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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
VAN vLEcK AND PARTY.

They Made a Trip Of Inspection Over
New Holdings.
Dallas. Texas, December 2S-General
Manager W. G. Van Week. Auditor seger,
Chief Engineer Mahl and Superintendent
OF Motive Power Ryan of the Southern
Pacific system arrived in Dallas this
morning from Houston on tour of in
spection of the Texas Trunk, which re-
Gently passed into the control of the
Texas and New Orleans. or Southern Pa
cifc. Soon after reaching Dallas the
party was Joined by Superintendent Whyte
OF the Texas and New Orleans extension
and all left in special car for Cedar.
Kaufman county. the end of the extension.
II was Mr.. Van Weeks first sight OF the
Southern Pacfic's new property, and he
expressed himself as being we'll pleased
with what he saw. Manager Van Week
gave Superintendent Whyte directions as
to the extension and stated that the con-
strnction would be pushed with all pos
sible speed. The party returned TO Dali
las late In the afternoon and We're enter
tanned till their departure for Houston
tonight by members OF the Dallas CONNER
cial club. who asked Mr.. Van Week to
use his best endeavors toward having the
Texas and New Orleans shops established
in Dallas.
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In question, along which are displayed the
names OF the cities ana towns located on
that road. while the surrounding country
is 30 slightly and insccurately delineated
that II is difficult to gather any very re-
liable Information concerning 1t.
Intended largely for distribution in
Europe. Asia and the islands OF the sea, =
In connection with around the world"
business. this new map consists OF beau
tiful and accurate delineation OF the
United States on sheet 20x4s inches In
utilized for snialler-scale maps OF the At
lantic ocean and Europe, the Pacific ocean
with the Asiatic coast and Australia. and
Alaska and the Klondike region
The map is unusually clear aud distinct
and shows all the railroads in the United
States. The artistic treatment Is admir-
able. the soft buff tint Of the land blend
ing with and shading into the rich olive
of the mountains and contrasting pleas
ingly with the blue OF the water. whils
the whole is frightened by the red lines
tenn.
One OF the most remarkable features OF
the map. however, is the treatment OF the
mountains. Contour lines are introduced
showing elevations. and the slopes are
heavily shaded to give lift" to the higher
ranges aud peaks, with the result that
these features stand out in bold relief, as
though modelled in clay.
Seldom. II ever. has so f,ne specimen
Of thc mar makers art been produced
for such purpose, and its issue will 20
FAR to do away with the sighting ex-
preston, only railroad map" The
map is copyrighted by George II. Dam
iels. general passenger agent OF the New
York Central
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
TO TEST THE POWER.

Richmond. Va, December 2s.--rnitial
steps were taken here in proceedings
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
company to compel that company to
comply with the ruling OF General ]. c..
HILL State commissioner of railroads, as to
schedules. The suit was brought by the
State against the Winchester and Stras-
burg railroad, which is controlled by the
Baltimore and Ohio.
Recently change in schedule went
into effect on the Southern railway,
whereby the connection with the train
over the Winchester and Strasburg at
Strasburg was broken. The matter was
brought to the attention of the railroad
commissioner who has announced de-
cision requiring both roads to make con-
cessions which will effect connection at
Strasburg. The Southern obeyed the
order. but the Baltimore and Ohio did
mt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
ADVANCE IN RATES
Is Called to the Attention of the At
torney General.

Is Called to the Attention of the At
torney General.
Washington December 2S.--Today the
Interstate commerce commission, in COM
pliance with the request of the freight
shippers and commercial interests, trans
United to Attorney General Griggs a
transcript of the evidence taken at the
hearing last week respecting the new
classification committee. The proposed
classification is to be made effective jan
uary / by all railways using the official
classification. These include more than
sixty lines east of the Mississippi and
north Of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. The
petition OF the shippers was that the COM
mission should transmit the evidence
taken before 1t to the attorney general,
with recommendation that he institute
legal proceedings, by Injunction or other
wise, under the Sherman antitrust law,
to restrainathe railways from putting the
new classification into effect.
To the request of the shippers the COM
mission. in part, replies THE evidence
and arguments are transmitted to the at :
torney general, but without recommends
ton. The letter of transmittal says. AL
most all the changes shown by the new
classification are from lower to higher
classes. The rates will be, If the present
class rate are continued. that charges on
any article advanced to higher class will
be increased by the differences between
the rates applied to the class in which the
article was formerly placed and the higher
rate to which it has been advanced. This
increase is considerable in all cases, and
very great in many cases, amounting in
some instances to 100 per cent or more.
These changes in classification are to be
ing the rates on the articles advanced and
thereby increasing the revenue derived by
the carriers from the transportation OF
such articles. The number and variety of
articles advanced is shown by list of the
same annexed hereto. The protesting ship
pers assert that increases in rates to the
extent affected by these changes in CLASH
fication are without justification and will
result in excessive charges upon most, II
not all, of the articles in question. They
also allege that hardship and injustice will
further result from the changes which will
be made in the relation of rates. and espe-
cially from the increases In the differ
ences in the carload lots and less than
carload figures. II the contention In these
respects Is we'll founded. as to which we
express no opinion. wrong is about to
be accomplished which the commission is
powerless to prevent and for which the act
ITO regulate commerce affords no adequate
redress The facts above set forth are
submitted for your consideration"
Attorney General Griggs is i'll and it
will be several days berore 1t can be de-
ternned what action that department will
take.
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Rates to San Antonio.

On account of the fifth annual conven-
ton of the Texas Live Stock association
at San Antonio, January % to "a, inclu-
sive, agents of the Southern Pacific com
pany have been authorized to sell round
trip tickets to San Antonio on basis of
one and one-third fare, with a maximum
rate of SIS. from stations Del Rio and
Eagle Pass to Houston, inclusive: From
points on the Galveston. Harrisburg and
San Antonio railway west of Del Rio I
cent per mile in each direction added to
the S. rate applying from Del Rio; from
points on the Texas and New Orleans rail-
road. 1 cent per mile in each direction
added to the IS rate applying from Hous-
ton. Dates of sale are January 81 and for
trains arriving at San Antonio the morning
OF the 22d; final limit, January 25.
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sHERlFrs, DEPARTMENT,

Columbus, Texas. December 2S.--strayed
or stolen One bay roam horse, 10 hands
high 10 years old, branded on left
shoulder; one dark bay horse, IA liz hands
high, branded IIF on left shoulder. Five
dollars reward will be paid for recovery
OF animals or for information leading To
recovery. W. Il. Burford, sherin Colorado
county, Texas.
Who wants bay pony with reached
name badly hacked, sore on right shoulder
and under saddle branded x on left
thigh, about l4ls hands high also a full
rugged stock saddle. made by p, Porter
San Marcos. The horse and saddle were
offered for sale by a negro boy about 10
years old named Rudolph Woods. J. c..
Blackburn, chief OF police Houston,
Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Mrs. T l. shelton, who resides in the
Fifth ward and whose husband is loco
motive engineer, received yesterday tele-
gram from Liberty informing her of the
death of her oldest brother, Mr. J. G..
Mayes. who died at his home on Mayes
Island. opposite Wallisville. in Chambers
county. Deceased was a member Of one
of Chambers county's very prominent,
families and was himself man of large
means and liberal disposition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Northern Pacific Recciyership.

81. Paul, MINI. December 2S.--J,idge
sanborn Of the United States circuit court
has filed an order discharging the re-
ceiyers Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company All the lands and other prop
critics of the company that were placed in
the hands of the receivers have been sold
and the suits against the company for the
most part have been adjudcated. The
property and affairs are turned over to the
stockholders in the reorganized company
who succeed the old corporation and bid In
its holdings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
,rhe station Exchnnee.

The telephone exchange at the Grand
Central station will be In operation jan
uary l. This exchange consists of an
auxiliary phone to each office In the
building. all concentrating in a switch
board in the central Office which will b.
located on the ground floor. The switch
board will be in charge of young lady.
The station exchange will be operated in
connection with the Southwestern Tele
phone and Telegraph company. 1t will
be of great convenience to the various Of
fcials OF the road located in that build
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Sam L. werden. travelling freight areu,
OF the Bsy Shore line, with headquarters
In Waco, -is in the city. Sc
The earnings OF the Wabash for the
third week in December amounted 10
S3lS,oss.oS. an increase OF sse,s5s. 10; from
July TO December 81, sS,lss,aSs. an In
crease OF si,2og1s02s.
Roustabout" is the name Of song
Just issued by New Orleans publishers.
The words are by Henry NJ MAYO OF this
city chief OF the literary bureau OF the
southern Pacific. The music Is by Miss
Stella whitehurst.
Governor Gambler OF Georgia has signed
the hill prohibiting sleeping car companies
operating in that State from furnishing
oerths to. colored people EXCEPT in Goa shes
used exclusively for colorsd people. The
governors signature makes the bill law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Mr.. neInne Broueht Home

Roadmaster F.. w Delane, who was
wounded in a shooting ARRAY at Colum-
bus. a notice Of which appeared in the
Post yesterday morning, was brought to
Houston yesterday and is at his home on
Freeman street. where he is receiving
every attention. His wounds are not con
sidered serious. and 1t is believed that he
will soon be out again. His friends are
glad 10 know that his condition is excel
lent under the circumstances.
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A REMARKABLE MAP.

Something Neat from the New York
Central.
The growing appreciation Of the use Of
beauty in the statement Of facts is we'll
exemplihsd in map Just issued by the
general passenger agents Of the NEW
York Central lines" from the art print
ing works of the Matthews-N orthup COM
pany.
What is. generally speaking. more In
artistic than railroad map7 A broad
black line indicating the particular road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
objection Ii Ma de.

Chicago, December 2s.--objection to tho
proposed merging Of the Wagner Palace
Car company into the Pullman Palace Car
company. on the ground that 1t Will con-
stitute a trust and a monopoly of the
sleeping and parlor ear business, is made
In a bill filed today In the circuit court
by Truman A. Taylor OF Alton. ILL.,, one
Of the shareholders Of the Pullman COM
pany.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
. E. P. DAVISS
Eye, Ear and Throat.
IS sos and 900 Binz Buiid'g.
ARRIVALS AT THE LAwLoR.

n'li and wife, smithville; Charles
e ea'veston; j. T.. sweetman and
"eTon; D. R. Newsum. Beaumont;
ek and wife. Chicago; Mary COTS.
n. n. Jones. Texas; Knox Walker,
Ian .. Guillotte, New Orleans; H.
'eannette,L La: Miss Kate Jones,
~ =. Langfeld, New York; w.
I'm ~. VIE. San Antonio; Safn j.
III Louis; A. C.. People, DaHas
rord, Naeogdoches; r. ID. Nc
~: Ssia; +. j. Allecock and wife.
-! Nrn..s;M ahon, Port Lavaca; l.. p,
~: 'gg'sy,iie; Charles S. Cheesborough,
! -. no v MAYHEM, Toledo. Ohio; viii
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POWER OF COMMISSIONS.
Question of states Rights Up in
South Carolina.

Charleston. S. c., December 2s.--Before
Judge Simonton in the United States cir
cult court here is being argued the case
Of the railroads against the North Caro-
lima corporation commission Judge ST.
monitor recently reduced the corporation
commissions assessment of railroad tax
values by ten millions. The commission
now claims 1t has the right to Ak such
values, and argues that the Federal court
must accept the States construction of it's
own laws
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
PAR, of the pebt Paid.

Rusk, Texas. December 2T'-The Baptist
people paid off $4,000 Of the debt on the
East Texas Baptist institute Of this Place
Yesterday, and the balance of the debt VIII
be paid this year. DR.. Carroll Of waco is
working to settle this debt of ana WIZ 90
so soon Fft
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Fired and Robbed.

While the kitchen in the rear OF the gro
Gerry store OF Mr.. Joe Boisset, corner of
Pease and Jackson streets, was on FIRE
Wednesday night, some one entered the
store and stole SIG in cash, leading to the
conclusion that an incendiary had been at
tempted in order to accomplish the rob-
harry
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q, Conferences.

vi ~, Conference.
~ DC conference OF the evan
u IS employ Of the Texas Chris
sary convention in South
MA ,ns Central Christian church.
Nm, oesinning today at 10 a. M.
Z, Fs.s secretary B. r. Sanders OF
" Esangelists A. j. Bush aud
~ .W n Singing Evangelists
Hasto, "ne ana John L. Andrews,
"a n ana others are on the pro-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Can Not spe.1.

(hA WI speak.
h.,. the aged italian who was
q %ss night. is still in a critical
ne wound caused a partial
8 donh as can not speak. His re-
Z ~ the negro woman who was
same difficulty. is getting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
cixen thc penth rennIty.

Rusk, Texas, December p James Riv-
ers. a negro. was today given the death
penalty ON conviction Of murder in the
FIRST degree: circumstantal evidence was
used to rrove that he shot from ambush
and killed Bill Jones, negro with whom
he had previously had trouble He VIII
appeal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Mr.. Downey.s successor.

Galveston, Texas. December 2s.-Colonel
L. ]. Polk, general manager OF the Santa
Fe, has announced the appointment OF Mr.
Thomas j. Lee as general claim agent,
vice Fl. S. Downey, resigned. Mr. Lee now
resides at Waco, where he has been en-
gagged in the practice OF law. The APP
pointment is made effective January L.
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VIII Run on prerton.

During the progress of paving Congress
avenue the street cars on .he Congress
and Preston avenue belt Will run up and
down on Preston avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Mr.. Re...guie Depart..

Galveston, Texas. December 2s.--Mr. O
r. Resseguie, who for three years has
been general superintendent Of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe. left this morning
with his family for Topeka, Kan. Mr..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Paid Paase nxer Tar.

Austin. Texas, December 2s.---rhe Texas
Central railroad today paid the comptrol-
Ter s24s.6o tax on gross passenger earn
ings Of s24,s6s.2s for the quarter ending
September 80.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

| nan rains arrive ana depart from the Grand
nj DEPOT eScep, the Missouri. Kansas ana Texas
4, shehhsve depc, in the Fifth ward the In.
'ridseil and Great Northern and Columbia Tap,
III us. the International and Great Northern DEPOT
.orfn. avenue. The Missouri. Kansas ant
rs md Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
y De International ard Great Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Mr. Lee is a prominent young lawyer at
Waco who has nice practice. He is a
capable young man and one well worthy
of the responsible position. He is a
brother of G. X. Lee, assistant to the gem
eral attorney of the road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Ressesuie' leaves many friends here who
regret the departure Of himself aud family.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

EoTE-Trans leaving Houston at 600 a.
! and AIS p. m. and arriving at Houston
,l,a u, and 8.ss a. m. a so run into Grand
ttrtril Depot departing ten minutes earlier
ID arriving ten minutes later than time
fvtn shove.
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Fort Worth Texas, December 2S.-J, r.
Leblanc. commercial agent of the Cotton
Vt the death of his nephew. w. G. Robin
son, which occurred at Houston this morn
ing. MIR, Leblanc left tonight to attend the
funeral tomorrow, his family betng al
ready In Houston. Deceased was former
ly employed in the auditors Office of the
Fort Worth and Denver In this city when
Mr.. Leblanc was chief clerk of that OF
'fica Eaf
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Death of VIM. Gnmmcl, Robinson.

Mr., William Gammell Robinson. aged
&c years, died at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing at 1908 odin avenue The funeral will
take place at 10 O'Clock this morning,
with interment in the German cemetery.
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: 4 n. o. a. n. n..-.
"a new Orleans TraH
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s.,on spee', Houston ,, rs, ,.,,s p N, n,
E Congress Con- Avenue Depo'is minutes
| ~ nan the above
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. 4 G. n. r. n.

G., II. & II. n. n.
DEPOT foo, of Congress Avenue
Galveston Trims
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n. e.. q w. T. n. II.
Grand Central Depot.
$50 .. n, Express Train Arrive 6.4Oa' m,
A s,..,.,oyt Kansas CITY and ClncinnsuJ
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Wedding Gowns Are More Elaborate
Now Than Formerly.
OFTEN TRIMMED With COSTLY LACE
Timely Hints CulIed From Visits to
Stylish Paris Shops.
CONTINENTAL STOMS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, October 4. 1890
Bridals and bridal gowns and bridesmaids
have fos- week or more been the theme of
my waking thoughts and the subject of
my dreams. II all began by my being
asked to a very fashionable wedding, which
took place in the Church of St Sulpice
The majestic interior of the old building
was wonderfully frightened by the gay
garments of aristOcratic wedding PARTY
II was a daughter of old France who was
being married, the bridegroom also repre-
scnting a noble house of the old regime
The altar was not, as in the case of most
American weddings, hidden behind a COR
geous display of the florists skill. Instead
1t Shone white and austere in its carved
beauty amid a teathery fanking of palms
and tall ferns. \ few very choice white
flowers stood on the altar itself and the
ceremony gained in beauty from its digni-
fled simplicity. Striving to add to the
gtniIs-created beauty of the interior of ST
Sulpice would be Ike trying to gid refined
gold
The bride, slender and girlish looking.
wore gown of silvery white satin cut en-
prlnceSSe and covered by a tunic of en-
broidered white mOusseine de sole which
was siasheG up one side to show an under
plating Of white mnusseline de sole, gar
blossoms. a cOronaI of orange flowers held
IL place the long veil of priceless old point
Alencon. an heirloom in the family Of
the bride. and worn by each of her fair an
cestresSes on their wedding days from the
tune of Louis Il Grand. Among the grand
laGleS in the bridal process ion none looked
hGndsomcr than the brides mother the
ComteSse de -- She Wore a peau de sole
girls argent with silver and white en-
bioldery forming an outline embroidery on
tunic and bodice. After the wedding br-ak-
fast the bride dOnned Pretty gning-awav
oreSs OF putty colpTed ClO' h stitch d heavily
with silk and strapped with satin.
As / listened to the majestic strain of
the organ as il pealed out the wedding mn
SIC II occurred to me that among nv inyi-
tations those for wedding had gun to as
sumo that plenitude that indicates that
the wedding season is again at hand. and
1t would be well for me in my professional
capacity to investigate the question of
sn art wedding finery.
Elaborate Gowns
l visited my favorite mantua makers on
the Rue de Ia Paix ard the Avenue de
lOperG. and found them all deep in the,
subject of bridal garments. Some of the
trOCsseaux were for Gallo maidens and
some for blushing British brides while still