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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-29
PHlLA & READING RY
IN EFFFUT sEpTEMBER 27, 1881

Trains leave Shenandoah as tollows;
For New York via Philadelphia week days,
10, 8 86, 2 05 81 a. m, II 33, 10 and o. p
For New York via Mauch Chunk. week days,
SO, z 05 a. m, l2 83 and 10 p. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
10, SO, z 05 am, II 33, 10 and OF p. M sun
days, 2 10 a. m.
Fol- Pottsvllie, week days, 2 10; O5 a. M. and
l2 80, 3 10, o. and 2j p. m. Sundays, 10 q. m,
For Tamaqua and Mshanoy City, week days
10. 5 &c. 2 % q. m, l9 S3, 10 and 6 On p. m.
Sundays, ? 10 a. m.
week days. %, 8 80, IL 80 a. M. and 25 p, m
Sundays, B 25 a. IN.
For Mahapos Plane, weekdays, 2 10. 25 &c.
o5 %, II 80 ~ m, ~ 49, TO- OF, 7 25, Q 55 sno
II 10 p. IN. Sundays, 2 10, 25 a. m.
For Ashland and Shamokin, week DAYS, 3 25
5 SO, o5, u 80 a. m, OF, 725 and 55 p. m
For baltimore, Washington and the Wet via
b. & o. r. r., through trains les"s Res' ing
Terminal, Philadelphia, Up. & X. p ~ az 3 20,
3 20, 90, II 20 a. M, 3 46 anu Z q p m. Addi-
tional trains from Twenty-fourth and q est
l2 10 8 40 pm. Sundays, l S5, 28 p. m.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.
Leave New York via Philadelphia, week
days l2 IS, 80, 8 90 a. M, and 3d. 4 30, 90 p.
Leave New York via NIauch Chunk, week
days, 30, Q 10 Ann 30 and 10 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, week
days. 20, 85, 10 10 a. and A. O5, 80, il 30
p. m. Sundays, III 80 p. m.
Leave Reading, week days, 85, 2 10 10 08 a. m.
p 90 M, 10, 90 and 20 p. m. Sundays i 80
| q. M
Leave Pottsville, week days, 2 49, 2 40 a. M,
~ 30 and - y. m. Sundays 2 85 a. m.
l. Leave Tamnqua, week days, is, 8 43, IL % a.
M, 80, 8 81, 2 20 and 48 p. m. Sundays, Is
| a. m
Leave MahAnoy City, week days, l2 90 3 45,
- IL AZ m, II, Is, II, A and 10 03 p. m.
Sundays - 25, 3 As a. m.
Leave MahRnOy Plane, week days - 49, 2 10,
4 90 8 80, 26 10 25, IL SO a. m, 80, 3D. 88,
81, 10 % m. Sundays, l2 40, 40, 90 a. m.
Leave Williamsport, week days a., 10 20
M, 90 and II 80 p. m. Sundays, IL 30 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION,
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street war and
South street wharf for Atlantic City.
WeekdRys-Express, 90 a. m, 100, 4 90,
! 8 90 p m Accommodation, 3 90 a. M, 80 y. m.
Sundays Express, o 90, 10 90 a. m Aocommoda-
! tiOn, 90 a. m, As p m.
Returning leave Atlantic City depot, corner
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues.
WeekOays- Express, 35, 90 a. m, 80, 8 90
/ Sundays-Express, 4 90, 30 p. m. Accom-
mediation, IS a. m, 4 Is p. m.
Parlor Cars on all eNurass trains.
/ For further information, apply to nearest
Philadelphia and Reading Railway ticket agent
or address
/ 1. A. SwEIGARD, EDsoN j. WEEKS
Gen'l Supt., Gen'l Pass'r Agt.
Reading Terminal Philadelphia.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Austin. Texas February 6. The follow
ing printed petition was found on the desks
OF members this morning, being an answer
to the circular presented yesterday;
70 the members OF the Twenty Fifth Leg
islature:
We. the citizens committee of the city OF
Waco. fayoring he bill now pending before
the legislature to amend the city charter
of Waco, In reply TO the circular placed en-
your desk yesterday morning. desire to
state Ia behalf Of the citizens and taXpay-
ers Of said city OF Waco that the statements
set forth in said circular are misleading
and untrue.
!. The city council under the city char
ter has the power to abolish the office of
city treasurer and select In lieu thereof a
treasurer themselves; but the city council
on vote to abolish the office of city
treasurer stand FIVE for and Ave against,
tnd the mayor being in 1ympathy with ting
city treasurer has each time voted against
the abolition OF said office.
=. We wish to abolish the Office because
the election Of treasurer In n source of
great corruption In our city politics.
II Is fact welt known TO every citizen
Of Waco that in the elections for this Office
thousands of dollars are expended as cor
ruption tunds-being a contest to handle
The ciN's funds
g. Tho citizens aud taxpayers OF Waco
are entitled to some income for the use
OF this money. and ask by this bill that
they be permitted TO place the money to the
highest and hest bidder. There being about
sixty Thousand dollars belonging TO the
sinking funds In the hands of the city
treasurer, who is n president OF a hank, the
taxpayers ask something for it's use. In
stead Of the same being held In the bank
OF the treasurer. Besides Dallas and other
cities have the same system which we
propose and Dallas gets per cent for the
use of Its daily balances.
We speak Tor at least so per cent OF the
taNpavers OF Waco In asking this relief at
your hands and pray that the same be
passed and become law at once.
The petition is signed by: ]. n. Scar
borough. chairman Of citizens committee:
G. NJ Hubby. J. 7. Battle. a. Symes.
Seth =. Mills. ]. 5. Mcl.cndon. Sam Sanger,
W. II. Morrison. s. T.. Kirksey president
Commercial club; W. d. Lacy. NJ. II.
Standlfer. W. H. Prince, 7. C. Tibbs,
members OF the city council OF Waco,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
His Hcnd Ulo,yp or.

'"rtarua' Texas, February Con Thurs
uay morning, February 4. T. ]. johnson. a
young farmer on the L. A, Ellis plantation.
ielt ms nome for hunt. Within an hour
aiter MS departure his gun was fired threo
uiles' NO attention was paid to it. how
ever as Ills hunts we're OF almost aai,v oc
surlence. lie did not return to dinner nor
Viz Jppe'' ana long before midnight his young
Wine feared the worst, but trayed II
through til morning. when a searching
10y was organized, but nothing of the
missing man could be found.
, ms morning the search was resumed.
am anu ABOUT IL O'Clock the body was found
mar mile from his home. with The Ton
been held. iues' mas ye'
,n ar. Johnson was respected by all who
hin, nun, ana the sad ending was quite a
tuloW 10 mis- many friends and relatives
ne leaves very young wife and child
me purial takes place this afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
GOLD STORAGE"
Bli to BETTER Enforce Prohibition In
Io~at Option Precincts.

Bfli to BETTER Enforce Prohibition In
Local Option Precincts.
Austin. Texas, February sThe follow
irE is the :e4t Ok Mr. Mesd~s cold stor-
ago" bill. which has passed the house
with amendments by MT. Fisher
4 bin TO 30 entitled. an act to dahne
and prevent "cold siorases in local op-
ton county, precinct, city. town or sub
division OF a county. and to aux a penalty
for running. keeping Of maintaining them
In such county. city. town or subdiyisiou.
Section l. Do 1t enacted by the lcsis-
Iaiure OF the State OF Texas. that II any
house. ROOM tent or any other place. within
the limits of any county precinct, city,
town or subdivision of q county which has,
or may hereafter. at Il legal eiSction held
for that purpose. adopt the local option
law for such county, precinct. city, town
of subdivision OF county. shall be run.
kent or maintained for TIM purpose OF
storing, cooling or keeping cool any intoN-
icating liquor whatever Tor others. and
such house. room. tent or other place in
any such local option county, precinct.
city, town or subdivision, which shall be
used or occupied place to store or
keep for any other person than the owner
or other place, any Intoxicating liquors
whatever whether for pay or otherwise.
and any house. room, tent or other place
In any such local option county, precinct.
city. town or subdivision. at, IN or about
which house, room. tent or other place
the owner. proprietor or the agent or ems
ployes OF the owner or proprietor may So
lct or take or receive orders from others
for any Intoxicating liquors whatever 10
be sent or delivered to sueh owner. pro-
prietor. agent ar employe for the persan
giving such order. shall be and constitute
cold storage within the meaning Of
this aet provided. that this act shall not
be 50 construed AS 10 prevent any person
not tne owner. proprietor. manager, agent
or employc OF any sucs cold storage from
ordering intoxicating liquors by telegraph
telephone or express company to b. shipped
by freight or express to his own address
Sec. .. Any owner or proprietor or any
agent or employ. OF any owner or propr!e-
tor or any other person. who shall keen
maintain or manage any such enid storage
or be interested IN keeping maintaining or
managing any cold storage within ary
such county. precinct city, town or other
subdivision, and any person who shan
solicit or take orders tos any intoxicating
liquors whatever TO be sent or shipped 10
any person WHO may Keep maintain or
manage any such "Cold storags" or DC
interested In keeping. maintaining or man
aging any cold storage or 10 the ayes, or
empleye 81 any such cold storage OF 70 or
IN the care of any such owner. prorr. etnr.
agent or empoye, shall be deemed gal--
OF a nisdcmcanor. and. on conviction there
OF. shall be fped In aay sun no, less man
slco nor more than $50 ana in aaiilo1
thereto, shall be liuprisonc,s IN tho coun-
" lall Tor term % not lezs than twep-
ty-five nor more than 100 days
Sec. B. II any owner or proprietor n.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
COiOred HNnunfisf.

beaumont. Texas, February 6.-Professor
D. d. Scott, coored. who claims to have
mastered the art or science of hypnotism
IS IN beaumont and announces that on
Monday morning at o'clock he will nut a
SUBJECT to sleep in j. Franks show win
dow on Crockett street. and under hypnotic
iniiuences the subject Will sleep for thirty.
slA houts' Ihis feat was recently ner
formed by hypnodst In Houston and tal.
weston and II attracted considerable inter.
e s IN me mesmsric art at the time. pro
lessor scott is a large, vigorous looking
.",oleo man. He gave an exhibition of his
w, at Yellowstone Kits" tent Inst nicht
ana MS methods and movements in suhdus
aus SUBJECT are peculiar to himself Tbe
SUBJECT put to sleep Monday morninr viii
night MUSE TUESDAY
imam William Wiess, president of the
Nv ro ~. Lumber company. has lot the con
e 49, lor residence to be built on Calder
a Avenue that viii cost in the neirhborbnot
, NE Dung Mons Athletic club will give
d Valentine party at Elks' hail Mord,,,
night February Is. '' "ohuay
ne EpWorth league will Give croo,.
Ia az the opera house Thursday nipbt
irenruury IL. The programme for tho even
. . VIII consist of music, recitations and
,.a, ~ reifeshmonts to be served nv
'V"ns ladles en- costume.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
West Tcxns Irrigntton.

HuSt'n' IeXaS, February o'--A number OF
Influential citizeus OF West Texas have
been here during the weak Tim rosr,, q,
w "e les"'' u
'0'"'S ~ III" cohcinsioh that
an amendment TO the constitution to au-
tboriae irrigation in West Texas on the dis
trlct system no nrac,too, a., ca
s,a,i,, ,,,~i, N">'o' "ia'
'"'"'' We su'in'''eu 10 tne people for their
approval me plan suggested Is local in
IT'S nature. 1t is practically that the people
OF west Texas bo permitted to help them
selves Statistics submitted show that un-
der system OF IRRIGATION West Texas
lands ara as fruitful and that they produce
as great a diversity OF crops nA any in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Austin, Texas, February 6--The born
tired artists who make a speciality OF In
venting new schemes for making a good.
easy living by the fraternal and benevolent
route have broken out In a new place
The latest creation OF their genius is a
Fraternal Cooperative Indemnity Union -
which proposes to give bond for the hon
esiy OF officers OF fraternal associations.
Offering cheap, unshakahle and mandy
suretyship.' For 50 any fraternal asso.
cation can acquire membership in tho
COOPERATIVE" and call upon II to make
good the defalcations OF It's officers in
amounts not to EXCEED $1,000 This is a
little bit the smoolhost fraternal play for
Getting money easy that has yet turned IN,
It's promoters run no risk and stand to win
iiR stakes. They are no commIn, ordinary
hustler for monthly dues from poor, de-
luded moths, allurod by promises OF big
benefits In return for nominal assess
ments Their purpose is to work the work
ers. They propose to let the rustlCrs col
loct the whcrewih from the moths and
then to hold the rustlers up. The Coon
eratiNe" has been called to the attention
OF tho commissioner OF insurance. ans II "a
needless to say that he will refuse 10 per-
init II TO do business in Texas. and II Il
gets into the State at all Il would be under
cover OF section % OF the Bowser home
Insurance" law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
THE DAY AT THE
CAPITAL OF TEXAS.
Amendments to the Commission Law Continue to
Be Offered.
AUTHORITY TO MEET CUTS IN FREIGHT RATES
Proposed Amendment Waco City Charter ates Trouble
10 the Housc--Meades Bill Defining Cold Stora1c"--Nr
Bennett Can Not Draw Pay Voted by the House.

sBs amendments to the railroad com
suggested by the president OF
Gal
evil by anthor
the notice In In
the Mr. coqu has introduced two more bills " amend
the comm ne follows
article 1907
hereafter follows
railroad
Of taken by it, either
$ follows:
by
oil b follows:
In al
Of
by
OF provided
O
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providing abolition the
which bi the highest laid before the house
which
between members after which further consideration thereof
Ia 'Ay r al item APPEARED the effect that the house
istor dlua a'oTap the hn
hl
valc The decided
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Bcrtrnm's Fee nm.

Austin, Texas February G,--'Thc follow
ing arc the salaries fixed by the bill intro
duced by Bertram, fixing the salaries and
regulating tho fees OF judicial officers
Chief Justices and associate justices.
$4,000 Ter annum.
Clerk of supreme court $4,000 per an
mum.
Judges of court of civil appeals. $4,000 per
annum.
Judges NJ the district courts, $500 per
annum. providing when they fail to preside
as district judge there shall he deducted
from their salary 6Sb per day for the pay
mont Of the judges who preside,
The following are the salaries for state
officers fixed by the bill introduced by her
tram;
Governor nj stated times shall receive a
salary for services of $4,000 and shall have
the use OF tho governors mansion, fixtures
and furniture. providing, whom he fails to
preside sufficient shall be deducted from
his salary 10 pay the acting governor.
The attorney general $4,000 per annum and
such fees az may he prescribed by law, not
to exceed $1,000 annually.
The superlntendents Of the lunatic and
hind asylums. the superintendent Of the
deaf and dumb asylum, $4,000. and shall be
required to pay $40 per month for board
for themselves and for each member of
their families
Superintendent Of colored blind. deaf and
dumb asylum $500 per apnum and pay for
board as required from others.
Superintendent nj public instruction,
$500.
Superintendent. house Of correction $1,000.
and no required to pay board,
Railroad commissioners. each $4,000 PEI
annum.
Adjutant general. $500 per annum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
PAYMENT STOPPED.
Attorney General Quotes the Inv
Prohibiting Paying Contestants.

| Attorney General Quotes the Inv
| Prohibiting Paying Contestants.
| Austin. Texas. February 6.--The house
yesterday unanimously passed resolution
authorizing the payment to /. VI. Bennett,
who was unseatcd as the Grimes county
| representative. OF his mileage and per diem
FOR the time served. The resolution reads :
Whereas, !. II. Bennett. Of Grimes county
received from the county judge OF said
| county tho certificate OF election as repre-
sentative OF the Fifiyfourth representative
district and has performed the duties there
OF until he was defeated and unseated by
the vote OF the house: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. by the Twenty fourth legisla-
turc. That he be raid his mile.ge and per
! diem by the speaker OF the house. drawing
; his draft In the same manner as Is pro-
Nided for the payment of the members Of
the house OF representatives to be paid out
OF the appropriation made FOR the payment
OF contingent expenses, the payment to in
clude mn to and including the 18th day OF
February 1897.
MIR. Bennett this morning received his
voucher. amounting to $50 mileage and SEQ
per diem. When he presented the warrant
he was asked 10 wait, and Comptroller Fin
Icy sought an opinion from tho attorney
generals office. the reply from Attorney
General Crane being that the comptroller
could not pay the warrant. as article 1904
OF the Revised Statutes says. after prescrb-
Ing how contest for a seat Shall be con
Quoted that in no case shall any mileage
or per diem be paid to any party against
whom any contest is decided"
The attorney general concludes: 1.-The
suggestion has been made to me that each
house has absolute control of is contingent
expenses. and therefore that this warrant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Nicnrnwunn Canal RESOLUTION.

Austin. Texas. February 6.--rhe follow
ing Is copy of the joint resolution intro
oueed this morning by Mcneil Turner re-
shrding the Nicaraguan canal,
whereas, tho importance TO the world :
commerce OF ship canal across the Au,cr-
lean isthmus is universally recognized, aud
Whereas, the construction OF such N
waterway would enormously lessen the
cost OF transporting the products Of all the
states east of the Rocky mountains TO
CHINA and Japan. whose people are Gus
toners OF growing importance for many OF
notably cotton: and
Wherein. the absolute and unquestioned
1nn<00k ~ aHeh canal u n treat cnrnrnsr-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Gainesville. Texas, February 5.-Aszz
Smith, the negro who murdered " \
last Tuesday morning, was cap'rfs
night by Deputy Horace Hunxf' \
miles south Of town, In a wheat hsd v
captured he had large 45-callox "
but was taken completely by surFE !.
at the command to hold up DIS - Z,
gave up without an attempt TO dns. 4,
told his Wife was dead he erprs
regret. but said he was glad ne Nas
IL he ever got the chance there ~,
or three other negroes he wan'ea "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
STATE To BID on TAX SALES.

The following vas mailed from the at
torney generals office today to county at
torneys:
InaSmnch as there are many sales Of land
contemplated under the delinGYont tax law
ana numerous inquiries have been made of
TINS department, this is to notify Won that
In all instances where any property is Of
tered FOR !ale by virtue of any execution
OF order OF sale issued from any iudgment
for taxes, that / hereby advise and conscnt
that you attend surh sales and bid on and
tuy IN for the State the pror erty so offered
Tor sale, where it is necessary to protect,
the Interests OF the State in the collection
81 sueh JUDGMENT provided that In no case
snail the amount bid by YOU exceed the
amount necessary To satisfy the judgment
and all costs had thereon You will be
guided in your action by article egl Of the
Revised civil Statutes. Very truly YOURS
M. NJ. Crane, Attorney General