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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
CONVENTION CALLED
To Nominate an Associate Justice NJ
the Court OF Civii Appeals.

BY authority vested in me as chairman
OF the democratic executive committee for
the Fhst supreme judicial district | here.
by call convention 20 meet at Galveston,
OIL saturday, July ID, 1898. to nominate an
associate justice OF tho court Of civil an.
peals for the First supreme judicial distrle,
of Texas. sam r p.r,,
Chairman of the Democratic Eyecmtiv,
Committee, First Supreme judicial DIS.
trict. 10
In this connection it may be stated ,ha
MI A. G. Bullitt who had nado consiI.
eianle progress as candidate for asso
cue Justice OF the court Of civil appeals Ia
,he FIRST district. has withdraw. MIR. Raj
htt TOOK this course for the reason that III,
recent democratic convention held in mi
county failed to indorse him. He did M
care TO enter the race without an indorss
ment from his own county. to whier h,
thought his candidacy was entitled nart;o
uiarly as there was no other candidate "a
me position making The race in HarrI,
county. "'ih
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14


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Medicine Mass
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The First Natl Bank OF Houston
RESOURCES.

At Houston. in the State OF Texas. at the
close Of business. May g. 1928.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
LAND SOLD.

In the case of the New York and Texas
Land Company against the Crystal Lum-
Der Company, t. G. Baird the commits.
sioner, reported today the sale OF league
OF land In Polk county to NJ. c. Howe for
$500, The matter is pending in the Federal
court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14

1,oons and discounts. s14o,a,a "a
cnred - 1853 IS
II s bonds to secure circulttlun.. Ii, 600 90
Premiums L. S. bonds. .......... 1000 w
stacks securities ctc................ 22,Sy7 S0
Banking house. furniture and Fix ~ -oo M
owned '...,.,..9.''.. $3.50 -
sergt aeentsl ...'.................. 1oo.el6 81
Due from State banks and bank
ers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. li,lSz l"
n5.rts ON' ..'............. 345. ssi &c
Checks and other cash items .. $40 66
Notes OF other National banks. ..... $3.50 10
and cents Observation-Disclosures. l.el7 ~
LPvtul money reserve ~, ~ bank az, 10 VIZ;
Specie ....................ll 2,55l w
Legal tender notes. 5io,l2O 90 o52,4Sl 90
Redemption fund with L. S.
treasurer % per cent of crcula-
tioi. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 w
90 80 ooc M
LIABILITIES.
CAPITA stock paid n.,...............slo o, 900 20
Surplus fund ..... ..........,,....... ioo,oOo w
Undivided profits. less expenses
Due to other National banks. ....... 2s2.sl5 %
Due to State banks and bankers. 1i0,14l 81
Dividends unpaid .........,Y.;..:...... 800 %
Individual deposits subject to
Cettiiied checks .......,..-........... auO 70
Cashiers checks outstanding. ........ 4.504 90
rota, ...........................s2,37 seas. oss %
state of Texas, County of Harris. SIS:
], w. II. Palmer. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true. TO the best of my
knowledge and belief.
W. II. PALMER, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of May. 1898
NJ. STUBENRAUCH.
Notary Public. Harris County, Texas.
CcIIect-Attest:
A. T. ROOT.
AUGUST BERING.
O. /. COCHRAN.
Directors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14

HOTEL ARRIVALS
At ~ fremont: B. =. Atwater. Chicaso;
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
NEW TO-DAY.
NEW TO-DAY, TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA. To Gain Flesh, to Sleep We'll, to Know What Appetite and Good Digestion Mean, Make Test of Stuart's
 Dyspepsia Tablets.
Experience of an Indianapolis
 Gentleman.

No trouble is more common or more misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia. People having it think that their nerves are to blame and are surprised that they are not cured by nerve medicine and spring remedies; the real seat of the mischief Is lost sight of; the stom- ach is the organ to be looked after.
 Nervous dyspeptics often do not have any pain whatever in the stomach, nor perhaps any of the usual symptoms of stomach weakness. Nervous dyspep- sia shows itself not in the stomach so much as in nearly every other organ: in some cases the heart palpitates and Is irregular; in others the kidneys are affected; in others the bowels are con- stipated, with headaches; still others are troubled with loss of flesh and ap- petite, with accumulation of gas, sour risings and heartburn.
 MT. A. w. Sharper of No 61 Prospect street, Indianapolis, Ind. writes as fol- lows: "A motive of pure gratitude prompts me to write these few lines regarding the new and valuable medi- cine, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I have been a sufferer from nervous dys- pepsia for the last four years; have used various patent medicines and oth- CT remedies without any favorable re- suit. They sometimes gave temporary relief until the effects of the medicine wore eff. I attributed this to my sed- entary habits, being a bookkeeper with little physical exercise, but I am glad to state that the tablets have over come all these obstacles, for I have gained in flesh, sleep better and am better in every way. The above is writ ten not for notoriety, but is based on actual fact. Respectfully yours,
 "A. w. SHARPER, "61 Prospect street, Indianapolis. Ind"
 It Is safe to say that Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach weakness or disease except cancer of stomach. They cure sour stomach, gas, loss of flesh and appetite, sleeplessness, palpitation, heartburn, constipation and headache.
 Send for valuable little book on stom- ach diseases by addressing Stuart Co.,, Marshall Mich.
 All druggists sell full-sized packages at 50 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
SIDEWALK ORDINANCE.
The MerchoDts' Association Asks for the Opinion of It's Men-
 bers as to It's PrQcticubiIity.

The ordinance proposed by Supervisor Devany to compel property-owners who utilize the space under the public side walks to pay a quarterly license for the same has stirred up quite a commotion among not only the property-owners but mercantile community on this question the ascertain the extent of the feeling of the mecantile community on this question the Merchants Association sent out a cir. cular to its members asking for an ex- pression of their views, the same to be sent to- the secretary's office on or before Monday, January 31, when the assocfa- ton meets.
 The proposed ordinance is summarized as to rates as follows: Stairways for ascent or descent Unto basement). So: stairways parallel with front (cut into or projecting over), s10 to s15, according to measurement; storage space under side walks (charge is based on space exca- vated, even if not all used, no charge if only to give light to basement or to re- ceive or deliver or ship goods slO to S50 according to measurement; steam boilers under sidewalks (each), $50; signs on lam terms, globes or transparencies Gf the same indicates any business). S3 to s5 ac cordng to size of lamp; signs or other advertising device on poles over side. walk, $10; signs attached to or proiectinp over sidewalk, S4; signs painted or in, serted in sidewalk within the fire linirs $5; entrances, columns or other Droiec. tions, s; show windows on first floor when projecting over sidewalk, g. This
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scale is proposed to be collected quar- terly.
 The ground taken by Supervisor De public, and as such no man, merchant or otherwise, has any title to their use. If they insist on using them he claims the city should derive a revenue for the using of them.
 In his argument he goes further and says that this is a custom which has grown up with the history of San Fran cisco and which cannot be found in any other large-sized city in the world
 The custom of using the sidewalks in this city as storerooms and sale marts, and, in fact, for almost any purpose that the people may desire. he says, is not in keeping with the requirements of great metropolitan commercial city, but is rather a relic of some country village. where the storekeepers place their blows and other agricultural implements on the side of the street in front of their stores. Open hatchways and stirways leading from the sidewalks into the cellars. he asserts, should never be permitted in a city like San Francisco. He admits that elevators are necessity for the recep- tion and delivery of goods In transit, but thinks they should not be permitted to remain open the entire day, to the dis comfiture of the public, which has prior rights to every inch of space on the side walks at all reasonable hours of the day.
 The proposed license, if sustained by the courts, will. Supervisor Devany main tains, do great deal to correct a much abused custom.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
TO AID THE SISTERS.
Grond EDtertuiDment Friday for tbe Benefit of the Presento-
 tioD Convent.

The graduates of the Sacred Heart Presentation Convent. corner of Ellis and Taylor streets, recognizing the hard times in the city and the exhausted exchequer of their beloved alma mater, have com pleted all arrangements Independent of the sisters) for the production of the operetta of "Olivette," also a grand con- cert by the best professional talent in the city, to be given at Native Sons Hall next Friday evening. Among the noted talent will be Signor F. Michelena, Jacob Muller, Mrs Sexton Hutton, Miss $. R. Cole, $. Martinez and John Marquardt
 The cast for the opera will be as fol- lows: Olivette, Miss NJ Cavanagh: count ess. Miss M. B. Mulcare; Capitaine de Merrimac, Mir. Thompson; Valentine, C. Drady; Marveol, F. Moore; Duke, F. Fes- sel; Coquelicot, w. Young.
 Following are the young ladies and young men for the chorus: Misses NJ Byrne, M; Carter, R. Wagner. E. Mont way. E: Drady. J. Doody, J. Green, NJ Solan, K. Ryan. k. Johnson, c. Sweeney. c. Neuberger, K. Murphy and E. Geary; Messrs. J. Lang, R. Drady, J. Miller. + gales, N; Rattigan, J. Nolan, R. McCar- thy, A. Swain. J. Lewis, J. A-cInerny, B. Crawford. NJ. Leonard and w. Moore.
 The opera is under the management of Mime. Fabbri-Mueller. F. Neuberger is musical director and MT. Hoffman stage manager.
 The proceeds of the entertainment will go toward paying the taxes levied on the institution.
 The price of tickets of admission is 50 cents each, and they can be procured and reserved at Sherman & Claws Kearny extra charge; or at the hall on the night or the entertainment
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of days when Tyrone begged to be put back to work again. His request was granted, but two or three weeks later he went on another strike and so if went on throughout the entire yoya ge. A few days before the vessel reached port he refused to mend a sail and threatened to head a mutiny. so he was again ironed and was kept in durance vile until the ship dropped anchor off Harrison-street wharf. Half an hour after his release he de- serted the ship and is now ashore.
 The Anglesey had a fair-weather passage nearly all the way out, run ming into only one terrific thunder and lightning storm. On January 22. in latitude 35:41 north. longitude 131 west. she spoke the American shin Rotch, now 220 days out from New York. On November 13 last the Rotch put Into Talcahuano with her cargo shifted and topsides strained. She was repaired and sailed again a few weeks later. so she must he making very quick time in her run up the coast.
 The schooner J. M. Ingalls, has been sold to the Alaska Yukon Transporta- ton Company for the Klondike trade. She will probably take 900 tons of spring. As she draws less than six feet of water loaded, an attempt will be made to tow her up the river to Daw- son City. Should she not be able to get all the way up, she will be kept at one of the stations on the river and will be used as a storeship.
 Mike Mahr nearly lost his life while crossing Third and Bryant streets yes- terday. He was knocked down by a Bryant-street electric car. and had to be taken to the Harbor Receiving Hos pital for repairs. He was badly cut about the face and scalp, and over a dozen stitches had to be taken in his wounds before he could be sent to his home.
 The steam schooner SunoI was lowed in by the steam schooner Alcatraz last night. While off Port Hartford the schooner broke her crank pin, but re- fused assistance from the steamer Santa Rosa. Temporary repairs were made, and start was made for San Fran cisco. The progress was so slow, how ever, that the captain was glad to ac- cept tow from the Alcatraz when the latter came along.
 The schooner Rio Key had to put back to port yesterday. She left here for Siuslaw River several days ago, shorthanded. Very heavy weather was encountered from the start, and after battling with a northwestern for twenty-four hours the cook was taken SlSh- "A Aildb COulu IlOl De spared take his place. so the captain thought it was better to put back to San Fran cisco. A cook and a full crew will be shipped to-day, and another start will be made for Siuslaw River.
 In spite of the number of coal vessels that have arrived within this last couple of days, coal took a jump yes terday. The price of the Seattle and Bryant articles advanced $1 a ton, and the chances are that there will he a still further rise before the month is OlIt
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26

and light appropriation since 1S95-96 The $50, coo increase requested is to meet the natural increase of first, second and third class offices and to provide TOT a number of postal stations made neces- sary by the proposed general consolda- ton.
 There has been no increase in the ap- propriation for miscellaneous ana mel dental items for postoffices since 1S95-96, and the $50.000 increase requested is to provide telephones for first and second class poStoffices and stations: also for the cost of electrical power and motors for canceling machines.
 The S60, 900 increase requested for cancel ing machines is to provide machines for all first-class postoffices as well as a fair proportion of the larger second-class of fees, as their satisfactory working and hire by their use call for a very liberal increase in the appropriation.
 Postmaster Montague has brought the subject of the threatened reduc- tion to the attention of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of San Francisco and immediate steps will be taken to advise the authorities of Washington of all the facts per taining to the case. At present the facilities accorded to San Francisco are not equal to those given to New York, Chicago and other cities east of the Mississippi Valley. In the central business districts of these Eastern CllleS there are nine Tree QelNerleS daily. In many other business sec tions there are six. seven and eight deliveries daily. The highest number a day in San Francisco is five. In some business districts the number is four. In some of the resident districts there are three deliveries a day, but the general rule is two. In the out lying residence districts one delivery a day is all that is accorded.
 In order to place San Francisco on an equality with Eastern cities in the matter of postal accommodations the force of letter carriers should be in creased, so as to insure six, seven. eight and nine deliveries every day in the centers of greatest business ac- tivity. If reductions must take place the beginning should be made in cities having more than five deliveries daily.
 The work of the San Francisco Postoffice is constantly increasing. The indications are that the increase In the volume of business during the next two. years will be unusually large. The growth of the city is keep ing pace with the development of the Pacific Coast region of country The postal facilities accorded to San Fran cisco are now inadequate Investiga- tion may convince the proper authori- ties at Washington that an increase rather than reduction of postal fla cilities is demanded
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
The Sailmaker on the Anglesey Had to Be
 Put in Irons.
H. M. Johnson a Prisoner on the Coptic for Not Answer
 ing Questions.
Lack of Hands and Sick Cook Caused the Putting Back of the
 Rio Key.

There was a lively scene Tn the steerage of the steamer Coptic yester- day Immigration Commissioner Strad- ley and Interpreter Gaffney were ex- amining passengers as to their rights must have at least $50 in United fore he can get ashore and it is MT. Stradley's duty to find out if they have the necessary coin.
 Yesterday he met with a passenger named H. NJ. Johnson, who refused point blank to answer his questions. Asked how much money he had with him he told Gaffney to mind his own business. Told that he must answer the question before he would be all lowed to land he answered.: Young man, didn't come to America to take any of your blooming impudence." |" Gaffney called Stradley and before the latter could ask a question Johnson turned to him and said: 'I say, mis- ter, how much money have you got in your pockets?" The immigration off, cer explained to him that he was simply following the law in making the inquiry and was not asking from idle curiosity. Johnson. however. in- sisted that it was nothing but Ameri- can impotence and refused to give the information, saying that he was only going to stay in San Francisco long enough to procure transportation to British Columbia. The attempt to overcome his obstinacy was then given up and the captain of the steamer was instructed to hold him as a prisoner until he was ready to give the United States authorities the necessary information. He will prob- ably relent some time to-day.
 The British ship Anglesey came into port yesterday with Sailmaker Tyrone in irons. The latter is a sea lawyer of the first water and gave trouble dur ing the entire voyage. When twenty four hours out from Swansea he re- fused duty and abused the first officer in the vilest kind of language Cap tain Lewis had him put in irons and fed on bread and water for a couple
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
San Francisco Not as w ell Served as New York
 or Chicago.
Some of the Big Eastern Cities Get as Many as Nine Free
 Deliveries a Day.
FIVE THE MAXIMUM HERE
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and Postmaster Will Pro-
 test Against the Dinainutlon.

The postal authorities at Washington are casting about to ascertain whether some reductions can be made in the expense of the free delivery system without detriment to the public serv- ice. Two years ago inspectors of the department were sent to this city to note the methods and manner of the free delivCry system here, and they filed report, in which it was main tained that the force of letter-carriers could be diminished-that thirty car riers in this city might be let out without injury to the service
 It does not appear that this report recommending a reduction in the force was sustained by facts or figures relat- ing to the expansion of the city. The conclusion was doubtless the result of careless observation, and obviously did not produce much effect in Washing ton, as no reduction followed the recommendation.
 The subject of a proposed reduction in the letter carrier force of large cities has again been brought up. w. w. Montague, Postmaster of San Fran cisco. has been requested to submit his views on the subject so far as the
 
 this city. It is known that Eugene F. Loud, chairman of the Congressional Committee on Postoffice and Post Roads, clearly understands the re- Quirements of the office in this city, and will not hesitate to properly use his influence to maintain an efficient delivery service here.
 When all the facts are presented to Congress it will be shown that the threatened deficit, which rigid economy is now seeking to avoid, is not due to increased expense in the maintenance of the letter carrier system, but is due mainly to greatly diminished allow ances for clerk hire and other neces- sary expenses. Figures obtained from the report of the First Assistant Post masCer-General have been tabulated. Attention of Congress has been invited to the following figures, showing the portion of each appropriation avail able at the beginning of each fiscal year. also the amount unexpended at the end of the year:
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
NEW TO-DAY.

Many persons cannon take plain Cod-liver oil.
 They cannot digest it.
 It upsets the stomach.
 Knowing these things, we have digested the oil in Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophos- Phltes; that is, we have broken it up into little glob- ules, or droplets.
 We use machinery to do the work of the digestive organs, and you obtain the good effects of the digested oil at once. That Is why you can take Scott's Emulsion.
 soc. and sI.oo, all druggists.
 SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
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Sovereign Remedy. Dr. Parker's Cough Cure dose will ston cough; never fails; 25c; all druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-26
The report of the First Assistant POstma ter General further saXs:

l He report or the f lfSC Assistant Postmaster General further says:
 The above table shows that but s2OO 900 was available on July l, 1897, for in creases in salaries of clerks and for ad- ditional clerks, which amount is but 36 per cent of the average (S555 031 0D for the same purpose for the last four @ gfedscess6rs G had @ seen B 'aas aaaiaSIe Gae for increases in clerk hire in 1S94-95 and that last year. with the smallest balance for increases during their term, they had s406,077 S5. On June 30, 1895, the unex- pended balance amounted to S270, ,476 66 (more than the entire increase in our last appropriation and during the last four years Congress was so very liberal that an average uneXpended balance of $125- 346 63 was covered into the treasury.
 By reason of the smallness of the pres ent appropriation this administration has been seriously crippled. Five hundred and forty-siX postmasters whose claims could not longer be denied were recently al- lowed temporary clerks for short periods, and many other equally meritOriouS de- mands are still under consideration Our present unexpected balance is but S19- 308 %, barely sufficient to provide for the employment of thirty-eight additional clerks.
 On page r, Reorganization of Esti- mates" it will be seen that the depart ment has recommended the following in- creases:
 Rent, fuel and light .................... i5O,O ,O6O Miscellaneous, etc......... ............... SO 900 Advertising ...-....... ......-....-........ 5000 Canceling machines ....................... 60 600
 The S70O, GOO increase in clerk hire appro priation asked for is intended to provide for salaries of superintendents and clerks assuming charge Gin lieu of postmasters) at postof1ces it is proposed to consoli- date; also to meet the unusual demand for increased clerical help from almost every postoffice in the country. Reports re- gently received indicate both a healthy and steady increase everywhere, gross re- ceipts from the larger offices showing an average increase of over 12 per centum over a corresponding period last year. It is also urgently recommended that this appropriation be made available for the employment of clerks at postoffices of all grades CiTSt, second, third and fourth), same as heretofore having been made for first and second class postoffices only.
 There has been no increase in rent, fuel