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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
LATE NEWS.

News has gone out through the pa
pers that Robert Hancock has been ex-
communicated from the Baptist church
in New Berne because OF the scandal
that attaches to his name OF late.
The Windsor correspondent to the
Richmond Dispatch says: "The sta
bles and barn of Edward Beasley, at
Coleraln, in this county. were burned
Friday night. Loss about $4,000; no
insurance."
Elizabeth City Fisherman and Farm
err: Subscriptions are being taken tor
a stock company to operate large
oyster packing house here. This is a
move in the right direction. That it
will pay is we'll assured fact, and we
have but to remember few years back
when the oyster industry in this town
was such great factor to business gen
orally. 1t will he so again.
Greenville Reflector It is reported
in town today that near Haddock's x
Roads, Friday night, Mr.. Ed. Cox, a
young white man, killed colored man
named Asa draper by cutting the lat.
ter's throat. The colored man was
found on the road this morning. We
could not get any further Particular
except that too much whlskey was the
cause of the trouble.
/ SPEIGHT A LA CADE
The Raleigh correspondent to Tues
days Charlotte Observer said: an. L.
| Wood brought the news to-day thai
Rev. L. T. speight, of BERTHE county
has been rendered the position of chap
lain of the United States penitentlary
at Leavenworth, Kansas, at 81 800 6
year, vice Rev. BayIus Cade, who re
signs to 60 to the Indian Territory tt
practice law"
Greenvllle Reflector: The negro
Ben Fields, who gave the man named
Keel, at Conetoe, poisoned whiskey
some months ago, and who was tried Al
December term of Edgecombe Superior
court and sentenced to be hanged some
time in January, has been given com
mutation to life imprisonment. Field
said that man named Afford hiret
him to give Keel the poison, and AL
ford was also tried at the same tim,
with Fields but was acquitted.
A special to the Richmond Dispatcl
from Washington Monday said "R
o. Burton acting for J. w. Wilson ant
S. Ohio Wilson in their suit agains
the State of North Carolina entered .
motion in the Supreme Court OF TIT
United States for writs of attachment
against L. A. Caldwell and John III
Pearson, for violating the superseded
in the case, and for orders restorin,
each of the Wilson's to the Office O
Railroad Commissioner of North Car
DINA.
The case grows out OF the remova
by the Governor OF the Messrs. Wilson
from this Office, and the appointment
of Messrs. Caldwell and Pearson a
their SUCCESSORS.
It was stated on behalf of the Stat,
that a motion would soon be enteret
to dismiss the cases.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
BUCkLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chflblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money ref,1nced.
Price % cents per box. For sale bv
d. T. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC tor Chills, Fever and all forms
Of Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. Children
love 1t. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price. s.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Men win Smoke.

Men VIII Smoke.
Why do you buy Cigars one at the
time and pay SC. each for them when
you can buy them by the box from the
manufacturer go much cheaper? I
will send by mail or express, prepaid,
Cigars as follows: A 1Oc. Cigar, 500
per 100; Sc. Cigar, $500, $3.50, So 90
per 100; 23c., Cigar, $500 and $1.75
per 100. Address, R. P. Days, Win
terville, N. G.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
TEXAS POLITICAL MATTERS
A Joint Debate Bctwccu Wyune and
Crane Arranged.
NO STATE JUDICIAL CONVENTION
WIN ne Held This Year. All Nominn-
lions to he Made mt Galveston.
Political Notes.

Sherman, Texas. May 12-Final arrange
ments have at last been made for joint
discussion of the political situation. par
ticularly the gubernatorial contest, be-
tween General Crane and Colonel r, NJ.
wynne here Friday evening. 1t had been
thought that both of these gentlemen had
finished their canvass In Grayson county
until short while ago II was made known
that Colonel Wynne would make another
tour of the county aud Wind up with a
speech at sherman Friday evening before
the primary election Saturday.
The Crane forces at once began negotia-
tons to bring the two candidates together.
and after oonoeding to Colonel Wynne the
privilege to open with speech OF an hour
and closing with a half hour, giving Mr..
Creme q straight hour and half between
these two, succeeded IN their undertaking,
IL Is probable that the debate will take
place ON the public square, MS there Is no
building in the city of sufficient capacity
to accommodate the crowd that Is expected
to attend this last battle before the pri-
maries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
RAILROAD NOTES.

Mr.. Amos Graves of San Antonio. con-
nected with the medical department Of the
Southern Pacific, is in the city.
Mr.. J G. Booth, general agent for the
Internal, onal and Great Northern, has re-
turned from business trip over the road.
A telegram from New Orleans says the
Louisville and Nashville sent out several
special coaches Tuesday bearing wagon
drivers and Transfers for Tampa, from
where they go TO Cuba.
The appropriation of one hundred and
seyenty-one thousand and odd dollars for
the maintenance of fast mail service be-
tween New York and New Orleans was not
disturbed by the appropriation bill that
passed the senate last Tuesday.
General Passenger Agent T. H. Goodman
of the Sou hern Pacific has issued a circular
letter from San Francisco naming the
through rates from San Francisco to Daw-
son City as follows: First class, 5000;
second class, $3.50; third class. 5000
The Texas Midland railroad has elected
the following officers to serve for one
year: T.. H. Il. Green, presidents NJ. B.
Lloyd, Fort Worth, vice president; l.. G.
Alexander, Waco, general attorney; j. b.
Tart, secretary; T. E. Corley, treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
HEAVY FREIGHT TRAFFIC.
annual Meeting Of the Southeaste m
Car Service Association.
AN INCREASE IN BUSINESS SHOWN
LAST Year Was Forty Per Cent No,
ter Than isos-BIs Increase
This Year.

AT the annual meeting of the sou,h-
eastern Car Service association held in A.,
idn'a this week, Captain j. c. Haskell.
manager of the association, made his see.
ohd annual report. which showed large
increase In the number of cars handled bv
MS Office This increase tells n storv ~
growth of business in that ,sectinn of conn-
Wy 'he association embracing the States
OF Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
The last named State was included in Tho
territory six months ago. but excluding
that State and comparing the business done
In the other two States in 1897 with the
business transacted in 1896, the increase
was 40 per cent
The car service association handles
freight cars loaded or unloaded at com
petitive points in either OF the three States
named. The purpose of the association is
to keep record of the cars and see that
they are loaded and unloaded promptly,
and If not shippers or consignees have TO
ray demurragt. A certain amount OF free
time is allowed for loading and unloading.
Tfis free time" varies from two TO four
DAYS, but the average is seventy two hours.
II cars are detained beyond the free time
then they are liable to demur.age.
IN Georgia and Florida 2iS,74l loaded
cars were handled by the association In
1897, against 17970i In 1896. This was an
mcrense of 69,O37 cars in one year, or 10
per cent.
For the first three months OF the present
year the increase In Georgia and Florida
was 1882 cars. or about IL per cent over
the corresponding quarter of 1896
Before the association was organized the
average detention of freight cars by ship
pers and consgnees was six and three
fourths days. That has been reduced to
two days. OF course, many cars are held
Leyond tho free time" limit and de1rur-
rage is paid on them, but as a rule the
cars are loaded and unloaded promptly
now. An average saving Of four days on
248,000 cars means years service to the
roads of more than 5000 freight cars.
This is where a car service association
benefits the roads. Their cars are kept
moving and they get more service out of
them.
The showing made by Captain Haskell
was complimented by President Smith OF
the Atlanta and West Point railway ana
the representatives Of the other roads
present, who stated that the association
was doing a great work for the companies
and their patrons. The total amount OF de-
murrage collected in the course of last
year, less the refunds in cases where there
was good excuse for the delay, amounted TO
about ST. 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
SOME sTRAws.
Very significant Political Moves
Nude Recently.
L., NJ. u.

Made Recently.
To the Editor OF The Post
Livingston, Texas. May lit is said
that straws show which way the wind
blows. Judging from the little pointers
county convention In turning down ex-
Governor Hogg at the suggestion OF gold
standard man. because a Crane man, and
the refusal of Harris county convention TO
name your editor In chief as delegate q
the State convention, because not q dyed
in the-wool Joe Sayers man, notwithstund-
ing the fact that you have never declared
against Mr.. sayers, or for any one OF his
opponents, shows a disposition upon tho
part of Mr. Sayers friends to put them
selves in the saddle, using a homcly phrase.
by rigidly excluding everyone not express
! ly in sympathy with them. Just as tho
| George Clark forces attempted to do In
the campaign of 1892
| ! am at a loss TO know how men who
were ardent Hogg men In the 1892 contest.
because favoring the railroad commission,
| can now support Major Sayers whose cause
is so ardently exposed by all the anti Hoga,
anti-railroad commission and anti-free sill
yer forces, in preference TO Hon. NJ. NJ,
Crane. whose chief sin is that he fought
| for the success OF the Hogg. railroad com
mission idens In 1892 and has persistently
| fought to sustain said ideas since cnacte 1
into the good and wholesome laws Of which
we are so proud. We are at n loss to com
| prehend- why Ex-Governor Hogg has not
felt called on to repay the valiant services
! of Mr. Crane during the campaign men
| toned, by not simply saying that for rea-
sons satisfactory to myself am for Crane
for governor" but by taking tho field IN
his behalf and in behalf OF the laws passed
during his gubernatorial term, and OF
which he is so proud because largely bene-
fetal to his host OF friends and the grand
| State of Texas
| II any one man did more than others foi
the success OF the Hogg campaign mud T.
sustain the good laws resulting therefrOin
that man is Hon. NJ. M. Crane.
| The action of the two conventions mcn-
toned will possibly have the good effect oil
making men think. and to stop them from
blindly following Mr. Sayers beca,ise OF his
| Confederate record" as though he had
done more than any other good Confederate
soldier did or any OF the younger men
would do If battling for their country 3
carse
! Mr.. Cranes course In all these years OF
trial, the bitter contest over the railroad
| commission law, the railroad bond law
tho municipal bond law, the alien land law
and last but not least the fight Of the
masses under the leadership OF the match
| less Bryan against the capitalist the gol
| standard advocates, is so manifest that nc
| certificate from Hon. r. y. Bland or others
Is needed to show his position, then why
will democrats favoring these falier ir
his support? Democrat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
QUEEN AND CRESCENT CHANGES.
Several Promotions Have Been Made
nj New Orleans.

Several Promotions Have Been Made
mt New Orleans.
The appointment Of Mr.. L. c. Runte as
ticket agent at New Orleans of the New
Orleans and Northeastern railroad Queen
and Crescent system). has been officially
announced by General Passenger Agent
George H. Smith. Mr.. Runte will assume
charge of the duties of the ticket office
in the ST. Charles HOTEL building at once
The new ticket agent entered the North
eastern railroad service with the engineer
ing department sixteen years ago, and he
has gradually risen in the estimation Of the
company until now he is placed in charge
of tho city office. Afterward he served IN
the roadmasters office of the Alabama
Great Southern at Birmingham, with much
credit. .e,
Mr.. w. H. MoGregor of Atlanta VIII be
appointed division passenger agent OF the
New Orleans and Northeastern. He Is ex-
pected to take charge OF the work at New
Orleans by the 18th instant at the latest.
Mr.. McGregor has made good record with
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton, and
1t is believed that he will bring fresn
strength TO the passenger department Of
the New Orleans and Northeastern.
T. F. Steele will take charge of the
freight department of the Northeastern,
made vacant by A. F. Barnetts resisna-
ton. on next Monday.
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------------------.- -
THE STATE BANKERS.
a Resolution rendering Assistance
TO the Government.

Austin, Texas Nay 12.-The State
Bankers association convention closed to-
day, resolution offered by w, Goodrich
Jones indorsing the war with Spain and
rendering financial and physical support TO
the president was unanimously adopted and
after the reading of numerous letters and
communications from absent members and
Others the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year. President, NJ. b.
Lloyd Of Fort Worth: first vice president,
George L. Webb of San Angelo; second vice
president, II. i. Downs of Temple, Sec
relGry, G. w. Voters of Fornry; assistant
secretary, j. G. Wessendorf of Bellville;
treasurer, II. p Hilliard of Austin.
San Antonio was selected for the next
place OF Meeting.
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NO JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
All Nominations Will lie Made n,
Galveston.

All Nominations Will lie Made nj
Galveston.
Austin, Texas, May 12.-Chairman Blake
Of the State democratic executive commits
tee, who is here in attendance on the bank
ers convention, today authorized the state
ment that there will be no State supreme
judicial convention, but that the regular
State nominating convention at Galveston
will nominate supreme court justice and
peals and counties In selecting delegates
to Galveston should instruct them accord
ingly. He says the executive committee
was canvassed and instructed him to dc
as stated above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
IN THE FIELD OF SPORT
THE TEXAS LEAGUE WILL END
NEXT SUNDAY.
Here, saturday and sunday, to
wind Up the Season.

Tho Buffaioos will be back home with Gal
weston Saturday and sunday. and those will
very likely be the last games played here this
season. The men OF both teams arc now
hustlng for jobs, and 1t is Understood that
several OF them have landcd--in fact. before
tho break up was considered probable, It was
Understood that Mr.. Bailey had offers for
several OF tho Houston team but wouldn't let
them go.
These being tho last two games, large
crowds are expected TO attend each of ,hcm
The management ificd hard to give good ball
and it IS not the fnult Of the local men that
the league has gone TO pieces
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

Austin. Texas. May 2.-The first annual
meeting Of the Texas Building aud Loan
Association league closed today. The next
meeting will be held at Galveston In May,
1896
The following officers were elected: W.
@. Bell of Austin. president: J. w. Shoat
OF SULPHUR Springs, first vice president
II. A. Hanslnger OF Galveston. second vice
president: T. +. Gannord OF Sulphur
Springs, secretary; Z. p. Wilmot OF Aus
TIM treasurer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
sr-CL &c.

Valley, San Antorio. Ben F. Mary,
IS; o. W. Bradley. Chicago: A. J.
|ps, New York; DR.. Amos Groves, w.
Us. Geo. ], f. Schmitt. T. 7. Adams,
|onio; A, ]. Huston, Cleveland; w.
|and, D. H. Archibald. New York; F.
Her, Dayton, Ohio; Hal w. Greer
bt; ]. c. Paulton, Austin; Fred l..
New York; Chas. A. Daley, San
II. W. Norris, Texas; A. u. Nash,
onio; J. b. Keller, Chicago; Chas. T..
G. C. Pennewitz, Geo
croft, A. Ochiitree, f. II. Campbell,
s. Dreifus. Baltimore.
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Rates $3.50 and So 90 per day
JAS. LAWLOR. Prop.

Walker, Uvalde, Texas; b. L. At
khifaso; c. II. Townsend. w. NJ. Gre
n J., Marks, j. M. Goggin, Eagle
Z Mudgrae, Tampa, Fla; j.. p! o. Don :
~ York; Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Allison,
q B. j. Wilson, Detroit; r. NJ. Will
Victoria, p C.. McReynolds, Ell
Nv L. DeLacy, City; B. l., Vineyard,
kate; J. c. Warren, ST. Louis: Os- ar
New York; j f. Semple, Winston,
t. A. ,Muncey, San Antonio; G. r.
pam, Victoria; r. NJ McGarvey, city /;
Herring, Waco; Bernard Baer, st.
y; B. Wyriclt, Dallas; J. Herbert Rue,
Epaia: II. A. Humsaker, San Antonio:
eeholl, st, Louis; Sol Harris, Morris
ncmas w. Scanlen, Galveston; w. IL.
Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

Austin, Texas, May 12.--.In approval OF
application No. IS of the Houston East
and West Texas Railway Company. author
ity has been granted for the withdrawal
and cancellation of the rate of cents per
tie on hewed oak cross ties. in car loads,
IRON Tenaha and Timpson TO Houston. us
authorized IN authority No. IL. issued by
this commission April 2S. lSys. said rate
to apply on special shipment Of 5000
ties only
Effective May 12 1898.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
"A Shine Hunt

IN, D. sehall, representing the
!, brewing association of ST. Louis,
we city last evening was the hon
q. " a select party of friends and
sV,p'snt OF complimentary snipc
(iepss was thoroughly enjoyed by
Ell me-, mr; sehall being a hale fell
sports,lu iiy up TO date, and thor
was given the place OF
as''alns the bag. Mr.. srhall is
becoms ..f anu his friends hope he will
Dewey" while holding the
ks the X a. MIR. Schall is still
' oag--snipes out OF season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

New York. May 12.-Morris park rcsults;
Six furIongs-Mr. Balce. swftmas. Dan
forth. Time, rs
Mie-Domien, Our Johnny, High Hoe
Time 1889.
Five furlongg-King Dor, Grafton, Council
Tor Weinberg. Time. 1901.
Toboggan handicap, six furlongs- Ootagon
Irish Reel, Cleophus. Time. ;I5.
-Four furlongs--Tender Mahcr, Ornamental
Lady Dorn. Time, 80
Mile-rhc llugucnot Storm King, The
Manxnan. Time, 1.i2ia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
INSURANCE SUITS.
Important Decision Rendered in thu
Oregon Railway Case.

San Francisco, May 12.-The United
States court OF appeals, Judges Gilbert,
Ross and Morrow, has handed down de-
cision In the case of the Liverpool and
London and Globe Insurance Company
against Mcneil receiver OF the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company. The de-
eision affirms the judgment OF the circuit
court OF Washington for s72l71 and costs.
The action was brought by Receiver Nc
Neil to recover on a fire policy issued to
to the receiver in December, 1888 for
81, set, 500 for one year. The decision Is
considered of great Importance as there are
other suits, aggregating about a million
dollars involved in the same policy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
work 1crun at cicburne.

Cleburne, Texas, May H'Tonlei ""S
neer C. F. w. Felt OF the SANTA re- hea'
quarters at Galveston, was here TO-DAY On
business connected with the oulidins OIL
the big general shops.
General Manager L. J Polk OF the sah'''
tre was here today and told Post repre-
sentative that force OF men were cleaning
The ground and arranging for the com
n,encement of the shops foundations.
Six months is the limit OF time given
for the construction OF the new santa re
shops Work has begun in earnest ahu
they will be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible. The bulk OF the work y
and thew are 10 be completed November 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

Mr. Alex. Moore. ticket agent for the
Mexican National at Monterey. spent few
hours in Houston yesterday leaving at 8
p m. for Eastern points. where be Will
spend lengthy vacation this summer Mr..
Moore Is wtll known in Houston, having
peen connected with one of the commercial
agencies here six or seven years ago. Since
assuming his position with the Mexican
National he has become thoroughly salts
ned with life in our neighborlng republic
and speaks in high praise of that country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
photographer Organize.

Waco, Texas. May 12.-The Photograph
ers' association of Texas was organized
here today. ]. C. Deane of Waco was
elected president Fletcher Allen of Kosse.
Henry Morris of Galveston, l.. Bnshong
OF Ell Paso and W. NJ. Smell OF Sherman
we're elected first, second, third and fojrth
vice presidents; Frank LETTER OF Fort
Worth. secretary; w. ID. Jackson Of Waco.
treasurer.
The association selected Dallas for next
Mace OF meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
FayornDIe 10 KIeberg.

Rockport, Texas. May li.-There has
been no primary election ordered for this
county and probably will not be.
This county is for Mr.. Sayers first and
would probably be for Jester for second
choice.
II is also strongly in favor OF Mr.. Kie-
berg for congress. That gentleman 4
course in congress is highly satisfactory to
this section of country. Local politics ID
warming up and candidates for all the
offices are in evidence.
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retail clerks picnic to be given at Dickin-
son next Sunday.
for Dickinson and Galveston. there will be
special TO leave here at $500 a. m. and
another at 1880 p. m. The returning special
trains will arrive at Z p. IN. and 10 ;25 p, m.
me Dickinson picnic is to be given by the
retail clerks of Galveston aud Houston
Jointly, and promises to be well attended,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
Races at Louisy,uc.

I III, NY, May 12.--Five furlones--
~ ortumara, satsuma. Time, :0iIa.
,.,, shA thompson. Forte. Banished.
Trinmraaonsssom,Cambrian, Flavius. Hard
"TriiOonsH,-uarda, Ollie Dixon. Eleanor
|narSd r s,lxteenth-Paul Kauvar, Kitty
!. Tine, 1:l7M. r''
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Special Authority.

Austin, Texas, May 12.--In approval Of
application No 25i of the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas Railway Company OF Texas.
authority has been granted for the adoption
Of the rate of T5a cents per 100 pounds
for the transportation of cottonwood lum-
Der, In car loads, minimum weight 80 900
pounds per car, from Bells TO Fort Worth.
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Houston 10, galveston :.

Galveston. Texas. May H. Tho Bunaloes
defeated the sand Crabs today In an interest
Ing game bs n score of 10 to :. Bath pitchers
were touched no rather lively. Score by In
hings. X III u
Galveston .,,.,,..,.,...,ai0 00S l00-- IL /
lioNHtpu .sF.Fs.s..sr... ssNil uUu ll'~~lU 10 U
Staples and Lomsn; Hodge and Page
UmpTe--Cahil,
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Nueces County Convention.

Corpus Christi Texas. May 12.--P. n.
Sutherland, chairman OF the democratic ex-
ecutive committee Of Nueces county. re-
quests The Post to call the Nueces county
convention for May rs at 2 p. m. at Market
hall, All precinct chairmen are requested
70 call their primaries Accordingly.