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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-20
Railroad Notes ana Personals.

Mr. J. N. Wisner, travelling freight agent
Of the Frisco, came in with the push yes
terday.
Mr. J. D. Bone the active commercial
agent OF the Cotton Belt, headquarters at
Houston, left last night for Huntsville.
Mr. j. H. Douglas, chief train dispatcher
of the Southern Pacific at San Antonio,
was among yesterdays arrivals in Hous-
ton
Mr.. w. A, Rheinhardt, travelling pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific, re-
turned from short business trip over his
territory.
Mr.. 7. j. McQueeney, division superin-
tendent of the Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio railway, was in the Magnolia
City yesterday
Mr.. C. r. Marlborough, general freight
agent of the Gulf Beaumont and Kansss
City railroad, was among yesterdays Wis
itors to Houston.
Mr.. G. w. Talbot, general agent OF the
Railway Accident Insurance association.
with headquarters in Temple, was visitor
TO Houston yesterday.
Mr.. David Gamman, general agent OF the
Santa Fe Fruit and Refrigerator line. with
headquarters in Portland, Ore, was Wis
itcr TO Houston yesterday.
For the Baptist Lincoln association
meeting at Brenham July to 10, the In
ternatlonal announces a round trip rate
OF one and one-thlrd fares,
General Manager J. Fl. Kirby of the Gulf,
Beaumont and Kansas City railroad left
here Sunday night for Beaumont. but is
expected to return to Houston tomorrow.
MIR. John d. Finnegan. clerk in the ino-
tive power OF the Houston and Texas Gem
trail railroad. left last night to spend a
two weeks vacation with friends In Chi
cago.
Vice President L. ]. Smith of the Gal
weston, Houston and Northern railroad
and Mr.. w. w. Kent. acting manager of
the same line left here yesterday ON
short business trip to Galveston
MIR. G. NJ. winstead, contracting freight
agent of the Cotton Belt, left here last
evening for points in his territory, and II
is dollars to doughnuts he will land some
good business before returning.
General Manager ]. H. Hill and General
Freight aud Passenger Agent W. f. Nc
Clure of the Galveston, Houston and Hem
derson railroad were here from Galveston
Yesterday on business OF their company.
For the Texas Baptist and Colportage
convention, to be held in Paris, Texas,
July 20 to "a. the International railroad
has made a rate OF one fare for The round
trip.
Mr.. H. A. Jones, general freight and
MESSENGER agent of the Houston and Texas
Central. returned yesterday from st.
Louis. where he had been attending the
grain rate hearing OF the interstate railway
commission.
The many friends OF Mr.. J. n. criswold.
commercial agent OF the Gulf, Colorado
and santa Fe. viii be pleased TO know that
he has entirely recovered from his recent
indisposltion and resumed his official du-
ties at his headquarters in this city yester-
day.
The returns now IN sho" tnat the hous-
ton East and West Texas excursion from
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INTERSTATE TEXAS RATES.
Changes Affecting Various Commod.
ties Announced bY the Rurcau.

changes Anecting Various CommOd ID
ities Announced by the Bureau.
Advice has been issued by the South
western bureau of the following changes
in interstate Texas rates. effective on
dates named.
Effective June 30-Condensed milk and
domestic sardnes and shadlnes will be
excluded from the list of articles upon
which canned goods rating applies; and,
effective same date, the following rates
viii be established on condensed milk in
straight carloads. minimum weight $4,000
pounds, and on sardines and shadncs. IN
straight or mixed carloads minimum
weight $4,000 pounds, usual diferentlals
TO apply in making rates from points in
defined territories and to points taxing
higher than Texas common points rates:
From ST. Louis to Texas common points.
53c per 100 pounds; from st. Louis 10
Houston and Galveston. Acc per 100
pounds.
Effective June 21-Carload, minimum
weight OF 24,00 pounds, will apply on lum-
Der and articles taking same rates, from
points in the United States to points in
the republic of Mexico.
Effective June 10 and expiring June 80
rate of 81 per 100 pounds will apply on
strawberries, less than carloads, minimum
weight 10000 pounds from Texas produce
Ing points to st. Louis. subject to estab-
lished differentlals to points in defined ter
Fitorles.
Effective June 19-Rates on grain and
grain products, carloads, from points In
grain territory "V' to points in Texas.
will be lie per 100 pounds higher than
rates effective from Kansas City.
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ABSORBING THE KAYSEE
Manager Kirby's Road Goes to the Gulf
Beaumont and Great Northern.
IMMENSE RAILROAD BUILDING PREDICTED
The Transfer to BE Acted Upon Next
observation-disclosures Texas
Rates-GenernI Notes.

Beaumont, Texas, June 1s.--John H.
Kirby. vice president and general manager
OF the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas civ
railroad, arrived in the city this mornins
and spent the day comforting with officials
and others interested in the road Toniyb.
Mr.. Kirby will return to Houston. but be
VIII come back Wednesday. on which dav
there Will be held meeting of the direc-
tors of the Gulf, Beaumont and Great
Northern, which company has been au-
thorized to absorb the Kaysee.
In speaking of the proposed directory
meeting TO The Post correspondent TO-DAY
Mr. Kirby said that one of the objects was
the transfer of the Kaysee to the Great
Northern.
This transfer will be made as provided
oy the special law enacted by the recent
legislature,' said Mr.. Kirby, land prepar
atoms have been made for the change
II VIII, OF course, have to be approved by
the directors. The survey of the limo IN
the Gulf, Beaumont and Northern will
then be examined, together with the pro-
me ana estimated cost after which II Ia
the intention TO let the contract for con
structing the lao miles OF road necessary
to carry the track from Newtonville the
present terminus, to Waskom.
10 build this road the Hanson Construc-
tion company has already been organized
and 1T Is equipped for pushing the work
through without delay. The route of the
Gulf, Beaumont and Great Northern has
been heretofore described in these col
umns. 1t crosses no streams that will
necessitate expensive bridges, and will
open up miles and miles OF new timber
and agricultural lands. The tonnage that
the road will get from the forests alone
along its line Will make 1t the most valu-
able piece of railroad property In Texas.
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EMANCIPATION DAY.
1t Was Generals Observed Through
out the state.


Emancipation Day WAS generally OBJ
served throughout the State yesterday,
most of the celebrations taking the form
of picnics, all OF them largely attended.
Cameron. Texas, June 19.-The negroes
OF Cameron and vicinity are celebrating
the thirty-four anniversary OF their
freedom here today in grand style. Az IL
M. a very creditable procession passed
through the streets, representing slavery
and freedom.
An excellent programme was listened to
at the Stefhey &c Lewis park, where the
celebration took place.
Rev. l.. l.. Campbell, d. D., formerly OF
Cameron. but now OF Austin, and editor
of the Herald. published in that city. de-
livered the emancipation prayer.
The welcome address was delivered by
DR.. w. +. Crawford.
Prof. II. 7. Healing spoke on the sub.
ject, THE Meaning of Freedom" bring
Ing out the idea that the greater oppor-
tunities brought to the negro by enamel
patton imposed the obligations OF full
manhood such as he was free from when
a slave. He sdiured them to work for
wealth and character to cooperate with
the best elements OF the other race in
building up the moral and material in
terests of the South and of the Nation
Emancipation proclamation by Rev. p,
Digs, the orator of tho day,
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Al Nnynsntn.

Nayasota, Texas, June l9.-Thc negroes
OF this city and vicinity celebrated the
city with ceremonies far beyond anything
ATTEMPTED about this section OF the State.
In the forenoon parade, headed by 4
brass band, passed through the principal
streets. viewed BY hundreds OF their race
and many white people, besides the blIsl
ness people. 1t was made up OF hand
somely constructed and decorated floats,
SOCIETIES. horseback riders and carriages
made up and managed in manner that
reflects great credit on the projectors.
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ORDER OF RAILROAD CONDUCTORS
Houston Division Meets and Tenders
Sympnthy TO One of Its Members

houston Division Meets and Tenders
sympathy TO One of Its Members.
Houston division No. Z, Order of Rail-
road Conductors, held its regular meeting
yesterday, at which the usual heavy batch
of routine business was transacted.
In the course of the proceedings atten-
ton was called to the sad loss just sus-
tanned by Mr.. r. NJ. Hoover in the death
of little Lucille. his only daughter. Mr.
Hoover is secretary and treasurer of the
division, and as such a committee, consist
ing of Messrs. j. j. Donovan, c.. A. Dunn
and j. l.. Mcmahon, was appointed to ten
der him and his stricken family the sim
cere coincidence of the local brotherhood,
of which he is an active and respected
member.
The committee Immediately prepared the
following resolution. a copy of which was
spread upon the minutes:
Whereas, The Angel of Death has
plucked from the family of our friend and
brother, Mr.. r. NJ. Hoover, the sweetest
and fairest flower OF his household in the
person of his only daughter. little Lucille;
and,
Whereas, We heartily condole with him
and his stricken family in their sorrow and
bereavement therefore, be 1t
Resolved, Tha; Houston division No.
4 Order of Railroad Conductors hereby
tenders to him and those who are called
TO mourn with him feeble tribute of our
sympathy with them in their great af-
flction, and desire that out of respect for
him and them this resolution be spread
upon the minutes Of our proceedings as the
expression of all our members, individually
and collectively
There is no flock. however cared or
tended.
But one dead lamb is there;
There is no fireside however defended.
But has enc vacant chair"
And In the demise OF his beautiful child
we keenly realize the nameless grief that
will he his, but hope that the sympathy we
all feel, and which we hereby record, may
In some degree at least tighten the burden
his family is called upon to bear and as
suage the sorrow his lost idol enshrines.
u. J. Donovan,
&c. A. Dunn,
~. l.. Mcmahon.
For Division No. Z. Order of Railroad
Conductors"
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FESSED MURDER AND ARSON
DO NAN ADMITTED KILLING 4
onis BECAUSE OF JEALOUSY.
kd BY the Crime He Had Com
nitted, lie Fired the House
md Fled.

~ Texas June l9.-Andrew Dozler,
~ nan about % years of age, is in
arssd with the double crime of MUIR
q. arson, /
aEai an alarm OF Are called the
irsnl 70 the handsome home of Mr..
u Myers, which was entirely con-
The fre Originated in the SER
house and spread to the old house
ASTlsd by the family, and from
'biHs handsome two-story residence
y llst being completed. The old
ais and furniture we're insured for
% '55Og. The new house was in
y lae contractor for $1,000, loss
Fa
lH nre the charred remains of
.sN cook were found In the SER
-'Vse aud Il being of easy egress,
NJ ~ loul play was at once aroused.
MpNn lhal the negro Dozier had
sae etrly in the night and they
Hsn quarreling. lie had also
'.la her These facts led the Off
ssnesi MIN and place him in iail.
Ata oy The Post CORRESPONDENT
-ssas nc denied all knowledge OF
" y tne flre and of the woman's
e.. W. afternoon, however, in the
1 tae correspondent. Sheriff
IN, s''slrt Clerk Bats, w. r. Young.
~ ~ aver. ayers and William Hoppe he
!. .uloSing confession, after being
~ to the servants house at the
{, 4, ~ Myers last night TO see the
40 ,a' was killed and found another
4 Il ~ mere. This algered me and
4, n Ol After he was gone the wo-
srbs, S saa,l One word brough.
h-s., unlll finally struck her With
4, ~ silllns her. After | found
III, as aead was so badly scared
i anew What | was doing mi
I'M y h .ne floor and piling the bed
hi, i !, pouy' poured the oil from
~ lorr " t ana set it on fire, then
ma. put In short time came
s,s.s -. LOT a while on the gallery
,,sr, s ,S by and watched the fire.
! IA dI nne went to the burning
irlIans,.,o what ! could to help save
s1sss Is, did not intend to kill
l 10 sorr rS ny ny harder than | Intended
sur,vs ~; mat injured Mr.. Meyers.
treated me we'll"
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MOTION ovERRULED.
indictment Not Quashed Rccnuse of
Race preiudice.

Sherman. Texas, June 19,-The motion
Of Rob Smith. colored, charged by indict-
ment with the murder OF Mrs. ARIA Tay-
lor white. to quash indictment was to-
day heard In the district court and mo-
tion overruled. The allegations in de-
PENDANTS pelition sere sensational in that
they alleged race prejudice as cause suf-
ficient for the quashing OF said indictment
and further arraigned officials on the
same grounds A special venire OF 200
men have been summoned and the case
o. the State against defendant for the
murder Will likely be- called tomorrow
morning. The case is attracting much In
terest
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railroad Basebnil Artists.

The big game of baseball played at
Palestine on Sunday between the Cotton
Belt Crusaders and the International AL
ligators. was the theme Of much comment
acng Railroad Row, in Houston, yester-
day afternoon. A special train was run
from Tyler, bringing to the scene of battle
large contingent OF spectators among
them several prominent officials of the
Cotton Belt. The boys played their best
on both sides. and when the shades of
evening fell upon the field the umpire
awarded the Crusaders the belt, with a
score Of IL to 4, and solemnly adjudged the
Alligators liable for the campagne sup
per and all the trimmings pertaining to
tho contest
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wnne In the North, he had purchased for
the Houston East and West Texas t0o new
and modern box cars. each 40 feet long
ana OF 10000 capacity. They are being
manufactured by the Pullman company.
ana VIII be delivered in few weeks.
Inc Houston East and West has had
recently manufactured In its shops in this
city 100 FIAT cars OF $4,000 capacity, and
mas placed orders for fifty additional ones
wnlcn VIII be built and turned out In
houston as soon as possible.
Inis road is well equipped in rolling
STOCK. and when the orders Just placed are
nlled II will be able to handle its lncreas-
ing traffic with thoroughness and dis
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Busy RuiIrond Scenes.

The Grand Central depot at Houston
presented unusually lively scenes from
carly morning until noon on Sunday. Al.
ways busy place, 1t was exceptionally sc
during the hours of The Gay mentioned.
There were excursion trains from Calves
ton, Dallas. Fort Worth, from Shreveport
one from this city TO San Antonio, and one
to this city over the Houston and Texas
Central All these, taken in connection
with the vast number Of passengers hau-
died on the regular passenger trains must
have figured up at least 1000 people, all
of whom passed through the station with
out mishap or Inconvenience OF any kind,
and this. too. within few hours time.
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MouLToN MATTERS.
Valuable Horses Were killed by
Trains.

Moulton, Texas, June 1e.--Three horses
were Killed here last night by trains One
OF them belonged to Station Agent Burke
and another was the property OF Justice
Jackson; both of them were valuable
horses The owner OF the third horse Is
unknown.
The Sons Of Hermann OF Mozart lodge
had meeting last night
X. @. Seydler, postmaster Of Sinner. and
Aug. Schramm We're here on visit yes
terday.
Mrs. Burket, an aged lady. is very III
and not expected to live.
Ernst Koenig. who owns a gin and mill
eight miles northwest OF here, Is making
improvements and is adding a cane mill
90 his plant.
Mr.. Mckay returned from Yoakum yes
terday.
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Rock Island Has Milllons.

rSHIIWay NC.
Reason for the steady advance which
mas placed Chicago, Rock Island aud Pa
cine stock we'll above par. with much
farther advance to be expected, is found
In the brief statement inst issued for the
year ended March 81. 1890 Not only did
the years work Justify the ordinary divi-
dend OF per cent, but in edition there
were paid three special dividends OF Id
per cent each. out OF previous accumula-
tons, and yet the surplus for the year
shows the comfortable figure OF s1,sl2.0Oo.
Adding the balance from the previous year
and deducting premiums paid in refundlng
.. per cent bonds at per cent the COM
pany ends the year with balance OF
SS.eO9.00o, and a much smaller interest
charge for the future.
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md general sociable at Lytton Spring,

and general sociable at Lytton Springs
next Thursday, June %.
At meeting of George E Pickett camp,
U. G. ". last Saturday Il was determined
to have county reunion in tho form Of a
basket entertainments at Withcrs park
on the Fourth OF July The Woodmen OF
the World have united with the veterans
In this entertainment and joint commit
tee Of the two organizations has been APP
pointed to arrange the details. Appro-
pirate exercises, amusements and oratory
will he provided and big day" is antici-
pated.
Mrs. Whitnore, the venerable mother of
Mr. w. c. Whitinore, was stricken with
paralysis last evening, and her life Is ~
SPARED OF by the physicians, but She IA
still living this morning, With some chance
OF recovery,
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equalization, and expect to occupy at least
another day before completing the work.
There has been wholesale increase made
In taxable values and the work has neces-
sarily occupied much time.
The Baptist Young Peoples union have
announced grand moonlight excursion to
Sabine lake tomorrow night on the steam
err Harvey, which promises to be an ex-
ceedingly pleasant affair
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CONTRACT ENJoIyED.
Court Takes n Hand in the Lighting
Contest AT Dallas.

Contest at Dallas.
Dallas, Texas, June 1s.-Judge Morgan
today rendered his long pending decision
in the Injunction case Of the Standard
Electric Light and Power Company VS..
the Dallas Electric Company and the City
of Dallas. Judge Morgans decision is IN
favor OF the Standard company and pro-
hibits the Dallas Electric company from
lighting the citys streets and public
buildings of the city under contract
which the Standard company contends is
Illegal. 1t also prohibits the city Of Dali
las from paying the Dallas Electric COM
pauy any moneys under the contract. Many
thousand dollars is Involved.
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MANAGER ,rEI.DRuM RETURNS.
While North He Ordered some New
Equipment for His Road.

Mr.. N. S. Meldrum, general manager Of
the Houston East and west-Texas rail-
road. returned yesterday from visit to
St Louis, Chicago and other Northern
points.
On being asked by Post reporter as 10
the truth or otherwise of the rumor that
his road was about to be absorbed by the
Cotton Belt, Mr.. Meldrum smilingly said
he knew nothing whatever about the mat
ter. but at the same time added. "a deal
such as you refer 10 would not originate
at this end Of the line"
In conversation with Manager Medium
the reporter subsequently, learned that
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At Breni,am.

BRENNAN. Texas. June 19.--There was a
parade by the colored people this morning
and afterwards celebration of Enamel
patton Day at Stockrldges grove. The
Cooke Rifles Of Houston were one OF the
chief attractions.
An excursion train on the Santa Fe. en-
route to Clear Lake, below Houston,
passed through Brennan this morning. II
consisted OF eight coaches and a baggage
ear. and every coach was crowded.
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LocKHARr LOCALS.
A Large Number of Teachers Ger
tiHcates Granted.


Lockhart. Texas, June l9.-The board OF
examiners for Caldwell county were in ses-
sion last Friday and Saturday and con-
Quoted very laborlous but profitable ex-
animation. A large number OF applicants
nineteen white and five colored, mostly
femaIe-were examined and the large ma
jority passed, Whatever may be the out
come OF corn and cotton in Caldwell coun
~. there will be no failure In the crop OF
teachers.
There will be grand community picnic
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HIGHER COURTS.
, me supreme Court.

L@|D n. NVAENs
'sAss' June l9.-The follow,n,
ssss. we're had in the supreme
q from Harris. H"' :
(ssI !. and Z rendered: B. H. H,tcbs-
s.es -. I, 9. storrie. from Harris rtne
/ u Sos saa remanded, F. b, Cation
Essent ss Rand ct al. from E, paso
g.sn.u,, ouri civil appeals reyer SEQ
etasey I. o. district court alarmed seu
satIoDs ss, 4 W. Hendrix, from Srnrp HeI,
Raselss' from Lamar; D. I p In,, US,
y fSSnno..o Carpenter. from 1 nO,,On
hon s Sss ct al VS.. NJ j. carnth ar
! assec sc,s,aass0p Bexar Build ars'n spd
4 u ir,nn, iau'tSssayers VS.. 7 w 81 n Al,
PA "a Baas ''a y costs. submitted: F,ttn
SlslonaI R, q San Antonio VS.. r rron
nAnk Of Llano. from i ne ,run
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Tn whnrtnn cnnntx.

Wharton. Texas. June 19.-The colored
population of this county are celebrating
their gala day by grand barbecue and
speaking at Mackay also one at Sorrella
Extensive preparations have been made TO
make the AFFAIR one grand jubilee. Since
dawn constant stream OF vehicles have
passed through here en- route for the scene
Of pleasure.
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Orange Locals.

Orange, Texas. June 1s,--All of the saw
mills were shut down here to-day TO allow
the colored laborers to celebrate emanei-
patton day
The county commissioners resumed their
iabors this morning, sitting as board OF
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summer Night Excur.lonr.

The patrons of the summer night ex-
cursions to Sylvan beach, La Porte. will
have another opportunity tonight to enjoy
the pleasures derived from few hours
visit to that popular resort The Bay
Shore line will tonight run the third sum-
mer night excursion OF the season. Good
music will be at the hotel for the lovers
Of dancing and boating and bathing can be
enjoyed in the waters of the Galveston
hay
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Fi.hcrman'. Special to sc4nrool..

Now that the fishing season at Seabrook
has begun, the demand for Sunday morn
ing early special trains has become SO
general that the Bay Shore line has de-
cided to run a special train from Houston
next Sunday, leaving Grand Central depot
at 5:l5 a. M. running through to Sea-
brook without a stop. This train is put
on to accommodate the big crowds who
every Sunday wish to enjoy the sport of
fishing, in which Seabrook excels.
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Bring your round -shouIdered. narrow
chested boys TO the Texas Colorado Chau-
taudua for development In few days
they will. under a competent Instructor,
be made able 10 climb TO lofty heights In
the mountains without painting for breath.
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Denton and western.

Denton, Texas, June 1s.-The Denton and
Western held another meeting last night
and got up the application for charter
which will be secured as soon as possible.
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lssAl.s.a 4 DRESSING ROOMS
I lsFsep g road are more on t sSa !,
|Nss Ii pu ~ The old ordinary dr suan