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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-25


Bering sea on Wednesday evening. The
supply Of flour got wet and the fresh
water also became more or, less contain
mated with the "brlny." Owing to this
the sealer returned to port earlier than
she would otherwise have done, for Cap
tain Gilbert believes fine weather was
likely to prevail after his departure for
| home. The fleet was operating to the
southeastward of the islands. He re-
ports the following catches: Triumph,
1000; Sapphire, 1900; and Florence M.
Smith, 800. These were among the best
catches reported while other schooners
had had miserable luck. Another seiz-
ure Is said to have been made, but Cap
tain Gilbert, who reports a rumor to that
effect, could not get it confirmed. This
ny prove as unfounded as that pre-
ousiy brought in concerning the Ainol5o,
for local sealing men, In view Of the
co"tlnued absence of the Ainoko, now
entirely discredit the rumor OF her seiz-
H"e. The sea.er now reported in trouble
's the Libbie. commanded by Capt Fred
Hackett, and owned by his brother, Chas.
H1ckett. She is Nova Scotia schooner
and one OF the staunchest and finest aus
weA as one of the largest of the fleet.
Being within the 60-mle limit is the
offense said to be charged against her.
capt. Dan Mclean, who has now charge
OF San Francisco schooner is said to
have conveyed the news to Capt. Gill
bert on the 18th of last month, a few
days after the supposed seizure. colon
ist.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04

the supply OF the treasury deficit In the
discussion OF foreign affairs the portion
devoted TO the Monroe doctrine ia con-
nection with the boundary lnc dispute aud
me suggestions regarfinp cuba attracted
special attention, but the main interest
centered In the. Recommended tons for the
reurement or the greenhacks and the eN.
tension of tho National banking system
several of the democratic leaders who
otter with tho president on the nuanc!n nj
question refused to express their opinions
for publication
The republicans of the senate do not
approve Tie presidents message 50 far
ms II concerns FINANCES. 1t matters not
whether they he silver mon or not. they
all have something TO say against It, Many
senators expressed The opinion that the
message was Disappointing because II lid
NOT provide method for raisiug revenue.
Al Of the republicans who are known M
sound money men We're especially disap.
pointed on account of this font OF the
message, The silver mon. OF course. were
very empht ATS IN their uisapproVal OF tn
presidents view on silver, For the most
part however. the republicans spoke in
terms of approval OF the position OF the
president regarding foreign Affairs more
especially as 10 what he Suid about Neuc.
surla. The silver democrats had very
little to say regarding the message aud 1t
was FOR the most part "A disappointment
tc them, There was a general Impression
in the senate that the proposition OF tho
president to retire the greenhacks would
not he gueepAgful
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
TODAT'S EVENTS.

SHAWNEE, l, IA Statehood conveh-
,iun has been called to meet here today
10 name a delegation TO go TO WashinGto1
and lobby Tor the admission of the l"rti-
tory into the Union. the Chickasaw Ma
ton will also send "A delegation
WASHINGTON-Th wool growers OF
the United States will hold a great con
vention in this city, beginning TO-DAY, ior
the purpose of considering ways ana
means for the promotion OF the wool IN
try III this country.
CHARLESTON, S. C.---Captain Hughes
of the steamship Laurada arrested here
on a charge of iilibustering who was re-
leased on s3N0 bond VIII have pre-
liminary hearing today
NASiIINGTON-Bish Paret has is
ST, ed a call for tho primary convention OF
tho new diocese Of Washington 10 meet
In St Anlrew'S church today.
PHlIADFLPfIIA-Th annual meeting
of Tie " omau's National ludian asscci3-
ton Will b, held at Grace Temple today
anG tomorrow.
CANTON, Ohio-The twenty-ninth annu-
al meeting OF the ohio state itorticul,
tural society win be held here today and
tomorrow
tNASHINGTON- Columbia Athletic
club viii hold 4 big athletic carnival her"
commencing todoy and continuing to the
18th,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04

London. December 3,--1'lie reply of the
Marquis OF Salisbury 10 Secretary oincy
on the Venezuelan question. tho ascot
atod prcss lonrns was dispatched direct
to Washington hy NAH and should be re-
coiycd bY The British umbahhhdor h.no,
sif Iulinn Iauncefoto. in Ill prnbanillty
tomorrow reporter OF tho Associated
Press showed PreRihent CleFclands mes
sagr 10 congress- 10 tie United states al
baryndor, th- Iiou T. e, Baynrd, shorty
nTisr il was delivered 10 conBresH. MT.
uayurd read IL With Interest upd suld
Il have nothing TO say now eNVepl ,.ai i
n IL a most Impressive nlterancr hnI
chaiactrinilr Of the able atrnightforwaru
man Who made A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
r,lllt srnrrY AT. pAuL.

London. December i,-The American
liner st. PAIL has been reported as nav
ing passed the Lizard at lilb o'clock TINS
tWcdnesda,l morning. The 81. fhui GEAR
ed the sandy Hook lghtship az J p ".
or Novcmb,r n. aud 10 equal her cast
a, !, ~, ., record q days % hours and % min
ntes-she was due on the Needles AT w,
u. m. December (. Allowing her seven IN, ann
~ - ~, ,,ss,Sc will le q days, II hours and -
n,,,,Ii@s. a REDUCTION OF her record py
seven hours ana nifty minutes and wi,hnl
three hours aud nifty minutes OF the rec
W, n II ~ INC IfIIerat Bismarck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
li,,t sE


Washington. December 9.-~Thc excite
mcut and confusion attending the opening
session of the house had almost entirety
vanished when tho' hody met ut noon to-
day. The Rev. H. y, couden tho new
chaplain OF the hcuse and n hliu1 Tut
vcrsilist preacher from Port huron,
Mich, delivered tho invocation after
Speaker Reed had Called tho members
90 order,
MIR PAYNE tRep,. n. " chairman ~ tue
committee to wait upon tho prdNiuehl
reported that Mr.. Cleveland had sCnt hia
respectful salutafioEg to congress ana
would communicate ". writing. lnlinrdl-
atclv thereafter Mir. PIudon, the prcw-
dent'' executive clerk appeared win ~"
r1p- snge wht, "a thv gDeal,cr fprthWilh
lnid hefurc the house Az Ga" clerk cont
ilenc.d i,s reading Tho housc pccainn
quiet and the members listened, some ~
tentiy. hut an rrspr tcillN, TO the woiuA
Of the chief executive. A. tito reading OF
tho ncssa,;e progressed interest "a II
a,,med 10 flag Not during tie entire
reading was there a. siuslc manifestation
of approval or disapprcval. but ~ VIC
conclusion ~ the roadinr which oceunN,
an hour and Il hnlf, there wnh elbht
scattering Of mcmh"rs, FIVE tnphsauu
ropIes OF the iuossnRo Nerr oi'loIru PRINT
ed after Vhicii o. 1850 y ~ on motion
OH MIR Payne iHep., y. N.) the house
adjourned until Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04

by Mr.. Pefrer pop, KAN, were one re-
~ cling. all laws permitting the ISSUANCE
" bonds md tho limitation OF the power
or injunction,
Mr, Allen (Pop., Nev) offered u con-
current resolution fer the immediate rec
osnitton OF the Cuban Insurgents. the an
n,s ,,,,sh o. an islands proximate TO the
roe doctrine and tiimer foreign policy
respectinE the protection OF American
citizens abroad,
II read as follows.
Resolved that 1t Is the sense OF the
senate;
I. That the government CT thg United
states of America should promptly, recog-
nixc tho revolutlunsts OF cdha, who are
now honestly STRUGGLING TO secure their
Independence Of the spanish government
as composing an Independent nation, poa-
sNssing all the rights thereof according TO
the laws Of nations
.. That all islands IN close proximity
10 the mainland of the United states Of
America should AS speedily Us uosslhle,
by treaties or purchase be annexed TO this,
government IA essential 20 our safety In
times OF war and the convenience and
necessity of our commerce Ia times OF
peace.
3 THAT the wise declaration OF President
Monroe, known as the Monroe doctrine,
Is we'll established policy OF the govern
ment OF the United States and should be
promptly and effectually maintained by
the government In It's original purity and
That while the government Of tho
United states should not needio-sly or
hastily embroii itself viii any forclgn
power and should only resort TO extreme
measures in casue &C absolute necessity. q
firmer aud more prompt policy on tue
part OF this government IN manufacturing
the rights Of American citizens abroad
should he introduced and noruNod
Mr., Allen wished to make q ten minute
sneech en- the passage OF the resolution.
hut & went over with the others
Mr. Squire Wep,, WashA introduced n
silver coinage bill. which he stated ought
tn be fair solution OF the present colu'
age problem.
the senate on British claims for Rcring
sou seizures
Al 2i50 ". M, on motion of M Faulkner
Dem W, NAl the senate went INTO eN-
ecutlNe session and az o'clock adjourned
Mmin tnnnrrnM.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
VEST ERDAI'S EVENTS.
FOREIGN

The British ambassador at Constants
nople will send gunboat through the
Dardanelles next Saturday. permission or
no permission
Reported dismissal of Baron Won koe,er.
Russian minister of the interior.
Austria claims TO have no evil deslgne
upon Turkey.
The .'eichstag opened in Berlin.
The British press crlticise President
Clevelanl's message.
Great mortality among Spanish soldiers
at Baracoa, Cuba
Mount Vesuvus In eruption.
Armenian victims OF the Marsovan mas
sacre stripped of their clothing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
THIS is nrCKEYE DAY.

Atlanta Ga December 3.--Tomorrow II
Ohio Day aud Thursday IS Cincinnati Day
al tho exposition The Columbus board
OF trade anh the First Regiment Ohio Ma.
iiunnl Guard 100 strong, arrived today
Two special trains bearing the Cincinnati
Chamber Of Commerce and cHcursionists
left that city tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
ursIrvIIIa ACTIVE.

London. December s.--A dispatch iroh'
Natles says Mount Vcsusus Is In erup-
lion Three distinct torrents OF lava are
an,sine from Aterio dc Cayalio burning
chestnIt groves along their downward
,.,ti and falling into the Netrlna pfegi.
poo be" cen Aiote Sonima ana Soli'n' dei
Helytorc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04

Rufus W. Peckham of New York nom
Hift, oy the president for associate JUS
-Jaga. the United States supreme court
20 hundred thousand dollar fire in
indianapolis.
SIN negroes drowned BY the swapping
of schooner OFT the Florida coast.
A sewing machine trust formed III
Cleveland.
a Chicago man suing the Mexican Gem
trail railway for $4,000 damages for false
imprisonment in the city OF Mexico
Newly discovered evidence points 20 the
innocence of Rev William Hlnshaw, con
victed of wife murder
Receiver appointed for the Pennsylvania
Investment company Mt Kansas city.
Policemen in Scranton, Pa. charged
from a pulpit with directing young men
to houses Of Ill fame.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
pLrAsrp AND OTHERWISE,

Washington, December s.-iioth curl
osity AMI interest were manifested by
members of the house IN the presidents
message Members expressed surprise
that no recommendation was made for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

The presidents message read TO both
branches of congress.
The house adjourned after the reading
of the presidents message.
Senator Lodge introduced a resolution
reaffirming the principles of the Monroe
doctrine.
Senator Cali introduced resolution
recognizing the bclligerent rights NJ spain
and cuba.
Senator Allen offered a resolution tor
the immediate recognition of the cuban
insurgents
A resolution FOR the free and unlimited
coinage of silver introduced by Senator
Stewart.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
SPORT.

Dan Stuart sick In New York
showalter leading Lipschultz in tic
chess match IN New York
George Laviene ana Jack Everhardt may
be matched by Dan Stuart.
An effort being made to have Joe Patch
en- ana John Il. Gentry ruled off the turf
Public sale of thoroughbrcds and trot-
ting stock
The Bernau-Roeber wrestling match de-
clared a draw.
Meeting of the National Trotting asso-
ella ton in New York.
Great bicycle records made in Cheyenne,
Wyo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
POLITICAL. NOTES.

st. Louis. December IA harmonious
meeting of the democratic state central
committee WAC held today ut when
Chairman Nlnfrat nnd other ofhcrrs re-
siVnod Their renirnniiors wer" not 'c-
crptod An uddrers was isrnVd go INC
democrats Of The state calling upon n'ul
10 ,tpnuigr ana retrieve the losNup uf lnht
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
1AssAcnl.sETra ToWN NIECrIoNs.


Boston NJ tHs pcn"mhcr New 'l'y
governments were chosen lu ninetorn cit
ics Of IN, cornon wealth tuhay, nnd IN
three aunrtcrs OF them there wac piac-
ticnlIv no rnthusiesm whatever. In many
places party lne4 were not drawn and ia
Springfield, somerylle. Gloucester inoch-
ton and dthei cities tic battle was fought
On the a. T. a issuc The contest IN
spriurheM was one Of tie wltmcsi IN
the history Of thc city Rud resulted la ne
,Vtrthi4w or chndldht ~ iudots"d 10y ~"
T. A. In SomcrNille. wlirr" iht on
unnizatlon has had control, ~ candidate"
ful mayor was defeat ID AFTER - mtier
Uplt they however, retained ooilrnl OF
thc board Of aldermen. The secret organ.
ivutIon Was triumphant, 10 Gloucester hnd
Eror.ton Republicans showed uncNpc't.
cd strength I'm Fan River und carried u
by utariv lpp plurality They also Carried
Lawrence IA former democratic strong
hold, 10y over am,
Marlborough, Maiden and brnckton
n.rnin elected :, N'iicau mayors The dom
orrnta won o victory ~ liaVcrhiil Mhfro
Jcwctt meeting defeat by over bul plural
ny
Among the clues which voted iu favor
of license were Lawrence. van river IN
vcrhill. Marlborough, Webourn and Nrw
bedford
Tho cities that remain IN the non-liceneo
column are. Brocktpn, Taunton Newton.
Somrrvine Waltham Maiden, Gloucester
ana Fitchburr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
CUBAN BELLIGERENCY
Recognition OF the Insurgents Urged
In House and Senate.
-----------N
SPEEDY ACTION HIGHLY PROBABLE.
A Resolution Reaffirmina the Prin-
ciplcs of the Monroe Doctrine,
TWISTING THE OLD LIONS TAIL.
British Indifference In the yencrueia
boundary Matter Arouscs
Senatorial Ire.

Washington, December s. Representa-
tive Aldrich OF Illinois and Poole of New
York dhe latter by rcauesD today rre-
scented Ia the house resolutions adopted by
The citl2eno of South Chicago and Syra-
cure, respectively, asking FOR the rccosni-
tton OF the helllgerent rights OF Cuba.
Mr.. McRae of Arkansas introduced bills
TO strike out the provision of the consti-
tuition against lpVylng n capitltipn or
ulfeci TAX Ia result OF the revenue tax
discussion> to define trusts and TO author
lzc he free importation OF articles covered
lX them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
STATE.


At Iiennessy little boy fatally shot his
brother with Il gun they thought was I'M
loaded
spoiled meat.
and back taxes.
Special physician detailed to take charge
OF the eight IphtherIa cases near Cam
eron.
Counterfelters arrested at Georgetown
Narrow escape from cremation IN Ere
a Bowie
Great show Of poultry at San Antonio,
POLITICAL.
Meeting Of the Missouri democratic
State central committee.
Big deficit in the Chicago democratic
campaign fund
The a. p. AS show their hand In Massa-
chusetts municipal elections.
RAILROAD.
The Empire state express defends the
worlds record for daily fast train sched-
ule.
Proposed extensions of the Texas West
ern.
Proposed combine OF the Pacific Mai
Steamship company and Panama railroad
THE MARKETS
Middng cotton in Houston l-sc.
silver certificates In New York hung
around 81 5-ic
Cotton futures steady at Liverpool, but
declined about points on this side,
Important increase in the supply of
gold predicted
Continued Generalization in the hide
markets.
Dun and irregular stock markets.
LOCAL
city Attorney John S. Stewart submits
an opinion on the bond question.
An attempt to asslssinate negro at
Chaneyyillc.
Bob Fitzslmmons wants to stop Cor
bett IN ten rounds.
Robert j. Burdette lectures to "A largo
audience at Turne' han
Manager Carson promises that Houston
shall have pennant-winnlng team IN
1896
Houston business men prepare pro-
gramme for holiday excursion and car
niyal week
The ticket brokers bond ordinance is
knocked out by Judge Gavin.
Division OF real and personal properly
of the late Mrs, Sophia Colin agreed upon
MARRIAGES..
Bletry-Graham at Palestine.
Ransin-Rush at Palestine.
Harmon-Battaile al Brenham.
Madrall-Higgason mt Caldwell.
DEATHS.
Albert C. Rollings at Floresvllle.
Ethel Lott at NaVasota.
W!I A. Hudgins near lungerford
Joe Weaver and Bud Baker at Timpson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04


Chicago. December 3.-~Throe-qun
OF n million dollars has been stolen from
tho campaign fund faissd for tho years
Of 1895 1894 and the spring of 1873 rms
charge ~ made by NJ, Q. Donald arh
Alderman Jthn Powers II is sustained
hy the newly elected chairman OF the
county central committee. Thomas iuhan,
la The statement that the FUNDS Of the
past two years have not bspn nccounteH
Ion The money was raised iot the cane
paigu which resulted la Ia" election OF
John J.. Hopkins OVER George j. Swlft ps
mayor Tor fine county commissioners cam
pnlgn following Tor the a'drfinanic cam
pnigu, for the Wcntcr contest, and Tor
the drainage channel campnlgu. hut r.
Gently closed. The democratic admins
trntIon Of the central committee, borne
pui by the dissemination Of Carter llnr-
ri=on, iB charged with the misuse Of this
money aud for this misuse no explanation
Is AZ present forthcoming from the demo-
cratic citizens who stand under the chargo
OF having taken the money Tor their por-
sonal benefit involving IN It's expenditures
trims TO Europe 10 West Baden and TO
iIot Springs aud the building OF various
expensive residences In different parts OF
the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

his early education at Oakville,
and for ten years, attended the
schools of San Antonio, complet-
ing his literary course at the South
western University, at Georgetown,
Texas, in 1891. He attended the
medical department of the Tulane
University, at New Orleans, for
three years, and subsequently was
Inferno at the Charity hospital of
the Crescent City. He came to San
Antonio in April, 1894, and has an
office on the southeast corner of
Lasoya and Houston streets. DR..
Kenney is a member of the Travis
Park methodist church, and is
among our live and progressive cit
liens who believe in building up
the Alamo City. He is member
of the West Texas Medical Asso-
citation. The medical profession of
San Antonio is made up, as class,
of refined and cultured gentlemen,
and Doctor Kenney is among this
class.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
ALTON DU PUY, VI. ID.

The medical fraternity of San
Antonio is composed of progressive
and liberal minded men, and
among these gentlemen is Doctor
Alton Du Puy.
The Doctor is a Texan by birth,
and first saw the light of day in
Rusk county, this state, in 1862.
He was educated at the public
schools of Crockett and Palestine.
He attended the medical depart
ment of the university of Louis
vile during the sessions from 1888
to 1886 and graduated with honors
in the latter year. Active practice
was commenced at Palestine, Tex,
where he remained for seven years.
Two years ago he came to San An
tonic and has an Office over the City
Drug Store.
The Doctor is local medical eX-
aminer for the Masonic Aid Society
of Chicago, Security Mutual of
New York, and the Woodmen of
the World. He is a gentleman of
enterprise and a wide awake repre-
sentative citizen of the Alamo city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
SCHRADER BROS.
nnE
2O7 ALAMO PLAZA.

1t is especially pleasant to refer
in this edition to those who thor
oughly understand and respond
literally to the demands of increas-
ing trade. Such firms give stabili-
ty and reflect honor upon the COM
mercial interests of this steadily
growing center. Standing con-
spicuously among the solid and
successful firms are the gentlemen
whose names caption this article.
This house was established in 1904,
in March, and since that date has
steadily increased its business, un-
til today it stands in the front ranks
of all similar houses in this section.
They are sole agents for the Mani
tou Mineral water, and the particu-
lar brands of liquors are Metropoli-
tan Whistles, Banquet Hall 30
quet and all kinds of domestic and
imported liquors. The gentlemen
comprising this firm are live, pro-
gressive men who stand high in
the community, both socially and
in business. Success to you, gen.
tlemen, is the wish of the LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
JOHN ". SPRING, NJ. D.,

An eminent and leading men,
Der of the medical fraternity of
San Antonio, was born in Bledsoe
county, Tennessee, October 18th,
1871. He was educated at the
schools Of Fort Smith and Mt.
Comfort, Arkansas. In 1869 he
graduated in medicine from the
Philadelphia College of Medicine,
and began practice in Mississippi,
where he remained until 1870,
when he moved to Texas, locating
at San Jacinto, Harris county,
where he remained until 1876,
when he went to Arkansas; paid
special attention to the study of
the eye, ear, etc., and completed
these studies at st. Louis. In 1887
the doctor came to San Antonio,
where he has since resided. The
doctor is a member of the Medical
Examining Board of the 10Th Jul
dicial District. He is a progress
i've citizen, and stands high in the
community, both socially and pro-
fessionally.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

which is perhaps the most trying
on brain and body of any in the
field of science. He was born in
Rusk, Texas, in 1867, and was the
only child born to John A. and
Amy E. (Harrison) Boyd, natives
of Tennessee and Alabama respect
lively. The Boyd's are of Scotch
Irish lineage and settled in this
country during colonial days, in
old Virginia. DR. Frank D. Boyd
made his home in the town of Rusk,
Cherokee county, until 1855, at
tending the public schools, and then
entered the A. and NJ. college at
Bryan, Texas. In 1887 he began
studying medicine at Waxahatchie,
Tex, with DR.. Gracye, and in
September, 1888, entered the Uni
versity of Louisville, KY, from
which he graduatedlwith high hon
ors in 1890, after which he went to
New York City and took a
thorough Post Graduate course
and then spent several months in
the various hospitals of that city,
making a special study of the dis
eases of the eye, ear, nose and
throat. He then returned to Louis
vile, KY, where he was appointed
assistant professor of diseases of
the eye; ear, nose and throat, which
position he filled with marked abil-
ity for two years. He then came
to San Antonio and began the prac-
tice of his profession and has be-
come successful and popular ply
stefan. He was married in 1892 to
Miss Matte Callaghan, a native of
Louisville. DIR. Boyd is also a mem
Der of the Texas State and West
Texas Medical Associations. The
doctor has undoubtedly a bright
future before him, and his patients
have unbounded confidence in his
ability as physician Socially he
stands high in the community in
which he lives.