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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-30
The Post correspondent THE afternoon, has

The Post correspondent this afternoon, ha
d rather positive ring:
Beaumont, Texas, October 22.-On
account OF my inability to make a full
campaign AMI CANVASS OF the d.s.r.ct
l have decided to withdraw. and will
you please not put my name on the
ticket as the nominee for congress OF
the peoples party. This decision is
made ard agreed to by Governor Gibbs
and Colonel Harry Tricy. from whom,
and Colonel r. s. Whitley, Chairman
OF the congressional district, you will
receive further Instructions Yours
respectfully, ..........
The absence OF a signature to this doc,i.
ment will be noticed. but The Post cor.
Respondent has reliable assurance that such
not&es. sgined by Tom j. Russell. have
been sent to the chairmen OF the populist
Party IN the nineteen different counties
composing tho Seccri congressional dis
rcct. THIS assurance In connectlca with
the fact that Mr.. Russell refuses 10 either
affirm or drny chga he had signed such
notices for the purposes therein expressed
Is evidence conclusive that Mr.. Russell 4,
a party to the trade which has bean maas
between Harry Tracy aud the republicans.
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COTTON FOR JAPAN.

The shipping of cotton from Galveston
to japan last year was probably satisfac-
tory. for there is Il Japanese cotton buyer
here today. He took dinner Mt the Trc-
mont hotel with MIR. Marcouldes.
Texas cotton Is better suited for tho
purposes OF the JAPANESE manufacturers
than any other cotton grown In America
Its long staple Is what makes Its advGn-
tagcs. Last year two or three direct ship
mcnts Were made from gulf ports to Kobe
and Nagasaki. Previously all the cotton
that went from the United States to Japan
went by way of the California route.
II is II pretty long Journey for steam
shin TO 20 iron here TO Japln. the route
traversed being through the gulf to tho
Atlantic. across to the Mediterranean.
thence through the Suea canal into the
Indian ocean and then up the western
shore OF tho Pacific to Japan.
Great things are expected In the way OF
n cotton trade between Texas and Japan
when the Nicaragua canal IL built, Until
that time occasional direct shipments. in
addition to the regular business via tho
California route. is all that can be ex-
pected.
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LOCAL. NOTES.

The Burnt Cork Bellies" expect 10 en-
tertnin the amusement lowing public about
November Is.
Rev Horn, pastor OF the First Presby..
terrain church at Orange. Will preach at
Sabine Pass tomorrow
CITY officials are receiving quantity
OF literature relating to street paving, to-
gedher with testimonials from numerous
sources as to the value OF this and that
material.
President A. Il, sMlwell and General
Manager Gillian OF the Kansas City. Pitts
burg and Gulf, passed through the CITY In
a special train nj noon today en- route TO
Port Arthur
An Instrument was filed In the county
clerks office today which evidences that
the Kansas City Tea. Coffe and Spice mills
company had changed Its name TO the Me-
aown- Shepard Manufacturing company.
An odd lookng wagon. bearing the sign
for sale" autluctcd considerable attention
on Pearl street this afternoon. THE wagon
had been tho home of family of five for
nine months aud had been driven from
Los Angeles. CAL, to fhs city.
Information has been received by tho
Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf officials
an this city that DR.. Blunt had raised the
quarantine against all points In Louisiana
and Mississippi. except those known to be
objected.
AT o'clock tonight fuhcrai serviccs we're
conducted over the remains of Mrs. Annie
Solinsky ut tho. hoop OF her son -n-law. Mr..
Hecht, after which the body was taken to
the Southern Pacific depot and shipped to
Houson Cor interment.
Rev. ]. W. nleker will preach at the
Episcopal church tomorrow ut IL a. M.
and 7:S0 p an Subject OF the morning SER
mon. THE Golden Calf; or u Nineteenth
Century God" Might: Martha: or See
ing the Glory OF Cod Vested choir OF
men and boys at both services.
There was Avn Interesting and unique
baseball game this afternoon near the res
idence OF w G Averill Tho contostins
teams were the girls OF Che North End
school and the small boys OF tho same
school.
The following young people enjoyed a hay
ride out to tho homo OF Mr.. and Mrs, w.
NJ. Gallon last night. where they were
ban1ueted on sugar cane: Misses LIZZIE
Marnn, Kethahne King. Bertha stewart
Minnie Willard Mrs. Shoemaker. Messrs.
y. NJ Chester James Martin. Wright, Paul
Millard and Tom King.
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Lake Charles, La. os;ober 2s.-Last
evening dwelling house south Of the Wat
klns passenger Depot caught fire and burned
10 the ground. 1t was occupied by John
clewes and family, WHO succeeded in saw
Ing their asonsaaold effects An alarm
souuoed this morning wus caused by the
burning OF house In Goosport. occupied
by a coiored man
Francois Lsdaux of Black havou .rr,,.,s
on the Emma Glare this morning VIII, eo,
SACKS OF rice OF excellent quality. He soiS
per hArrel. - -
p, ,, oseham, w., len his nprpsns ter
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city; pr. c. c. Vale. San Diego. GAL; A.
w. Mitchell, st, Louis; c, s. Belford
Georgetown; W. r. Hall, Tsmple; G. Van
Baton, Dallas W. Goodrich Jones. TEN
Pile; W. j Faster, NJ. Cedn. New York
W. NJ. Steh st. Louis; John Braden, Aus
tin; G. j. Slverstein. New York; s. p.
Allen, Palestine; w. p. Wylie, Jr.. Dallas
r, d, Miller. New Orleans; NJ. Il. Glass,
Houston; d. L. Greer. l.. A. Pres. Daalas
j. W. Stanton, st. Louis; Il. y. Montooth,
l.ufkln: A. W. Evans, New Brunswick, y.
j., r. A. Greer Beaumont; ID. X. New
sum, Texas; Captain c. w. Beneke, Steam
Topeka,
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RUSSELL WAS WILLING.
Alleged that He Was n Party to TIM
TrncN Denl.


Beaumont. Texas, octoter 2s.--In pub
fishing the letter from John A. McAyea.
the republican Gominee for congyess from
ugs District, TO Mr., Baird OF Liberty. in
which the trade between the republican
and popul1st leaders was exposed, The Post
correspondent Appended ara im;erview from
7. ]. Russell, the popul,st candidate. In
which that gentleman denied participation
in the trade, AID announced the ittention
Of remairnng IN the race for congress un-
til THO polls closed on November $.
Information secured by The Post cor
respondent today indicates, however. that
Mr.. Russell IL not as Ignorant OF tho trade
us DC would hive the pubic believe. To
tho contrary, there Is sufficient eircum-
stantial evidence 10 justly tho assertion
that rot cnlysis Mr., Russell perfecuy FAM
MIR with detaits Of the trads. but that he
wss participant ard willing party.
The tenn "circumstsntlal eyidence," IL
used. but the following. which b verbatim
cpPY " . tyPswFjstsp pes'r> eseibltet ~
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TREASURE ON A STREET CAR.


Superintendent Travis of the Galveston
City Railway company i, feeling iublIant
over the rapid run made by a treasure
laden car to the Denver Rcsurvey yester-
day morning, For the accommodation OF
the government paynssters. who had
with them 100000 with which to pay off
the Galveston regiment. Uncle Sam au-
thorlzed the charter or special car, and
Superintendent Travis furnished electric
car no 10, closed TYNE. with C. T. Sutton
nj tho motor and j. II. Watres as con-
ductor, fer the purpose. In tho car were
tho paymasters. their clerks. a guard of
twelve soldiers. Mr.. Travis aud the yaIisas
containing the 100000. The officers de-
sired quick run and they got one that
almost took their breaths away, as the
car shot along the steel tracks without
a single stop until the Resuryey was
reached The car left the front Of th..
Tribune office at t0:t2 o'clock exactly ana
~ lo;b6h o'clock the paymasters were
leaving. It at Camp Hawley run ~
about five miles In 14ia minutes is nretfv
soou time Tor street car and sspeoially
when = number OF curves have 10 he mazda
ana other cars watched for. The us,ai
'1ihe 10 tae camp Is about twenty-eisht
minutes. e"'
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ISLAND CITYNEwS ITEMS
Cotton In the Hold Of the Burton Was
Found to Be on Fire.
JAPANESE COTTON BUYER IN THE MARKET
Wnnts-A street Chr with
!. 100000 Aboard.

Galveston, Texas. October 29.--Misfor-
tunes never come singly, and there is no
better exempIification OF this fact than the
series OF cotton fires on ships out Of this
port. Within less than ten days the Ide
and Highfed, beth sailing from Galveston,
eave put into New Orleans with their car
goes on Are; Tie Aldersgate caught Are
while at her pier ready to sail, and now
o-nieS the British steamship Burton, Cap
tain BROWN dUcked at the west side OF
P.er ~, with confiagralllon In one OF her
holds within few hours OF her intenicd
departure for Liverpool. The Burton has,
or md. on board cargo Of $500 bales OF
Gotten, valued at $l42,bOO, ami forty bales
OF damaged cotton, valued at 1903. When
the vessel ais sac will have several more
damaged bales On board. or q lot OF new
ones, as q result OF this mornings fire.
About 3 o'clock thls morning one OF the
mn,es discovered 4moloe issuing from No.
hold and at once reported the fact to Cap
tain Brown The captain believes In quick
action, and without making any useless at
tempt 10 put out the fire with only the all
OF his crew. MT once gave Instructions to
notify the fire department. Night Watcn-
man John Williamson, who was on guard
OF tao pier. telephoned to Chief Wegner and
tho chemical ami u hose wagon were soon
on the scene. Chief Wegner and Deputy
Chief John Gernand arrived In few min
utes aud work WAC at once commenced to
get at the seat OF the fire, Mr.. Graham,
who represents the Texas Terminal and
Transport company, by whom the vessel
Is chartered, and Mr.. Ben Dolsen. the
stevedoro who Gas charge OF the loading OF
the ship, were also notified, and soon ar
rived Without putting amy steam Into
the hold the chief at once ordered that the
STRONG backs" be removed. Warn this WIS
done Ave bales OF cotton on the port shie
OF the tween decks were di covered to
be In active blaze. Mr.. Graham at once
ordered that these be thrown overheard.
Soon other inciplent Ares were found In the
bales Of cotton near by and altogether about
100 bales were thrown into the waters of
the bay, where they were today lashed
together in order that they might not float
away. Work of this nature was kept up
on the strip until THU morning. when
stevedore Dolsen put force OF his men Mt
work removing the cotton from the hold
and placing It. on deck. a floating donkey
engine WAS brought alongside ami furnished
the water that was thrown into the lhold.
Most of the damaged bales We're removed
from the hold and thrown overheard into
tho bay. TITO amount OF damage has not yet
been ascertained. Tho cause OF the fire,
like others OF its kind. Is mystery.
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GALvEsToN1ANs COMING.

j, d. Wilson, agent OF the Gulf and In
terstate railroad. this afternoon received a
telegram from III. s, Spangler general su-
nerimtendent, announcing than Il party Of
fifty or sixty Galveston business men would
spend tomorrow In this city. INC party
viii leave Galveston sis< O'Clock tomorrow
morning and will arrive In this city bo-
tween $50 aud II O'Clock They VIII DO
chaperoned by Captain n. Weekes general
manager OF uhe GuH AMI lm.eratate. ana
come TO this city for the purpose vi becom-
ing acquainted with beaumont business
men and AT the same time inspecting The
Gulf aud Interstate, railroad property.
Beaumonters VIII doubtless afford tho WIS.,
ltors every facility for seeing tho city.
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PLACED UNDER bond.

Jos. 0sgood. general manager az the Sa-
bine Land and Improvement company, and
others who were arrested "Wednesday on
warrants charging fence cutting. were ar
ralgnei before Justice Code ut Port Arthur
Yesterday and placed under 5000 bond
each to appear before the grand Jury to DO
impainelied at the November term OF the
district court, These charges have at
traoted considerable attention not only be-
cause of tho prominence OF Mr. osgood, but
they ara regarded as the preliminary slslr-
mish 10 a legal fight for title to NIFTY acres
OF valuable water front property at Sa-
bine Pass.
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THE EMMETT AVENUE FENCE.

During the past seven or eight months
there has scarcely bean a regular or special
meeting OF the city council during which
tho attention OF ths aldermen or other city
authorities has not been called to 81 fence
which had bcen built SO as TO enclose II
strip OF Emmet avenue. between Park
street and Sabine Pass avenue. In the south
end OF the city. Several efforts to induce
tho property owner to move the fence were
made but they were fruftless, and finally
CITY Attorney Blain was instructed to file
suit TO clear the city's title to the prop
eyty and petiton the district court for Il
mandatory order for ii removal OF the
fence This suit beiDg City OF Beaumont
vs.. j. A. Bellar.
The petition which sets forth the city
olat.n to the property Is OF considerable
lei,Eth. but briefly stated. II alleges that
the strip of land was donated md ded!-
Gated to the city for street PURPOSES by w.
d. Ivcy. ard that as such 1t WIS accepted
and for years occupied aud maintained by
the city. 3.s
1t is Understood the defendant also
claims title under dacd from W. d. lvey.
but In the petition the city SETS out that
after donating the land the said Ivey re-
constructed his fence so as TO comply with
tito street lime.
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Port OF sabine Pass.

Port OF Sabine Pass, Texas. October -.
Arrived-For Port Arthur.
IS Transit SCHUYLER, Progresso,
Sailed.
So lcl Monte. Parker. New York.
In Port.
SIS Excelsior. Boyd.
IS Monk Seaton, Davies.
So Clinton. Wcrtsch.
So Theiuis Gunderaou,
SIS King Frederick. Tnyies.
Sch Isabella Gill, Collisen.
Sch villa y Hermuno. GILL
Sailed for Sabine Pasa
So Chalmettc, Blasiand.
Bark Ceres. Steele.
Bari Iris. Carlson,
Dark Dlhlbunr. overgaard.
Bark Astronon,. Schoon.
nark Alice, Gormlcy.
Sch Albert T. Stearns, Allen.
Sch Starks, Gunderson.
ch>Anrtha. Dujoy.
So Ceres, pIckstrorn.
80 Mercedes. Robertson.
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fFsysss1 thsllss h nc Lumber Rate
Are Radical.
ThE MIllxtH ARE NOT IN FAVOR or IT
All Distractions In the Way Of tho
MIR Irrigettng Canals Have
Dccn Removed.

Beaumont. Texas. October pa new
tariff Of charges on lumber has been for
mulatcd by the State railroad commission
aud all who are concerned in the matter
have been notified to present their views
10 the commission on or before November
IL. when the proposed tariff will be con-
gidcred. The rates proposed are radical
changes from those now in effect. AT pres
enH Beaumont, Orange and Sabine and
East Texas points have IA rate TO Houston
OF 3 "a cents Dcr lou pounds. the chinSe
proposed will raise the rate from B-aum)nt
$ 4 cents per loo. from Orange "a cent
and from Rockland (extreme limit OF the
sabine and East Texas) ~ GEMS. THIS
would be sufficient TO cut all long leaf mills
except those at Beaumont out OF the Houe-
ton trade. Moreover, 1t VIII seriously af-
feet the milling interest ON the Gulf. Beau
mont and Kansas City, as well MS that on
other lines which have not direct connec-
tion With large consuming points, the pro-
posed rate being cent per 100 pounds
higher when lumber Is hauled over TWO
Or more lines.
The foregoing are some OF the particu-
lar advances THAT are contemplated on
short hauls. The reductions on long haul
Hre very great. the proposition being 10
cut the rate 10 points now carrying q rate
as high as Il la cents down TO 10 cents.
a reduction OF Ia CENTS per 100 pounds,
which Is equivalent to decrease in tins
price OF lumber delivered at. say. Quanan.
OF $l.b0 per 1000 feat. In other words, un-
der the proposed tariff the railroad would
receive about SIS LEGS than 1t now receives
for hauling ear load OF lumber to the
point named. The examples given are sui
ficlent to Indicate tho radical changes pro-
posed lin the existing rates. They are 80
striking, indeed, as TO be revolutionary. ana
1t Is safe to say they viii find s6w adyo-
cestes except among the dealers ana corr
pcral's guard of North Texas mills located
near the chief consuming eechion OF The
State. II the tariff should be adopted milk;
located near large markets viii reap the
greatest benefits, while those at remote
points will naturally be compelled to shut
down. There will be o. vigorous Kick
sgalnst the tariff and 1t will be made by
millmen as well as racroaters.
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construction OF their big irrigation canal.
Thn cnnhl being built By this company will
cross grnllar enterprise which Is being
promoted and Is now In course OF constr,ic-
ton by tho Pine Island Bayou Irrigation
company, and a hitch With reference to this
crossing was threatened. This very iiiI-
portant question has been ssttltd 10 the
mutual satisfaction Of both companies, anl
there is now nothing TO interrupt construc-
tioD OF either canal Work on bath Is
progressing nicely and both viii bc In Shape
TO furnish water for the 1890 rice crop.
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A KiIIinw atu,co.

Waco. Texas. October 29.--Robert Bell
agent for uhe Texas Central railway q.
Hico was hlled today IN a difficulty with
. laundry man. N killing was over
difference Of ten cents In bill.
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FREE OFFER 70 LADIES.
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LAREDO Tsxss, October sp.-ounrs.<ars
oficsr r. nsrpiA hsa advicss from Mon
ferey tAat thare ware three dssths th.rs
s s7p4 YsllsH fsyF saa fggy psw
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FEDERAL COURT NOTES.

In M, rr,,,.a H''
IN ths United States circuit aud distrlc,
courts This morning John ID. Flewellan OF
Navasota Grimes county. vrs aao,ara, !,
bankrupt and the case re,.rra, =. ~
cree. W '"e 'ci-
Tho case of VIM, Christian ~ s,.u..
Williams ct al, growing out OF mn . Sra,Sy
ment issued by the Crane co,on. NV aa.asn,
penale, Arinistead \ Cronan, was tried
a verdict was granted for plaiutifi for
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a PLEASANT HOP.

One of the most delightful hops OF the
season was given at the city hall last night.
There was not a large crowd participating.
but tho jewellers were sufficiently numer-
o,s to make the dance enjoyable. col
orcd string baud furnished tho music and
II was long after midnight when Home.
Sweet Home was played and the pleasurcs
ended. Those participating wyre Misses
Lzzie Shaw. Myrtle Gray, lilsie Shaw,
Katie lamb, Ada Stone, Mamie Mctircevy,
Henderson, Eddie Ogden. Edna ElSpSr. Min
ME MALCOLM Willie Cooper. Messrs. Asa
Bordpgss Hamp Stone Marshall Edwards
Hardy Blauchette. George Ligon, John
Traylor. Charley Eastman. Henry Lang
ham. Barl Gray, Mike Wclker. Claude
planchette Mack Clapp, John Drynut
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THE IRRIGATION CANAL
The Beaumont Irrigation company has
ssfccceded In removing the last obstacle
that threatened to interfere with the rapid
The herald., 1898-04-29
MATANzAS' REDUCTION
IS ACCURATELY JUDGED BIZ
THE BRITISH
Transatlantic Cousins Still Specu.
lating Over the Mystery Of In
activity Of Epain's Fleet

LONDON, April 2S.-The bombardment
of Matanzas fortifications is regarded here
as preliminary to the landing Of Amer
ican troops and making Matanzas the base
of American operations in Cuba.
1t Is also supposed that Rear Admiral
Sampson desired to judge Of the quality Of
the Spanish gunners and to give Ills men
something to do to relieve the weariness.
The mystery regarding the movements Of
the Spanish men-of-war Is still unex-
planned. The secretaries at the Spanish
embassy interviewed on the subject ridi-
cule the statement that the squadron at
Cape Verde is delayed by lack Of coal; first,
because for a long time the Spanish ves-
sells have been particularly we'll fitted out.
not only with coal but with food and all
kinds of warlike material; second, be-
cause st. Vincent could supply any re-
quired quantity Of coal.
According to advices via Bayonne, the
batteship Pelayo was completely fitted and
equipped at Carthagena and has gone to
Cadiz. Reports that she has been cruis-
ing in the company of other vessels proba-
bly, means that she has been trying her
boilers.
1t is believed that the squadron at Capo
Verde has really been waiting for the ar
rival Of the Pelayo ard the Alfonso XIII
and other men of war, but now that Por-
tugal has declared neutrality the fleet will
be compelled to sail without delay, whether
reinforced or not.
| The continued rise of wheat causes un-
easiness, the price now being higher than
at any time during the last years. A mee4.
| ing of protectionists in London yesterday
| again agitated in favor Of a government
| reserve of wheat in England.
| Owing to the arrest Of some Englishmen
| in Cuba as American spies and their ILL
| treatment, representations have. been
made to the foreign offices and negotiations
have been opened for taking off British
subjects by English men-of-war.
A dispatch to the Financial News from
Madrid says:
The run on the provincial branches of the
Bank of Spain continues. 1t is supposed to
be plot by American bankers to ruin
Spanish credit. In some towns the students
and mobs have prevented the public enter.
ing the banking houses to change the notes.
Senior Puigceiver, the minister of finance,
says he is confident of being able to pro-
vide the resources necessary.
The herald., 1898-04-29
GRIFFo'S VICTIM
Knocked Out So Thoroughly That
Death Ensued

SACRAMENTO, April 2s.-Bull McCarty,
who was defeated here last night by Critic,
died this evening. He did not regain con-
sciousness after he was knocked out in the
twentieth round. Those who saw the fight
cannot understand how McCarty was IA
tally injured.
There was not knockdown during the
fight until in the last round, when McCarty,
who was tagged out from his exertions in
pressing the fight, went down on his hands
and knees from one of Griffo's light blows
on the ear. He was soon up, but too weak
to do much, when Critic gave him another
blow that put him out. Griffo wa@ himself
tired, and his blows seemed to lack steam.
McCarty was a narrow-chested, puny look
ing youth, and though he appeared fresh
after the nineteenth round, 1t must have
been that he had a weak constitution
Griffo left for San Francisco early this
morning, but he and his trainers will prob
ably be arrested.