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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19
A KL0NDIKE LETTER
WRITTEN NY MR. PARKER, ONCE /,
RESIDENT or HOUSTON.
Preparing to Go TO the Gold FIELD.
aA Soon as the Ice and
Snow Mcltx.

mckinney, Texas. May l7.--A letter has
petn received by Mckinney relatives from
II. Il. Parker, dated at Lake Linderma,.
Alaska, May ,, lS9S. MIR. Parker LETT Nous
ton for Seattle about February Is, and nj
the latter place was joined March | by ] u.
hogan, a Houston telegraph operator, and
the two embarked for Alaska. Mr.. Parker
writes that Mr., Hogan had lust left hin, n,
Lake Lindernan ON his return home. but
that no ttarkcr) will proceed down tho Yu-
kon on his journey to the golden regions Of
hiondike. Lake Linderman, MIR. barker
writes, is lovely place, fifteen mixes from
sheep camp, ana Is more like a city taaa
any place he has touched since leaving
Seattle. Everybody is quite busy cuttins
TIMBER, saving lumber and getting ready
TO start out with the Ice
lie further writes; Il cant say that Will
be able to so TO Lake Bennett TO build my
boat. as The trail is fast breaking up ana n
the warm weather continues We will be able
TO float out and down che river In about a
month There are many ways to make
money In this country, and most any one
can make 70 per day this near the coast
1Nhis was lovely day and tho sunset was
about as grand sight to me. in my esti-
nation, that the world ever produced Men
women anu cnliurcn are 10 DC seen toiltng
up the steep trails with their supplies
while the fiuo Gather lasts. At least 1000
took their supplies over yesterday The
Chilkoot trail is almost perpendicular and
people going over draw themselves up the
sleeps by means OF ropes suspended from
the summit TO the foot of the mountain.
The Peterson trail Is longer and does not
lead directly over the summit, but is not
SO steep. Travellers over this trail use
blocks and tackle to get thsir supplies over.
won't by this route. II looks strange to a
southern born boy 20 see snow from 90 TO
$50 feet deep and at the same Tina the sun
shining so hot that II is almost impossible
to work, The sun. however, seems to have
very little effect on the ice and snow. Rains
do the most damage In melting the snow
aud causing break ups in the ice, saw ono
party come in from the interior about
week ago bringing with him 40 pounds Of
gold A Mir Carter Of Houston, Texas, saw
him weigh It. We are anxious to get to
Dawson City. or. rather get TO prospecting,
hut are proceeding cautiously and not over
doing ourselves"
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Notes and Personals.

c. w. Bein, traffic manager. is expected
home from st. Louis tomorrow morning
after attending the Southwestern bureau.
A special telegram from S. G. Warner
of Tyler TO The Post announces the com
plete resumption Of all trains on the Cotton
Belt
G. A. Quinlan. vice president of the
Houston and Texas Central. has returned
from trip TO Austin. San Antonio and
North Texas.
George W. Allen, travelling passenger
agent of the Atlanta and West Point, head
quarters at Atlanta. was in the city yes
terday on business.
W. F. Mcclure. acting general freight
and passenger agent for the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson, was in the city
from Galveston on business Yesterday.
Conductor Ben Parker and family and
s. X. Hobbs yardmaster for the Santa
Fe and family will be in attendance at
the conductors picnic ut BRENNAN today.
l.. Lechenger, chief watch inspector for
the Houston and Texas Central, returned
from Austin yesterday and will leave this
morning over the main line TO Denlson.
l.. c. Noble, formerly master mechanic
of the Houston and Texas Central. now
connected with A. French Spring company
OF Pittsburg, Pa. is in the city from
headquarters In Chicago visiting friends.
A. l.. Bowers, superintendent of bridges
and buildings for the International and
Great Northern. was in the city from Pal
estine yesterday to take look at the
progress being made on the new depot
here.
Trains on the HLassyilIe branch OF the
International ana Great Northern iniir
the new schedule Includes night train,
which connects In both directions. Trains
4 I.1- A..
and 1910 a. m. returning about ,wo hours
later.
The boycott against tie Kanses CITY.
Pittsburg and Gulf has been raised. the
road admitted to tie Southwestern fre't hit
bureau and rates and divisions in tminc-
ton herewith reSyo:ei. to be In effect
June /.
The roof on the new international and
Great Northern depot has been placed in
dark slate in which are traced in large
square letters In light slate. Il. & G. ~.
r. R." The building VIII be ready for
occupancy about the middle OF June.
The Southwestern freight bureau has an
nonnced n rate of 50 cents per 100 on less
than car load shipments Of vegetables from
Houston Galveston and intermediate FONTS
10 81. Louis. Kansas city. the old DIFF :.
fsrentials to apply at noilts IN defned
territories.
]. n. Miller, chief clerk to Vice Pres.
ldent G. A. Quinlan OF the Houston ana
Texas Central, has returned from trip
up the Central with +. w. Mahl. meehan-
ical engineer, and others. estimating the
tonnage capacity OF engines over the dit
ferent sections.
The poles OF the Postal Telegram com
psny between are ana Galveston lave
hsen placed and the wires car be strung
in a few days. dr. Mciieynpiis, superin-
tendent OF construction, says. however,
afdc,s will probably no. be opered here
and In Galveston before July.
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shERiFFs' DEPARTMENT.

.sken up-Ry William Schulz, Addicks.
\ - one dark brown mare mule. brand
i. on left shoulder and small split
~ ear Owner can have same by call
Aau paying charges.
3hsso out for and arrest John WINNIE. A
ksish,. | ,se' black negro. feet inches in
Noe, 20 ~ or $50 pounds; wears No Z
freneh years old, speech broken with
|rch accent; scar on forehsad. about orr
|aipes =; mas on a black Stetson hat and
ST. Jumper; heavy black moustache.
Mn IS. or stolen--From Charles Kortso
kso o,s asu city, two brown mare mules
korse NM oNn horse mule: also one sorrel
1sass; I'M ages, the brown mare mules, 4
hare ~. .ns morse mules years: one Of the
bat: hrNss has cut on one OF her fore
kay mnaea on left shoulder; also one
Poaehs, YEARS old; Is hands high;
lso ors mane; branded on left shoulder;
kgs: nv nv o'9wn mare. years old; ie hands
bruy s'o hind feet tipped; also one dun
Assndsa Sssrs old; 10 or ~ hands high:
,ssrs ~. ~ on LETT hip: also one black colt.
IA ss, 90 10 hands high; branded G T
<ssor ny. " over II on left hip. A. n. An
-. ssneriff, Harris County, Texas. by
y brinshurst. Deputy.
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CLASSIFICATION RULINGS.

Austin, Texas. May i6.-ln approval OF
Joint applications, submitted Under Nos 800
and s5T Of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway company of Texas, 1t is hereby or
dcred that the following classification rul-
Inss. supplementary 10 Western Classitica-
ton No &C. the commission has ordered.
shall govern In the transportation OF the
articles named. by railroads between points
in Texas. subject TO the rules embraced In
..exceptions'' 10 Western Classification;
provided that they shall not be construed as
In any manner Affecting the commodity
rates heretofore adopted or approved by this
commission: a.
|. Screws in boxes, same as screws In
kegs (see page SIS. Classification NO. zel.
. Provisions for watts, in connection with
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Edna, Texas. May is. The Mulkey meet
ing begins here tonight. Mr.. Mulkey Will
not get here before Friday The large
shed erected for the meeting has been COM
pleted and the seats viii be put in position
today.
Father p. r. iirannon closed his series
OF lectures here last night and will leave
on the east bound train today. His lee
I, res were well attended,
The Edna high school Will have it's clos
ing exercises tonight,
A mass meeting of the citizens will be
held here at an early date for the purpose
of selecting suitable candidates for city
offices. 4 mayor and Ave aldermen are
to be elected. The election will take place
on the Both proximo.
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B. kllloush, Waco; Guy NJ. Bryan. 5r..
hn; J. ]. Tulley and wife, San Francisco
les R. Craven, Dallas; +. r. HOLLAND,
ston Post; T. c. Davis. Columbia Tex
H. =. Snyder, Phiad lphia: l.. T. Noyes.
PSI Vim, +. Smith, Beaumont; NJ. b.
nnon, Dallas; c. l.. Majors, Waco; J.
kennon, Orange; W. G. Addison. Orange
l, Parkinson and wife. Sabine Pass: ".
~. Lee, Kansas; j NJ. Ferguson. Kansas
4, No.; l.. G. Noble, Chicago; Louis
)varz, Texas; \. F. Adams, St. Louis.
|; ,. II. Rico, Marlin. Oscar Somaster,
York, sam Mundheim, New York: A.
|mon, Cleveland, A. p. George and wife.
|hmoud, Texas; Edmond Bourkc. Calves
L Charles ] Stearwald, New York; j. Il .
I'm and wife, Sedalia. Mo-. Miss Winnie
r. Richmond; w. +. Mcclure, Galveston
", Rashorough. ST. Louis. Mo-. l. X.
ian, Ansleton; Eugene J. Wilson, Bra
Fa H. w Kern, Easter, Pa: A. w.
|er' Galveston; W. II Prince, Waco: VIM
Shelley. Kansas City; /. A, Baxter. San
Eonloi Newt. Nj. smith, San Antonio.
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day,
JAS. LAWLOR, Prop.

W Moses 81. Louis; l.. n. Hardwick,
ene' Texas: NJ. Butler, AUSTIN I. p
ofe, Fort Worth; ]. f. O'Connor and
e shepherd Texas; b. l.. Naylor and
San Antonio; a. ]. SchwarzmaD. Chi
IN Il. NJ. McGarvey, city; A. Rucrmurch,
Louis; T.. r. Maxwell. Temple. Texas.
~ ~ Gilbert. Beaumont y. W. Potter,
1emont; Foster Rose, Galveston: James
william, Otterman; Miss Ora Christian,
Y W A. kight. Chicago: Samuel h, Dab
victoria; Mrs. r. p. Dabney. Victoria:
= Morgan, St. Louis; Alex Allison and
! Memphis. Tenn; Fred S. Robbins and
N Matagorda, Texas; Charles Trenkel,
preston; r r. Campbell Temple; VIM.
lewis, Orange, Texas; Frank Roberts,
{Ae Charles: l.. A, Goohel. Galveston; c,
Easnder, Dallas; Mrs. Sue Il. Fclps.
fuSsllle, George r, Loving. Fort Wcrth;
a. a. 1rser, Beaumont; A. III. Pierce, Pierce
tucn; g, Bachraek. Dallas; II. A. Robin
Bryan +. G. Smith, Austin: ] s.
F',ag, Bryan; W A. Fletcher, Beaumont:
Mcmahon, Chicago; Mrs. J.. r. Fertinc,
Eus Rock; ]. s. Daugherty. city. ] A.
Ft ~, San Antonio: w. NJ Crehan, city; II
slark' Dallas; John V Shutz and wife,
r'Inia: Mrs. W. Mitchell, San Antonio;
| A. Smith. Galveston.
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DECISION AFFIRMED.

Former Senator Greer. attorney for the
Pee Gee al Beaumont, who is here with
the ssillwell party received a telegram
today announcing that the United States
circuit court of appeals ut New Orleans
had affirmed the decision of Judge Bryant
in the Latham Davis case.
In this suit Davis applied for an injunc-
tion against the Port Arthur Channel and
Dock company restraining them from going
across his land while the condemnation
proceedings were still pending, Judge
Bryant held that as the Dock company
had paid what the land was worth they
had q perfect right TO 20 or with the work,
and accordingly refused the injunction.
Davis appealed the case. but the decision
at New Orleans knocks him out again,
1t removes a big obstruction to the build
ing of the Port Arthur canal and the Pee
Gee people are jubilnnt
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srEc1AL Authority.

Austin. Texas. May i6--In approval Of
Joint application OF the Texas, Sabine VAL
ley and Northwestern railway, Information
al and Great Northern railroad and Calves
ton, Harrisburg and san Antonio Railway
companies. submitted under No. 2lo OF the
International and Great Northern Railroad
cnmnany authority has been granted for
the adoption of the rate Of % cents per 100
pounds for the transportation Of lumber
and ARTICLES taking lumber rates, in ear
loads minimum weight $4,000 pounds per
car from all mills located on the Texas,
sabine Valley and Northwestern railway TO
Eagle Pass.
Effective May II, 1898.
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Luling. Texas, May H. Yesterday a
number OF boys were riding their ponies
through holes of water in a prairie creek
known as Cottonwood for the purpose Of
nsuddying the water to catch fish. a
water snake bit Sam Scott on the foot and
the legs OF several ponies are badly
swollen from supposed snake bites. The
boys caught quantity OF FISH, but paid
dearly for the raid. Cottonwood is ia
Guadalupe county. nine miles from Lullng.
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noYs. AvENGE THE MAINE.

For The Post
There's growing, swelling murmur, and Q
hearty dcafcning cheer,
Which the Southron, standing hrmer. turns
his listening ear to hear.
Louder clonrar comes the chorus, sweeping
southwark from afar;
tbs the mighty northern legious. It's the
bbying dogs of war.
CHORUS.
Once again Chickamauga, are thy camp
fires burning bright,
Ger the fields where fearful carnage taught
10 each that each could tight.
Now ma brothers they are me. there. meath
the Rod, tho White the Blue.
Each man knowing AT his elbow stands .
comrade staunch aud true.
And the Southron does he hear liz You can
see his bosom SWELL
From his lips 30 grim and bearded peals the
famous rebel Yell"
Rebel yen" and Yankee hurrah like .
mighty anthem peal.
And Old Glory proudly fiut,ers DER the ranks
OF glistenng steel.
Soon those armies reunited laundering at
the gates OF Spain.
WIN adopt one common war cry. Now, boys.
uvenge the Maine.
Not for long Will be the struggle. Spanish
pomp and Spanish lust.
Going down before their onslaught, trails her
banner IN the dust. J. N. Lewis.
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COMMISSION ORDERS.

AMENDING COMMODITY TARIFF NO. q.
Austin. Texas, May l6.--In approval Of
application No. 81 of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass Railway company it is or
dered by the railway commission that Com
modify Tariff No. o. issued by this COM
mission. to apply on shipments OF stone and
sand, transported by railroads between
points In Texas, and effective March Is,
1895 be amended by adding thereto excep-
ton 10, as follows;
i5 Rip-rap and crushed rock, in car
loads. minimum weight twenty tons per
car. from Muldoon TO Houston, 70 cents per
ton Of 1000 pounds.
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SPECIAL AUTHORITY.

Austin, Texas. May 16,--In approval OF
Joint application of the New York, Texas
and Mexican railway and Galveston, Har-
rsburg and San Antonio Railway com
panies. submitted under No. IL OF the New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway COM
pany. authority has been granted for the
adoption of the rate OF so cents per cord for
the transportation OF wood, In carloads,
minimum weight ten cords per car, from
Pierce TO Houston.
Rates from intermediate points not to b.
higher.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Tremont--H. W. Keene. Easton.
Pa; Dr. W r. p. THOMPSON. smithviile:
J. NJ. Long, Jr, New York: f. W. Hull.
Philadelphia; e. r. Ingraham. Chicago;
r. NJ. Mitchell. Houston; NJ. l.. Roberts.
Atlanta; H. NJ withers Kansas City,
oscar Smith. New York; W. n. Hart.
Texas: Mrs. Blackburn, Waco; Charles r..
Schauiy, San Francisco: II. L, Rehwoidt.
Sheboygan; Newt " Smith. San Antonio.
Ben Asher. Houston. A. G.. Mosely. Dem
ison; +. r. Cook. ST. Louis; John H..
Bond, Louisviliei w. B. Groseclose, Hous-
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TnE ASSOCIATED pREss.
Directory md n Southern Advisor,
NourI lrlc.fed.

Chicago, May is.--The ai,rral meeting OF
tue Associated Press WAS held today in the
Auditorium building. rs stockholders being
present. prestdcn, Horace White OF tho New
YORK Evening Post presided
The annual report OF the senornl manager
Showed that the receipts last Year were si.G0S.-
SlS anu the expenditures S.,5@n ai5. The pres
cnt membership is ZOO and about 900 daily
aud weekly papers are served through minor
ORGANIZATIONS. The following directors were
elected Arthur Jenkins, Syracuse Post, M
II. nON Dung, San Francisco Chronicle: Victor
+. Lawson. Chicago Record and Daiiy News;
eLurlcs w. Knapp. St Louis Republic.
The following advisory board was chosen
Atlanta Journal A. II. Pickett Memphis
SciWitar; N, S, 0chs, Chattanooga Times: G.
II, Basket. Nashville Banner. Thomas @. RIA
pics. New Orleans Picayune
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louisville. May is.--Snmmarics:
FIVE furlongs. selling-Frank Wagner. Belle
Chase. onason. Time 1i7A
-Four and half furlongs.-Mazo. Revanna.
Flayius Timc SIN.
Free handicap. one mile--Isabey, Goodrich.
Gid Law. Time i;i3.
Ono mile Prosecutor, KRIS Krlngle, oxnard.
Tino tiiH.
-Four iurlongs Louisville Belle. Lysia,
lthItkoswick Time son
Six furloues bermuda Dance. Allie Belle.
Rotha. Time l:iIlR.
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Taylor, Texas. May i7.-Miss Carrie
Hoke who has been assistant postmaster
here for several years, received a telegram
from Washington this morning notifying
her that ahe had been appointed postmis-
tross at Taylor. Her appointment not only
gives satisfaction, but especial pleasure to
all tho patrons OF the Taylor postofice.
A flag-iaising service was conducted at
tho Catholic church Monday evening. pai-
ucipated in by the pupils OF the Catholic
school and members of the church.
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Coast Country vegctnb,e..

Alvin. Texas. May lT.--Another car load
of vegetables gees out OF Alvin tonight.
This makes fourteen cars shipped this sea-
son in addition TO the vast quantity
shipped in small lots by express. This
year has been tho most profitable one the
fruit and vegetable growers have ever had.
In a few years. possibly next year. fruit
and vegetables will be leaving this place
in train loads instead Of car loads.
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Police court knocked.

Waco. Texas, May ls.--Tho police court
was knocked out today by County Judge J.
N. Gallagher in case on appeal Involving
the right of the city TO try cases provided
for in the penal code OF the state. The de-
cision Is In line with the recent decision OF
the court OF criminal appeals emasculatins
the city courts.
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pNTRIorIc HEBREWS.

The Young Mems Hebrew association OF
Galveston met in regular session at their
hall last Sunday. A resolution was adopted
10 the effect that members wishing to Join
the army In the war between the United
States and Spain will receive on return
golden medal and be exempt from dues and
assessments. In case OF falling on the
battlefield each soldirr's wife or children
will receive the amount of So from each
member. Membership seventy five.
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While il is quite true that the proportion
Of deaths from malaria as an immediate
cause is proportionally small as cited in
annual mortuary statistics. yet physicians
are thoroughly convinced that II causes
maladies OF a fatal character. and besets
dangerous nervous prostration. This
malady Is eradicatsd and prevented by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which alse
cures biiiousress. constipation. rheumatism
and dyspepsia
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/ ~ n ~, quarters.
u n Nash. Columbia; G. II, Saunders. w.
Ir,a,,.sueS' san Antonio. H n McMasters.
| MN" A. W. Morris, Montgomery; j.
"sed Groyeton; A. W. Morris, Montgom-
fse,Soan r. Cole. Jos. Armstrong. Jr.. L. IL.
Irs DALLAS w. C, Bostick, Van Buren,,
loss ., Maxwell, City of Mexico: NJ. T.,
S,urseyille' f. +. lngraham. Chicago;
W. A Fletcher. beaumont. /
NV NJ. city a. Sidney Daniels, Frank Dan,
/ Hsr,N orleans. C. p. Stevens, Valasco. II.
kshsm Hampstead: s. G. Mum, JeG b.
tortcs ~ Ga,yeston: II. a, Cline, Geo. F.
Fo,t KsrS;,d nana; g. $. Marston. city; ]. II.
RsSsss,,ssF' Beaumont. j. r. Duncan. +. A.
Eor,b La Grange: w. Sadier, Fort
(lspsl,. II. L, Hull, st. Louis; r. l..
W. hetroit: r. C. Davis, Columbia.
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Fort Worth, Texas, May lS.-Ahout three
and a half miles of rails have been laid on
the Jacksboro branch of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Texas from Bridgeport. BY the
end OF the present week siX miles OF the
line will have been built.
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PAYMAsTER PIERCE.

A. d. Pierce OF Matagorda county. no.
tlce OF whose appointment as a paymaster
In the navy was printed in today's Post.
is a nephew to shanghai Pierce, the
well known oattleman. The young man is
very well known here and has host OF
friends who will rejoice in his good for
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GETS HEAVY DAMAGES.

Notice was received here today from the
circuit court OF appeals at New orleans that
the case OF Halword Johsnson against the
owners OF the British steamship Edenmore
had been confirmed by that court. The
plaintiff will get $4,000 damages.
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ton; John J. Brown, Now Orleans; c. j.
Hatch, New Orleans; n. j. Baden, Llano;
T. b.. Hewitt, Chicago. Mrs. Winfield
Scott, Miss Hall. Fort Worth. A. s. Asch.
George NJ. Settle, New York. J. C. Smith
., Louis A., y brigance. Navasota; II.
ID. kiliough. Waco.