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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-30

Ono Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That's what you want Charles g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-30

@s-We give both Green and Blue TRAD
ING STAMPS.
@-special sale Of TOYS at our Bassr
(Pretzfelder's Store) souvenirs given away
this week for the children to all purchasers
at the TOY BAZ4R.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
G. z. A. IN SESSION.
call Attention to the Necessity for
Anti-SculpinG Laws.

emil Attention tn the Necessity Tor
Anti-ScnlpinE Laws.
ST. Louis, October 20.--The American as
ISOLATION of General Passenger Agents, now
in session here, with delegates present
representing principal railway systems oil
the United States, Canada and Mexico, has
adopted resolutions calling attention To
the necessity for State and National legis-
Ia, ion against the ticket scalping evil.
State legislatures that have not already
done so are urged to adopt laws combining
the sale Of tickets 10 the properly author-
lied agents Of the transportation COM
ranies and at the same time require pen
aities for the redemption OF every ticket
or part of ticket that may be not used,
Congress is also requested 10 pass the
40 called anti scalping bill now before
that body.
The officers for the ensuing year were
e.eated as follows: w. A. Turk OF the
Southern Railway, president; z. y, Fey,
Northern Pacific vice president, ana MI
smfra, re- elccted secretary.
President Turk announced the fouowipe
executive committee Tor the next term;
Mr. Sebas; ian OF the Rock Island, CHAIR
man. Messrs A. l.. Lee, Phiiaue!pnia'
DeHayen; Grand Rapids. Edwards. Cm-
cspnati q. p. Atmore. Lcuisvil'e; Ken
daII nj Boston, and Nicholson Of St Louis.
RESOLUTIONS Of regret were offered ard
,,,s~ed on tho death OF Messrs. Thatcher
81 the Mexican Central and 9. g. Hancok
Of the philadelphia and Reading
The following cities were placed ~ noin-
nation to hold the next meetins' De''o''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
COMMISSION CIRCULARS.
AMENDING COMMODITY TARIFF NO. !

AMENDING COMMODITY TARIFF NO. 10
Austin, Texas, October 20-In approval
OF Joint application. submitted under No.
20 of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway company, it is hereby
ordered that commodity tariff No, 10, is
sued by this commission June 8, 1888, to
apply on shipments of packing mouse prod
ucts as specified therein, in car loads,
transported by railroads between points in
Texas and effective June 20, 1926, he
amended by adding to section thereof
the following exceptions:
No. 2, rates in cents per 100 pounds Tor
the transportation of cured hog meats,
lard and lard compounds between points
on the Galveston. Harrisburg and San AN
tonic railway, Texas and New Orleans
railway, New York, Texas and Mexican
railway, Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific
railway, Houston and Texas Central rail-
road, Fort Worth and New Orleans rail-
way. Central Texas and Northwestern
railway, Austin and Northwestern railroad
and Texas Trunk railroad. including ship
ments passing from stations on one to
those of another of those lines:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
Halifax. Chicago, Omaha, Columbus and
New York
Detroit was chosen on the first ballot.


Fort Worth, Texas. October 20.-Thie
city is to be one of the stopping points
Of the new "Sunset limited which is due
to reach Fort Worth at 9:55 tonigh, Its
first westbound trip. The train leaves Chi
eago over the Alton for St. Louis, thence
over the Iron Mountain, Texas and Pacific
and Southern Pacific to San Francisco. AS
the schedule Is now arranged 1t breaks all
previous records by four hours and II Is
anticipated that this time will be further
lowered in the near future. The first train
westbound left Chicago October 10, and
on each Saturday and Tuesday thereafter.
Eastbound the first train LETT San Fran
cisco Monday, October 1S, and on each
Thursday and Monday thereafter. The trip
is to be made in seventy-two hours, q
rate OF over forty miles an hour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
A BEAUMONT BUDGET.
HlNCENT WILL FaOAADLY o1n1n
HAnEAA CORPUS.


Beaumont. Texas. October 1o.-JTAa
friends Of Mr.. IRA Vincent. the young ~
who was ARRESTED Monday nsghN on ~
charge OF embezsllng funds q the 0ilk.
Beaumont and Kansas City railroad lAst
night thought they would succeed In mak~
Ing his bond today. but after corsultinq
with lawyers 1t was decided that bond
OF $2500 was excessive and an EFFORT Ia
have Il reduced Will be made. The courno
TO b. pursued In securing the reduction haM
not been determined upon ~ yet. Al
stated In this mornings Post, Mr.. vinueot
yesterday waived preliminary exAmtnA-
ton, but this afternoon his attorneys SAY
that they Will nsk for preliminary trial.
which will probably be held tomorrow al
ternoon. II the preliminary trial is not had
the writ Of haheah corpus Will doubtleaa
be- invoked. MIR. vincent's arrest has been
the topic Of street conversation today, and
up to tho present time public sentiment Z
not against him; to the contrary the gem
eral impression Ia that HIS trial Will rcsule
In his vindicatfon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
! FIRE AT LEXINGTON.
FIvD BUILDINGS DfAsIuRoYED nE
FORE m WAS CHECKED.


Lexington, Texas October 2o.--A de-
structivo fire visited this place this morn
Ing destroying five buildings.
About u. m. fire was discovered In A. I.
worley's general merchandise store. It
soon gained such Roadway that nothing
could DO done with II, m a short time #.
vanderwerh's saloon. across the street,
was ablaze; tho ncUt to catch was tho two
story confectionery and dwelling OF Ram
sey 4 I.angham; then w. ]. Griffcth's gro
Gerry sore below vnnderwerth's saloon
caught: after that Baine's feed shed, r.
w. Jensen's iron blacksmith shop stop
ping the fires progress on the south. and
the heroic efforts OF the bucket brigade
prevented D. zandcr's store from catch
Ing on tho north.
The losses ARE as follows. Ramsey a
Lapgham building. $1,000, insurance $500;
stock, $500. insurance, $500; A. l. Wor-
ley's stock. s5000 fixtures. $500. insurance,
$4,000. vanderwert1s stock was about all
saved. The building was the property OF
J. II. Mundine; value. about $500; no In
surance.
w J. Griffcth's loss on building and con-
tents was about $1,000; no Insurance,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
MORE SUITS TO Be FILED.
international and Katy Will Be
Made Defendunta
ENGINEERS TO MEET AT CHICAGO.
Delegates TO the Grand lodge A.
sembie Today-santa Re Forces
at Cleburne Increased.

Austin. Texas. October 2o.--.The attorney
general Will In few days file twenty
nve Or thirty suits against the Information
al and Great Northern railroad for viola
lions Of the railroad commission tariff laws
It is believed that a number of suits will
also be brought against the Missouri. KAN
sas and Texas for similar violations and 1t
y more than probable that these cults will
be settled on the same basis as those
against the Southern Pacific. as attorneys
OF both roads were here not a great while
since, presumably to consult the attorney
general with regard to a compromise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
THE OIL CITY.
Renewed Activity In sinking Wcl1s
Since the Quarantine.


Corsicana, Texas. October 20.-The oil
fields present renewed scenes OF activity
this week. During quarantine some ma
chimes have been delayed In the work OF
sinking wells on account Of shipments Of
casing failing TO reach this point.
A very encouraging thing about the busi-
ness here now is that the people liner
ested are branching out Into the country
ard quitting town lot claims
There are two dcrricks beyond the city
limits on the north that occupy positions
ON farming lands. The result Of the work
hare ia looked forward to with much in
terest. and II good supply OF oil Is found
there will be "hot time" In this town.
This town will have a tsrrible case OF oil
fever. which fever will permeate money
centers OF the East and money will be
turned loose In the corsicana oil world
like chaH.
Senator o. b. Colquitt OF Terrell and w.
+. Colquitt OF this city have made some
purchases Of land ON the northeast side Of
the. city in tho oil belt and Will sink a
number OF wells on their purchases In
the near future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
BIG RAILROAD SUIT.

Uncle Sam Goes After the Union Pn-
cihc EFT Al In Sweeping Terms.
New York, October 20.--A bill OF COM
plant was filed today in the United States
circuit court by George Hoadley. special
assistant to Attorney General McKenna, in
the suit brought by the United States
against the Union Pacific and Frederick
p. Coudert and others as receivers, and
j. p. Morgan and others as partners. under
the firm name Of j. p. Morgan s Co.
Mr.. Hoadley in his complaint makes q
request that he be furnished by the de-
PENDANTS with a statement showing the
amount of assets of property turned over
by the Union Pacific to Drexel. Morgan
& Co. He also asks that defendants fur
nish statement showing all the deal
ings OF these firms with the assets, and
that they be required to show who is now
in possession Of the assets and property OF
the railway and what portion now remains
in the possession Of these firms or other
defendants. In the bill it is further asked
that TIE defendants be required to show
what amount of money or other property
has been realized by j. p. Morgan Il
Co. from the sale or other disposition
Of the assets of the railway company and
the present time. 1t is further asked that
orders OF the court may be issued making
persons or corporations which have re-
ceived any such assets or property or the
proceeds thereof from j. p. Morgan &
Co., end who are now possessed of any
part of such assets or property, parties
to the suit. Mr.. Hoadley further asks that
an accounting be held to determine the
claims and rights of tho complainant, when
such claims are due, and the amount of
those claims after giving legal credit for
all assets and property held as security
therefor, to the extent available therefrofn,
as securities for complalnants. 1t is also
asked that final decree be rendered against
the members of the firm Of j. p. Morgan
g. Co.. and other defendants for the assets
and property of the Union Pacific Railway
company or their proceeds which now may
be in possession Of Drexel. Morgan & Co.,
of ]. p. Morgan & Co.. or others. to the
lien of the United States US security for
the residue which may be due the gov
eminent on such an accounting because OF
the issue of subsidy lien bonds issued in
aid of the construction OF the Union Pacific
railway
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
epidemic AMONG HORSES.
Over Forty Head Have Died In and
About yelnscO.

over Forty Head Have Died In and
About yelnsco.
To the Editor OF The Post.
velasco, Texas, October 19.--I notice In
Mondays paper that DR.. Folsetter OF Dali
las is investigating the epidemic among
the horses at Alvin. and ! wish. II possible.
that you would place In your columns some
report Of and treatment for this disease
among the horses from this Dr. Folsetter
or any reliable veterinary, az soou az pos
sible. There must have been at least forty
deaths the past week among the horses In
this vicinity, and without single ex-
ception every horse has died which has
been affected and are affected just alike.
Nearly every man has had his own
treatment for his animals, but nothing
tried so far has done any good. As un-
dsrstand, such epidemic Is existing over
ali lower counties. Euch Il treatment made
public would BE- OF untold value. HopinT
TO see something CT this sort in your
columns very shortly. Very truly yours.
W. r. Searey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
Notes nnd PcrsonnIs.


The Southern Pacific is now operating
trains between Lafayette and Midland
Junction.
NJ l.. Robbins, general passenger agent
of the Central, is confined to his bed with
sickness.
General Freight Agent H. A. jones. OF
the Central left last night on a business
trip to Austin.
Vice President and General Manager
Qunlan of the Houston and Texas Cen
trail left Tuesday night for Ennis and Fort
Worth.
H. w. Downey, OF the Santa Fe. ar
rived in The city yesterday from Calves
ton. where he has been looking after the
interests " his company.
General Travelling Passenger Agent w
A. Reinhart, OF the international and
Great Northern, has Just returned from
an extended business trip TO the Vest
The conference of the passenger traffic
officials of the Southwestern lines to
complete the reorganization Of the asso-
citation has been postponed until Novom-
ber =.
The freight traffic managers of the
leading Western lines will hold a meet
ing today in Chicago to confer upon the
rate situation both east and west Of the
Missouri river.
me Houston UaSt ana west iesas SeF
terday announced that they were ready
to handle all freight and passengers from
Galveston and Houston to Shreveport, and
that their evening passenger train would
be put on Sunday. October "a.
Vice President Warner Of the Missouri
Pacific-Iron Mountain returned TO head-
| quarters yesterday from New York. after
| conference with President Gould and
| the directors. General Manager ueddfidge
| returned from tour OF inspection ct the
Missonri Pacific lines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
HORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

AnhANA-John Foster was given
august. e w. :" 'op
-Ihe prohibitionists carried
N SSl'y at the recent local option
y 1852 for to 42S against.
NJ nI.AcA-Lummerow & Carpenter
49, 49, chattel mortgage, Paul Won
q ~ trustee. Preferences. s4S32.
wuRTH.-The rensains of j. w.
800. fe taken to Dallas for burial,
n o. Houston accompanying the
Fleming jackson, colored,
I'm cut off at the elbow at Fu-
VI. q. P. Mehl was the sur
s sPRlNGs--Harris Bros. shoe
,,s.ssisned to S. L. Rogers; prefer
.0''lles unknown; assets about
IA r,avNlO.-Jake Merle, charged
m ~ OF ]. J. Murtagh, was de-
Ia y 3 1abeas corpus hearing before
co, ~ Green of the Thirty-seventh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Hallettsvilio, Texas, October 20 AT an
early hour this morning Mr.. u. L. Town
send was brought home in a precarious
condition nor medical attention. Ycster-
day, while visiting his sister in-law's farm
on the Navidad. his buggy wheel struck a
tree, the horses jumped and threw him
from tho buggy, his head struck the ground
aud the skull was fractured. He is a brothes
OF Hon. NJ II. Townsend OF Columbus.
and since the death Of ex-Mayor NJ. s.
Townsend OF this place has resided here
with his sister-ln- law. The doctors Will
perform an operation and hope 10 relieve
him,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
sHERIrFs' DEPARTMENT.

nyed or stolen from e. THOMPSON.
loraine street. Fifth ward. Houston.
|1are, colcr dark brown, age about s
height IA or Is hands, collar marks
oulder, one white hind foot, not shod,
q name. white SPOT on forehead.
yN or stolen from E. Thompson,
xie. color black. age 10 years. height
-, white spot in forehead. reached
ene white front foot. not shod.
"a tail.
sM OF stolen from p. Thompson,
"a, Texas. one mare. color dun,
years. height 16 hands. black name
~, roached name. saddle marks;
reward for the three horses.
Albert Erickson.
Sheriff Harris County, Texas.
wn Rngh, Deputy.
Aston, Texas. October 19.--Strayed or
y Or about October 5. from Frank
~ Boney. Texas. one bay horse.
aanas high. branded Jh tconnected)
nigh S. reward for information
~ lead to his recovery. j. E. Will
saeriff Brazoria county, Texas. BY
Martin. deputy.
son, Texas. October 19.--Stclen
usss wharton, one dark pony mare,
S.W. on left shoulder. saddle
NJ pack, foretop clipped, long name
~ q, reward $40. r. A. Rich. sheriS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Grapeland, Texas, October 19.-Tandy
Hart and Maxey, negroes picking cotton
FOR w. w. Lively fell out today and
Hart knocked Maxey down and jumped on
him; but when they pulled Hart OIL he had
four knife wounds. one in the side, which
cut a rib nearly In two; one on the jaw,
asvering the skin and muscles from the
lip to the ear; small cut on back OK
neck and one on right arm. besides being
bitten severely on the hand and arm, Hart
is laid up for repairs and Maxey Is under
arrest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Austin, Texas, October 9.--The Fort
Worth and Denver City railroad today paid
the comptroller s4t6.66 taxes ON s4l,665.75
of passenger earnings for the quarter end
ing September &c. 1897; also 1928 taxes
on messages sent over is telegraph line
for the same period
The Wichita Valley railroad for the same
quarter paid $34.S7 t,xes on IT'S earnings
and sS.4i on the messages sent over its
line.
The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
railroad today paid tie comptroller sos. %
taxes on Sl0.52S.44, earnings for the quar-
ter ending Sertemkor 80. 1887.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Anderson. Texas, October 19.--Henry
Holmes, colored, killed Mart Hubbard.
oolorcd did not know the pistol was
loaded; his bond was fixed at $3.50; bond
made
Several families who ran from NayasotA
last week are now going back to their
homes. all report having nice time out
In tho woods.
Judge league has been on the sick list
this week.
Several farmers arc In town today and
report cotton about gathered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
GossETr- ARM1rAGE.

At 1880 o'clock tonight Mr.. J. II. Gossetd
and Miss Catalina Bell Armitage were
united in marriage. The ceremony was pcr-
formed at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. J. A.
Smart officiating. and immedistely after
exchanging the holy vows the happy
couple repaired 10 the Southern Pacific
depot, where they took tho train for q
bridal trip to Houston and Galveston. The
bride ~ pronounced brunette. an ac-
knowledge beauty. IL much admired by
her acq,ralntances and loved by her friends.
The groom Is a brother OF Hon. Ham Gos-
sctt OF Kaufman and Is promising young
business man OF this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Nashville, Tenn. October 2o.--f'or TWO
DAYS the subcommittee of the Southeastern
Mississippi Valley Freight association mas
been in session here wrestling over the
question of rates. To-day an agreement was
reached as to classes G. d. and f.. en-
braong -four, grain and mill products. IL
will be submitted to n meeting OF the as
ISOLATION at an early date
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Dallas, Texas, October 2o'-lhe sunset
limited passed through Dallas at O'Clock
tonight on its long journey to the Pacific
arge crowds were at both the Texas and
Pacific dapots to meet 1t and the famous
s,,scial was given rousing cheer. AFTER
several trips the schedule from 81. LOUIS
tn Iol Paso is expected 10 be materially
.hortappn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
t,.seussing II New Buiidins.

cleburne. Texas, October 2o,--The Santa
Fe officials are discussing the advisapili'y
~ erecting new Office building In Gle
h,rne in the new yards, 70 be occupied
Sv Tho aupernlendent, train dispatcheis.
rtc The Offices are now in the depot, aua
ara too far froin the mschanical depart
ment for business relations satisfactory
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
The postal at rort worth.

Fort Worth, Texas, October 2C.-Attor-
ney Goldman is here In the interest," Oh
the Postal Telegraph company to secure
perm. sssicn to build over streets in FORT
worth and to establish an office. The
council was asked TO grant the company
a franchise for right of way, WHICH IL
did. The Postal Will reach here SEINE TIME
naxt month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Tioga, Texas. October 19.--Yesterddy
evening while Mr.. Ed Cook was working
near the line shaft in Mr.. Gllilland's gin
his clothing caught on a set screw and he
was whArled around the shaft three times.
then slammed into a pile OF cotton SEED on
the other side OF the room, minus all OF his
clothes except the cuffs OF his undershirt
and his socks. He is badly bruised. but not
badly hurt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

! Dallas, Texas, October 20-'rhe handsome
new Santa Fe passenger depot On Com
1nerce street, which was begun few
months ago, is rapidly nearing completion.
When finished 1t will be one of the finest
structures of the kind in the State. 1t
is built OF brick with fine stone trim
mings, and Is being rooted with slate the
Santa Re has expended about SlSo,ooo
improving its Dallas property during the
last few months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont: Phil y. Myers, Pales-
tine; w. r. Green. Cleveland. Ohio; r.. l..
Booth Booth, Texas; o. y. Romlra. High
island A. s. Brooks. United States army,
San Antonlo 2. p. Vinyori, Palestine;
Miss Gertrude Wilson, Beaumont: IL. l..
DeWolfe, Waco.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
a DEARTH or AMusEMENr.

Beaumont is still suffering with an
amusement famine. All the attractions
booked for the opera house must come By
the way OF New Orleans and consequently
can not get into the State. Several first.
class shows have already been forced Ia
cancel their dates here and unless the
fever In New Orleans subsidies others VIII
necessarily do tho same thdng. Only one
company has succeeded In filling Its data
hero up to the present time. and Manager
Goodhuc does not seem hopeful Of getting
an attraction before the middle OF Mo-
vcmber Next month, however, Sam Jonea,
tho great Georgia evangelical. will be In
tho city for a fourteen days. meeting. and
during his stay there will be no excuse for
getting lonesome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
pApDRs SERVED.

This afternoon Deputy United States
Marshal Borough left for Houston TO serve
papers In the case OF Louisa Marston vs..
tho Travellers Protective Association.
Plaintiff has made motion to have the
case removed from the United states court
10 the district court OF Harris county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Civ Dnnk Of sherman.

City Hank OF ShermNn.
lsnan, Texas, October 20.--In the City
case a motion for the appointment Of
Isiver is still occupying the court and
bracting more attention from the gen.
public than the assignment CT that
I'm. Every point is being holly con-
BY both sides. Examination Of wit
y . still In progress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
orange Quarantine Drawn In.

Orange. Texas. October 2o.--county
Judge stephen chenault today called In
ell his quarantine guards and Will no
longer maintain quarantine against
Louisiana, feeling that the State quaran-
tine Is amply sufficient
j.. M. Cotton Of Houston was In Orange
today adjusting the loss on the eokolske
building. burned Monday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
a LittIe ChiId KiIlea.

Mckinney. Texas. October ia -
and fatal accident occurred last evening =
few miles west OF Mckinney. The little
3-year-old daughter Of Bud Lane fell in
front OF a loaded cotton wagon and Was
run over by the wheels before the team
could be checked. She died In fifteen min
,ltes afterward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
EXCEPTIONS TO WESTERN CLAssIF1-
CATION.

Austin, Texas, October 19.--It is hereby
ordered that the following be adopted as
an exception" to Western classification to
govern the transportation of shipments CT
the article named, by railroads between
points in Texas:
One-man drag saw, frst class.
This order shall take effect November