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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03

New Orleans. December 2,--Iog products
steady. Pork--Standard mess. jobbing, s. 7b7b
100, Lard-Refined terce. 3.75; pure 5000
6.62R. Boxed meats Dry shoulders 4.S7ia;
dry salt sides SIS: bacon. clear ribs. Sides
. l2ls@6,2e: hams. choice sugar cured. 50. "a
als Rice-ordinary to good tGs. Flour Extra
fancy :. 25Gf3 .30 patents 3.l5G3S0. Corn meal
1.So. Bran. Ga Hay-Prine 10.00dl20O:
choice le .00d13 80. Corn.-No > sacked old, A.;
mixed 4ifD4lia; yellow ~; new &c higher. Oats
No. sacked 32isdSs.
New York. December e.--wheat- Receipts
3e3.o0o; exports $4,000; spot market steady:
No. rel 20 (. Q; b, afloat; options nm
changed to asc net lower: December 73as: May
tx. Wool quiet. Cotton seed oil. crude,
primo 17isGlS: prime yellow 2lisI22; pig
iron quiet. Copper firm, Tin easier. Lead
steady. Speiter dull.
Kansas City. December 2,--Wheat steady;
No hard 63et6Sia; No. ?. 6ii&G63h: No. g.
safj62,s: No. 2 red 81; No. spring 6i,sGtsa.
Corr, lower: No. mixed slffSiis. Oats lower;
0. 2 white sedpa9A. Rye lower; No, ? iIgl71s
Hay steady and unchanged Receipts--whcat
Wheat i0i, 100. corn TOO. cats 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
cATTLE OUTLOOK FAv0Rkll

For. Worth, Texas. DecAmbef ~
liams, live stock inspector Tor ~
Kansas City sanitary board. feses.
stotkyards today after twc 49,! 4.
at Big Springs, Iatnn, Midland ~ "a.
try thcreabol,ts. During his yitt
liams inspected ever 100000 head 4 3
Of which passed through Fort VEN
way North. He reports the stoc!
favorable IL the district inspeetes 4
that 1t is a little dry. in piac,esl \. n, ~
whole the cattle are In excenent
the outlook very favorable.
KEEP QUARANTINE LINE cL
Guthrie. o. T., December THE ,
live stock sanitary board, nftef n
session with the governor TO-DAY, Y
Investigated all the reports 2! inssg
by dipping and all the. petlsiodnns ~. \; ~
In Southern cattle fully, nnss ~ &
keep the quarantine closely Sst.l
compelling all cattle to be sns2gI ss3
found free from ticks must - 9sssS
out. The board found TINS. tns rs. s-11
damage by dipping were ~ - 4;
many OF them wholly faas~
REFuGIO COUNTY DR0uTH
Refuaio. Texas, November %, 4. ~
has at last cleared up. after spot51 -
of northers. mists and ran. 4 ~
seems entirely broken GIsssasss
we do not have a very severe ~ '.,:s<y' h.
be no losses of stock IN tn'A u
Chicago December o.--cattIe =.
higher. Christmas cattle s.lvgs:., y
chcirc steers 3 .O0dE 90; comnasoeSsSs
nj Ok. sfockers and feeders
COWS and heifers LOG ~, = cav
Western feed steers 3.so1s y', = q, ~
Tho hog market was livery s 4 81
mon to prime 3.1bd4.zo, nos''s Z
Sheep and lambs--Market sH
otaady nriccs common !amss.
rhs'ics to6I5. 80: yearlings ~
IN choice sheep 2. 5odf4 40; cpv; ~
fceder- sheep 4. 50fs. 80; lninoe. Y W. ~
Recoipts-CattI $500, nos - ils|
900 Y. y.
Kansas city. December ~ ~
aI3O motives and 1870 Texa ~ " III !. ~
choice native steers 4.e sMsss,,ssn, ~
<.s5. light weights t.v 49, ssS1ls y
feeders a.l0df4. ~; Mcs "a iHa95-.I =
canning stock 1.1,qz;M. hssyia6.
A5, strong. to &C hiEness so1ps q,
MIXED 3. 25a3 10; lights 9 SIsSSf
,e m,,itong d. Goa 1. Is; 49,. M, r.
4.i0; fed sheep 3.Susst'' ''' VI i;
S.C0: culls 1.75tsS.Vc. ~
st. Louis, December ~ y
iIl1. shipments 1900; steaay :;
tive shipping and expot
dressed beef and butcuastn No.
steers under 1000 pounds S.v 49, ss{
Indinn steers 2.aON4 ~; co ns 3l11
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
HOUSTON wMoLEsAI.E PRIcEs,
0uotations for Round Lota of staple
Gonna otltttes.
HEAVY STAPLES,

These quotations are revised daily. and their
those ruling In Houston wholesale markets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
a asked; b bid; nominal.
stocks ~ untted states Ports.

Untted states Exports.
This week. Laat yeap
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
WIRE AND NAILS.


Quotations are for less than carload lots
Special rates on carloads.
BARRED wIRE--eilidden. gal. $40 per 100
lbs: Waukegan, S2i5.
vances. 10d. I'D and lid, Sc; Sd and 9i, 10c;
Sd ana I'd. zoe; 4d and 3D. soc: Sd. 45c; I'd, 75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09

Mrs. Alice b. Marshall, Rock Isl.
and's talented pianiste, received much
deserved praise at the hands Of the
Minneapolis newspapers on the occa-
sion OF her recent recital Ia that city
with William II. Sherwood, Of whom
she IL . pupil. The Times contains
2-column cuts OF Mrs. Marshall and
Mr.. Sherwood. Another paper says:
"A new musician Vas introduced to
Minneapolis Wednesday evening,
when Mrs. Alice Marshall, Of Rock
Island, appeared In Q musicale At the
Unitarian church given BY Judge
and Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. Marshall il
. pupil OF william H. Sherwood, who
added 10 the interest OF the affair BY
coming from Chicago to play with
Mrs. Marshall. The program was
one Of great interest from an artistic
point Of view. and Mrs. Marshall
proves 81 apt pupil Of her master.
She has On exquisite delicscy Of
touch. and lends q poetic iaterpresa.
tion 20 her excellent technique. Mr..
Sherwood showed his usual power.
and held the interest Of the audience
through . series Of classical selec.
lions and two graceful compositions
OF his own. Bach, Rheinbcrger, Bee.
thoven, List, Schumann and Chopin
sere smorg the composers whose
selections were given. The affair
wss made an interesting one socially,
and . charming reception followed
the musicale. There we're soc
guests.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09

Milwaukee aud Belois. Il will enter
these cities asd rus its line down 10
connect with the Rock Island and
St. Louis division ut Sterling. and
thereby insure direct line to Rock.
ford.
TIE ladies Of The First n. E church
will give IN afternoon social at the
homo Of Mrs. II. c. Cleveland. sl3
Twentieth street. Friday. Feb. IL.
They cordially invite all their friends
to b present
Miss Dollie Cool has jost returned
from Chicago. and has taken the
Dat over ID. Don's store for fashion.
able dressmaking parlor. and cor.
daily invites friends and patrons.
1915 Second avenue.
w. G. Hall arrived from Fort
Smith. Ark, last evening. and joined
bis wife, Who has been the gueet Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Ogden. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall may make Rock Island
their home hereafter.
The compromise ordinance Of the
Burlington and Terminal Railway
companies for the joint use Of tracks
from Twelfth TO Twenty.ninth streets
will 10 oil probability be adopted BY
the city council tonight.
The report Of Health Commits
sioner J. r. Comegys for the month
Of January SHOWS the number Of
| deaths to havb been nine, one each
from the following causes: Phthisis,
cramp Of stomach. old age, Group.
falling OF ia building. erysipeles,
spssms, ngh veable. septacmis. Four
Of them WE'RE married and i've un-
married. ! There Was but one case OF
diphtheria. This Was the only con.
tagious disease reported.
The will Of the late Friedrich
Behrendt. OF Zums. was probsted in
the county court yesterday. The In.
strument Vas drawn Jan. 4. 1898.
and provides for the bequeathing Of
ell decessed's property TO his wife,
Mrs. Maria Behrendt. At her death
the property goes to the three sons,
Friedrich, wilhelm and Charles for
equal division, on condition that
they frat pay 10 their sisters, Mrs.
Dorothea wilken. Mrs. wilhelmine
Bsrtsch and Miss Anna Behrendt
$500 each.
MAJ. J. NJ. Beardsley. counsel for
henry Bendt. Of South Rock Island.
Who 10 under Indictment at DAver.
port for completely In the murder Of
Claus Behrens, has been assured by
County Attorney fischer that the
trial OF his client will be called next
Monday or Tuesday. Maj. Boards
ley went before Judge Bollinger
Monday Of this week and attempted
10 have the case Immediately called
for trial. The court left the matter
to Mr.. fischer, the prosecuting At
torney, who says that the case will
be either tried or dismissed next
week.
Mrs. Charles Z. Ainsworth. OF
Moline. fell down . fight Of stairs
yesterday and received injuries
which IL is feared may prove Of q Sc
rious nature. She had Q pail in her
hand, and evidently did not realize
that she had reached the frat land.
ing. for she stepped on and fell the en-.
tire distance. striking upon the floor
below. She was picked up bJ friends
and DR.. Vessel hastily summoned.
He found many bad cuts and bruises
upon the head and body. Immedi.
ately below ono eye and Just over II
are cuts received from coming il
contact with the pail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09

The 10th annual report OF the Rock
Island public schools, prepared BY
Supt Young. has come from the
binder. Il pertains to the years
1897 %. and is the most thorough
and neat that has ever been pub
lished here. IL 10 finely illustrated
with cuts OF the public school build.
ings 90 designated under the new
system. . map OF Rock Island and
other features. IL deals With all the
departments OF school, course OF
study. text books. together with
supplementary reading course. home
reading department. the training
school aad other advantages that have
been introduced since Supt. Young
came here The work also takes up
the history Of the Rock Island public
school system. the school laws, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
A Pertinent Qsery.

"Ah. yes" said the star. 81 have
been married for eight years.
"Continrously:' asked the critical
one. but the query was deemed unworthy
Of reply.-Cine;nnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
ne weather We nag asss.

Rain or snow tonight followed By
fair Thursday; growing colder
The Temperature has fallen 9 b %
degrees In Montana Wyoming and
North Dakota. but the changes In
other sections have been irregular. A
morning temperature Of 3 below nero
Is reported from winnIpss. Manitoba
Tecay's Temperature. ~.
q. Z IIuNT, Observer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23

IT can tell you one thing: We never
left that turnout with the idea of steal
ing a SWITCH
The speaker was Conductor Michael
J. Calvin, the conductor of the vesti-
bule car which played such promi-
nent part in Wednesdays terrible ac-
cident on the Leicester division Of the
Worcester and Suburban Street Rail
way.
Conductor Calvin was suffering from
bruises and injuries on his leg as a re-
suit of the accident, and limped badly
He was accompanied by Motorman
Thomas Hiney, who so bravely stood
at his post in that wild chase down
Leicester hill into the face of almost
certain death Nothing save a small
scar upon the side of his face gave
visible evidence of what he had been
through, but he was sore and bruised
all over his body, and the strength that
had been driven from his muscles in
that awful moment when he crouched
powerless against the ear door at his
back and saw two lives crushed out in
the terrible collision at the foot OF Lei
cester hill. had not returned.
The strain of that terrible moment
had told upon him, and he showed it.
The night before had been a sleepless
one for him. The dreadful picture
would not fade from before his eyes
and those who knew him before the
accident said that Hiney was a
changed man yesterday. Indeed, 1t is
doubtful if either he or Calvin will be
the same men that they We're before
the accident. 1t has changed the whole
current of their lives, and, when seen
together by The Spy man, yesterday
as they came from the investigation Co
which they had been called as Wit
nesses. no one could look at them and
listen to the pathetic note in their bro
ken voices and doubt for an instant
their sincerity. or fail p see that they
realize as keenly as men can realize
the terrible position in which they find
themselves. From enjoying the UNI
limited respect and confidence OF a
community 70 being looked upon with
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23

suspicion as having caused the loss on
two human lives, is a rapid and ner~ve4
racking transition for man to undergo
In few short hours, and it ts little
wonder that Hiney and Calvin were
changed men yesterday
I'VE can't say much now said Call
vim TO the reporter, but If this affair is
carried to the courts you'u get the
story
The Spy man ventured the SUPPOSE
ton that they ran the vestfhuls car
over the ST. Joseph's Church SWITCH
thinking to find the Worcester bound
car waiting for them at the Winslow
avenue turnout.
And that's just exactly what we did
think, spoke up Hiney.
1 can tell you one thing, my friend "a
said Calvin, pointing mis- forefinger at
the reporter excitedly, 1--WE never left
that turnout with the idea Of stealing
q switch
The Spy man called attention to the
fact that the officials Of the road had
stated emphatieally that the cars
should have met on the turnout OPP
posite st. Joseph's Church
Yes, I know they say so,' was the
short and significant response from
Calvin. Its policy for them to say
So they want to protect the road"
But the townspeople say that the
cars frequently passed on the Winslow
avenue turnout" replied The Spy
man.
Why we have met there time and
time again" said Hiney.
IF they want to treat us mean all
right" said Calvin. This thing may
be vindicated In the courts. But we
can't discuss this matter. You can
understand our position. Goodnight"
and the men upon whom the Worcester
and Suburban lis now trying to unload
the responsibility for Wednesdays
frlghtful fatality, Went off up the street
together.
The hearing which took place in thu
presence OF the fun board OF directors
and behind closed doors. locked and
bottled down, was q farce, Nothing was
done except Co take the evidence of an
the railroad employees concerned Ia
the accident '1ay orr the conductors
and motormen who figured iu the ae-
cldent and adjourn. More cars, changes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
HOWE is FIRM.
Manufacturer Hears From
Gompers.

Marlboro, Dec 22-The controversy
between S. H. Howe, president of the
S. II. Howe Shoe Company of this city
and Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, over
the action of Mr. Howe in withdrawing
his sanction Of an official conference
in regard to the labor difficulties here
continues to excite the greatest inter
est. This morning Mr.. Howe received
telegram from President Gompers,
which said: Certain if you were
right in consenting to a conference in
first instance, your withdrawal now is
wrong and unjust. A conference with
the view Of discussing dispute may re-
suit in adjustment. Your refusal can't
be justified on any reasonable ground. %
Mr. Howe replied to the message
later stating that he still believed an
official meeting unwise, and that he
was fully justified in declining to take
part in an official conference.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
BRUTALLY MURDERED
CoIored Man Taken From His Home by
Two Unknown Men and killed.

Pocomoke City, Nd, Dec. 22.-John
e. Turner, highly respected colored
man Of this place, was taken from mis-
home early this morning by two I'M
known men and brutally murdered.
The affair has caused great excite
ment among both white and colored
people, and should the murderers be
caught, fears of lynching are enter
tanned. A posse is out hunting for the
fugitives. The body was found at Cross
Roads, about five miles from this place.
1t was lying in the road, and was hor-
ribly mutilated, the throat being cut
from ear to ear, and his head mashed
almost beyond recognition. From the
position of the body, it is thought the
murdered man was dubbed into insen-
siblIity and then his. throat cut. There
is no clue as to who the murderers are,
but jealousy is supposed to be the mo-
tive for the crime, as Turner and his
wife have been living together unhap-
PLY for some time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
HIGH-HANDED WORK.
Constabes Seize the Wines Designed for
New England Banquet at Charleston.


Atlanta. Ca, Dec ga special to
the Constitution from Charleston, S. c.,
says: ''Dispensary constables today
seized the fine stock of wines imported
here for the annual banquet of the New
England Society, which was given to-
night The wines were stored yester-
day in the Charleston Hotel. When the
stock was seized, the Rev. DR.. Vedder
president of the society, appealed to
the constables to surrender it, but his
request was refused. The situation be-
gan to look serious. United States
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, was
the guest of honor at the banquet
which was the most elaborate affair
of the kind of the season. There was
no chance to get other wines in the
city United States Senator McLaurin
of South Carolina, VINO delivered an ad-
dress at the banquet was seen and
asked to use his influence to get back
the liquors He sent a warm telegram
to Gov. Ellerbee and asked him to
make the constables deliver the goods
Shortly afterwards a telegram from
Columbia announced that the wines
would be released. Sharp orders We're
sent to the constables, and tonight the
wines flowed as usual at the banquet
The seizure is being indignantly dis
cussed in Charleston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
NEW YORK HARBoR.
A Metropolis Delegation in Washington
Urging for Improvements.


Washington, Dec. ga large New
York city delegation, representing the
leading commercial organizations of
that city, was before the House COM
mittee on rivers and harbors today, to
urge suitable government attention to
the improvement of New York harbor,
particularly the east canal opposite the
Sandy Hook, by which deep, straight
and safe waterway will be given from
the metropolis TO the sea.
At the head of the delegation was
ex-Mayor Schieren of Brooklyn, chair
man of the New York state commerce
commission, with William o. Corwine
of the Merchants Association as secre-
tary. The New York city delegation
IN congress was represented by Messrs.
Cummings, Mcclellan, Ward and others.
Senator Plat sent word that he was
called to New York, but wanted to re-
cord his hearty approval Of the prom
Used improv enent.
After several members of the dele
cation and the New York city con-
gressmen had made arguments in ia
vor of the desired improvement Chair
man Burton, in behalf of the commit
tee, said he could assure the New York
delegation that the committee was
most friendly to the plans submitted.
He pointed out, however, that the com
mittee was limited somewhat by having
to adjust appropriations among many
important projects and with reference
to the total sum to be spent.
There was a hearty round of APP
plause when Mr.. Burton added: Not
withstanding these objections, I can
assure you it will give us the greatest
pleasure to assist in establishing the
position Of New York city as the great
commercial metropolis of the world"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
Investigation Not Yet Ended
and Arrest Not Made.
The Responsibility for Suburban Road
Horror is Being Shifted From Pillar
to Post---Employees and Officials
Each Claim the Other at Fault.

Yesterday day of many and Important
developments in the Leicester street railway
fatality.
The law has taken a hand in the affair
and the arrest of conductor Calvin and motornan
Hiney, the crew Of the Leicester bound vestfb ula
car which SO completely annihilated the Worcester
bound box car in that memorable collision at the
foot of Leicester HILL is matter of but few hours
Police Inspectors OTDay and Stone began work
on the case yesterday. An investigation was held
in the office of the Worcester and Suburban street
railway yesterday afternoon before the full board
of directors of tho road
This followed by investigation by
Police Inspectors O'Day and Stone. The witnesses
were the conductors and motormen of the two cars
and other employees of the road,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
DURING LOW WATER
Not Possible for One of the Big Battle
ships TO Get Out of New York Harbor U

Not Possible for One Of the Big Battle
ships TO Get Out of New York Harbor U
Washington, Dec. 22.-The naval au-
thorities have learned to their dismay
that it is not possible for one of our
big battleships, like the Oregon or Mas
sachusetts. to get out OF New YORK mar
Dor during extra low water, Such as
prevailed when the latter battlesnlp
struck on Diamond reef short time
ago To aid the court Of inquiry now
in session at New York, trying to as
certain the responsibility for the
grounding. the naval department called
upon the coast survey for special meas
urements Of the water in the hafbor
near Diamond reef, and upon the rock
itself. The report of the super1ntend-
emit of the survey has just been re-
ceived, and it shows that, in the opln-
ion of the naval officers, it is not pos
sible for a ship of the size of the Mas
sachusetts, and with her maneuvering
qualities, to get out of the har-
Dor without touching the bottom when
the tide is ebb and the wind strong.
The ship must pass on the Brooklyn
shore of Coenties reef, and then cross
over to the channel between Diamond
reef and the New York shore The
turn is too short for the Massachusetts
to make and the best water to be found
in the best course she could pick on
the day she touched, was one foot and
four inches less than the draft Of the
ships as she started, namely-26 feet
inches. Of course these conditions
are not normal in the harbor, but they
may occur or any low tide with the
wind in a certain quarter, so the mat
ter will be brought to the attention of
congress at once, with view to secur-
ing the removal of the upper part or
Diamond reef.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
HE MUST DIE.
The Council Decide Not to Commute
Sentence of Murderer Kra,hofski.

Boston, Dec. 22.-Phe death sentence
imposed upon Dominique Krathofski of
Springfield. will not be committed. SO
decided Governor Wolcott and council
this afternoon, and so Krathofski must
die on the scaffold December 80 to atone
for the death of his stepdaugfter, Vic
toria Pinkos, whom he murdered. in
January, 1896.
One Sunday morning, in the early
part of 1896, he shot and killed his step
daughter. He then attempted to end
himself by putting a bullet into his
head and another in the abdomen. So
serious was his condition that the court
was ready to accept a plea of murder
in the second degree Krathofski re-
fused so to plead, and placed himself on
trial He was found guilty and sen-
fenced to be hanged.
Communication was finally refused to
2. Later Secretary Hamlin sent a mes
sage to Springfield that the death pre-
parations could go on.
The council granted a pardon and
release to Thomas J. Haney of East
Boston He was sentenced July IA,
1897. for three years in the house of
correction for the killing of Thomas
Cahfll. He pleaded guilty in the super
Tor court. The incident grew out of a
dispute. The circumstances led to a
light sentence.