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Jay COMMERCIAL rnnArY.
Tho Event Celebrated with "a Banquc
'rnp TpuAt List

Tho Event Celebrated with n Banquct.
The Toast List,
Now York. December la.--Patrlotic dee
larntions und patriotic speeches were th'
order tonight at the American Commercial
banquet. given at Demonica. It was
the centennial celebration Of the jay com.
mcrclal trcnty with Great Britain ns well
as the inauguration Of the annual oDscrv-
ance Of Commercial Day by all organized
commercial bodies,
Many men OF tho world were present
and over 800 guests were seated.
Dr. chnuncry NJ. ncpcw presided ana
wlth him on cnhor side Of the table OF
honor fat Mayor strong. Secretary of tho
Navy Herbert Wlllinm jay. u direct de-
sccndaht OF the stntcsmnn who secured
tho Jay treaty General Russell \. Alger,
Charles H. clnmp, Don a. Dlckinson.'
William T.. Frye Clement Griscom, cnas.
4. Dana, Andrew II :; Green. Henry 49,,
Hyde and Charles ". Taylor.
Tho banquet was given under the aus
plccs of the editors and contributors OF
The recent history entitled "One
Hundred .fenrs OF American Commerce,
Of which Or. Dcpcw. and, 10 which wbicn,
one hundred OF thu most prominent men
IN America Rave each contributed chap
Ter,
narlora before tn" banpnet hall from Z
to 8 o'clock and the buzz Of cOnyersat ion
was chiefly on the Neneguelnn controversy
and President Clcvclnnd's attitude
Bishop Potter opened the banquet with
short prayer.
An hour later Or. Dopcw raped for
quiet ana opened the toast list, when
was as Follows; "Our Merchant Marine"
responded to by william T.. Frye. United
Stutes senator from Maine. american
s9lnes MeG General doraHo horter
son. "The American Press" General tnas.
II. Taylor editor OF tho Boston Globe.
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cAFtTOf. cIiLLINOs,

The statement dt the condition OF the
TREASURY Hhown available cash bala-,cc.
NlH43lVaoi goa reserve, N2hoh, $50
The senate today confirmed The nominu-
tlous OF Interstate Commerce Commits
honor Noasy and Weather chief Will
IAN Moore,
The senate committee on naval affairs
tnupy decided to postpone action ON tn"
hrghdier general, against whom the A..
!. y. has tiled charges, until after the
holidays
m" democratic steering committees was
In session todny ana the republican son-
attrs wcru aftcrward advised that the
committee had found = impossible to com
plcto It's work OF ASSIGNING committeeman
!, fore the holiday recess az suggested by
hn nuhlInunA
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Senators Morgan. Voorhees,, Sherman
and others discuss the Venezuelan af-
fair
The hill TO appropriate $4,000 to inves.
tigate the Venezuelan boundary question.
still on the table.
Secretary Olney's report summarizing
the Armenian troubles.
Several Texas pos,masters appointed.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Neasy and Weather Chief VIM. Moore
confirmed by the senate.
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VENEZUELAN AFFAIR.

Ministers from Venezuela. Mexico and
Brazil approve the presidents position.
NJ. Hanotaux former French minister
of foreign affairs. gives his opinion on
the Venezuelan affair.
President NIAGARA, of the Federation OF
Master Cotton Spinners says war would
entail great loss and misery on the Lam
cashire cotton workers
Lord Salisbury soon to issue n state
ment about the Venezuelan controversy.
Michael Davitt Says Salisbury will back
down, II the United States remains firm
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The POST coast EDITION

Is an assured success and will be
when completed and published, about
December q. the most exhaustive de-
scription OF the leading towns and
counties in the Coast country ever
published.
That the people OF South Texas mp
preciate this effort of The Post to
place their section prominently be-
fore the people is evident by the sub.
stantiai support accorded our Messrs,
Carrico and Hardy in their work.
This edition will be especially de-
sirable for distribution by individuals
and The Post asks that those desiring
extra copies send In their orders at
once as it will be impossible to fur
nlsh large quantities after the edition
is out
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No CHANCE or WAR.

Terre Haute. Ind. December ls.--in COM
menting on tho presidents message 10
congress, ex-secretary of the Navy X. W.
Thompson said that he did not think there
IA a remote chance OF war with England.
'Srhere IL no probability OF the two Eng
fish spohklng peoples OF the world going
10 war with each other about little strip
VIII be n war OF diplomacy" he said.
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NEW YORK.-A tcn-round 20 between
Tho crack Philadelphia lightweights,
owen Xeigler and Charles McKeever, will
take place tonight Ieiglers best per-
Torrance was his recent twenty-five
round draw battle with Jack Everhardt
NcKeeyer is a ring general Of ability.
and at inflghting he is "A master.
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OKLAHOMA CITY. - The adjourneC
case Of Harry St John. son Of ex-Gov
ernor St John Of Kansas. for the murde
OF his wife near oklahoma city take'
place today,
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SAN FRANCisco.-Brigadier General
]. ". Forsyth. commanding the depart
rnant Of California. has directed that the
nariod beginning today End lasting till
January 10 shall be treated as a holiday
season. during which no instruction OF
any kind whatever, either PRACTICAL or
theoretical. for officers or enlisted men
shall be given. This is an innovation IN
army life.
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CHICAGO.--Today Judge Showaiter will
hear the suit Of the state Of Illinois vs..
Inc Illinois Central railroad over the
ownership Of the lake front property
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WASHINGTON The vice president and
Mrs, Stevenson win give reception this
evening in honor OF the debut Of their
Youngest daughter. Miss Letltia steven
son. and their niece, Miss Julia Green
Scott.
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ClNCINNATI-Hal a dozen Non will
pistcls held up a train on the Lake Erie
md Western read. but passengers snd
ra.nnien ran them of.
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STATE.

STATE.
Held by the court of criminal appeals
that failure of Judge to sign minutes
does not invalidate a Judgment.
An incendiary caused $4,000 fire at
Liberty Hin: robbers supposed to have
burned store at GladGIsh.
Security Benevolent association of Hous-
ton debarred from doing business by tho
attorney general.
Failures-W. j. Ripple Mt Wesley G
D. Bene at Galveston.
Severe wind storm prevailed in South
and West Texas; han in Mason county
Damage done at Galveston by the wind.
Awards made at the Galveston poultry
show.
Two noted Mexican border characters
were killed while trying 10 escape from
jazz,
a Mexican girl suicided near Pena,
RAILROADS.
Proceedings of tho commission investiga-
ton
Party Of Missouri, Kansas and Texas
officials in the city.
Katy trains commence running into Gal
weston next Sunday.
Tom Swami of the Katy appointed as
instant kfHfldi phsFaflE'i dhtIt VI Nlt
Denver and Rio Grandc.
Local notes and personals.
LOCAL.
Report of the labor council committee
on the issuance of bonds.
Howell Jones Of Kansas TO talk with
Houston business men.
Ex-Mayor Bryan 7. Barry OF Dallas in
the city.
Read recorf> in bicycle circles.
Ex-Governor Hubbard indorses the
presidents message and explains the loss
OF his whiskers.
J. A. Keller fleeced by bunco men.
THE MARKETS.
Spot cotton at Houston easy, hut I'M
changed; middlng SIC.
Cotton futures declined in ali markets
owing to the war possibility.
Increased demand for leaf tobacco re-
ported.
Quotations in moiasses still advancing.
silver certificates In New York G6lsnG7c.
Wheat lost Use of its previous value.
The stock market still depressed by the
war talk.
COURTS.
Polemanakos Fruit company fled deed
of trust.
Frank Colin convicted Of numbering his
wife and given life term.
MARRIAGES.
WiIbanks- Robinson at Palestine.
neath-Sternc at Victoria
WiTkorson- Muldrow at Navasota
Rawles Bailey near Bryan.
Vinson-Lane at San Diego.
McCall-Winklcman at Cameron.
Thompson Baker at LaGrange.
King-Laughlin a; Bartlett.
Thompson usry at Bartlett.
DEATHS.
Il j. r. Cash al Darlington.
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arse number OF men killed by an OK
q ,v :, IN North Carolina mine
M c,atjs,, rats OF Louisiana nominated
Jaoa.sct.
n" awards anto-nortem state
mcnt dctsding his many crimes.
The traction strike situation unchanged.
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TODAYS EVENTS.

II. j. II. Cash at Darlington.
Constance Gerrecco Mt Houston.
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SPORT.

Iiibernia Queen. Marsong, Bowling. Jim
Flood and Tenspring won at New Or
leans races.
Martin Julian and Fitzsimmons go to
Ell paso.
The New orleans races.
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TEXAS POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Washington. December la.--It is now
evident that the president win not UNI
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YESTERDAYS EVENTS.
FOREIGN.

Inc Mexican grants concession to two
citizens OF the United States, who will
puiId railroad along the Pacific coast
Miss Margaret Young. queen of the
Manua group dead.
turkish notabilities imprisoned at
Zitoun.
a battle imminent between the insur-
gents and the Spanish troops in Cuba.
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The In the Right Place
piqht Will Always Bring
Results.

=. pats want Columns are read ana
l.r,,ed by more people and firms
I'm any other paper in the State.
|s a nominal for all except "situa-
~. wanted" which are free.
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ARRIVING.

lrcg LTFE"-Imported Sardines, decor
,,si tins, key openers.
|sPARAGUs Tips Id. cans. doc. In
lease.
do not tear clothes.
T., rel, MONT" CIGARS 49, I,nndres
|psvales, Londres Finos, El Commercio
|.yles
CIGARS-Splendid So
'moke. 100 in box.
IlrNINt'M LEAD PENCILS-Nea, and
handsome. useful and durable novelty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-15
RACE WAR At RACINE.
Street Laborers Engage in a Free
for-all Physiological to
Colored Boss.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 9.-[special]-
There was great deal of excitement on
one of the principal streets this morning
and for a time there threatened to be
serious trouble between the city laborers.
1t was nothing less than a race war and
the whites were pitted against the blacks.
Contractor Jones recently brought col
ored man from Milwaukee named Lock
hardt to supervise the street work. He
appeared to be very tyrannical sort OF
a fellow and the people in the vicinity of
where the men were at work made com
plant about the manner in which he
treated the laborers.
This morning he discharged man
named George Sherry. The latter re-
fused to quit work until he had received
his money. Lockhardt told him to see
the contractor and get his dues. Shortly
afterwards the colored boss was walking
along the street when he was attacked
by Sherry. A general fight ensued and
the white man got the worst of it. Some
white men who were near at hand started
to take sides with Sherry when the whole
force of colored men Joined sides with
LOckhardt and there was tight on all
sides for a time. The colored men had
the best of the encounter as they were in
the majority, but when the police ap-
peared on the scene they dispersed.
LOckhardt was arrested and placed IN
Jail, but afterwards released on bonds.
More trouble is threatened, as the white
men thoroughly aroused.
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LOSS OF HALF A MILLION.
Lumber Yards at Ogdensburg, N. ",
Are SWept-Help Comes
from Canada.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Aug. 9.-Early
this morning fire started in the lumber
piles of the Skillings, Whitney & Barnes
Lumber company in the eastern part of
this town. The local fire department was
inadequate to cope with the flames and
at & o'clock the department from Prescott,
Ont, arrived in response to an appeal
for assistance, but from 100000 to
100000 feet of pine lumber were de-
stroyed. It is valued at $5O0,00O. The
favorable wind will enable the fire fight
ers to save the elevator which, with it's
contents, is valued at S1,OOU,OO0. The
warehouse, freight and manufacturing
buildings and coal piles near the Central
Vermont depot are also believed to be
safe. Dwellings on Washington street
caught fire, but hard work on the part
OF the fremen has haved them thus far.
This is the largest fire that has ever visit
ed Ogdensburg. The loss is partially
covered by insurance
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JACKSON'S SUCCESSOR.
Believed that the Supreme Bench
Appointment will Go to
New York.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 9.-The Presi-
dent. acqua inted with Justice Jackson's
intentions to leave the bench as soon as
an act could be passed through Congress
authorizing his retirement, has probably
given the subject of his successor some
thought, but there are no cabinet ofhcers
in town or anyone who has talked with
Mr.. Cleveland on the subject.
Justice Jackson's district was the
Sixth, including Michigan. Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee, and as 1T has been
the practice to select a resident OF the
district in which the vacancy exists, Don
M. Dickinson is widely mentioned fof
the honor. Secretary Carlisle is also
suggested as the probable successor.
The secretary of the treas ury has asplred
to sit upon the Supreme bench, but there
are many reasons to be urged agains,
his nomination, and it is very doubtful
whether he could secure continuation,
as the Republican senator's would be
unit against him, and with the Popullsts,
who are opposed to him because OF hls
monetary views, and Senator Black,
burn, who had a grievance, they would
have a majority of the Senate against
him.
When the last vacancy occurred upon
the Supreme bench Mr.. Cleveland made
two attempts to secure the combination
of New Yorker, but owing to the oppo>
sition of Senator Hill, both Mr.. Horn
blower and Peckham were rejected. As
it is known that the President is desir>
Gus of placing a New Yorker on the
bench, the chances for denomination OF
one of these two lawyers are considered
good. James C. Carter of New York OF
the Behring sea arbitration and Freder'
ick R. Coudert of New York are also
suggested for the vacancy.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. 9.-Presi-
dent Cleveland this morning sent the fol
lowing telegraph of coincidence to Mrs.
Jackson, widow of the late Justice II. b.
Jackson:
Mrs. Howell f. Jackson. Nashville, Tenn.
Il deeply sympathiZe with you in your ter
ribe bereavement, while l mourn the death
of devoted friend and the nations loss
Of wise and upright Judge, useful citl
zen and honest man.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 9.-The hour
for the funeral of Justice Jackson has
been fixed at 1870 O'Clock Monday morn
ing. 1t was at first intended to have
the funeral Sunday. but delay was de-
termined upon in order to give Chief
Justice Fuller and the other members
of the Supreme court time to reach here.
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HAVE NEW EVIDENCE.
Prominent Young Woman at Wells
boro, Pa, Arrested on a
Serious Charge.

Welsboro, Pa, Aug. AO.-The mystery
surrounding the death on May II last
of Miss Elizabeth Knapp was partially
cleared last night by the arrest of Miss
Charlotte Button, alias Howell, on a
warrant charging her with murder.
Miss Knapp, who made her home in
the family or Chauncey Howell, becanfe
suddenly i'll on May is and died the fol-
lowing day. She maintained up to the
last that she had been poisoned. The
corOner's jury made an investigation and
finally rendered a verdict that "the de-
ceased came to her death by corrosive
poison administered either by herself
OF some unknown person Miss
knapps friends were not satisfied with
the verdict and sought the aid of the
Wilkinson detective agency of New York
to assist in ascertaining how Miss Knapp
met her death.
The detectives worked for six weeks
on the case and secured evidence to war
rant the arrest of Miss button. Miss
Button has been living in the family of
Howell also: 1t is charged by the
friends of Miss Knapp that she was
to get rid of her. When the alleged Grim
inaI was taken to jail she feigned insanity.
There are two other mysterious deaths
which occurred in the Howell family
which will probably be charged to Miss
button. Shortly after her appearance
at the Howell residence the latter's wife
died under peculiar circumstances. Not
long after his wife's death young son
died with symptoms of poisoning and it
is alleged that both were poisoned by
the alleged wife of Howell.
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SPRING VALLEY WAR OVER.
Negroes Return to the Mines and
Timidly Go to Work Un-
mOleSted.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 9.-Assistant
Adjt.-Gen. Bayle made report on the
trouble at Spring Valley. He says the
trouble was caused by local disturbances
among the colored and Italian miners,
filled with drink. Exaggerated reports
made matters much worse. The local
authorities are able to handle the situa>
ton. The governor received Il telegram
today stating that the miners are a,
work. Nothing further feared and ali
quiet.
Acting Mayor Hicks with the city
council led about fifty deputies out to No.
3 mine today. Shortly after the arrival
of the deputies the colored miners arrived
from Seatonville with Representative
Buckner at their head. The negroes ap-
peared to be little frightened and were
not comfortable. They were lowered
down the mine and put to work along
side the white miners, but there was no
trouble No one attempted to obstruct
the programme. The shaft is guarded
but everything is so calm that protection
will apparently not be needed after few
days. The general belief is that the
negroes will gradually leave Spring Val
ley when the guards are withdrawn. =.
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DROWNED BY A DOG.
Two Nee Lose Their Lives While Giving
Dog Bath.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 1O.-A big New
foundland dog belonging to w. A. Alex,
ander of Highland park capsized a boat
on the lake off that summer resort last
night. drowning two men, one of them
a prominent business man of Chicago.
The dead are:
MOSHER T. GREENE, president of the
Chicago Lumber company: 1912 Prairie ave-
nue..
SORN SORENSON, coachman. employed
by w. A. Alexander, Highland Park.
Mr.. Greene was Mr. Alexanders
father-in-law, and for the last two
months had been living at his cottage in
Highla nd park. Last evening after din
ner someone proposed that the dog be
given bath in the lake. They rowed
out 400 feet from shore and then the
dog jumped into the water: After ff
teen minutes of the sport Mr.. Greene
called to the dog and it swan toward
the boat. Both men leaned over to help
the animal in. Whether one of them
slipped or whether the dog proved fra cti-
tious those on shore could not plainly
see, for darkness was settling down.
But they saw the boat turn over and .:
moment later heard cries for help.
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SOCIETY ISLANDER SUIT,
Dowager Countess CoWley Had
Charged Mrs. Jacoby with Writ
ing Obscene Letters.

London, Aug. S-A society Islander case
which is attracting great deal of notice
was commenced today in the Queens
bench division Of the high court of justice
Mrs. Jacoby, sister-in-law of James A.
Jacoby, a member of Parliament for the
middle division of Derbyshire, Liberia
and president Of the Nottingham chambt
of commerce, has brought suit for dam
ages against the Dowager Countess Cow,
ley, who, it is alleged, has charged the
plaintiff with writing anonymous and OBJ
scene letters.
Sir Edward Clark, Q. c., formerly so
licitor-general on behalf of Mrs Jacob,
this morning said that the Jacobys up b
July, 1893, had been on the best of terms
with the family of the Duke of Beauf@
and other distinguished families and thai
at about that time offensive letters begin
to be circulated. These missives wen
described as being couched in indecW
terms and as affecting the character d
different persons in society. The Dowa
ger Countess Cowley, added Sir Edwap
Clarke, informed certain people that thu
plaintiff, Mrs. Jacoby, was the author Of
these obscene letters and, according h|
counsel, the result of Countess Coweys|
statements was that the Jacobys lost then
social position.
During the day w esses were called in
support of Mrs. Jacoby's suit. Among
them were Maj. Gist, the Hon. Edwai
Arthur Palk, brother of Baron HaldoA
and Adam Thwaite, all of whom have
seats near the Duke of Beaufort's seat at
Badminton and who belonged to the Bad
minton hunt. All three remembel'd
Countess Cowley referring in the hunting
field to Mrs. Jacoby as the writer OF tue
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declined and though at times it has
seemed there was chance of prolonglng
his life. little or no hope is left now
Justice Jackson died late this after
noon.
Howell e. Jackson was born in Paris,
Tenn, on April 8, 1882. In 1910 he re-
moved with his parents to Jackson, Tenn,
was graduated at the West Tennessee
college in 1913, and then passed two years
at the University of Virginia. In 1896
he graduated at the Lebanon law. school,
and began practice at, Jackson. Tenn ),
In 1859 he removed to Memphis. and
was twice appointed judge of the state
Supreme court. In 1880 he was a mem
her of the LEGISLATURE In 1881 he was
elected United States senator. but re-
signed in 1886, and in March of that
year was appointed by President Cleve-
land United States district judge Tor
Western Pennsylvania. He was appoint
ed a few years ago associate judge of the
United States Supreme court.
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SENSATIONAL KILLING
A Mississippi Politician Resents 3.
ing Called an Oscar e
Wilde.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. "a specjal
the Associated press from Brandon A,
fifteen miles east of here. gives porti,n,'
of horrible shooting affray which tn,
place there at s o'clock this morn;n'S WV
which I. Dabney Marshall, a promie
lawyer and member of the state Iar;s,
ture from Nicksburg. and two of y.
friends shot and killed Il. t. Dml'4
agent of the Austin Road Machine A As
pany. ~
While standing on the platform of tbo !,
pot. Dinkins was approached by MarSban
and his two companions, H. ii. C olem.asa
and o. p. Fox of Vicksburg. Mama arlaas |
Mr.. Dinkins," and, placing a pist0 rS
Dinkins' stomach, discharged the weon, a.
Dinkins grabbed the pistol just as in i ma
fired and possibly the first shot did s@
take effect. AS Dinkins backed a,r nVl
from Marshall there was a fusilaSa ~
shots from Marshall's companions !.
thought D:nkins fired Marshall's pistM
the latter, as it was found in his ba'5
when dead.
Marshall, Coleman Tex and Marsbor
law partner, Mr.. Vallens, met in N
waiting room of the depot ais soon as thS
bloody work had been completed and an
I.OUuc6u tliSiS tIltS were IcduI TO SuNon
der. and the sheriff was called for ~.
cause of the killing is sensational st trs
told about Marshall by Dinkins w..
eeks ago Dirkins and Marshall Were v" y,
hotel in Raymond, and next mornin.
Dinkins stated that Marshall Was eri,s
of a crime similar to the one for Why Why
Oscar Wilde is now serving term in taa
English prison.
When the story came to the ears a.
Marshall he denounced it as H.
through the press. Dinkins, howeyer
Marshall was the Democratic nominas
for Senator for Warren and Kinds conp
ties. The killing is strongly condemnes
by the peODle