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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-14

Thore has been only moderats Huctu-
stton In pig tin prices the past week
and the general position Of tho market
has not changed to any remarkable ex-
tent. Spot business was mostly at prices
in line with 1855 IA Soc ex ship or in
store and 14.65 . 14.7Os free on board,
for lots Of i've tons or more. In the Lon
don market prompt deliveries sold
down to EOS 7s Cd and reached to EOS
15s, closing at the latter price, with
three months fntares 1T about LIS Cd
premium. Importstions at Atlantic
ports the past week were 695 tons.
The amount of tin af1oat for the United
States Is 4 ,47O tons.
Generally the condition of the cop
per market. was the sams at the close
IT the week. During the interval no
Developments have taken
place and about the only distinct fea-
lure is that shipments to Europe fell off
somewhat Values held firm ct about
l24c for Lake Superior in round lots
Ind ,l2ac for email parcels from store
or immed late delivery; III 12c for
bars, etc., and LII . lie
or casting stock. Merchant bars in
London declined to e5l 7s I'd for prompt
delivery and s51 It's cd for three
nonts 8 futures. The exports during
he week ending May 9Th were about
$50 tons.
There has been some endeavor to
lwaken liy elier buying interest in
Dig lead here, but this met resistance
rom buyers in the shape of apparent
to purchase as sparinel~
Is possible. Besides the latter draw
back, slight pressure by a few holders
lai rather unfavorable bearing, and
prices eased off to about 3.65 1857 lie
.or common domestic for early del
very. In the London market sof t
Spanish opened and closed at "a Os,
Meanwhile selling at los less.
A full sort of market has been ex-
oerienced here for spelter and the de-
nand at the close was spiritless.
Prices have been somewhat unsettled
oy offerings OF inferior product that
come up occasionally, but popular
,rands are still quoted at 4.20c deliver
I'D here. Sales were made on tn at
basis for delivery at various other
points.
ACTOR PrAcr
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-14
the WEArnEa

0Hl4zD e3Asl0 YlATHl1 HuRlAy }
G. PAe0. Te1ase May IL lso&
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-14

Alexander E. Orr has been re-electe d
Der of commerce. and George Wilson,
the able. and popular secretary, was
for the thirtieth time reelected.
His term OF service with the chamber
has been forty years. The chsmbs r
passed resolutions in favor of IN inter.
national bank a. an aid to foreign
trade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
A Modification of Quarantine keau.
lations Expected This Morning.
DR.. Bl UNIT CONSuL1S The GOVERNOR
foakum Welcomes Another Rail-
rOad--Ln Porte Snlc--tsnlveston's
Tender TO Huntington.

As n result OF a conference held in Hous-
ton between the local board of health ana
State Health officer Blunt, II was Decided
to send DR.. Brumby OF this city 10 Aisiers
La, TO make thorough Investigation OF
that port with the view Of determining 10
the satisfaction of all parties whether or
not it would be safe 10 permit the freight
and empty railroad cars tiled up there by
quarantine TO enter Texas. The detention
of these cars and the "hold up" OF the
freight operates as hardship and severe
loss TO the Southern Pacific and other
roads. and to relieve them Of this burden =
II Il could be done without prejudice TO the
public health---was the primary object OF
DIR. Brumbys visit. The doctor has car
ried out his mission, and the following tele-
gram explains the result:
To Or. w. f. Blunt, State Health offlcer.
Houston:
New Orleans, La, October in.--.\fter
making u practical survey OF the field. l
fail to find any yellow fever in Algiers---
not even suspicious case.
Or. w. NJ. Brumby.
Fortified with this telegram, as Well as
with kindred facts bearing upon the SANS
question State Health Officer Blunt left
last night for Austin. where he will con-
suit the governor on the subject this inorn
| ing. The prevailing opinion here last night
was that when the governor had all The
circumstances fully explained TO him. there
will he such a relaxation or modification
OF quarantine ordered as will accord 10
business interests their rights without II
any way enhancing the public danger. Ac-
ton on the question is looked for early this
afternoon. and DR.. Blunt is expected to rs
turn to Houston on this evenings tran
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
Decorating Table Linen.

The fashion this winter is for snow
white table linen, but it must be heavily
embroidered. Upon the corners the mi
tials may be worked in. but In the GEN.
ter a more complicated pattern is looked
for
One of the easiest and showiest ways
vi embroiderng table linen is by means
of the button hole stitch. The coarsest
white cotton should be used aud the
stitch should not be less than u quarter
Of an inch long. The day of fine cotton
and tiny stitches seems to have gone Oh,
and there Is demand for big effective
snowy work.
one of the easiest designs 10 make /.
a big circle. which you can draw your
s,'f by setting soup tureen down ID
the middle OF the table cloth. MARI
around the base of the tureen with 4
lead psncl and use this as the basis o.
your work,
Thread a darning neeale with III,
coarsest white cotton AMI 70 round tn
circle with the button hole stitch. lol
will find that you have design that i
very effective. II you so desire you cal
repeat this stitch around the hem OF HI
table cloth or if the cloth Is fringsd YOU
can border the fringe with this stitch,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
REJOICING Al YOAkuM.
Guadalupe Valley Contract tiose"
and other Railroads In sight

cu.d,Iupe Valley Contract closed
and other Railroads In sight
yoakun Texas, October 19.--As eXclu-
siyelv published in The Post of the 18th
instant the contract for the Guadalupe
Valley railway, TO be built to a M'sseiri.
Kansas and Texas connection via Yoakuin'
"a now closed. AS indicated from time TO
time in The Post, the contract has been
virtually closed for some time past, but
there were few minor points 10 be agreed
unon that were only settled today. a.ld q
fdu has now been made officially for parI
payment OF the bonus ana forialily sh-
nouncing the closing OF the contract.
There is Il feeling Of quiet rejoicing "
the accomplishment OF the result ior "hlc"
tha peopls O! oaKafn have ~orAei q, 70 2
and 80 faithfully. They feel that this new
rsilroad viii not only be Of great bents.i Is
yoakum. hut the entire section oil thls Pai'
nj The State, extending US 1t doea uom
yoakum directly south TO the gull taronsi
one of the finest agricultural sections o.
the State,
They also feel that 1t is the entering
wedge for other reads.
The san Autonio and Gulf Is also proHli
uently spoken Of as likely to come % Yea
INN inside OF another twelve months. an'
also the Galveston Western Will b. neat
inp mis- WY as soon az the Galveston I'~o
NJ ,ygke mn 20 their necessities Tor rail
roads. which Houston's phenomenal gown
/ I'm soon make them 40.
| yoa,,1irn's position Is the railroad cente
I ~ central South Texas Is now firmly sci
! tied.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20

ern end OF the line. consequent on the big
passenger activity occ1sioued by the pal-
las State fair and other drawing attrac-
tons. Owing to the temporary iGcapacity
of the division superintendent TO perform
his duties mir. Daffan being still on the
sick list as result OF the late railroad
accident at Chambers creekl, the situa-
ten became onerous and exactlng and re-
qrirod extra labor end extra supervision
10 cope with the business rush. But the
Houston and Texas Central was ready Tor
thu emergency. In the person OF It's vice
president and general manager Captain
Gtutge A. Qulnlan. the difficulty was
hrdged. the breach was filled and every
thing expedited AMI slmpifiea He went
to Dallas where the work WIS heaviest,
ard there practically took off his coat,
rolled Nh his sleeves, and personally saw
that every department was properly at
tended 10. As result there was no hitch,
everything went along smoothly. and--al-
though thousands of people were rapidly
transported to ana from points conNerglng
on the great fnir center--uot single ae-
cident OF any kind married the success OF
his generalship. Captain QuinlSn, with
characteristic modesiNl gives ali the credit
of his success TO his licutenants, but, al
| the same, the boys pay back the compIi-
ment With interest, ARID Ia sincere congrat
ulatlop unanimously vote him the right
/ kind OF manager"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
HIGHER QUITS.
Third court az Anpcnis.

Austin, Texas. October l9.-The follow
ing proceedings were had In the COURT OF
cigii appeals for the Third supreme judicial
district this morning;
Affirmed Morrison ct al vs.. Ashburn.
from McLcnaan Western Union Teic-
graph Company w. Wal,aa from William
son, Foster ys. Eoff 81 AZ. RON Brown.
Reversed aud romantics, Sliyerman va
Landrum ct al, from Fails.
Mo!tsus submitted: Anderson st al vs.,
Waco State Bank, from MOLennan, Dupgce
VI. Pontiac Buggy Company, from Me
Lenuan: Tabor va. Chapman, from Dallas
Rad VS., Houdyshuls w. Navarro, 10 a.
firm upon certificate, cEryus w, Hooks
Lumber Company from Hardin, to strike
out appellee's bill OF EXCEPTIONS Ma
grove "a. Smith, from Travis 10 dismiss
appeal, Musgrove VI. smith, from Travis
TO strike attorneys afi!daylts from record
Moiions oyerruled Peace CT al vs.. FRS
Christian Church of McGregor, 20 Yaoa Z
writ OF possession Pardee ot al W Aiim'
sou, from McCullcch; Nixon vs.. NILS e.
al. from McLenuan; Muenstrr CT ~ "
fremont National Rank. from caldwelli
Moody Il Co VS. First National B1pk o
Waco, from McLennan; CUT. Colorado ane
Santa Fs Railway Company Vs. Norman
for rehcariags; Moore ct ~ vs. waco
Building Association, from Mclsennan' u
file conclusions OF facts.
/ Motion granted and judgment affirmed
Schra nm ct al Va. Blank, FRANK q Co'
! from Williamson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20

Galveston, Texas, October 1e.-In the
office OF the elerk Of the civil district court
yesterday was filed suit entitled l.. D.
Cole against q. Mott wherein The plainiin
asks for appointment OF a receiver for me
firm and the preservation OF the DAIRY
owned and operated by Cole q Mot Com
pialnant alleges in his petition thst on
July 10 last he entered inao eo-partnershlp
with defendant In he ownership and ope-
ration of a large dairy business In calves
ton equity. The property consists OF aDolt
i've acres Of land located on the south ha
OF the south hnf OF iotg 252 and 2a7, IN
section No. l. together with neIy-three
head OF cattle, among whiih are KY
mich .cows. thlrty-one heifers and hun
caves, p!ne horses. seven hoze. VISIONS
bsnesS aud implements and egnlpm sn'i
Incidental TO a garry business, valued
reasonably al sif00. Plaintiff overs thai
he accepted proposition 70 buy out III
partner AMI that Defendant agreed 10 sen
out but refuses now 10 fulfill the aTrf e,
ueut nd wants plaintiff TO sell his han
/ ntestat To defendant at his own terms
: Meanwhile the business Is suffer- 8 anf
plaintiff petitions the court for the appoint
uept OF a receiver.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20

The Santa Fe employees near lsl Pgso
have been oricred TO got themselves vac
GRATED.
Mr. C. G. Jaaua ear accountant of the
Houston and Texas Central railroad, wen;
10 North Texas yesterday.
The Texas rate clerks viii hold meet.
lug In san Antonio on the "a proximo, and
tho Alamo City VIII be "dreased in hct
be,t while the BOYS tarry within her
classic precincts
Buffalo bayou took on a fresh squirt yes
Jersey aud as result the Direct Naviga-
ton company VAS enabled 10 ship large
quantities. of cotton on the bosom OF It's
translucent waters.
Captain ]. NJ. I.ae, engineer ana super
intendcnt Of tho Houston and Texas Cen
tlal, who has been in North Texas on
business connected with his company, ha4
returned 10 tho city.
Mr. Il. j. Smith. the owner Of record
of the La Porte. has not yet returned from
the North, but all the same his efforts
seem to galvanize his enterprise with re-
! newea life and prospective growth.
From all the ind cations II looks rs
though Pullman and Wagner sleeping car
rates would have to come down severn
nutchqs. These companies appear TO be
anIasslng vast fortunes l9r too rapidly, ans
the tendency OF The public IS to pui OF
the brakes to their money getting,
The work OF renoyatine and decorating
tho Grand Central depot at Houston 1t
beng vigorously prosecuted. and the OF
wooaen flooriH1 viii soon give place ts
beautiful marble filing Steam heater
and other improvements are also ia pro
cess OF construction, and when The ropain
are all completed the building will zoos
as pretty and bright as a new Ii TO sllye
dollar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20

limo and there was no traffic at such an
curly hour. MIR, Nichols was blown M
against the roof OF the car platform, but
Was uniujurcd 3, The force OF The explosion
weEt down between the main rail ana the
guard rail, The bomb had boon placed on
tlo curve At burgess corner, abou! three
blocks from the end Of the line, Nichols
pulled hts car out at q O'Clock and ran up
20 the curve with no suspicion OF danger
lie expo ted load OF passengers back. A
large number Of working people live On
the heights and use the street enrS 10
reach their work. The first err OH always
had full complement OF passengers, a
number were waiting at tho tcrminui
when tho explosion occurred, but none of
them would ride on the car comins back.
Another bomb was found on the Provt-
dent Heights line near the terminus Tho
Ggnamiters hal planted the dangerous
weapon beside the rail- ard had fixed u
signal torpedo IN connection thcrewlth 90
touch II off. The torpedo fired with a
loud report but tho connection with the
dynamite bomb failed To work and tho
ugly stick OF deadly explosive was pickle
up intact Tho stick of dynamite was
about six inches long and about tho 81 Q
OF roll Of silver dollars.
There wss dynamite enough 10 have
blown tho car gih tts occupants into ffag'
menta. Tho GER was occupied by Motor.
man FL Prather and Deputy Sheriff Hail
| q epocIal officer,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
por, Aptlur's rrlhulation.

ID. Talbot, nanager OF the foreign freight
department OF tho Kansas CITY, Pittsours
and Gulf, has been notified that the steam
ship Mercedes, which should tl1ye arrived
at Port Arthur several days ago, Is tied up
at Tamuico on account OF the yellow fever
as,l flods al that place TIE Mercedes was
10 have been put N the Liverpool trade. and
a cargo now awaits Eer sf Port Athur'
Faarirg that tbs Mercedes will still BE- de-
layed far teveral days the management OF
The railroad company has obtained control
m the Nonksoasun, which mas capacity
81 Zoo IONS, AMI she wili be loaded ss soon
a.. Ia arrives from Gibraltar, which w II
be within short time. The @oIksca,na
viii sail directly 10 Liverpool from port
Arthur.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20

Grovcton. Texas, October 10. 1898, and ~
sombicd In the court house for the purpose
OF ndorsing u county ticket, with Chair
man elect Il. B. Massic In the chair. After
having announced the object OF the meet.
Ing, be declared the body ready for bust
meas.
Then arose a discussion for and against
a temporary organization. which finally
resulted in boll In which minority left
tho building, leaving the majority In pos
session. whereupon they Endorsed the fol-
lowing ticket:
For county clerk. c. H. Kenlery; for
county treasurer Il. l.. vickery; for county
attorney, Robert Stevenson: for sheriff,
ID, j. Campbell for district clerk, J. w. Me-
phaill. ror assessor, Lee Hutson; for COM
missioner OF precinct No. I. g. II. Bennett.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned, II. II. Massic.
Chairman.
r. H. Hawkins Secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
orr for TtockDurt.

Hon. e. II. r. Green, president and
general manager of the Texas Midland rail-
road. arrived In Houston yesterday morn
Ing in his private car and left soon aiiei
over the San Antonio aud Aransas Pass
Dad for Rockport. He was accompanied
by a number OF Dallas friends, all of whom
20 TO the cost 10 enjoy a few days tar
pom fishing in the paradise OF spolt'
where MIR. Green ami his associates are
now putting up their great cup house.
This building. il Is said, already looms up
grandly on 81. JOseph's ISLAND. near ROCK
port, and TO that point the party directei
tc eouIse 1hoy arrived there last night
and, IL the silver kings feel kindly toward
the bait. Il is likely the visit viii be pro-
longed several days at least.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
SALE OF THE LA PORTE.
Hearing on Conformation Set Down
for Thursday.

Hearing on Conformation Set Down
for Thursday.
Galveston, Texas, october 9--The mo-
ton OF l.. j. Smith, filed in the Federal
court here today, to confirm the sale Of
the Galveston, La Porte and Houston rail-
way was set down for hearing by Judge
Bryant for Thursday, October q, at 10
o'clock.
The hearing will bring before Judge
Bryant an important matter for adjudica-
lion. In his motion Mr.. Smith calls the
attention of the court TO the following ian
guage contained in the decree OF sale;
The purchaser or purchasers at the sac
herein directed shall after contir nation
pay in cash the balance OF his bid with j
such time as the court OF any Judge an
term time or vacation may direct after
twenty days notice.
MI Smitn laen represents that tnsre arr
a large number of claims against the pro-
ceeds OF he sale. the priority oil when h9s
never been determined. These claims are
largely in excess OF what the road sod
Tor. and as 1t has not yet been ueclaeu
which shall be paid first, Mr.. Smith hoi Is
that there cen be no distribution OF the
troceeos of said sale until that matler has
been iudiclaly determined. Therefore ne
asks that in the event the sale Is con
frired that he be not required 10 pay me
remainder OF his bid until this ques4un Is
settled. He further asks, however, tina ht
be given possession Of the properly, that
he may operate it on his own account hul
at HIS risk until such time as the matters
afore mentioned shall be determined
This would seem to indicate thai ms
purchaser of the road means business anc
that he Is anxious to get control as soor
| ~, noggihle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20

F. Gordon. Boston, Mrs. NJ. +. Clark. Fort
Worth; j. b. Zannone. New York; John ID,
Bayley. Chicago; Louis F. Beouyais. Balti-
more: S. l.. MQsengill j. r. Morrison, ilous-
ton: w. b. Turner, Houston. Dr. Minnie Ar
cher, Mrs Tctu Coleman, X. W. Scott, b. r..
Latham Houston; II. a. Bell New orleausi
r. NJ. Hamilton. New Orleans: Thos. Parkes,
Nashville Tenn: j. j. King. San Antouio Il.
g. Myers, Chicago; J. H. Shotwell, .ir.. tiv"
ngston; George L. Kunz Kansas City; Nor
ria Lause, Cincinnati; W. L. Anderson, H0us-
ton; 4. r. Mosby j. y. Shuler, New York
Miss lola Gentry, Louisville, KY; Mrs. l..
Hill, Orange; win Goldstsin. st, Louis; J.,
Davis, st. Louis; Frank Morrison, Houston:
j. L.. Pickens, San Antonio; NJ. Newherger'
Chicago; ". D. Blum, Chicago; H.. lsaacs,
New York; r. J. Wilson and wife san An
tonic; Louis Wilson, Brazoria; c. h, Moliu,
+. L. Barber, Chicago; Fred Hunger, {. h.
Miatrot, La Grange
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
Port Arthur improvements.

Port Arthur News,
Contractor Lindsy will in few days
begin driving piles for the foundation for
an addition to the plant of the American
Fish on company, which will double its
capacity. making the main building 64x
100 feet, two stories high. An OIL house
32x72 Will also bo erecte1. besides the
power house, which viii have boiler ca
pacity for 400 horse power The machinery
is being shipped from New YORK by ~ales'
The big elevator Is nearing completion,
ard the main building II now being Gov
cred with corrugated iron.
In short time work viii be commenced
or hlg rice MIL on Taylor's Bayou, near
the elevator.
1t is row a fixed certainty that az least
zone more line Of railway VIII be ouilt 10
this CITY in the early spring Of next year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
ONE ~ EVERY FouR.
One Persoa' an Every -Four suffers
ra.af from pi1cs.

from tEitFN
Aho,vt one person IN every four suffers
from some form OF rectal disease. The
most common and annoying is itching piles,
indicated by warmth slight moisture and
Intense. uncomfortable itching In tho parts
affected
The usual treatment has bcen some sim
lie ointment or salve which sometimes
gives temporary ro.ior. but nothing like
a permanent euro can he expected from
such superficial treatment.
The only permanent cure for itching piles
yet discovered IL the Pyramid Pile Cure,
not only for itching plea. but Tor every
other form of piles, blind. bleeding or pro-
trlilpg, Tho first application gives In
etaut relief aud tho continued uso for a
short time CAUSES q permanent removal or
tho lumors or the srnall parasites which
cause the intense itching and discomfort
OF itching piles.
Many physicians for a long time supposed
that the remarkable relief afforded by tho
Pyramid Pile Cure was beca'ise u
contained cocaine. opium or similar drugs.
but such is not the case. A recent careful
analysts of The remedy showed II 10 be alb
Eolutely FREQ from cocaine. opium, or In
fact any poisonous, injurious drugs what
ever. Sold by druggists at 80 cents per
package.
Send 10 Pyramid Co, Marshall. Mich,
for free book on cause and cure OF piles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
wnppEp snxry-rnaEE YEARS.
Denton Couple Celebrate an Anut-
NcrNnrN With EricnAa

Ncrsnry with Friends.
Denton, Texas, October lS,-Alr. and Mrs.
J. W. Peters OF Sanger, tisss county, who
without doubt haze bccn narred longer
than any couple in Denton county and pos
sihly longer than any couple In this couu-
try, celebrated the sixty-thlri anniversary
OF Their wedding at their home at Sanger
last week, Thsy were married near Old
Warrcnshorough, Ky, October 10, 1886. and
after living a short wldle In that State
moved 10 Illinois. then 10 Arkansas aud
lastly to Texas, settling In Denton county,
whore they hevo resided for the past TWEEN
ty-eiN years. They hvtye buriei four chill
drrn, but still living OF their descendants
are four sons, twenty-six grand children
unl seven great grand children. Mr.. Pet
ers Is past 81 years oh and mis- wife is be-
y3nd so years, and both are still strong and
healthy, comparatively spanking, but Meth
er finds amy trouble Nv walking from half
mills TO NILE aud a half visiting neighbors
In the community IN which they live.
Neither Of tho old couple uses glasses and
Mr.. Peters reads tho papers and writes
his icttora without their AID. They recent
" maize visit TO Ardmore, /, II. on the
railroad, going and returning unattended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20
TRINKErs F0R ANY FANCY.

A pretty cigar cutter is made in the shan,
OIL a gold key.
Gun metal is again fashionable. as =
Metal for matchboxes and pencils. II /.
attractive, ornamented with gold trac.
ings.
The most fashionable patriotic brooch
consists OF an American flag, with an easl.
perched on the staff. The bird is covered
with briiliants and has emerald eyes.
new lapel watch has a small dial. con.
nected by shank with larger round
case, which contains the movement. Ii Is
said to be q better timekeepsr than for.
mer watches of this class.
Dainty toilet articles are made with
traeings of gold and silver on ivory and
ebony. Miniature portraits form some O.
the new decorations.
There is a newly designed watch dia
mace to appeal to card players The ac,
OF clubs represents / O'Clock. and II
o'clock is the ten OF the same suit. I'll,
knave and queen Of clubs represent II
and IL o'clock.