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sIDINGs AND SWITCHES.
Crane Brings Them to the Attention
Of the Sunrcmc Court.

Crane Brings Them to the Attention
Of the supreme Court.
Washington. October 12--Attorney Con-
cral Crane today entered a motion to ad-
vance on the docket OF tho supreme court
ihe case OF the State OF Texas against the
Houston and Texas Central Railway com
pany and the Galveston. Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railway company. The two
cases deal with tho validity OF certain
State land grants. the Houston road case
involving the question as TO whether the
grant was meant 10 cover sidtngs and
switches. and the Galveston road case
the validity OF grant which, Il is claim
ed. WAS earned after the repeal OF the
statute making the grant. The Galveston
case affects about eoo,Ooo acres of land. the
Houston case about 1000 acres.
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TODAY'S FEATURES.
yellow Fever.


san Antonio board OF health got 10.
esther. held an investigation on the death
there Monday and decided the man died a,
Bright's disense.
One new case at Galveston. no deaths
and the suspects rapidly recovering
Quarantine was lifted. but was nut bacl,
on again.
The board of health of Galveston has
issued an address to the people of Texas
setttng forth that there is no danger OF
an Epidemic. even II the sickness Is really
yellow fever-which is not fully admit
teu--and asking me people not 10 ro crazy.
County Judge OF Brazos county told the
central that trains might run through
that county. but warned the COMPANY tho
track might be torn up II 1t was ATTEMPTED
smithville is now the southern terminus
OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
Waco but San Antonio on the ouaran-
tine list.
three new cases at Mobile, but no death
In two days.
Al New Orleans there were thirty.three
cases but only two deaths; a prospect OF
some money from the State soon.
Several new cases at other places but
few deaths are reported.
Cuba.
spain Will make rather curt answer
TO minister Woodford's note today.
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In Answer 10 salisbury.

Washington, October 12.--Secretary Shcr-
man has written reply to the note OF
Salisbury expressing Great Bri,ain's dec
lination 10 take part In Boring sea con.
florence IN which Russia and Japan are 10
participate.
States government Views with astonish-
mona the determination OF Great Britain
not TO participate In conference inclnJ.
Ing Russia and Japan and the statement
is made that up TO the ed Of last month
the United States authorities had fully
expected that the conference would pro
c,,ei with Russia ard Japan ~ wen as
Great Britain present IT practically ac'
cuses Salisbury OF breaking his promises
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CASE AT GALVESTON.
DR.. West Thinks It Is Geaalae YeI-
low Fever.
OTHER SUSPECTS ARE RECOVERING.
DR.. Sweariugen Examined Only Oue
Of the Cases in Houston.
is NO FEVER AT SAN ANTONIO.
Hoard of Health Took Testimony On
Dead Man and Decided lie Had
Driwhts Disease.

Galveston, Texas. October 1e.--The VII
low fever situation in Galveston tonight at
o'clock, as announced by the board OF
health, was ono new case, no deaths and a
rapid recovery OF number OF suspicious
cascs.
DIR. West reported that he was called to
see lsadore Mayner, white, 40 years old,
living at Thirty second and Church streets.
who was taken sick last Thursday with q
chill lie has fever now and ON cxamina-
ton his urine was found to contain albu-
men. DR. West considers II nm absolute
case OF yellow fever and has so reported 1t
to the board Of health
A joint meeting of the board OF health
and advisory hoard was bela NJ II o.c,,oH
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Other Ecrrr News.

Biloxi. Miss. October 1.-THE board OF
healths report is: Yellow fever under
treatment, 20; new cases. IL; deaths to-
day, none; total yellow fever to date. saa.
deaths to date. Is.
Dr. Cant visited McHcnry today AMI
found one case. Mrs, l. NJ McHardic
The other cases are all doing well ex-
cept G. G. Flannery, who is not expected
TO live through the night.
Scranton reports II now cases tonight,
but no deaths Weather rniny.
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wyman's Fever nu,ietin.

Washington, October II sturgeon Gen.
eral Wyman's bulletin on the yellow fe-
YER situation shows that now cases have
occurred at the following places: At Mo-
bile 3, at Edwards 10. Biloxi IL, Clinton L
at Mclicnry Mas. the total number OF
cases to date has boon H. At Galveston
Texas, there We're no new cases and nc
deaths
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The Miami !. COMING.

New York. October 1.-THE Lone Star
Steamship company. which held last Sat
urday's steamer on account OF yellow
fever in Texas. has decided. on receipt Of
news favorable TO tho raising of the quar-
ansine. to dispatch the steamer Miami on
Saturday next with the freight held ever.
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Al Edwards.

Tho following is the report from Ed
wards; The temperature stood last night
al ~, md today has been quite warm,
There have been reported ten cases eight
white and two colored; five eases Sc
riously Ill two black vomit Father Prem
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At MOBILE.
Three New Cases, No Deaths in Two
Days.

Three New Cases, No Deaths In Two
Days.
Mobile. Ala, October 12.-Three new
cases In the past twenty-four hours; ne
deaths In the past forty eight hours.
New cases--G. N. Bonnsau. Augusta near
Marine: John Keefe, 26S South Lawrence;
Alphonse Goubit. 2i2 South Hamilton.
Discharged w. p. White. Eugene
Burd, T. p. Wagner, Joseph Pierre and
Charles A. Gierrod.
Total cases 10 date. 1879; deaths, 20; dis
charged. 70: under treatment. 81.
There are three more cases reported on
the steamer Kate. lying at Magazine Point.
three miles above the city. A hospital Will
be established there by the quarantine
bard It Mobile Bay and the ship disinfect-
cd. The crew viii b Isolated and detained
the usual ten days before bstng allowed -
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At clinton ana N1tta Yuma.

Jackson. Miss, October t2.--'rhe stat,
board OF health tonight ISSUED the follow
Ing report from Clinton: Two cases under
treatmcnt, Miss Miller. formerly reported,
aud Luther Me.ger. attacked yesterday /.
both doing we'll.
The report from Nitta Yuma ~ to the
erect that there are six new cases On
hand Miss Thompson. who had suppress
Rhon. Ia now cnnYalesccnt
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Mon,h,y Treasury statement.

Washington. October 12.-Thc monthly
statement OF the treasury, showing the
principal articles OF domestic export, shows
that during September last tho exports of
brcadstnffs from the United States
an ounied to s3s. G29, 9ts. an increase, as
compared with 1895, OF over 100 per cent,
and an Increase OF about 800 per cent over
September, 1895 The increase over Sep
tefnber. 1884. was about 400 per cent
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Commercial.

Cotton futures 5a7 points lower
Houston spot cotton Is isc lower: mid
ding now &c.
The government report sent grain and
provisions down, though the decline was
slow.
Bears again used the Spanish war scare
to shove down prices of stocks
Cattle in active demand and higher.
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state.

Republican party split wide open at the
Dallas meeting and both Green and Grant
are State chairmen. The break Is COM
plete.
-Four men held mp a special train on the
International and Great Northern: negro
portes is supposed to be dead conductor
shot
Effie Jones. confessed murderer OF Riley
Stuart at Lindaae. was given the death
scrterce
A needed rain fell in several sections of
the State
A tug was burned at Velasco.
negro farmer was robbed of goodly
sum of cash and neanly murdered at Aus
tin.
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The International and Great Northern
Will run a through passenger train from
Houston to St. Louis today
The Houston and Texas Central head
quarters will not be removed from Hous-
ton. reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
George l.. Filer's appointment as com
mercial agent of the International and
Great Northern officially announced.
DIR. Swearingen sends message TO the
counties connected by rail with Houston,
The Houston lines are making an effort
TO open the lines for through traffic.
Train service In ana out of the city.
~ 81 en- Local.
Board of health meeting. -
Some further suspicious cases
How the Guiteras cases are getting on.
Special meeting of the council 10 for
tify the board OF health.
How the mails may move.
a fumlgating process.
DR.. Swear!ngen returns to the city.
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Us Your Cotton

will find that we can
81 than you anticipate.
sess all the physical
a. but that after all
M count for half In
| ! Cotton. What tells.
IsIfIcation, manner Of
p and ju d g m o mt In
| In no other business
brsonal attention, skill
|nerience count for so
Send for stencil and
ions.
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Miss cisncros will make her appearance
In New York today.
Forcixn.

Foreign.
London reports that Canada wants "a
sell her seal fisheries.
Charles Pollock crosses from England to
France In a balloon.
Tribesmen have surrendered to the Brit.
ish and swear to maintain peace.
mass meeting al Manchester asked
Britain to take advantage Of the United
States offer of himetallism.
Domestic.
Uncle Sam asks Spain for private in.
demnity. :.
Two ladies cruelty murdered in New
Jersey.
Governor Atkinson's wife rescnts the
charge OF forgery.
New line Of steamers between Port Ar
thur and Mexican gulf ports established.
Democrats capture a Tennessee repub-
lican stronghold.
Attorney General Crane at Washington
tries to advance the famous switches and
sidings case.
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New Orleans October H. tMidnight.l -
Cases OF yellow fever today, IS; deaths to-
day. 3; total cases Of yellow fever up to
date. 65i; cases absolutely recovered. 277;
total cases under treatment 400,
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SPAN VIII make rather curt answer
to Minister Woodford's note today
The morning times., 1897-02-11
FOR THE LINEN CLOSET

Luncheon sets come in charming designs
in solid colors-pale pinks, blues, laveu-
ders and yellows-but for actual wear
white is always to be preferred. These
are either fringed or hemSttched, but
fringe means a weariness of the flesh and
vexation of spirit TO mistress and maid
alike.
For the small accessories of the table
such as doylies and centerpieces, pure
white is at present the vogue and MeXi-
can drawn work is for the moment much
in demand.
The Sunday night supper table may be
made a thing of beauty by means of
these pretty trifles-the ma hogany beneath
fringe brings out the patterns of the
drawn work, and the serviette at each
place may be a dream of cobwebby fine
ness.
Towels are now mammoth in size, and
colored Dor ders are decidedly passe-
pure white is the mode; fringes, too, are
out, and only the serviceable hemstitched
towel is seen in up-to-date homes. These
are embroidered in pure white also, the
latest fancy being for small letters not
exceeding an inch in length.
Many fastidious women buy toweling by
the yard and hemstitch the desired lengths
by hand. But this fashion is not recon-
mendeG to the average housekeeper, who
has multiple duties requiring her time
and attention.
The morning times., 1897-02-11

Another member of the Governors staff
at this period was the gay and debonair
Col. Elliott Fitch Shepard, now deceas sed,
but at that happy time on the eve of his
wedding. Col. Shepard telegraphed to
his friend, Bradley Martin, in Albany ask
ing him to come down to New York and
be his "best man" Col Shepard's bride
was Miss Margaret Louise Vanderbilt,
then a charming young woman. Her
dearest cham at school was Nellie Sher-
man, tan, handsome girl of her own
age. Miss Vanderblt, as the fashion was
IN tEose days, invited Miss Sherman to
stand up with her at the wedding cere-
mony.
1t was under these auspices that the
Bradley-Martins met Mr.. Martin had
never met Miss Sherman before the Shep-
ard-Vanderbilt wedding Within two
months after that event he led her to the
altar. Her father, Isaac H. Sherman,
was merchant and exporter, considered
well to do, but not exactly rich. Mr.. Sher-
man bought and exported barrel slaves and
grew rich. How rich not even his friends
The morning times., 1897-02-11
WILL BE SOCIETY LEADERS.
RepresentatIve-EIe SpraGue anu.
Family Coming TO Washington.

RepFesenta1Ive-EIe SpraGue ant,
Family Coming To Washington.
All society is anxiousIy awaiting the
Coming of the family Of Representative
elect Charles Franklin Spra que, who are
expected TO arrive in the city the latter
part OF the present week. Mr. SPFa que
whose home is in Brookline. a fashionable
suburb of Boston, Will represent the Eleventh.
Massachusetts Congressional district in the
next Congress-
He has recently leased the house formerly
occupied by Vice President Morton, at the
Intersection Of Fifteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue, as fully described in yes
terday's Evening Times. Already signs
of busting activity are observable about
the house, which has remained unOcCupied
every since Mr.. Morton removed with his
family TO New York, at the close OF the
Harrison administration A retinue OF
servants is busy putting it IN shape for
its new occupant.
Mr. and Mrs. SpraCUe are expected 10
90 much entertaining during the new at
ministration- Possessed ofenormoUs wealth
and fittedby both educationandre refinement,
they are destined to shine In s,ciety at the
'
noted for the macnifiCence Of their enter
tainments; and have always surrounded
themselves with a coJerie of charming
people. representing tire culture and re-
finement Of Boston society
Mrs. Sprague, who was formerly Miss
Mary p Pratt. of Boston, is described as n
woman Of majestic personality BY the
death OF her grandfather. William g. Weld,
who was a wealthy exporter. she inherited
a large fortune 1t is said that she mas
planned and studied 4 series of entertain
ments after she isinstaIIed in her new home
that will startle society.
Mr. Spra que has had a wonderfully sue
cessfuI and progressive career since his
first entry into the field of Massachusetts
politics In turn he has held positions in
both branches of the State legislature; was
for three years PARK commissioner of the
city OF RostOn, and also represented that
city in the common council
Mr.. Sprague also enjoys a large and lu-
erativc law practice, and is attorney for
many large Eastern corporations Last
fail he was nominated for Congress by the
Republicans of the Eleventh MaSsachus usetts
Congressional district on q gold platform.
The morning times., 1897-02-11

The arrangements for their long rest or
two famous Dutch painters breathe neither
the spirit of humility nor that or pride. bat
simply the spirit of conviviaHty and love Of
life that distinguished their fellOw-w orthies
of the brush Shortly before his death.
which took place at Amsterdam IN the be-
ginning of the eighteenth century, the CeIe-
brated seaScape painter. B1khuysen pur-
chased several pipes OF the best wine pro-
curablc, haditbottled a nd sealed and stocked
it. After which he placed in a parse sixty
eight gold pieces When his will was opened
the money was found to be left to hi hisfriends
on the Conditionthat they should give a din
ner on his grave, and drink the wine until
there was not a drop left OF it
The morning times., 1897-02-11

Mrs. Lamont's receptions are always
among the most popular of the Cabinet
Wednesdays, and the one yesterday after
noon was even more delightful than usual
With flowers, music and large number
| OF charming women and lovely girls as
sisting, there was nothing more to be
desired. Mrs. Lamont, who looked eX-
tremeIy handsome in a gown of white
and black satin, with jetted lace, greeted
her guests with delightful cordiality. Mrs.
Goodyear of Buffalo, and Mrs. Winthrop
were in the receiving party. Among those
assisting were. Mrs Charles II. Campbell,
who was becomingiy gowned in velvet and
pale green crepe; Mrs. Alfred Gould Jen-
ningS, of New YORK, black satin with W hte
chiffon and LACE; Mrs Baldwin, pearl gray
silk, embroidered in white; Miss Sewers
white silk with b0iero OF geranium pink
velvet; Miss Mattingiy. cream satin with
pearl passamen:ere; Miss Horstman, blue
and white dresden silk. Miss Fuller, white
silk and chiffon. Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page
presided gracefully at the tea urn.
The diplomatic, official and prominent
residentcirCieS were Well represented among
the callers vino thronged the dra wing
rooms all afternoon.
The morning times., 1897-02-11
RECITED HER FATHERS POEMS.
Miss Mary French Field Enter
tanned Large Audience.

Miss Mary French Field Enter
tanned Large Audience.
Miss Mary French Field, the eldest daugh-
ter of the late Eugene Field, recited several
of her fathers delightful poems last
evening at the Uniyersalist Church, as
sisted by Mrs Shir-Cliff and the Washing
ton Lady Quartet, Mr.. Edward Droop ac-
companying. Miss Field is a tall young lady
of very preposseSsing appearance, resemb-
ling, in feminine way, her talented father
and entertained an audience of several hun
dred persons, most happily by natural and
agreeable delivery. The lurking pathos of
even the wittiest or most unpretentious
OF Eugene Fields childrens verses was
brought out without being too strongly
accentuated. tJust Fore Christmas" which
describes the calculating goodness of the
boy who was just as good as he knew
how TO be before the Christmas gifts were
assigned, was capitally given, and pleased
everybody.
Mrs. Shir-Cliff sang a willamette with
delicacy cutiOn, and graciously
responded to a long and loud encore with
a dainty number. Her next contributions
Were two Of Mr.. Fields lullabys, set to
music by DeKoven and Clayton Johns, a
charming song.
Miss Field, who Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Henry A. Willard, is receiving a good deal
Of attention and is to be the guest of
honor this afternoon at a reception to be
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Berger.
The morning times., 1897-02-11
ECCENTRIC WILLS

Although an old wheelbaTrOw " is not the
most elegant or convenient velncle in which
to take ones rides abroad II does not logic
allyfollo becausea a ma n nor woman pre-
fers that mode OF IOcOmOtlon he or she is
mentally inCapactated. Yet this very con
cIusion was asked of a Paris court the other
day in the case OF an old spiHster- Md1le
BorniclIe, the daughter OF an eccentric
father. The father had curious ideas on art
and spent considerable sums OF money 10
further his notions. He had 40 Oh ieCtion to
the academic. a tolerance his daughter does
not seem to have shared, as she was IN the
habit OF decorating her statues with vine
leaves. ana when she could not get these she
would drape them with cloth.
The morning times., 1897-02-11
4 BUSIN ESS BY ITSELF.
The Claim Business and How They
Work 1t in Chicago.

Under the title, Speculation in Damage
Claims" z. ParnlaIee Prentice contributes
an article to the North American Review.
which will attract much attention He
says:
The prosecution of personal injury suits
bHs grown to lie business by itself
Those engaged in it rarely have any
other occupation There are several cor
porations and many law firms and brokers
in the city of Chicago, as in other cities
doing speculative business in these
claims. They employ runners, as a com
mercial house employs travelling salesmen
These runners have business relations with
Saloonkeepers, near manufacturing works
or r3Iiway Crossings, and surgeons and po-
lice officers may be found in many pa rts of
the city having their connection with this
business Sooner or later the runners sue
ceed in obtaining admission to every pub
lie hospital in the country 1t rarely hap
pens that an accident is mentioned in the
newspapers but the unfortunate person who
may be injured, or his family in case of his
death, is at once overrun with applicants
desiring to procure an assignment Of the
claim.
1t will be remembered that under re-
cent decision of the Illinois supreme court
a decision which, happily, che court has
again taken under advisement-a personal
injury claim is property, capable OF being
put on the market and transferred from
hind to hand, like stock in a Corporation
In most cases, the runner who has succeeded
in procuring an assignment OF the claim
has IL transferred to some person as truS-
tee This trustee repreSents tine rlTlTer
the saloonkeeper, the hospital nurse, or
other person through whom he may have
procured the claim, the attorney, surgeons
and other witnesses who may be called on
to testify, and who will, therefore, have Il
right TO share in the proceeds, and, Incl
dentally, the injured person."
The morning times., 1897-02-11

The Misses Irving and Miss Marie Bag
alley gave a charming entertainment on
Friday evening last at No 1900 Sixteenth
street. Among the maiden buds whose
sweetness and grace made the event one
to be remembered were the Misses Nina
tree, Merrick, Denis, Simpson, Parke,
Sipher, McConnelly, Butler, Young, P1att,
Allen, Brumm and Griffin. The young
gentlemen present were Messrs Gray,
Tuustdl1, Leroy, Cough. AlepiuS, Yznaga,
Harry and Morrell Burr, Hicks, Fenwick,
Cronmller, Lewis, Jennifer, Price, Mau-
pin, Dunn, Dempsey, Hall, WaSSebach, Gross:
Spear, Danenhower, Edmonds, Minatree
Chesley, Hay, Heron, Mcclure, Wilson and
Frank Gushing of Baltimore
The morning times., 1897-02-11

The Neteors will flash across the Ly-
ceain proscenium Eext week They are a
tine aggregation of vaudeville talent and
doubtless deserve their ambitious title
The company Is headed by Nile Diana the
bewilderins spectacular dancer These
dances are described as L 'Etoile lie Cham
cieon. the Fire Dance, and the Lily OF the
Orient Thebalanceof the prOgTamis made
up by McCabe and bariels. the Irish tour
Isis; Matthews and Harris. the fin-tle-Siecle
laugh provokers; Gertie Gibson, the charm
ing singer Of catchy songs, keTnS and Cole,
the German comedy stars, Smith and
Campbell III their latest conception. en-
titled Bon-tOn Gossip; the La4ioyne Broth
ers. horizontal bar grotesques, Miss CIarice
Vance. who will sing budget OF the latest
'rag-time" melodies. and the Pattens.
The morning times., 1897-02-11

However, records go TO show that the
most eccentric Wills have been made by
persons perfectly sane in every relation OF
life. Few persons would question the
lucidity OF Ben Jonson. Tor Instance, vet ne
commanded his executors To bury him up
right. so that ne might be in readiness at
the day of judgment. Richard the Daunt-
less, Duke Of Normandy, willed that he
should he buried under the porch OF the
church at Fecamp, in order that he
might be trOdden upon by aIIth0se who en-
tered the sacred building" This wish was
complied with, but few years later an
abbot had the body removed to the front OF
the altar Richards son, not TO be out
done in humility. requested 10 be buried
in the cemetery, but under the gutter-pipe
OF the church.
The morning times., 1897-02-11
DR.. Gotwald at Home Again.

Rev, W. Fl. Gotwald, supreme chaplain
OF the American Protective Association,
has returned to his home mere from a
lecture tour through Pennsylvania. He
was at number of the larger towns in
the State and spoke upon the subject
Patriotism" He will go soon after
theinauguration on lecturing trip through
the country, extending to California. His
subject will be the same He has been
made an honorary member Of the Junior
Order OF American Mechanics and Will
address a number Of lodges Of this organi.
Zation in his next tour