QUESTION.
Commission Took the Comolo;ots
Under Amusement.
Tue FUNERAL OF THOMAS B. HICKS
Many of His Fellow Wor,,m.n ma,
honor I" His Mcmcr,.-,Iore I'm
migrants Arrive.
lie FUNERAL OF THOMAS B. HICKS.

Austin, Texas, April l3.-The railroad
commission today took mp the question of
revising the rate on shipments of cattle
between points In Texas. President Rush
ana Traffic Manager Newlin of tho Texas
cattle Raisers association spoke in sup
port Of an application for a reduction of
from 81 to 81 per car load in the rate on
stock and feed cattle and horses. Mr.. New
lin submitted figures relative to the cost
OF moving cattle to show that the pro-
posed reduction can be made without Sc
TlouslY Affecting the revenue of the roads.
Representatives of the Texas and Pacific.
the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe de-
med the correctness of Mr.. Newln's fix
urca and maintained that nothing but a
fair revenue Is yielded by the present rates
one argument IN favor OF the reduction
asked was that II would assist in building
up markets for beef cattle ia Texas.
At the conclusion OF tho cattle rate
hearing Sam j. Smith of Mneola COM
planned of the rate on common chairs and
Wheelbarrows alleging that it was much
higher than ia 1893 and previous years and
that a continuation thereof would drive
Texas manufacturers out OF business.
J. w. Madden of the Brenham Manuiac-
turing company complained likewise Of the
rates on tables
After a thorough discussion of above
subjects they were taken under Amusement
by the commission for future action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14

7. j. Brown, conductor on the Sabine
and East Texas, is on a visit to Houston.
Homer Eads. commercial agent Of the
Iron Mountain. was on a visit TO ilous-
ton yesterday.
II. w. Downey, travelling freight agent
of the Chicago Great Western left last
night for the interior OF the State.
j. II. Landcn, travelling freight agent OF
| the baltimore and Ohio. With headquarters
at Dallas, was in the city yesterday.
| X. II. Webb, travelling freight agent of
the Iron Mountain, with headquarters In
San Antonio, was in Houston yesterday.
i. d. Lightnor, general agent of the st.
Louis and s+-h Francisco, with headquar-
tiers at Dallas. was in the city yesterday.
| j. T. Galbralth, general freight and
passenger agent of the International and
Great Northern, was in the city yesterday.
| Ed s. Beard, commercial agent of the
Fort Worth and Denver City, is in the
city in attendance upon the lumhermeu' $
convention.
| Yesterday the employees of the Houston
and Texas Central paid their regular visit
| to Paymastcr Carr, who made the hearts of
the boys feel light while their pockets
wore a little heavier
| L. A. naffan. superintendent of the
northern division of the Houston and Texas
| Central, returned home last night, having
come TO Houston to attend the funeral OF
his old friend, Tom Hicks.
Colonel l.. ]. Polk. general manager Of
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, was In
| the city yesterday. He is in attendance
upon the lumbermen's convention with
which body he is an especial favorite.
The Southern Pacific has offered a special
rate for the lumbernen to Mexico after
their adjournment in this city. Tickets
will be on sale April III. good for thirty
days Tho low rate of $50 for the round
"trip has been made,
| j. A. Roosevelt. now connected with the
Galena oil works of Franklin. Pa but for
many years An engineer on the Houston
and Texas Central, stopped over in Ious-
ion yesterday to attend the funeral OF his
old friend Tom Hicks, with whom be had
been associated with for years.
Colonel VIM. Murray. division passenger
agent Of the Illinois Central, with head
| quarters in New Orleans, was in the city
| yesterday. He Is accompanied by Travelling
| Passenger Agent Fred Miller. who is show
| ing him over the new territory. Colonel
Murray Is making his annual trip over the
lines in Texas and says he is glad to SEQ
50 many people anxious to patroni2e his
road. He says everything is right on time
on his road and no trouble has happened
TO his line from the recent overloNs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
sOnotieesoh.
me Kniehts IrcmpInrs.

Quite n number of sir knights who in
tend being present at the grand command
cry meeting here on April q have written
in advance to secure quarters. Among
these are Grand Commander j T. Brinker-
hon OF Waco. Rev. j. C.. Carpenter, grand
prelate; d. G. Proctor past grand mastor,
of Cuero; i. b. Sexton, past grand. 81
Paso: John o. Tabor. past grand Bryan
and Il. j. Fry, past grand Marshall and
they have already secured apartments at
the Capitol.
A party from Victoria has also Fpoken for
rooms at the Capitol. while similar party
from Huntsville will be located at the Bris-
toll.
The features of the meeting that are ex-
citing more than usual interest are pros
poctiye comforting of the orders of the Red
Cross aud the Temple by the grand COM
maudorv IN the asylum OF Ruthven com-
mardery No. 2.
The religious services 10 take place at
Christ church ON the first day will be per-
formed with much solmenity.
on the evening of the second day at the
temple will be rendered the reception by
'Ruthyen cornmandcry and their ladies 10
the visiting sir knights and their ladies'.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
SOME or THE FEATURES


Part of the week.
Yesterday was a busy day among tho
members of the Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION in thls city who happen to be
members OF the committee in charge OF
arrangements to entertain the visitors.
Messrs. T. J. l'eitzcker, -. Wa MicheuX
V. V. Damon and J. w. Walker who
compose this committee. were engaged all
day in closing every detail. 1t has been
arranged that an excursion train VIII leave
the Grand Central depot Saturday morn
ing at $50 o'clock for Clinton. This train
is furnished the "drummers" with the
compliments of the Southern Pacific rail
way. Tho programme Is to arrive at Gin
ton at . a. m. where captain l.. II. Nlieh
will be In waiting with his tug Eugene
and barges enough to accommodate the en-
tire party A start will then be made for
Morgan's Point Captain Alien Is making
every preparation to serve a banquet TO
tho guests. in addition to which there
will he fish and crab chowder and an
oyster roast. Tho bargos VIII be hand
somely decorated aud every convenience
provided. An extra effort Will be made TO
finish the business OF the convention Fri
day night so that the trip down the bayou
shall be one of pleasure alone.
FRIDAY morning band OF music VIII be
IN attendance at the Iiutchins house. where
tho State officers will gather Al s:SO
o'clock. headed by the band, the entire
association will march to Turner nail car
riages being provided for the state Of
fcers, and Mayor II. Baldwin Rice, who
will deliver the address Of welcome.
1t had been intended to give reception
to the ladies' visiting here at the time,
but as Friday, the date agreed upon Is
Good Friday this portion Of the programme
has been abandoned.
..F
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
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Personal MENTION.

Al. NJ. Sweeney OF Waco ~ n, tho c,,v.
II. II, Kalough IL IN tho ci,v from
Waco
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-, 80, ~, w VIZ "''''S ycs'croaS 5
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MISS kcbecca StlCH oil san Antonio Is
'rr s,s s iys gum N's' W. "epoer' at Sl2
totonel u. y Parker OF Bryan one OF
the lead.nE lumber dealers of Texas, IL Il
1uesi at tho Capitol.
V. L. Raggio OF tho Commercial Flee
trical Suppiy Germany OF ST. louis was hi
the city yesterday.
j. c. Murphy, with the Fort NVovne
Electric CORPORATION, was a pleasant i-s-
itor TO Houston YESTERDAY,
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MIS-. is,diore Sopuniin, ne Annie Mof-
MS, and Miss Rpstna Goodman OF Nava-
sofa arc hero visiting Mrs, Il. Morris at
1919 Franklin avenues
Mrs IL. A. Tomllnson and little daurh-
tiers Helen ana French. OF Bcllyillo.
Texas. arc VISITING the fnmily oil ". A.
Matinee, at Il2 Ba gly street
At ,vaus ri ,,,yc, ~. r,.,.,.,,,...,, q, 90.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
uomc.ecl.crs' IeNcursi0n.

The railroads are continuing the gooa
work in bringing large number OF hohie-
seekers to Texas Every road in the state
Is putting its bost foot forward In trying
to see how many families they can locate
along their line of road. The latest biz ar
rival has been over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, being in charge Of #. NJ Jos,'
He brought TO Houston twenty-four people
from Kansas and Missouri. Nearly every
one OF this number has purchased lnhas
near Houston, II is understood. with al
the kicking made by some lines. that me
railroads interested particularly in the
growth OF Texas. will continue TO bring
people to the Lone Star State as long as
they wish 10 hunt for homes in this Sec
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
Dd You Ever

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
promInent MiIiiinmen.

Adiutant General w II. Mabry of tho
Texas Volunteer Guards, Colonel l.. j.
Polk OF Galveston and Colonel Isaac NJ
standifer of Denison. OF the governors
staff. and Lieutenant Alfred Drew OF the
United states army, formed quartette Of
visitors In the city yesterday. They were
shown through the rooms of the Houston
Llght Guard by Colonel T. II. Franklin
and welcomed to the armory by the young
men who CHANGED to be at home. The yis-
itors met friends wherever they went ana
were made welcome guests a. every turn.
Last night they attended the concert at
TURNER Hali
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
Mates ia The gulf reduced.

Kansas City. Mo, April 13,--The Kansas
city, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad has made
an arrangement with the Mallory steam-
ship company for through service be-
tween Kansas City ana New York New
England and Atlantic coast points via ,hc
Pittsburg and Gulf to TeNarknna' the ~
ternational and Great Northern TO calves
ton and the Mallory line The class rat W.,
fyo,n New york. etc. to Kansas CITY, St
Icssnh. Atchison. Lcavonworth. Omaha'
ConnciI piuns and Nebraska City are a.
follows: no o,,..
Fhat class. $40: second class, " cents
third class. II cents; fourth class 9p cents,
nth class, AZ cents; class A. ~ ceh,n :
class b. A cents class c. AZ cents; class w.
rs cents; class T., SO cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.


The Punch Robertson company presented
Rose Cottage" to a falr-sized audience
at the matinee at tho opera house yoster.
day afternoon. and "a Woman's Revenge
TO an appreciatiye house last evening" inc
leading roles in both plays were Wen sus-
tanned and the work OF the company gen.
orally seemed to be enjoyed By the audi
ences.
Tonight that very popular and excellent
play. "Dad'a Girl" will be given. The
prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents and the com
pany Is entitled TO good patronage, Ger
iaInly at such popular prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
HE Is LAID TO RESI-.
Thomns u. Nicils buried in he
German Cemetery.

Thomns u. IHciSs buried in he
Gcrmun Cemetery.
Yesterday afternoon u large concoursc of
sorrowing friends followed the remains of
Thomas b. Hicks from his late residence.
No. 1913 Washington street. TO their last
resting place In the German cemetery. For
some time before the funeral ceremonies
began large number of the old engineers
friends called at the house TO take a last
look at one who had in this world been
such true friend and good citizen. Those
who gathered at tho house were composed
principally of those whose gray hairs and
Bonded forms showed that the time was
fast comiuE when they would. be called
upon to render UP the soul to the Great and
Good God above. Men who had been as
Sociatod with him from his earliest rail-
road days. looked with eyes dimmcd with
tears UPON the face of an old friend and
ccmrade, who had passed through many
trials and was now at rest Yes, Tom
Hicks has sounded his last signal for those
whose lives he so often had in charge. the
throttle has been closed and the bell only
tolls to tell Of the good deeds done by Il
trusted man.
Men Of renowu may be born ana their
praises rung out to the world; their acts
and deeds may be recorded IN tablets of
stone ana IN history, nut IL lteNs no SUCH
to speak the noble traits of character of
Tom Hicks. His friends knew him, the poor
viii long remember him, the rising young
man Will recall his unobtrusivc kindncssca,
and his good works and noble deeds viii
live with those who knew him Us well as
If they had been written upon tablets OF
stone.
The funeral ceremonies at the house
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Horn, pastor
of the Washington Street Methodist church.
Ruthven commandery. Knights Tempars,
acting as an escort 10 Gray lodge. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons. of which he was
a member. Besides the commandery, the
lodges of GRAY and Holland attended in
q body. The pall-boarcrs were chosen from
the Masons of these two lodges, being prin-
cipallv those who had been associated with
him in life They were: ID. Mcdonald,
II A. Halberton. Charles C. Burns, Geo.
Link. Nj. s. Clark and John Nicholson.
The services Mt the grave were IN accord
with the beautiful and touching ceremonies
of tho order he loved so much The floral
offerings were many and the grave was
covered with choice flowers placed there
nv those who but spoke by such acts tho
deep and sincere feelings held towards the
deceased.
IT may be proper to say that band
some wreath was sent by Captain j. o.
Carr. who had In work lived with Tom
Hicks for twenty years. Another OF whlie
flowers and lilies was from George Ellis,
who commenced his railroad career us
fireman with the deceased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
Interstate Raiirond Commission.

This morning at s;45 o'clock the Inter
state railroad commission Will arrive in
Houston from New Orleans, They viii be
met by a committee of the Cotton Exchange
and perhaps a lay over of few hours VIII
he made. Arrangements have been made to
take them in a special to Galveston, where
they will remain day or so looking after
the grain rates which now seem TO agitate
the minds of prominent railroad men When
hoy leave Galveston they will 20 to Dallas
TO investigate the rates which are agitatin6
tho people In that section who have been
wanting low rates made for their especial
benefit. Tho big time will be had at Austin
and at no time in the history OF the state,
as far as railroad matters are concerned
will such interest be shown as at this
meeting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
rKOM POST CORREsPONDENTs.

Linking. Texas. April H. -Flrmcrs IN the
stormswept district are bully employed
rcpllutilF cotton. There Is a Rrrat
sctrritv of soad ana II is feared thar
enough can not be procured to again seed
tho acreage originally planned. Mamy
Farmers whose corn was destroyed by hail
would put The land in cotton If they could
PCT Me seed as they consider II luthcr
lave 10 fcplant corn.
Sun Diego, Texas. April ia sandstone
has bacu blowing for the past throc Days,
C.nlas IS needing rain badly. Cora aud
cotton are not suffering for RAIN yet.
stafford Texas. April 1.-THE spring 80
far has been VPiy favorable 10 the cotton
crop. nearly all icing planted and up. The
corn has suffered from cold and birds
What there Is left II dohg VOL. The
farmers arc al We'll pleased with the out
look for crop
Waller Teas. April 12.--Cotton has been
injured hv the late cold and Wind ana In
some places KILLED. Corn Is early and IS
growing wet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
A nnyIisht nnhhcry.

The residence OF Charles charlesberg.
1902 Capitol avenue. was burglarized Mon
dsy afternoon between and o'clock. and
about $500 worth Of booty taken. The
house at the time was empty, and, although
Mrs. Charlcsberg was In the back yard
washing. she heard nothing. The bur
glars got in through a window and ran
sacked the place in a methodical manner.
carrying of everything OF portable ma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14

Texas and Galveston. Houston and Hender-
son. AS trains are now run on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas aud Texas only one train
runs through to Galveston, hut by the
new time card both trains will run through.
The leaving. Sine for trains TO Galveston
will be $40 a. m, S:35 n. M, 4:45 y, m
and S:S5 p. IN. ny this change It Will be
scon that tho Missouri, Kansas and Texas
morning train will arrive earlier and the
through train on the International and
Great Northern will not so further than
Enucsop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14

Tho first whist tournament mauswnted
by the Houston Light Guard closed Mon
day night. Mr.. a. q. Powell winning the
trophy, which Is yet to be selected. rms
tournament consisted OF eleven games
Another series of games WI ba COM
mcncrd next Monday might. Following "a
The score. in which MIR. Powell stool first.
nr. W. n. ShnAN ho.Ms a cl-s. soAymu:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14

ture. Tho plundor consisted OF clothes,
guns. diamond pin and stud. watch and
chain. several razors and some other few
clrv Charlesberg while on his way home.
saw negro about G o'clock on the market
SQUARE with chain like his but he thought
nothing of 1t at the time. He now be-
lleves that II was his stolen chain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14

Pittsburg. Pa, April lathe annual
meeting of tho stockholders of the Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
railway was held In this city today. The
annual report for 1896 was submitted,
showing gross earnings s1i,37o. 49, IS; ex-
penses i0.5SS ,e79.3i; net earnings S.1Sl,-
9s2. "a; add other items SGS,GG6.IS Total net
revenue for 1896 $3.50, Ui9.72.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
reduced Rates to Galveston.

The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe will
sell today tickets to Galveston for So for
the round trip. The tickets will be good
on trains leaving Houston at a. IN, sos
a m. and so p. m.
Trains will leave Galveston at 5;45 p. m.
and $50 p. m.
These tickets hrc sold for the benefit
of those who are attending the lumber
mems convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
Gulf and ,,rnxos River.

Hcarne. Texas. April 13.-The surveyors
Of the Gulf and BRACES River railroad ex-
poet to complete their labors this week,
when the work will be commenced on the
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