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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
FINE DEPOSIT OF ASPHALT.
1t lis in the Choctaw Nation Near
DeuisOn,

Denison, Texas, November 14.-Georsr
Moulton. formerly of this city, now To-
Gated at Coalgate, I, r., discovered a
large deposit OF asphalt or gilsonlte This
is the finest known in the SoWhwest.
The asphalt is located in the Cnoetaw
Nation and Is handy to Denison. few
days ago Mr.. Moulton, IN company With
his attorney, LETT for Washington City to
secure the approval OF the secretary oil
the Interior on lease he has taken on
the land where the asphalt was found,
ana IL is understood that the lease has
been approved Denlson capitalists are
behind Mr. Moulton for the development
of the asphalt and it is believed the find
viii prove very rich one ana the pro-
duction OF asphalt very profitable,
Hon. A. G. Mosely OF this city ac-
companled Mr. Moulton and as soon as
the leases are confirmed the mines VIII
be put in operation.
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ieit wonderfully improved end now has tho
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spent hundreds OF dollars In medicines and
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15

Austin, Texas. November H.-Governor
where he opened the flower show last
night He had good time, and says
the flower exhibit is the finest he ever
saw The show is big one, and the
governor says IT was pleasure to him
to formally open it.
The grand jury in tho Twenty-slxth
district court took recess until De-
cmher II yesterday evening after re-
turning three felony and twenty-one mis-
demeanor indictments. only one OF the
indicted parties is In custody. The jury
failed to find any fraud connected with
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receive the most wonderful testimonials
day after day. Rev. S, 49, Stephens OF Derry
station. Westmoreland Co, Pa, says IL cured
him OF q terrible disease. that had deprived
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15

A well known professor has made tue for
tuuatc discovery that what has heretofore
been known as impoteucy or lost manhood
is due to paralysis Of the nerves. AS IL re-
qures a vigorous condition of the nerves TO
control the muscles. the professor has found
a wonderful power that instantly awakens
the nerves and thus restores complete mus
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power eyerted by recent additions and i'm
proveuents to my electric belt and appl
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that tho wearer Will gladly pay the small
price asked after the 30 days trial
To men who have battered their stomachs
with drugs / want them to exercise their
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T,ler hank Cases to BE Tried.

Tyler. Texas, November lS'-Mr T. T.
Maxey, o government expert bank ac-
countant with headquarters at Phiiadei-
phia, has arrived here and ds preparing
the bank cases which are to come up
al a special term of the Federal court
December 3. United States Dlstriet Az
torney McLemore and his corps OF as
sistants are expected in few days.
fudge David e. Bryant holds himself
disqualified to try these cases and Judge
wayne OF Florida has been DESIGNATED
by the washington authorities to Try
Them
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Dcu County Prosperous.

Austin. Texas, November 14,-Judge j.
b. Durrett OF Bolton was here today on
legal business before the court of civil
appeals. To the Post correspondent ne
stated that Bell county was In a better
condition than 1t had been for the past
ten years and In order TO show how
prosperous the people are, he said that
farmers who rent land have money to
loan. lie said that the town of Bolton
Was doing a big business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
MIR. Love FLOODED win Letters.

Austin, Texas, November l4,~-Comp-
troller-elect Love was here yesterday
and to a Post correspondent he said;
81 find it impossible to answer prompt
ly the letters pouring in upon me, owing
TO their number. which is enormous, ana
abe fact that they require my personal
consideration. In addition. other impor-
tant matters demand my immediate at
tention. At this time it is beyond my
power to meet the demands upon me,
but l hope to be able within short time
TO attend to my entire correspondents,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
EIcctric Fire Alarm systcm.

Austin, Texas, November 1.-THE ques-
ton is being agitated here for an cleo
trio fire alarm system for the city. The
telephone is used at present, but at times
It causes a delay, and Is not as quick as
an electrical service 1t Is said that one
OF the aldermen will introduce en- or
dlnance at the next meeting Of the coun7
Gil providing for first class electric iire
alarm.
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Claim Ordered Paid.

Galveston. Texas, November lin the
suit lot the Guaranty Trust company OF
New York against the Galveston City
Railroad company an order has been
made by Judge Bryant of the United
States court directing that the sum OF
25,246.o3 be paid to Adoue & Lobit and
If the receiver has not sufficient funds
on hand with which TO make the payment
that an order be made directing the clerk
to pay so much of said claini as the re-
ceiver may certify to the clerk that he
has not funds enough on hand to make
payment thereof. At the request of Re-
ceiver Baer the amount will be paid
from the funds of the company in the
subtreasury at New Orleans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15

Mckinney. Texas. November 13.-James
NJ. Taylor is on tri- in the district court
here for his life. His case was called yes
terday and Jury has just been selected.
The prisoner, who Is only 81, IS charged
with the murder OF his young wife near
Roseland, this county, last May. Taylor
and his wife had only come from Farmers
vile, Union parish, La, few month";
before, where they were well connected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15

.ey' stare eneomologist; George l., wal
Ton OF the State agricultural department
Austin ''''''s'
Inc entire pr ;ceedings OF the meeting
were made into stenogrpahic report and
VIII be published in pamphlet form for
circulation throughout all the counties in
the district. -
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Military COMBINATIONS.

Austin, Texas, November 4.-Goyernor
sayors issued the following military COM
missions today: M. Il Quinn. captain;
u. S, Pfuefler, first lieutenant. and G.
w Wurzbach, second lieutenant, all OF
the Clement Rifles of New Brauniels.
c. H. Racquet, to be first lieutenant and
battalion adjutant of the Third infantry.
B. r. Delamoter, to be major OF the
First infantry, Texas Volunteer Guard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
sickness Amonn chiIdren.

wheelock, Texas, November l3.--Died,
Little Bessie. the 5-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. VIII Thompson. The disease was Aux,
which seems to be taking on epidemic
form in this neighborhood. Mr. Thomp-
son and another one OF his children are
now very sick with the same disease, and
several other cases reported near by.
among them Mrs. Maggie Horton, who IS
very low.
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.,,n. county aunrantIned.

Rusk, Texas. November lS'-five cases
Of smallpox in Angelina county near
wells The commissioners court today
auarantined against Angelina county. Inc
parties that have smallpox rrs
Two negroes died with the disease yea
|terday.
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sHERIFFs, DEPARTMENT..

Taken up by r. j. Thompson. Fair
banks. Texas. one dark bay mare. 10 hands
high. no brand; in good condition !,
Rullning at large in the neighborhood
Of KoryllIe. Texas. one gray mare ABOUT
5.or years old, Is hands high, bransed
J G on the left hip: saddle marks and spur
marks.
Also black horse mule, 10 or II years
old, Is hands high. branded circle around
smaller circle on left hip; harness marks.
A. h. Anderson,
Sheriff Harris County, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
An Improvement in the Condition Of AtlOr'
ney General Smith.
ELECTRIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WANTED
Telephone Is Decided Too sIow--Fiit-
pines Now oirer Reward for De-
sertcrs--MiIitnry Appointments.

Austin, Texas, November H.--Advices
from IIilIsboro are to the effect that
there is a slight improvement in the con-
dition Of Attorney General Smith. He is
still very sick man and is in u critical
condition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
News of a killing,

Austin. Texas, November 14.-News
reached here today of the killing Of Dr..
Mark Burleson at Richland Springs in
San Saba county. He Is brother Of
Mrs. r. P. Chapman OF this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
Plenty of Labor.

Galveston, TEXAS, November 1.-Jens
Moller, who has charge OF clearing up the
city, stated today, that he had discharged
several hundred laborers in the last two
weeks. Most of them have found en-
ployment n left, the city. There are
still, however a good many applications
for jobs daily by laborers and it is not
deemed ADVISABLE to encourage more
laborers to come here unless they arrange
for their empl yment in advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15

Galveston, Texas, November Al. H,
Mastasson, city; Joe II. Eagle, Houston;
W. j. Holttner. New Orleans; Sam He1-
derson, Nashville; Carl Is. Goldba cL,
philadelphia F.. w. Evan, Chicago. ]. /,
Benly, Birmingham; Charles b. Frehch.
St. Louis; r. l.. Lindsay. Chicago; F. Il
Sperry, Akron, Ohio Mrs. E C. Craw'
ford, Mrs. H. C. Giant, Houston, IA.
H. Willolns, Dallas; s. A. Moses, st,
Louis; Charles Lowenstein, Allan ).
Smith. ST, william English. city; John II.
Bond. Jr., Louisville; F. B. Mlddletol,
Brenham C. o. Burgheim, Houston
William B. Holley, Ballinger; Jack Bear,
Waxahachie: W. Funkelsteln, hi Campo;
G. NJ Adams, Fort Worth; F. A. Brit
ten, Chicago Ben H. Klmorough, New
York; Fort Smith, city; 70. H. Edge
Philadel phia.
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TO Cure Laalness.

Malaria makes you lazy, ianguid and
lifeless Valerio- Phosphate Quinine tab-
lets are guaranteed 10 cure Malaria. Does
head. rs cents.
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'es' Seedhnm Coming.

ID y iexas, November 14.-Rev.
\ 4, esanan. the noted evangelist.
n ss'on a visit. He has been
4 ne conditions here and is
NJ =, II he can be of any splr-
,,sa ne has been written to and
y come by number of local
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80, mn oyersupply of I'm
'..r-WorIs ON the Forts
q, i,ecn stopped.

/. Texas. November 14.--Cap-
/. clarke stated today that tho
',,.,,ur the stranded steamship
n ] vas progressing satisfacto-
n, me ship would probably be
',boul ten days.
!, Il deepening section one Of
\. h,you ship channel will be
!, 70 december /. The prepar-
n, work are now being made.
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and trust that no one will take my fall
ure to answer as an act of discourtesy"
Mr.. Love left here for Sherman to at
tend the Texas synod, of which body he
is moderator.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15

Columbus. Texas. November i3-strayed
or stolen one dun mule, about IA hands
|hish s years old, perfectly gentle and
In good fix; do not remember brand ais9
,nnrths nid. no brand; s. reward will Do
Maid for Information leading to recov-
ery nv w T. Burford. sheriff. Colorado
county.
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sherilf Harris County, IoAa

Rice Texas. November A.-Stolen.
horse. saddle and bride, one light sor-
rel horse. years old. Is l-2 hands nigh,
branded L with V reversed over top on
LEFT forepsg. old saddle, with plain peck
ets. saddle made in Waxahaehie; bride
with sbop made bits; blanket was big
blne war blanket. will pay $40 for horse,
or s25 for horse and thief. s. L. Kistler
owner; John A. Thompson, deputy sheriff.
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MIR. bartlett to Leave.

Galveston, Texas, November AR E.
Bartlett. physical director OF the Young
Mems Christian association. has accept
ed position with the Young MEMS
Christian association of Toronto, Canada
ana Will make that city his home in the
future. Mr.. Bartlett came to Galveston
from Houston only short time before the
storm and located near the beach The
house he occupied was one of the last left
standing.
Judson B. Palmer, the secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian association here,
has not yet sufficiently recovered to re-
tuIn to Galveston and is at his old home
at Sheron. Penn.
The association building has been re-
paired and the remainder OF the lecture
star Course will be given. The association
Is now n charge of James Slpe and Mar
tin Blomstad
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ministers and VIII arrive here on satur-
day.
Sunday he will preach TO the congre-
cation Of the First Baptist church morn
ing and evening in the Jewish syna-
gogue, corner Of Twenty-second and Sealy
avenue. Next week he will also hold
meetings at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. These will be union meetines
and all denominations and the public gem
orally are invited to attend them.
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Work stopped.

Galveston, Texas. November 1.-THE
work of repairing the guns at the forts
here has been stopped at the United
States engineers office. 1t was learned
that this was due to the failure OF the
ordnance department to make further an
preparation for the continuance OF the
work. An appropriation OF $4,000 was
made by this department Immediately az
ter the storm for the repairing OF the
guns, but this sum has now been used
up and the work Is far from finished
Some of the guns are in position tina
places them in danger of being complete
ly ruined by very high tide, as this
would cause them to sim. lower and place
them in the water Many of them will
have to be taken to pieces and nut to-
gether again.
II is not known yet when further ap-
preparation for the work will be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17

a point. Hogs 59ioc lower Ke-
oepts Chicago exceeded the estimate somewhat
% 600 with $1,000 expected Wednesday hatsss
$4,000 against % 600 week and 80 600 year ago
There were complaints OF hog cholera from s,Ii
.PORK-Quiet Quoted: Ness $l49Sl9 ISniy'
SIG 5OqS1I; short clear. SI4 JOQSlI S1oS
Quoted Mess S96S9 So family. SO 5OG$11 packet SIv@
$40 80; extra India mess S6qS1I 90 BEEF ,,e5 ri,
Dull Quoted S20dS21 DRESSED NJ S.%sta-
quoted: Bacon &c: $50 NJ 7c 1e0 10 71se' pigs g.
ing bellies. 1lc 10 no, 1Oc IL 10 CSC Il To- S'Sc'
shoulders d1 quoted. 6lsc; picked hams steaay "a
ga a94tc ia IIOW-Steady: city, 47ct
65c. .LAFtI-Easy. Quoted. 2Oc. city lafo va
quoted 1850: quiet quoted South Aus5s,
S23c Continent T5Oc Brazil kegs 9$Oc compou
quoted, city, 6isn69sc Western. 61s 4o7sS
ItINE-Steady; quoted: Cleo. 11sc' city idIu 7'
S144S2sc =. o.
RICE-A fair volume Of noted for rice 20
day with holding steady at fuly -
prices Exporters bought freely and out OF Town
conspicuous. Quotations follow: Domestic common
20 low. fair 34G4l4c; fair TO good 47saoS Ia,.1
choice 5sQ55sc head 5%q61ac: Patna 47s9S4tC japan
4&q5c; Java. 4hG4%c; RangOon in Bona g. raened
SUGAI-A Of activity was noted LOT eiIeu
sugar today. market about steady as iut @
tanned prices the exception OF sots winch 49,
being shaded 5G1O points uoattonS follow ,,o5I5
A. &c: cubes MIX powdered . 9Oc' poS'slSo'
coarse powdered powdered, 5s9ci Lag I'll
fectoners graduated &c: Eagle coarse granuated eN
fine graduated cartons n bags ana . ID oagS
fine granulated Soc: Eagle fine Eranulated stan9arl
pranulated and diamond 75c; confectioners 9Sc'
Nos and 4Oc; No g. $3.50; No 4. 53Oc; no D Dos
S5c: No II 4sOc: and 10, 4T5c; Nos u 10 ana
a Gables London were very oearlsn coiiis
duII ana somewhat Both the present month ana
option Of declined I'd to 9s etd
and o. rad respectively. while Java Sd lower The
local Situation was materially changed In price or
feature Rafners not pushed for the raw naaerldI
and offerings continue light with the market no oeSr
than steady 4Ac for centrifugal 30 test sac ot mus
ado onH L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17
MRS. GOULD OBJECTS TO JURY.
WANTS A REFEREE TO TRY HER DRESS
MAKERS SUIT TO COLLECT BILL.

WANTS A REFEREE TO TRY HER DRESS
MAKERS SUIT TO COLLECT BILL.
Mrs Howard Gould does not want jury to listen
to testimony In the suit against her by her dress
makers Mary F. Smith and Margaretta Dillon In
the City Court yesterday her husband appealed
to Justice Hascan send the matter to referee
While Howard Gould is named as the defendant in
suit brought by the dressmakers 1t Is for goods
furnished and work done for Mrs hafherine
Gould, his wife that collection is sought for
The gowns-there many of them-were Or
dered by Mrs. Gould between November l. 1922
and April s. 1900. The total bill amounted to &'1S5
OF this amount 81 OO paid. leaving balance
of LIS. the amount sued for 1t is alleged that
of the work done by the dressmakers was
defective and Mrs Gould asserts that she refused
to accept the dresses. Then she also asserts that
the plaintiffs ruined a lot OF her goods.
In appealing for the appointment Of referee
counsel for Mr. Gould contended that the proper
fit of a woman's gown hardly matter for
jury to decide. 1t urged that there would
have to be expert testimony. OF which the ordinary
juryman knew nothing Counsel for the plaintiffs
bitterly opposed the appointment of a referee, say
ing that they much preferred a jury to hear the
testimony and decide the case. Justice Hascan
reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17
LABOR MEN OPPOSE STANCHFIELD.
sECRET INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE AGAINST
HIM AND OTHER DEMOCRATIC


The opposition of organized labor TO many of the
Democratic candidates is pronounced. although, in
accordance with the principles Of some OF the
unions no public declarations are being made by
the labor bodies.
The Building Trades Council, representing most
Of the unions in the building trades. is opposed to
John B. Stanchfeld Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Resolutions condemnng him were presented
at the last meeting of the council and they would
have passed had 1t not been for the fact that
the constitution of the council forbade action Of
a political nature.
Mr Stanchfeld is directly charged by organized
labor with defeating the Employers Liability bill
at the last session of the Legislature, when he
acted as counsel for various corporations. In
strucons have been secretly sent out by the coun-
ell all the unions and labor organizations in
the State to vote and work against Stanchfeld.
Other Democratic candidates are also the black
list Of organized labor and the votes of the union
Workmen viii be cast against them.
The Typographical Union of Chicago has also
circular to all delegates, business agents
and representatives of labor unions throughout the
country asking them to advise the members OF their
organizations to vote against Bryan The letter
unsafe man for Workmen to support.
Charles z. Smith, prominent member of the
Clothing Cutters Union, said yesterday that the
trade in general strong for Mckinley. He
said that he believed that if Mckinley elected
the clothing trade would continue to be prosperous,
times. He declared that the clothing trade had
always been bad when the Democratic party was in
power. and always good when the National Gov
eminent was in the hands Of the Republicans.