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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-06
Department Notes

(qn. Texas, August 5.-The Mutual
y America, fratcrnal insurance com
u hl'lSh0ro was tolav granted au.
z DO huSlnesS IN Texas by the in
Ec department.
|Fp9 SEEKER Of the adirtant generals
wv rave for Houston In few
2 look after the St1to's nroperfy dur
II ehcdmpment Of colorcd troops.
Eelale Justice Brown Of the supreme
piSe1 through town today on his
AocKport to enjoy a bout with the
H aacatonal, department Is at work
Nns 'he scholastic census returns.
knhce Commissioner Johnson has
Flh report, P'''"@ mo
n TsIctary Of state Is sending out the
n s'cnon PROCLAMATION.
I'm q me amendment to the constltu
so'e1 on this fall. Is being pub
A' weekly papers all over the
~ Health officer Tabor has gone to
~ few days. $40 ~
X Smith of the court Of cr,,,,,na, an
|DsTl, r s,,ne from fshingwrip 10
/ fNN river,
I'M 4. thompson Of the railroad com
VIZ NV gone to East Texas on bu i.
fe,ss absent he will Inspect the
|is stoct AWAY as an application to
sr nv nv 4 mas been filed with the com
|ssS,n,vn is afternoon Hurst Tailor
M fDo' 2, Dallas; capital stock $40
! Hu,st ~ 5SoIstors are: A. X. Hurst.
q w sIInsUss this afternoon appointed
Ne bort ~ y brownsville branch pilot
Ina q. " nrazos De Santiago.
rscelsnsvsn commissioner Storey this after
fsicnr Tho telegram from Coleman
fsess 'Is Death OF his nephew. w.
lar prominent saddlery merchant
4 II H. uounie' The deceased was -
kN ~ S and had at one time hean in
" san Angelo. 'en III
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NO IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
Ia the Tank Car Situation in the
Beaumont Field.
A PECULIAR SITUATION HAS ARISEN
Through the Offer Of an OH COMPANY ia
EXCHANGE Oil for Outstanding Stock.
Sales on the Exchange.

Beaumont. Texas, August h-.rbe o.-
situation here is In about IN. Same shsr,
II has been ever since the strike on tho
ou'neih racine Some are claiming that
tue Jennings field has great deal to do
win the supply Of cars from the Southern
facinc ana there may be something In 1,
certain 1t is that the rail shipments are
peihg cut down from here and II looks mo
the business OF August will drop hack 70
the pioneer months and the oil nrodrcors
are complaining more and more every day
~
ohe OF the oil companies has peculior
case before 1t. The general manager nor
long since sent out noticed that all the
stockholders who felt doubtful MS to tho
value of their stock might exchange cach
share for a barrel Of oil. which the com.
pany would load on cars they to furnish
the cars and would take up the stock in
that way. The result was that som, stock
WIS sent in ana the people who sent Ii re-
ceiNed receipts from the company I'm duo
time acknowledging receipt and also stating
mat TN" company would furnish them with
the amount OF oil wanted. The result was
mat thr people who received the rereip
worked them on on the other fellow as Ger.
tihcates for oil In storage Now the time
mas almost expired and much of the stock
VIII have TO he returned. but the fellow
who holds the receipts will be left out and
m stockholders will have trouble ON their
hands.
~
To-day has been an exceedingly dull one
IN oil circles for news The oil people were
out at the field in larger numbers than
usual. Patillo Higgins is sim here. but
VIII return TO Barber Hin tomorrow or
next day. He has nothing new from there
since his departure day before yesterday.
~
There was good, strong tone to the oil
exchange call this morning, though II was
hardly so good rs that Of yesterday. The
following were the transactions
Beatty 20n0 shares at 1c
Anglo 45o0 shares at 4c
Buffalo, $50 shares at 4aic
Diillrrs. loo shares at 4iac
Dividend. $1,000 shares Mt 1c
Victor, 80 shares az 119c
oil fob. Gladys ...,.........,.......5 SOC
OH in tanks Observation-Disclosures. 20c
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Texas K. Of Prs to the Supreme Lodge,

Waco Texas, August 5.-The knights OF
Pythias' special left for San Francisco last
night. Twenty knights went from Waco
and they were Joined by about that nun
her between Waco and San Antonio, inc
marty goes vim the Southern Pacific route
and will reach san Francisco in time for
the biennial session Of the supreme lodge,
Knights of Pythias. The special was IN
charge Of W. B. knight OF this city
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ReeIdence a Hlllsboro.

IIiilsboro. Texas. August 5.--About 1
O'Clock this morning the residence OF d..
j. p. Norris was DESTROYED by Ore Or
Norris and family barely escaped No fur
nitnre wns saved The loss Is estimated at
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erovs., nIaek Root LIyer PIlIs.

Made from an active principle obtained
from Black Root. They set on the liver
effects 40 gripping, no sick stomach. VIII
cure chornic constipation. Price Is cents.
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4 The STATE CAPITAL
nv Proclamation Issued by
the Governor.
], a. THE AMENDMENT GIVEN
-, in the Weekly Papers
,s..oosition to Alter the Consti-
u,'.,.-News Of Departments.

rs,.s August 5.-The governor
Ell issued the following Labor Day
q s.,iou by the Governor of the
NJ 4 Texas: s.o ., Toxos A,st,r
beSu,s o srst day Of September, 1902,
F'il, W. d.y designated by statute MS
ms u Joseph d. Sayers, governor
n pn hereby request all the people
Esi's ., ~ 10 observe said day by re-
|hs ". s s.sH their usual ayocntions and en-
~ a sis sseh exercises as may be. appro-
~ a ne occasion.
u " ~ vhercof. / have hereunto sign
n'u 5e and caused the seal of the
|Sl a ~ sflxed at Austin, this. the 9th
y !, ,scust, A. d. l!O2.
Joseph ID. Savers,
Governor of Texas.
!. Governor: John Il, Tod, Secretary
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- - as a Result of lniu.i..

y St. Lon,s s August 5,-Mr. Joe Bic.
,seut t twa Junk dealer who was in.
~ BEEN y The Katy in LocShep ri'S aoa
~ since, d,o ,Ssning at the Palmer
|,r,si fleets Of I'M bIs Yesterday afternoon
l. i'S S1a St. Louis url snd r his Wife Wife
~ f0r intern.he will be taken to
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Hot weather saps me vital energy and
maintain strength and energy, use Prickly
Ash Bltters. II IS the friend OF industry
A. r. Kiesling. J02 Main street. Crescent
Drug Store, $40 Main street. special agents.
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MRS. HULDA IAEEMAH
Wife Of President Jakeman OF
Elders Of the Mormon Church,
Salt Lake City, Utah, Recon-.
mends Lydia Il. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound For We
mans Periodic Pains.

DEAR Mrs, PINKnAM - Before I
knew. of Lydia II. PinlSham's Veg.
etable Compound / dreaded the
approach of the time for my menstrual
period, as 1t would mean couple OF
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| = ssss No e 2ssl by Elmer & Amend
Ar. atism. paints; but It viii
- sele asen,. r. Schmidt. Hous,
seub
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M..ire To Assessors.


M. Texas, August 5.-Comptrollcr
,,a,r addressed letter to each OF
= assessors In the State calling their
..,,,o 10 the manner in carrying real
|. easements on the tax rolls. The
\, XII desire to call your attention
|, m tie necessity Of giving the certti
.sd spryey numbers as well as the
,.'S number IN carrying real estate rs
E sat. 10 your rolls. Inc omission OF
y tbSe Numbers, where they are
|. I, he Stale abstract uf land titles,
I,anecl the return II your rolls for ror-
N Already several lollS nave been
Ir.a IN account of such omissions and
'@r o,hcr cases may arise where le-
|. sm ihe same reason may he required.
n your attention to the matter once
sep our Instructions, page Z. articles
sns and jli0, r. s., and House VS..
y * Texas, 67T. Kindly give the mat
sr.opal attention. Thus far, with the
,s,iou noted, the work Of assessors has
satisfactory. indeed very satisfactory.
NM efficiency and diligence on their
Iery tru.y yours, II. NJ Love,
Comptroller.
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Awards for Supplies.
After Scurry's Job.

Ftir Texas, August Ut is learned
ltat Major j A. Huleu and General
|ss both well known vetcrnns of the
Ti.aaTerirnn war, are applicants for
Iselse Of adiutant general under Cover
[Llna.n.
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na Water Plant Purchased.

Old Water Plant ~ ChaSed.
bib, Texas, August The city coun-
Ma stormy session last night and did
rjourn until o'clock this morning.
Proposition to purchaS, the plant Of
IN water company prevailed hg a vote
10 j, after an exceedingly warm de
!, consideration involved in the p,r-
Z II The old company plant is S1T5.u0O
lie Judgments held by the old company
BIZ he elty are declared annuled. The
til killtd the ordnance allowin. the
IsiioH Of steam cars over the line of
sburban railway. which was recently
based By the Gould estate. II was the
hlla Of the International and Great
EAnn to use the line tor It's terminals
ADD by that means further advance
iy and build up It's business con1i-
The action n the couuci! last night
prevent this for some time to con -.
Awards for Supplies.
|s!a. Texas, August State Purchag-
AGENT Dodge today awarded The canned
supplies 10 Craddock Gruccry com
Of Terrell for all institutions for
|Es months, and cAnucd tomatoes we've
|idd to the NAPLES Platter Grocery
EsEy Of Fort Worth at 80 cents per
Z for twelve months for all institu-
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NUMEROUS FIRST BALES
SHERMAN RECEIVED ONE AND PAID
A PREMIUM.
to Move In Units--Good Prices
Are Being Paid.

Grecnvlle, Texas. August 5-The FIRST
bale OF new cotton was marketed today.
II weighed 473 pounds aud brought cents
with a premium of S25. JeG Ohcld, gro,
was the raiser,
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DALLAS VOTES TODAY.
Candidates for The Various State Of
fees Anxious as 10 Result.
THEY HAVE MADE A RARD FIGHT
Three Candidates for Congress, Two OF
Whom viii Be Put Out OF
the Race.

Dallas, Texas, March 1.-THE most splr-
lied primary election campaign known TO
Dallas county democrats since the mcmora.
blr Clark-Hogg campaign ten years age,
barring the bitterness of that contest,
closed tonight.
The yuung Is TO take place tomorrow.
Every candidate for an executive place on
,ue State ticket, except Congressman Ian
ham, who is running for governor, has been
In Dallas for the Hast three DAYS and some
OF them for more than Il week. Ihey are
all anxious Ia capture the thirty votes Of
Dulus county, the largest single delegation
~ the State convention.
Hon v W Glubhs, candidate against
Lauham for governor. spoke 10 large
crowd tonight and Congressman Mooten.
candidate for re-nominntieu, and hts two
local rivals, Il r. l.. Knight and W. ii.
Clark also addressed Il large mertlns
County candidates spoke at score NJ
iunur meetings. 49,
Tho vote of tomorrow VIII bc by far the
/ largest ever cast at any primary election
] iu Texas.
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Austin, Texas March H. Colonel c. T.
j. Artz Of Galveston arrived here this
morning To meet with mcnherS of Rem
IIur temple. Mobiles ~ the Mystic Shrine.
tonight on business In which every shrner
H. thia jurisdiction Is interested
The damage suit against L. W Culver.
filed By Niuln Pulley. on account Of con
tractiu. smallpox. was tried yesterday Ia
tho district court aud verdict was re.
turned for The defendant.
The big cotton Gin ~ Heiremau Bros
here has baled 49, bales Of COTTON this
season against 254n FOR last year.
Hon w r. Fauhian Of Leandcr candi
date for State senator from this district.
Is Ia town for few days.
Mr. Leon w Iackey and Miss Allie
NuchOis were united I'm marriage last night
10y Rev ]. A. French.
Mr.. G H. Milby. prominent citizen 81
Houston, Is here visiting Secretary Of state
Tod.
Assistant County Attorney Carter u
Falls county, is here on business.
Mr.. $ " Lessesne well known land
man OF Edna. Is here on business.
Warren p Lindsay of the Katy Is here
for few DAYS on business
II. 4 Sands. well known citizen NJ cal
vert. T. here IN business
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very strong terms to the voters Of the
Jumbo district as splendid material ia
mike a congressman OF.
san Antonio. Texas, March IA Hon. W.
r. Fly associate Justice of the Fourth
court Of civil appeals, San Antonio dis
tricl, whose term Of oIice expires this
year, is candidate for re nomination and
up TO this time has no opposition.
Smithylllc, Texas March T. Hon Roger
Byruc. chairman Of the democratic cNecu-
tive committee of this county, said today
that the date Of the primaries FOR state
and county officers would probably be
changed from NAV - to June ~. the date
ser hy the state executive committee,
Montague. Texas, March r. Congress
man john II stephens and Hon. Coon Pot
ter are Cunya>Sing Montague county FOR
congress Tho primaries will he held the
20th instant aud everything Is In a politi-
cal stir Tho local candidates are also tell,
Ing dior rcspccllyc wants ~ the people.
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Charters Filed.

Austin, Texas. March II. The following
charters were. fled today:
The Paris Milling company Of Paris: cap-
ita stock S3CWn. Purpose. tp purrha SO.
construct and maintain flour mills aud era. a
elevators, and manufacturing hunr aud
other mill products. Directors Walter BY
waters. j. NJ. lattimorc, Roxton. Texas:
X. V. W0mack. Blossom; r. W Cnrlock
G. w llolander. l.. l.. lardson and
George HUI. Paris
The Houston Electric company filed an
amendment to It's charter 50 as to provide
for an increase of capital stock from
S..OTj.Wu To s., 10000
The Van Alstync Ice factory increased
it's capital stock from $1,000 to S2O.OoO
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New Company in Caldwell County.

Lockhart Texas, Mari, a. There have
been no now developments at the oil we'll
Of the Lockhart Petroleum company for
the past week. The drll has reached the
depth ~ 40 feet, and progress Is slow on
account NJ the nature Of the rock cncoun-
tered
A new oil company is bcing organized in
the city and the stock Is being rapidly sub
scribed for This company will sink u
well about ono and one.half miles northwest
Of the court house on tho Dawson place,
whore an oil sccp has existed for ycnrs,
and all surface indications are favorable.
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BREAD DYSPEPSIA.
White Bread Makes Trouble With Some
People.

People.
Loading UP with white bread and starchy
cereals is quite sure 10 ultimately bring
on some disorder of the bowels, and is fire..
qrently The cause OF appendicitis.
The starchcs arc not digcsted in the up
per stomach. but are treated in the duode-
mum and from there uu down through the
whole length ~ the bowels Consequently +,
IL too much StHrchy food Is used, purticu-
larly white bread trouble " likely 10 set
up White bread does not contain the d'Hs-
tatic principles which nature placed in the
wheat berry TO help .llgCst starch, hut the
white flour miller leaves that part ont.
Crane Nuts Breakfast Food was perfected
mn pnsely Ia supply tie starch of the
cereals ami ;hc other parts intended BY
Nature for use, and presents them TO the
ICdV in "A form that Viii easily hp digcsted.
In fact they are rrcdIgcsted by natural
mems dnring The process of manufacture,
So that one ofn get All the energy ana
value from that sort Of FOOD without over
leading the organs.
4 man from Crawford. ont, says; ''for
tho erst twenty wears ~ my ne I lived
out Of doors. then | took up ms present
employment which * Indoors, and requires
tho exercise of the Drain rather than the
body.
Gradually a languid feeling took posses
sion OF me- which developed into dyspepsia
and later into constipation These con
dittous continued for several wears In spite
After time began 10 suffer from great
lack Of vitality and from time 70 time
with cramps IN the bowels which usually
laid me up for three or four days III
nallv the physician discovered that ! was
ON the point of appendicitis. After one
of these severe attacks. about six months
ago. neighbor brought in part of pack.
ago OF Grape Nuts to try. and noticed
good results from the airst, and have con
finued TO use the Food In place OF white
broad aud cereals formerly used.
have gained considerably in weight.
feel much better than I have In years
NV complexion has cleared up. digestion
II GOOD and ! have NOT had tramp since
starting; but more important than OIL else
notice distinct clearness ~ mind sus'
tained hy an energy and nerve force thar
nave not known before.
have learned an exceedingly valuable
,osson i'm living and will not. hereafter.
Iood myself down with food requiring loo
much buik to supply sufficient amount
- nourishmeut Hs nsed TO- This lesson
IL moderation IN diet. and kRowins how 70
select proper food Is worth everything To
me- Ssme furnished By Postum Co., bat
III. Greek Mich. ~
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LIMeuReER CHEESE FoReLODEN.
It Has Been Placed Under the Ban by
Louisyille Health Officer.

Chicago. March = Or. NJ. h Allen
health officer Of Louisville. Nv. acc"r'il'-
to a Tribune special. has opened war On
he sale and manufacture Of Liinburgei
cheese iu this city. He SAYS persons Nhu
sell and make the cheese viii he proa',
cuteG aud fined to ,ie fullest extent 9'
the law He says he is satisfied II Is ul
wholesome and that examination und"r m
,r,liuary mHgnifylng glass will prove To
blind man that n contains many m'croncN
A committee of German citizens calico
OIL Dr. Allen. 10 protest against the enforce
nenr Of the order hut the healih oul'e'
told tren, the rule must he obeyed.
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cuisines Leaque Ruttons.

Galveston, Texas, March 4.-The Cal
weston Business League will receive con
signment Of buttons within n few days
which viii he distributed among the mem
hers OF the league. rae design of the but
tons will he sand crab in tre center. over
which vii! lie the words For Galveston"
anu underreath will he &c. II. b." the in.
tiaS of the organization. number II
buttons have already bccn distributed herr
los 4 l.. Mis;rot. uIou which Is Il tgnrs
r, presenting several people floating upon u
raft Iipoi tho buttons - the Inscription,
Fur Greater Galveston ahd rejection"
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Isabella. 200 shares at 81
Anglo American. $4,000 shares at 2iSc.
Anglo American. 1900 shares at 2c
h'cky Sharp. l00o shares NJ 3F,c
Detroit Beaumont. go shares al ST.
Domestic. 800 shares at Zoe
Federal Crude 200 shares at So
Cod Eagle. l3.0NO shares at Toe
Independence, 2s.Oo0 shares ut 2Tsc
'lne Penny. 300 shares at Ne
san Iacintn. leo shares at Zoe
GLADYS ~ Beaumont. 200 shares at Zoe
Manhattan luo shares at &c
Manhattan Hh shares nj 61i5r
Trace. iiht shares at iLc
IcXHs western, loo shares at SI.iO
Inc National uil and Pipe Line company
has sold 10 the utcrl syndicate. composed
NJ Sanio otcri and other Ncw Orleans
parties. three lots In the teu-ncre Adams
tract, which WAS leased by the National
company. Lots aad were sold for
$i3.O0o each aud lot for $1,000 The
lnnds are in block %
The McFaddiu. WIGS, & Kylc company
mas leased for two wears tho surface rights
in lot of block - Of the Cleveland lands
in the Neatch survey
The ChicagoTcxas Export oil company
has sold 10 X. l.. Cox u sixteenth III an
acre IN block 81 for $1,000
The Producers oil company has sold to
l. Snecd a piece Of ground 1SX2O feet and
a well for $3.50
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KIRBY TAKES FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS OF GALVESTON BONDS.

Discussing
from ramtous overflow bonds
struc,on Of hssueG
scribed Slfspos seid.
81
and Texas to Ne med Issue
o Z o. % the
AZ the moment Mr. kirby
his in
will who's his
Consequently he didn't what
enough will o
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AoeivI.ne Gas Ennlosion

Corpus Christi Texas, March las "
result Of an scetylene gas explosion Ies'
night. John and William Bigglo narroyH
escaped losing their eyeslght. lhel -
zone into the gas house. when In some W. W.
the auxiliary became ignlted aud thers W.
a loud report, which knocked them uuH i''L
Their faces were badly hlistered anu w.
ened and their hands burned, pul No %
rious injury resulted.
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RANGERS REUNION POSTPONED.
II Is to Be Held at Dallas Some Time in
October

II Is to Be Held at Dallas Some llmc IN
October,
Austin. Texas March II The following
order WAS given ont today regarding the
postponement of the annual reunion Of the
Texas Rangers:
General Order No. $.
The annual reunion Of the Texas Rangers.
which was to have taken place in tho city
Of Fort Worth during the month Of March,
1902. is hereby postponed 10 some day In
October, 1902. and VIII he held in the citv
OF Dallas during the State fair. This
change I'm time and place Is made ON ne
count Of the better rates. both railroad
and hotel, which we viii hc able to get al
that time. MS well as bringing the reunion
at date when It will be more convenient
for the members to attend.
Further notice of the exact date VIII nc
mailed to each Ranger In due time and vii
he published in the leading papers Of the
State.
by order of II. W. thinn
Major Commanding.
Official: L. r. SEEKER, Adiutant
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DEFICIENCIES EXPECTED
Sundry of the State Institutions Are
Already Short of Funds.
AN INCREASE OF CAPITAL PROVIDED FOR
In an Amendment to the Charter OF the
Houston Street Car Compsny-Con-
federate Warrants Nearly Ready

Austin. Texas. March H. chief Clerk
Walker of the comptruller'S department Is
at present engaged in looking up the dc.
tcicncy appropriation law rs several de
tciencies are expected before many days
In the appropriation hin which sought to-
adequately provide for the state msum,
tions and other branches Of the govern
ment
II is learned that several Of the inStitu
lions are running short Of funds and the
various amounts appurtioned 10 them are al.
most exhausted THIS applies only 10 SOME
SPECIFIC items.
Il will hc remembered that tFc lcLisIa-
turc was very economical when the cues
ton OF providing funds for the institutions
was presented by the supvr ntendculs. aud
the result Is now making Itself apparent
A deficiency will likely be requested tor
the State uuatic asylum and the Confpd.
crate home. Regarding the latter iuStitu-
tiou the Legislature gave mpucy Cor new
buildings. but cut down the baiutcuancc.
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Fatal Ercinht Wrnnk

Marshall. Texas. March H. An extra
freight was wrecked six miles west of Mar
shall, near Abncys, Mt 2;3o this evening. A
cur jumped the track and ten cars werc do
Tolisled Conductor Evans was unhurt,
but Brakeman A, G Farland of Detroit.