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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
Smallest Repablio

The smallest republic In the world
u Francevllle. one Of the Islands IN
We New Hebrides. The Inhabitants
consist OF forty Europeans and 500
BLACK Workmen employed by a French
company.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

quadrant and portable electrometers,
compensated compassos for iron ships.
various types Of mirror gaivanometer.
the slphon recorder. a machine for the
Analysis Of tidal curves and many COM
merciai instruments for measuring
electrical currents and potential differ.
enees.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

standard. Tlmid old Mald-"I hope
uF'ver' You will not run away with
me Driver (reassurlnglvl mo
mum, I'm married"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
M'KINLEY'S DOUBLE.
Ne GOES AS OUR coNsSL 70
MONTREAL.
Acted AZ a Substitute for the President
Daring an Kxcitlng Campaign In
ailssouri-Iils Present Place Il the
Reward.

ccORDING TO the
New York World.
Mr.. J. L. Blitinger.
the stJoseph editor
just appointed to
be consul at Mon
treal. owes his dis
tlnctlon 10 a series
Of singular incl
dents that occurred
during an exciting
..tyn In Mis-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
In THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND cURio, THINGS
AND EVENTS.
Az leland Death Trap civilians A''
Sot Permitted 90 Land There EnE'
aud Maintain. u for Invading rafi'e'
story Of Little Ned.

WIRE playing
the Eastern cll
cult. were Nel
ana Blll and /
An was an oll
achoolmutr ~
al me- aud Nrl
his only boy
pretty kid VIII
naxen curls and
eyes VI htul'
blue.
md lace like that
of uu angel ~
was 30 good thl
true
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
Taylor Topics.

Taylor. Texas. January THE opera
house was well filed last night by an audi
ence Of music lovers. who were anxious TO
see and hear the negro musical prodigy,
Blind Boone. who gave q performance ION
the benefit of the Taylor Young Meus
Christian association. Boone was sdmir-
ably assisted by Stella May, member OF
his own race, who possesses an exceedingly
sweet voice and who acquitted herself
modcstly and with great credit. Their joint
rendition of plantation songs and negro
melodies can not be excelled Though Stella
May appeared only twice, she was com
PEELED to respond to at least Ave oncores.
\ small fire at the old oil mills gin
plant brought out the fire department to-
day, but before they reached the plant tho
fire had been extinguished with but slight
damage.
There are quite large number of cases
Of grip in the city just now, caused by the
late damp, chilly weather. but as We arc
now having cold dry weather. our city
will soon be In healthy condition again
Tho first story of the opera house build
ing here, formerly occupied by Meade &c
Haines, is being romodclod and repaired,
and will he occupied by X. II. Talloy & Co,
with n large stock OF dry goods, millinery
and groceries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

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ine 'oco'no'iNe ou'p"' Vi Tue contracting
shops in 1886 exceeded that of the previous
year by II locomotives. but exceeded the
r,r,,bor h,i1+ i -so, h,, seo .,,riros ar
''''' III 1907 W nov VI
more thon two-thirds OF the total output
OF the earlier year, sos engines. The actual
p,mher of o,g,,es huii, in 1906 yas ,175
=, ,oo. 80, 49,,
anu III 1000 iiVi ehs'ies' III spi'c vi In'S
increase the year Just past was not very
fortunate one for locomotive builders. al
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llc sa'l.s' ou.putl, l'vi eassr 'n no outp".
uNe, one preHious .eui pHdi.''"s ooo St
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u! oi'o 'onipnns; whie "io'ne' ", w .'l We
.,' i'"l,es uosu,eu i's ouepu., an'I'e ~,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
prnd.hnw-CIictt Nuptinis.

Sealy, Texas, January 6.--MarrIed, at the
Methodist church this eyoning at $40. Mr.
o. 2. Bradshaw Of Ennis, Texas, to Miss
Roberta Cllctt OF this city. At the hour
named the bridal party entered the church
IN the following order. the ushers coming
first. two abreast; ii. q. Castlcton, H. b.
Biggs, H. W. Mari and ]. Bradshaw, fol-
lowed by the maids of honor. Misses Lila
Howard Katherine Watts. May Belle Eng
fish an1 Louise Cliett Then came the
bridal couple, and following them the min
lster Men1elssohn's beautiful wedding
march was rendered by Miss bessie Far
rington when the bridal party reached
the roatrum they faced the CONGREGATION,
the bridal couple standing under large
arch Of everrrcens. over their hcads, sns-
pended in the air, the letters Be the
rev. c. l.. Harrington. in his impressive
way, pronounced them man and wife.
Ii was a pretty wedding. The church
was hastily decorated with flowers and ever
greens. The groom IL one OF Ennis 20 ing
business men. and the bride is the eldest
daughter of MIR. W. e. Cleft an extensive
planter of Austin and Waller count -, and
one Of Soalys fairest flowers, Thsy LETT OH
the 7.l5 train for short bridal tour, after
which they will make Ennis their tu'dre
hnrnN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
rnst Trains in Germany.

The fastest trains in Germany, says the
Revue Generate des Chemins de Fer, are
the express trains between Berlin and
Hamburg. on this Ia miles OF line the
grades are very easy and the curves are
of large radius. Three trains daily leave
Berlin and reach Hamburg in three hours
and thirty-six minutes, the average speed
being forty nine miles per hour. not IN
Guiding a stop OF four minutes at Wittcn-
berg and another OF one minute at FRED
richruh. The average speed between these
two last stations is fifty-two miles per
hour. The normal train hauled is made
IN of four heavy 'ccrridor' passense n
ears. mounted on trucks. and two baggage
cars, on six wheels each, the total weight
IL about 1853 metric tons. The locomotive
has four coupled driving wheels. 800 feet
in diameter, and is provided with leading
truck.
The fastest Austrian train is the tram
de luxe" running between Vienna and
Carlsbad. The 2s3 miles is made in III
minutes, including stops aggregaung iorty
minutes Deducting these stops the aN-
orage speed is Ai.7 miles per hour; 'his Is
very good. as some of the grades are heavy
and the curves are sharp. The train
weighs l4o tons and the locomotive eisnty
mot rio tons
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
THE BLAIRS ARE COMING
TO Attend the H. E. & ". 7. Meet
ing Next Week.
NEW PLANS WILL Be SUBMITTED.
MOody-Wharf Company Case Post
ned--intcrnntionnI Fast Mnn
Service Going into Effect.

IL the present arrangements are no,
changed the reorganization of the Houston
East ana West Texas railroad will be cf-
fected in Houston next Friday, having been
deferred at a conference held last month
pending the arrival Of the Blair people.
wfo. 1t is said. own the largest portion Of
inc stock The plans for REORGANIZATION
which were TO have been adopted and were
at the time published IN a New York pa
per, 1t is understood, have been altered.
and the matter OF allowing stockholders a
certain length OF time to make known their
pleasure in the matter has been set aside
The present arrangements, it is reported.
have never been officially transmitted TO
the people interested residing in Texas, and
it Is presumed will not be until the meet
ing is held next week
From an unofficial source II was learned
yesterday that 10 per cent of the stock not
controlled by the Blairs was satisfied with
the new plans. which practically assures
their adoption. The Houston East and
West Texas has always been regarded as n
good piece OF property by those who claim
TO know the true state OF affairs, but i
Is evident the situation Is becoming acute
and developments may be looked for dur
Ing the coming week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
THE HIGHER COURTS.
Supreme Court.

Austin, Texas. January 7-froceedings
Of the supreme court today
Submitted Silliman ct al vs. Gano ct
al from Ellis: Galveston and Western
Railway company VS.. City OF Galveston
from Harris. johnson vs.. Hanscom' coun-
tv Judge. from Galveston; Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway company vs. ROW
land. from Lampdsas W..
Motion for rehearing overruied--West'
administrator, VS., Grand Lodge A. u u
W. of Texas from Bexar.
Motion for rehearing submitted
ridge VS.. McCommon. from Gonzales
Writs OF error granted-Curiin VS. Gan
adam and American Mortgage and trust
COMPANY ct al. from Dallas; Building ana
Loan Association Of Dakota vs.. Hrlihh ct
all from Dallas applications oil both par
tics are granted in this case.
Writs OF error refused Millet ct al vs.
euIlivan from Llano: Leslie. admlnistra =
tor vs.. Mckinney from Grayson; SABINE
Tram company VS.. Bancroft & Sons ct al.
from Orange: Whiting vs. Dusan' from
Gr,yson; international and Great Northern
Railway company VS.. Emery, from har-
ris. studebaker Bros. Manufacturing COM
many vs. Hunt, from Webb.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
Cut His Thront.

Ennis. Texas. January 7-E. G. Chap
man. saloon keeper OF this place, com
mitteu suicide last night By ruttlns his
throat with his pocket knife. He was IN
married AMI a brother OF j. NJ. Chapman
a prominent citizen and capitalist OF this
place.
Deceased had just recovered from sick
spell. and II is supposed he committed the
rash act while mentally deranBed from ms
cause. No other reason could be assigned
He had plenty Of money TO meet his wants,
mad good family connections, Win large
host of true and tried friends. In TACT, he
was liked by all who knew him. Compare
lively young, full OF life and ylgor, whoie-
souled and genial. he was the last man on
earth whom one would have thought was
fired OF life and its struggles
Ice Langley. his bartender, WHO slep,
with him last night at the Bardweii hotel
saws that deceased got up some time be-
tween midnight and day and put on MS
pants and slipped out Of the room without
arousine him. He then went near the Cen
tral depot, where he Was found by Z. Z.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
l. g q. n. Enst Mnil.

II is more than probable that the fast
mail train over the international and
Great Northern, which was taken OFT
some time ago owing to slack business
will he resumed in the next two weeks
The officials had hoped to have the train
plylng between here and Longvlew, where
connection is made with the Texas ana
Pacific fast service to Texarkana and the
{, Io,is by January /. but for some
reason not known publicly, the arrange,
mcnts were not perfected. 1t Is understood
that the only details now not PROVIDED
are the time card and equipment lne
Ias, named feature will be much more
elaborate than before. the officials say
and with this and their 26-hour schedule;
which is = reduction Of one and nan
hours OF the former card, between nous
ton and St. Louis. they expect to furnish
sarvio. heretofore unsurpassed by any
road in the Southwest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
LuLING LOCALS.
New Cane Industry--Colored Deputy
ShcriH Shot At.

Iuling. Texas, January 7.-Messrs. II.
and r. Kleinsmith have formed co-part-
norship and will in future conduct n gem
eral mercantile business In this city. Mr..
r. Kleinsmith is the well known ieweler
end bicycle rider recently of Eagle Pass
Their establishment is one of the largest
in the city.
A new industry will soon be started
here in furnishing rough and green hick-
DRY canes to Eastern cane factories II
instead of shipping them walking cane
factory were established here 1t would
pay. as the material is pientiful wlthlh
few miles of the city.
Yesterday colored Deputy Sheriff Frank
Lee OF Gonzales county arrested mere
Willis Monroe, also colorcd, VINO was
wanted at Gonzales, but by some means
Monroe escaped from the deputy. Last
night Lee heard that his eS-prisonor was
AT the Walker farm. four miles from town,
and nj once went to that poiai. When he
went to the house where he supposed Mon
roe was and demanded his surrender. TWO
shots from a heavily loaded shotgun met
him. Lee replied with his SIX shooter
Monroe ran, and is supposed to be badly
wounded.
Last night the firemcn of Luling ceie-
brated the twentieth anniversary OF the
organization OF the department by grand
ball at the Lulng opera house. About
forty couples were present, and the light
fantastic was trlpped until old soils
beams paled those of electricity visitors
were present from Columbus, Flntonla'
Serun. Lockhart and number OF other
points. At II o'clock spiehniu supper
Was snread at the old Luling hotel by the
ladies' firemen's auxiliary. 20 which ample
Justice was done. Ariz' celebrated band
| furnished the music
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

Rusk, Texas January G.--News has been
received here Of a killing last night about
ten or twelve miles north of this place. near
Lone Star. 1t seems that young Upton,
aged about IL years, and young Stewart.
aged about ~ years, were quarreling. and
another young man pushed Tlpton on to
Stewart. Stewart had his knife open and
stuck 1t Into Tipton's heart, Upton dying
in less than a minute. Tho parties are well
connected and tho killing was almost ac-
cidental. The party who did the killing 10
still at home. The boys had always been
good friends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

'ne crews. and whether the Southern Pa
ciiic or the Sap will furnish the largest
number OF them. The schedule Will he n
30 mile n-hour one. or thirty-flvc hours
ana thirty-six minutes between the two
cities The oldest men who prefer the runs
VIII be given places. and the companies in
terested are DESTROYS of placing the venture
IN the hands OF the most competent forces
they employ. In addition to the through
sleeper arrangement valuable connections
VIII be afforded from Houston territory.
which necessiiates new time card on this
end OF the Santa Fe, as the train now car
rying st. Louis passengers from the Island
City and Houston will depart fortyfiv
minutes earlier than at present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

The Katy has begun using the Sebastian
mileage ticket.
General baggage Agent DrScoll Of the
Santa Fe was in Houston yesterday
Colonel Kingsley of the Ellen has sent
to Houston large number OF the road
calendars for 1897.
Plans of the new Santa Fc passenger
depot at Dallas have been forwarded 10
General Manager Ripley for approval
W. H. Weeks, assistant live stock agent
of the Cotton Belt with headquarters at
Fort Worth, was in the city yesterday.
Charles Corner, engineer OF the Texas
railroad commission, passed through the
city Yesterday EN- route from Velasco TO the
capital.
The Central is increasing its yards at
Calvert by putting IN a mile OF track This
is due TO the increase in business at CAL
vert and the coal mines
The position of division freight agent OF
the Nor Orleans and North Eastern has
been abolished and T. d. Volts title viii
be commercial agent in consequence.
General Manager Campbell OF the Inter
national and Great Northern was in the
city yesterday and left last night for San
Antonio over the Southern Pacific.
General Manager Hin of the Galveston
Houston and Henderson went to Austin
last night to attend the Moody hari
| company trial before the railroad commits
| sior.
| Division Superintendent Gregory and STU
perintendent Bowers of the bridge ant
| building department OF the lnternationa
and Great Northern were in the city yes
terday.
| A. " Leitnaker. vice president and gen
eral manager of the Austin and North
western. arrived in the city yesterday from
Galveston over the Bay Shore line and re
| turned to Austin.
A North Texas paper reports tina
Thomas II. Rodgers. CHIEF clerk TO Gen
eral Manager Allen at st. Louia will sooi
sever his connection with the Katy for al
| acceptable place with the Santa Fee Mr.
Rodgers is one Of the oldest employees q
the Katys headquarters, having come I
the road prior to the receivership, and II
his leaving the company loses one of 1t
most valuable people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
Wharton Ton,c.

T. ie&as, January 6.-The Gene
'a'lon met yesterday and elect
4 Tor the ensuing year. Mrs.
['' was reelected president. Mrs.
F''s' vice president. Mrs. K. A.
h secretary. and Mrs. Clouds
BIS will be received BY the
1or working and taking care of
[ny Tor the coming year. Mr.
'Nuaet expiring the LIST of Feb
'i'es Baptist Aid society met at
st Vhurcn yesterday aud the fol-
~ Us reelected for the next year:
Nu., president; Mrs. j. 4. Bolton.
auu Mrs. Sanders. secretary
:. means to arrange a plan to col
y enough to buy new seats Tor
church was then discussed.
n, uu oaii TO be given at plcue's
p.o,lises TO be a brilliant sue
, liner Is beautiful, clear and
saeihg and the night will be an
~ s' ,he devotces of terpsichore.
A; Il. Dawdy and Il. A. Rich
s'Vh list this week.
r., Mcsparrow returned to Vic.
Pun convent. N'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08

Corsicann, Texas. January THE fol-
lowing have been commissioned by the
local board who have the interests of tho
colored orphans home in charge TO 90 to
Austin to petition the legislature to make
an appropriation for the colored orphans
home to be built in Corsicana: Rev. c. +.
Moore, j. D., sulphur Springs; William
Mcdonald. Terrell. Hon. X. ]. Moore.
Washington Hon. $, J. Jenkins, Austin:
Rev. II. Goodloe, Kerons; Professor NJ. IL.
BroyIcs. Prairie View. These will be Of
f!clally notified In few days by the Sec
rotary Of the local club in this city.
Corsicana has four oil mills. which give
an excellent supply Of oil. The flourlng
mill In this city, the oil mill and the cleo
trio light plant and several other concerns
have abolished the use OF coal and now use
oil as fuel altogether.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
Gictorin News Notes.

Texas, January 6.--Mr. 7. A.
D. division engineer of the Sun
en here for several days on bus
ected with the right of way To-
connection with the fencing be-
perth Of here.
T. Barnes, the lumberman, re-
P'erday from a bushes trip to
VIII be given at the opera house
pay BY the young men of Vic
phlnentary to Miss Ncttie Levy
I soon Tor New Orleans to visit
l'ner Tor several days has been
t'oi' with heavy frcsts.
lhe past week a score or more Of
IS from North Texas who bought
GUADALUPE have passed through
tnelr families. TO begin life in
ieSss. Captain Jordan, who
Il. oil Them, has planned a town
me ahlpping pens at Guadalupe.
,ousns and S, b. Dabney who
10 good many farmers near
FaFe also laid Out a town near
nous, which will go by the
'"'''o' ana are already selling
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
Additional Iryun Rates.
The Houston East and West Texas /

Ht TfUUsIUI EISV anu NVEt IVAds HdS
Issued a circular announcing a rate OF one
fare for the round trip, good on train No.
2, leaving Shreveport January 10, and No. 4,
leaving Lufkn January 90. Tickets good
Tor return January II.
The International and Great Northern
has named the same rae. applying from
Mineola. Longview. to Columbus and We
asco inclusive, and reports received from
the various stations indicate big bust
ness on this line.
The Southern Pacific offers fare and a
third for the round trip. applying 100 mil Is
east and west of Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
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man that the prison records OF this place
show that there has been less punishment
to the State convicts for the year 1896 than
ever at amy period of like time In the his
tory Of the penitcntiary, and the convicts
have worked better this last year than ever
before. During the month OF December.
1886, with about 1000 convicts ut the RusiS
prison. not single man was punished In
any way. Tho officers Of the penltcutiary
deserve great credit for the manner In
which the prison has been conducted. A
better set Of officers could not be found
than the East TeXas penltenllary has.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
CONSUMPTION CAN NE CURED.
r.. 4. SIOcum, the Great Chemist ana
Scientist. VIII Send Free, to the
Afflicted. Three bottles OF His
Newly Discovered Remedies
Ia Cure Consumption and
All Lung Troubles,

Newly Discovered Remedies
to Cure Consumption and
All Lung Troubles.
Nothing could be fairer. moro phian-
thropic or carry more Joy to the afflicted,
than the generous offer OF the honored and
distinguished chemist. T. A. Slocum, Of
New York city.
Confident that he has discovered a re-
liable and absolute cure for consumption,
and all bronchial, throat and lung diseases,
catarrhal affections, general decline and
weakness. loss OF flesh and all conditions
OF wasting, and TO make its great merits
known. hc will send free, three bottles OF
his newly discovered remedies TO any read
or OF The Houston Post who may be suf-
ferlng.
Already this new scientific system Of
medicine" has permanently cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases.
The doctor considers IL his religious duty
"a duty which he owes to humanity--to
donate his infallble cure.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be a durable disease beyond any doubt,
and has on file In his American and Euro
pean laboratories testimonials OF experi-
ence from those benefited and cured, In all
parts OF the world.
Don't delay until II is too late. Consump.
tor, uninterrupted, means speedy and ccr-
tain death. Simply address r. A. Slocum,
NJ. G.. rs Pine street. New York. giving ex-
press and postofice address. and tho tree
medicine will be promptly sent. When
writing the Doctor pisaae mention reading
this in The Houston POST; ard greatly
obllge. Z, I.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
RicbmonJ Local Notes.

Richmond. Texas. January THE re-
mains of Armistead II. Mitchell were iaid
to rest this evening at o'clock. Father
Lawson conducted the funeral ce'emonies
The Southern Pacific passenger was sew
ernl hours late this morning. inc aeiay
was caused at Missouri city.
"The Yankee Drummer VIII be played
AT Davis Tlnll tonight
Elk Governor Richard Hubbard VIII lec'
ture here on the 18th, at the court house
lie viii be under the auspices Of the Rich,
mond Knights Of pythias lodge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-08
New General Live stack AGENT.

Fort Worth. Texas, January 6.--ira But
Ter has been appointed general live stock
agent for the Fort Worth and Rio Grnnde
railway. and will begin his duties al once.
He has been on the Fort Worth police force
for some months and resigned to accept
his new Office He has been regarded as I
valuable man and the Rio Grande is fortu-
nate In making this selection.