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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
IDLE SP|NDLES.
The Great Labor Battle
IS Now Fairly On.
Strikes Start at New Bedford,
Biddeford and Lewiston.
l25,000 Mill Operatives Are
Affected by the Cutdown.
New Bedford Has % Mills and
Thousands Of People Idle.
Slight Disturbances, But Nothif 6
Serious In Whaling City,
Stones 7hrown--S Some Glass Broken
Plenty iiootng and Yelling.
Other Places Quiet Everyone Watching tie
Key Note Cities.
Slight Disturbances, But Nothirg
Serious In Whaling City,
Stores 7hrown--Some Glass Broken
PLENTY iiooting and Yelling,
Other Places Quiet Everyone Watching tic
Key Note Cities.


HostdH. Jan. 1.-THE fight between
employers ana emDloyr in inc <at,
t-,,at.,,,t 4.,. i
'''t'7.,''iN l''H -i'''@ ~ on ana What
II VIII iaad up ta cannot ROW hn told
The great combinations In New H.d-
fard avs .il.n, ,,..t tt-,,.....,,.,..- .
''''9 "' "t' i"-
t'N'A ar itle' "hlit heit ana there
discomfort cropped out an day. ihe
most sariouS hri,,o rt RiJ4.ford Al.
,,.b..,. a5on ,,...- l-., 80
'~'' pei sons refused }e WORK
mus closing Two mills. and at Lewis
ton. where one mill was crinplatl l4y tua
traav.r. .f,,-;,. ,,, It'll
- III Mr.
wage tut down Is 'stlnAt"d TO effect
$4,000 persons in about $50 mills. al
though several rafIIe Ia...s rr.,.i,,,,s,,
...l..,,+..,+,,.
.''A'lsNt '''' itt" p i'1,'0i' ana ''' 'i@AI
Ginefs nave given notice o. Immediate
reductions. Here ana thcr. l-satfs-
+aaii,r was rro,,ob+ n, .y,.. ..tf,.. ..r
,
agents anu oN'Fsfefs pEef iniIal
grievances and in most eases Il, su
a.4.4. rsnaediad an. an inot,ity. rro,,t4...j
.rt,,t, a.l
'i'iNI'' "''oS w 'rA'lio operatives
every where inleHtlN Interested IN tl'-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
! case of what appears to be tripl

\ case OF what appears % Ne IIp."
murder and the suicide Of the mur-
C,erer was discovered. at New
York. Tuesday, when the bodies
Of John Matthews, his Wl'e
and two children. boy Of 10 years
old and a girl Of u, were found dead
N -be Matthews home on Columbus
avenue 1t is supposed tha1 Matthe" :
murdered his wife and chioreh ana
,hen committed suicide by shootllis-
Matthews was 30 years Of age ana ms
wife 30
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
Weather Conditions and Gencrai Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Thc area u
high pressure has moved from the
Onio valley to New E.n2iand, rapidly
increasing in magnitude
Lisht SHOWS have occurred in the
lower lake region and the lower Mis-
souri, valley. The temperature has
fallen in the Atlantic states except for
Florida, and ii has risen in the LAX.
region ana the Mississippi valley
Elsewhere it mas remained nearly
stationary.
Fair and warmer weather may h-
expected in the lower Lake region. tn
phio valley and generally fair in tae
Atlantic and Gulf states
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
MINERS FROM DAWSON
Bring Ou! Nearly $1,000 Report No
Starvation But Pitniy Of Gold.

Victoria. T. C.. Jan 1--The steamer
board 80 men from Dawson. who brought
out close upon $l.0t0.tsl4 They confirm
the reported finding of quartz lead on
Bonanza creek. but it is not the mother
lode. All the new creeks are turning out
well. There is no starvation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Trains in
Effect November "a, 1897.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.


GOING WEST-6.S0 A. NJ. for Lewiston,
Pennington. Phillips, Rockland, Port
land, Brdgton, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec. 1905 A NJ. Daily for Brunswick
Lewiston. Portland and Boston, week
days connects also for FarminSton Phi.
lips Carrabasset. .Rangeley, Rockland, Mon
treal and Toronto; 3.35 2. NJ. (express) for
Brunswick. Bath. Lewiston, Portland,
Boston; 1100 T. NJ. night Puiiman) every
night for Lewiston, Bath. Portland and
Boston; las A. NJ. Portland ard Boston.
Sundays only-11.52 a. NJ. mixed for Port
land and Boston.
GOING EAST-150 A NJ might ex-
presS} for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har
bor, st. Stephen. St. John. Halifax and
Agoostook county; go i. vi. for Water
vile, Belfast Skowhegan and Bangor;
1l5 p. NJ. for Waterville, Oakl2Nd. Win
throp, Bangor, Bar iiarbor, Old Town,
Patten and Aroostook county B. q A,
Nanceboro. st. Stephen. HouIton. Wood
stock. st. John and Halifax,
$40 p NJ. for Waterville. OAK
land, North Anson, Bingham, Skowhegan
Belfast Foxcroft, Greenville, BangC,
Old Town and MattaWamkeag; 123 2. NJ
for Waterviiiir.
SUNDAYS onIy 915 A. III. and 255 p. II
for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 1.50
A. NJ. going east does not connect for
Skowhcgan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast. FoXcroft or beyond Bangor. sun
day mornings
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From a Terrible Sore-Her Story OF
the Case, and Her Cure.
Z" For many years | was afflicted with
milk leg, and few years ago it broke out
in sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. | suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
great deal. My health was good with
the exception OF this sore. ! tried great
many kinds o. salve, but some would
irritate the sore SO that / could hardly
stand the pain. / could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla. and | told
my husband / would like to try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and found it
helped me. Kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. | cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparill1 enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. It
cleansos the blood Of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure MRS. ANNA f.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You car buy Hoods Sarsaparilla of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18

Tn Right Hon. sir ,jienasi L., Hiek@- ,id,i<s
Beach chancellor o. 'Fs a. sA',ig4 liond.,v "a.
45S4' I55r rst frl'''@ lord Of the treasury On 'he
ind:an policy of the ss"NTiil,1'5.l !.
Ntno hester and said 1he oveTnmenf men was was
1ets F''-i.'[g ,.hjnese (oYnuerce should not
H.. shat 10 Great Britain
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
Mrs. Lucille Lane Is Comfortable.

daughter Of ex-senator Blackburn u
Kentucky. vino shot herself, late Satur-
day night. passed Il very comfortable
night and seemed to he improving this
morning. No operation has Decn pm
formed as yet To locate the bullet ANA
ascertain the course it took.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
MORE SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Consul General Lee Cables Tor More Relief
for the Cubans.

New York Jan. 17.-Consul General Lee
ab'ed. today, from Havana to United
5t@teS Dispatch Agent Roosa in this City
asking that more relief supplies be for
Vafded hy the Central Cuban relief com
uittce The request is considered by Mr.
Eoosa to he ample evidence that there
no obstrut tipu being intcTpoSed by the
Spanish government - the supplies be-
!ne forwarded from the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
55th CONGRESS.
Senator Wo|cott Holds Sen
ate With Powerful Speech.
immigration Bill Passed, as to %
Some of Provisions.
In House Mcclellan Makes Vio.ent Attack on
Army Organization.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE features
Of todays proceedings were the speech
developed by Senator Wolcott Of
Colorado chairman of the bimetallic
commission, upon the negotiations Of
the committee with European coun-
tfies relative to International bimet-
allism. and the passage Of the Lodge
bill restricting immigration into the
I tnlted States: Among the spectators
in the diplomatic gallery were the
Austrian minister, the French consul
general, the ladies Of the British
embassy and Mrs. Wolcott. wife of
Senator Woicott. Quite unexpectedly
senator Hanna appeared AT the open
ing Of today's session.
Mr. Foraker pre- sented Mr.. Hanna's
credentials for the remainder of Mr..
9helInan's term. which will expire
March d 1859. hlr Foraker escorted
his colleague to the desk. where Vice
President Hobart administered the
oath 81 otiicc 10 Mr. Hanna
Al the conclusion cf the morning
business Mr Wolcatt hpgan his ad-
dress. lie has a fire Voice and com
mandcd he earnest attention Of his
auditors. The address consumed /
hour aHd = minutes and during that
time rot senator left the chamber.
Al the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Wclcott was surrounded by his Re
publican colleagues. who rendered
congratulations
at the conclusion If Mr.. Wolcott'c
speech the immigration bin was taken
UP and discussed until 3 o'clock. An
amendment offered hy Mr Spooner Of
Wisconsin, provided that the ability
on the part If the immigrant either to
read or To write should be accepted as
a sufficient test Of his literacy was
adopted by vote of 42 to 22 Another
amendment by Mn Spooner providing
That tne members Of the family ac-
compan%ing an Immigrant rejected
under me conditions Of the bill should
he returned % the country whence
they came ~ the steamship company
was also adopted. Other efforts were
made 70 amend he measure but failed.
The bill was then passed by vote
of AZ to zs
the bin as passed provides that all
iHmialants physically capable and
over lG years cId. shall be able To read
Mr. write the English language or some
other Language. but a person not able
to read or write who is over 50 years
ana who is a parent or grandparent of
e qualified immigrant over p wears
old, ana capable Of supporting such
parent or grandparent, may accom-
panN The immigrant or the parent or
gIandrarent may be sent for and
come to join the family of the child or
gIaAdchild over y years Of age, quail
"a a. l..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.

Through tickets to California aud ell
points South and West may he had Of E
II. Walker ticket agent, Augusta, the
only Office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF ex-
pense. GEO. +. EVANS. General Manas-
er; F. f. BOOTHBY, Grnl Pass. aud
Ticket Agent.
Portland. Nov. 10, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18

An agent Of the Canadian govern
ment named Lewis. is organizing an
expedition at Copenhagen. for the rt-
lief Of the miners in the yukon valley
similar 10 the one undertaken by DF
Sheldon Jackson in behalf Gf tae
United States government SIX Ian
landers and ia reindeer are already 1
route.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18
kuoustin Cosio Is With Us.

New York, Jan. 1'-Among the
passengers who arrived. today, on the
steamer Saratoga from Havana was
Augustin Cosio. the father II Angelina
Cnsio Y Cisneros.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad. ana Augusta, Halo
well and Gardiner Electric RAILROAD t.
Augusta, I'd kennebec S 91bo9ts foi
RCstOn.
Nj; 1.52 and 4.22 p. Nj.
ARRIVE AT NATL HOME: 7.42 AND
1l.l2 a. NJ: 212 and 4,42 p. NJ.
LEAVE NATL HOME: SIS ana 11.@
A. Nj; 225 and 500 Z. Nj.
ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH: SIS and
Ii ~ A. NJ; 245 ard go 2. NJ
=. A. LAWTOE. SIpt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18

The following statistics show the mag
nitude Of the cotton industry Of this city
ana the extent which the financial wei
fare of the community Will be affected:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18

TotaA $4,000 S5-.s5i 23.7l6 S-s75 800
Continued on page -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18

Take Laxative Broma Quinine Tablets All drug
rlsts refnpd tha money If 1t fails 10 cure. z5e
The genuine has L. b. O. On each tablet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-01-18

HooS3- D:sf<, are the iayorte fan.lly
ASoo'' = -if9 e-tl.4tl.c. ry.ce &c.
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snlendid Inluceme nts.

The American Land company. Of whtc,
Mr.. Harvey =. d. Wilson Of this city !
the general agsnt for Texas. has arrange
enc OF the lowest rate excursions from 81
Louis lnlo Texas yet announced. the far
being $40 for tho round trip from St, I1cui
10 Houston, including sleeper accoEmodA
lions, tickets good for thirty days.
Tho American Land company. Of whisI
Mr. ]. II. Brady IL president, owns iAr0
Iandcd interests In Texas. and the ebjec
OF ibis excursion is 70 bring peopls z
Texas and show them the inducements ~
arc offered here for prcfitabls iAveetneny
The laad company does not fix tbe o1lll
ticn that man must pledge himeolf
purchase their lanes - . eonditi1n neoe4
sary to coming on the excursion.
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cheol.ine wcstern CIa..tfication..

Austin. Texas, February H. Represent
atives OF the different Texas lines met hero
this evening for the purpose of checking
TIP exceptions TO Western Classiiicatiops
with a view of reducing same and bringing
about uniformity therein. The result OF
their work will be submitted TO the railroad
commission for approval and If satisfactory
TO that body 1t VIII be submitted TO the
Interstate lines for adoption.
Chairman Ripley of the Western Iiassl-
fication committee WAS present at The
meeting. owing 10 the length OF the com
mission hearing of the Galveston Maritime
association complaint, the meeting of uaf-
fic men to consider milling in transit rates,
which was TO have been held here at this
time was postponed.
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CENTRAL oFFIcIALs ARnrvE.
President Hubbard Returns From n
Trim to Mexico.

General Hubbard. president Of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central; J. Stewart Mae
Kie. vice president Of the Mexican Inter-
national; G. a. Quinlan. vice president
and general manager of the Houston and
Texas Central, arrived from Austin yes-
serdsy afternoon By special traia. They
were accompanied from tho State capital
by Judge i.oys:t, Traft!c Manager Bella ard
General Freight Agent Jones Of the Gem
trai. who had been there attending hear
ing before the commission.
The party spent last nIght IN Houston
and viii leave early this morning ny spe-
cial train for Sabine Pass, on q tour Of
inspection. They will be sccom3snied
froi, Houston BIZ Manager Van Week AMI
Superintendent Mulyey OF the southern
Pacific,
President Hutchinson. Of the Morgan,
r.o,,isiana and Texas. arrived yesiardas
mornipg from New Orleans In his private
car Morgan and Joined the touring offi-
cials here. He viii accompany them east
10 New Orleans.
The company will make number Of
necessary improvements IN the Pass sermi.
mails. ana fortify the road with another
port Of importance. and the trip there y
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THE
IAMI

chas, b. Gullotte New Orleans: A. J.
WAGNER, New York; John Taylor New Iberia.
La; J w Allison, city: n r. Powell, Pet
tus Mrs. II Nj. Withers and children, Kan
4 sas City; B. Blankenship, Dallas; r. j..
Sledge Kyle; II. d. Martin. indianapolis: i.
", Earnest San Marcos; G. b. Peterson,
PomeIoy, Ind: NJ. Bishop. Chicago; +. L..
wilkins. Austin; George Tyyey, Victoria g..
Parker, w. a. Bell, Bryan; y. McNeill and
wife. La Porte: g. d. Marie, San Antonl9.
James Beaumont, r. NJ. Williamson, Victoria;
~ j Richardson. Davenport Iowa; 5. NJ.
Cooper and son. Johnson county; p. a. lick
mar, Temple: Joe Munger, New York: John
< J, Knight G. ID. Morey, Dallas. ]. w. Coul-
ioa and wife, Liverpooli +, @. McReynolds,
FL Campo; II. j. Morgan, j. l., johnson. st.
Louis L. A. Whatley, Huntsville; u ID.
5 Gavin. Galveston; A. Laird Chicago; G. w
Sitter. A. II. Roome, j. y, Weed. New Or
iesnE; ]. Il. Tucker, Taylor; ]. a. Wilson.
4 Fort Worth; G. C.. MacAiniy, Louisville; NJ.
Miller. San Antonio; r. e. Mistrot. Calves
Ton; Geo W. Bancroft. Orange; j. w. Evans.
y. Druckschmidt. G. NJ. Rice. Galveston
Chas, B. Frey. Mattoon. H.; w b. TruInbull,
!. b, Trotman Il, Steinhard, ST. Louis; @.
". Butcher. San Antonio; G.. NJ Templeton.
Fort Worth: r. G. Newning. Galveston: John
Monroe and wife, Cleveland; w. H. Miller
knd wife, Detroit; II s. Wigle, Chicago; l..
y Miller. Orange; G. r. Cummings, city; NJ. NJ.
Mcfarland. Dallas; l.. II. Endicoti. l.. n.
(. Endcott, Jr. Denver; DR.. ii. 3. Blake.
4 Suero; Jos, o. Osgood, Sabine Pass; 8. s..
Bennett. Galveston; Rush A. Barnes, Texas;
=: G. Archer, Galveston; Chas u: BROOKS,
D Herring. Waco; Fred d. Miller, Ne"
Orleans
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GAYEsT MANHATTAN.

The first experiment In the way of u
road organization to bc attempted Ny the
famous inuglc hall aniisemeat plryeyorg--
Roster a Bial--wiil ba presentod ai Swce.
ney Il coombs' opera house Monday hight.
February u, one performances only.
II Is a musical exiresaaanxa called Gay
est Manhattan" winch ran continuously
through the winter season IN New FORK,
The etory hinges upon stage-iniatuatsl
maiden, who, aided and abettad BY rtpn.
fond and foolish father. comes 10 New
York 10 study for the stage The pair are
rurel and guIible. and. IKE all people 81
that character coming 10 New YORK, az :
subject 70 the gold brick sNindle. IN Miss
Rickftis search for fame through hlssri-
onic channeIs she meets with seJnr strange
people. all the way from bogus managers
10 the real sweildon. and her foad father.
Hiram. from Skowhegan, Is thrown IN cor
tact with the choice spirits OF the town,
The awkwardness or the two and the lmpo-
sliions upon them afford The fnn 81 tho
play for a time. but their progression ~
rapid like the chrysaIiE Of tho worm 10 the
| butterfly. and while IN tho first act the
| Immature Toss bushes At ~ updracsd
| figure In the park, In the last act she mas
| dvv4Ioped into full nedged SKIRT dancer
| and Prime favorite Of the roof EArdcq. The
tranaiory period - most interesting Tho
| fatber undcraoes no less change--in fact,
becomes one cf tho gayest blades "a 'uey-
est Manhattan" Tho scenic effects - the
| olny are spokcn Of rs complste In detail
ara finish. Among othezs mantlohed ere
tie Mali in Central park, the bpll rooel at
waldorf, New York's famous hotel. su4 ~
l,y6uosnsls floor 1t Kanter 3 Bia1sG Of
course. musical cxtreyoloeee ~ "uoys
81 Manhattan" would fall flat Without 4
chorus d pretty Girls, fhsy ore consto-
ercd an aiI-impcftant sdjunct - amy
buriesque "a enliven thipGg VIVA ~
| scene eppsoaches dnilneas. ~ n otSp ~
~ coiee y evegythine' - 0erS4 nnn&e-
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The resolution as agreed to was as fol-
lows;
Resolved as the opinion OF the senate,
That the sale OF The Kansas division OF
the Pacific roads Inede today ought not 20
BIZ confirmed except Ilpon the terms that the
10 the United states from ssii railway
company ri the Kansas Pacific diyision be
psid In fill by the bidders,
The Corbett case was laid beesre the
senate and Mr. pettus fAla,) concluded his
speech IN support OF the resolution teclar-
ing Mr., corbstt not entitled 10 his seat.
tended legal and constitutional argument
favorng The seating ~ VIZ, corbett.
Then the senate Of f:lo. went Into ex-
ecuiiye session and fve minutes later adj
jonrncd.
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THE HOUSE.
MADDOX Of Georgia severely crIti-
cIseA fs1uAIs OF tndtrnn-

Washington February II. The debate on
the bankruptcy bill dragged along isstlesAv
IN the house today. interest IA tho Maine
being oycrshaaowing The rpeeches on The
fioor attracted almost no attention aud we're
delivered IN most instances 20 handful
~ members. Messrs. Wilson l)cms. s. CT.
Maddox i,em., Gal, Spaik,nai u'en',
irIs.} and Bartlett tDvrr-, t'T.f were
sEinnz t,nsp who sioke eesinst "a.
In Inc crfirse Of the debate Mr. Maddox
fIJam.. Gn.l took occasion 10 reply 70 q
speech mpdr ~ ifr LsndIs fKep.. Ind
| last week before The nidditsrx club Of Hos
ton lie denounced Mr. Lands reference
10 the country ana her peorle AZ slsndsrs
and said a msn who would Indulge M such
INSTRUMENTATION at public dinaer MAS
unworthy OF a place on The ncnr.
Al sos the hnusc recessed until II to-
morrow
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snn antonio ana Northern.

Fort worth. Texas. February lf--Piofes-
sor w. f. Cummings. assistant State seoi-
ogist. came in today from comanche, where
he has been looking over the line OF The
san Antonio and Northern road. All pre-
liminary lines have been run and ten miles
OF the read located. The limo Rms from the
coal fields at Strawn TO the Iron iislde Of
Llano The route is via DeIeon, Comaache,
Goldthwaite and San Saba 10 Llano. Pro-
fessor Cummings says no line in ~exas
runs through richer undegcloped country
OF coal and iron than will the San Antonio
and Northern.
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R. f. Blair, San Antonio: G. Van Houton.
Eagle Pass; w. b. Tsagarden, Mineola; Ed L..
Eyans, Jewctt; G. ii. Young, New York; j.
G. Minter, Marlin; II. G. Neall, st. Louis,
Mo-: j. q. Tackaberry, Texas; G. F. Broad
hurst, Concord. n. H; Charles Hedde, John
l. Jepson, New York: J. II. Campbell, Texas,
j. c. Jackson, Paducah, Ky: l.. @. Mantonar,
New York; d. I. Mcneil, Ann Arbor, Mich
sC.f W Plumb, Terryville, Conn; Frank S.
levin. II. Strauss New York. Ben Levy,
New orleans; N. J. Thurmond. Dallas; G.
I y. Lane, st. Louis. Mo-. John A. Marett,
Philadelphia; G. II. Higgins, ST. Louis; w.
Il. Johnson, st. Louis. No.; V. r. Fermier,
Mobile. Ala. Allen E. Cameron, Galveston
John e. Hood. Philadelphia; f. G. Ratclin,
Texas; w. w. Nelns, Georgetown; Colonel
Newton and friend, Sour Lake; Miss Minnie
Archer, Texas City, f. IL. Dow, Chicago; a.
Rehkopi, Joliet, H.; George T. Lupton. San
Antonio: FL f. Lombard. New York II. u.
spore, Grand Rapids; VIM. H. Clark, Walter
B Woodward. st. Louis, Mo-; J. B. Jones.
81 Louis; j. w Slavin, Thompson, Tcxas: Il.
H. Dowley Dallas: 0. c. Calvin, Pittsburg,
"a; Edwin S. Strauss, F. W. Brittin, New
York.
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En.t and wr.t In.rection.

James A. Blair, chairman Of the board
of the Houston East and West Texas. and
n. S. Medium, general manager of the
road. arrived in st. Louis and San Fran
cisco private car yesterday over The Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Re from st. Louis.
MIR Blair was entertained By friends last
night and %ll leave In company with the
officials OF the road this morning for a
trip OF inspection of the line. Shortly af-
ter arriving yesterday tho chairman Walt
ed the shops in the Fifth ward, admired
the new motive department. and took q
look ut the machinery. He will spend
several days on the road inspecting the
recently made improvements.
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nennf AImnst Gnnc.

The gang OF workmen engaged at the
foot OF Congress avenue tearing down the
old Union depot used by the International
and Great Northern and the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson, haze almost COM
pIeted their work. The men say that to-
day viii see the former building pile o,
old lumber. The ticket office has been
moved to the telegraph and roadmaster's
building. which VIII also be used for a
waiting room. The express and the bag
gage department have already moved into
their temporary quarters.
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D. J. Price, general passenger and
ticket agent OF the International and
Great Northern, has made rate OF $40
per capita for the exeursioniss from Hot
Springs 10 Texas and return The exGur-
sion VIII leave the winter resort some time
next month, making daylight runs 10
Dallas. Fort Worth, Waco, San Antoaio,
Austin, Taylor Houston and Galveston.
stopping at each of the places where the
citizens have agreed TO entertain the Wis
itors. The $40 rate is exceedingly low for
the trip. with special train acoommoda-
tons thrown In. Mr.. Price has man al
the Springs working up the crowd.