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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-02
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seoa's on the bankruptcy hill several
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adopted wy NONE were
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-02
0AI.vrsroN "A. AUSTIN o.

GALVESTON II, NVSTTN
Galveston. Texas. May l,--Burria was
supported perfectly today not al error
being made by Galveston frrors nnd
loose playing were frequent ON the rrri
of the Senators.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
SHELLED BY A GUNBOAT.
Further Spanish Insolence Re.
ported by an American
Captain.
His Vessel Off the Cuban Coast When
a Shell Whizzed Over Her
Deck.

NEW YORK, n. Y, July PA Herald
special from Southport, S. c., says:
The schooner Governor ]. Y. Smith of
Boston, Captain Patrick, from Gibara,
Cuba, to Wilmington, N. c., arrived at
Quarantine Wednesday.
The schooner left Gibara on July IA.
Two days later, while off the Cuban coast
in the neighborhood of Nuevitas harbor,
she passed q Spanish gunboat about q
mile and a half away. The gunboat
opened fire on the schooner, sending a
solid shot over her deck. The shell fell in
the sea a quarter of q mile to starboard,
having done no damage.
Captain Patrick Immediately ran up the
American ensign and left the neighbor-
hood as quickly as possible. He was not
able to learn the name OF the gunboat,
which remained stationary, firing no more
shots.
1t is expected that Captain Patrick will
make an official report as the schooner is
entered at the Custom-house. The
schooner was not allowed to enter here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
WHALES ATTACK NEWPORT OILERS
Two Guests of the Resort Beset by a
School of LeVidthdns and Are
RouqhIy Tossed about.

SANTA ANA, CAL, July "a. -Ottley
Papineau and James Reynolds came into
close compInionship with school of
whales last evening, and the scare they
got will last for lifetime. Between them
and the waters OF the Pacific was only the
frail body of pleasure craft, and this was
tossed and hurled about with startling
disregard by the sportive monsters. while
the water around their boat was lashed
into towering pillows. To-day the pair
are relating the story of their dangerous
experience. and felicitating themselves
upon their narrow escape from etc rnal
sleep in the bosom of the ocean.
Papineau and Reynolds are Riverside
men spending a vacation at Newport
Beach, twelve miles from Santa Ana.
Last evening, in quest of deep-sea fish,
they rowed to distance OF a half mile
from shore. Engrossed in their fishing,
before they realized their danger they
were in the midst of great school of
whales. A sharp blow against the side OF
the boat gave them the first warning. The
whales began one-sided battle with the
men in the boat by deluging them with
water. The denizens of the deep toyed
with the bark as children would with a
plaything. They dived under and around
it, and time and again the craft was all
but capsized. Several times when levia-
than struck the boat it was thrown clear
of the water.
The school finally tired of this sport and
left the spot. Papineau and Reynolds were
soaking wet and thoroughly exhausted
from their fright. This Is the only case
on record at Newport where fishermen
have been molested by either whale or
porpoise, which frequent the waters there
abouts IN large numbers. The leviathans
were, in all probability, emboldened by
their numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
TRAGEDY At MARYSELLE.
The Murder of a Fallen Woman Fol-
lowed BY the Suicide of
Her SInyer

MARYSVILLE, CAL, July 24.-Irene
Hill. proprietress of a disorderly house,
was killed this evening by Harry Sligar,
who in turn killed himself.
Sligar, who was but % years old, had
been riding with young woman with
whom he had partially agreed to go to
Nevada City tomorrow. He had been
drinking some, but said nothing of his
contemp plated deed. He left the woman
at the doorway of the house and went
upstairs.
Siigar asked to see Irene Hill and she
appeared and showed him into her room
a moment later the inmates of the house
heard her scream.
The cries were followed by two pistol
shots. They rushed to the room and
found both dead. A 38-caliber pistol was
clutched in Sligar's hands.
Young Sligar fell heir to about $1,000 less
than year ago, and since then he has
been living recklessiy. His money re-
Gently gave out.
He obtained a few dollars from Irene
Hill, and later some jewelry. To-day he
offered diamond ring for sale and told q
number of people that he proposed to get
out of town tomorrow. He secured some
money, but how much is not known
Sugars father livesin Sacramento. He
was formerly in the livery business in this
city. The woman has husband, mother
sister and little daughter residing in Sac
mento.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
TAc0MA'S BALLOT THIEVES.
Citizens Organize a Committee of One
Hundred to Bring the Raiders
to Justice.

TACOMA, WASH, July PA vigilance
com mittee-of 100 of Tacoma's most promi-
nent citizens has been appointed to de-
wise and at once put into operation the
most practicable plan it can devise for
ferreting out the criminals who raided the
City Hall vault and stole the ballots of
four precincts cast in the recent election.
A mass-meeting of citizens at the Cham
Der of Commerce at o'clock was largely
attended. Resolutions were adopted de-
ploring the situation that made such a
meeting necessary and requesting the
chairman to name a committee of three
to select committee of 100
The vigilance committee was instructed
to sit in continuous session, adjourning
only fol meals, until vigorous plan of ac-
ton was devised and put into execution.
The membership of the committee was
announced tonight and its first session
will be held tomorrow morning.
The Populists and members of the city
administration, who claim to be indignant
at the aspersions cast on Mayor Fawcett's s
administration as a result of the ballot
raid, called a mass-meeting tonight at
Germania Hall. The speakers included
Governor Teats, member of the Civil
Service Commission, and Assistant Fed
eral Attorney Robertson.
They denounced all who had spoken
slightingly of Fawcett-s administration.
The ballots of fourteen precincts have
been counted in court without changing
Fawcett's majority of two. From two to
fifteen ballots in each precinct have been
objected to and set aside for future ad Judi
cation. They will determine the result of
the count.
A pile of brick and plaster taken from
the vault wall was found to-day near the
City Hall, but otherwise no new clews to
thieves have been discovered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25

quickly than the Irish. Kentucky's great tn
this fact:
"There are some foreigners who always re-
main exotcs The was referring to the English)
ana never become naturaliZed in our country,
while happily there are many others who
readily attach themselves to our princi-
pies and our institutions. The honest,
patient and industrious German readily unites
with our people, establishes himself upon some
OF our tat land, fills his capacious barn and en-
joys IN tranquility the abundant fruits which
his dillgence gathers around him, always
ready to ny to the standard of his adopted
country, or OF Its laws when called by duties
of patriotism.
''The gay, the versatile, the philosophic
Frenchman, accommodating himself cheer
fully to all the vicissitudes of life Incorporates
himself without difficulty in our society. But
OF all foreigners none amalgamate themselves
so quickly with our people as the natives of
the Emerald Isle. In some of the visions which
have passed through my Imagination have
supposed that Ireland was originally part and
parcel OF this continent, and that by some ex-
traordinsry convulsIon of nature it was torn
from America, and drifting across the ocean
was placed in the unfortunate vicinity of
Great Britain.
generous hospitality; the same careless and
uncalculating indifference about human life
characterize The inhabitants of both
countries" What crying shame that
the great commoner died before the
Know-nothing party could explain to
him the necessity of repeating our
naturalization laws; before the A. P. Apes
Dutch, with their religion of papal diabolism,
were sending this Nation to the dickens.
Poor old Clayl How much he might have
learned had he been born a few years lateri
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
RECENT BATTLEs IN CUBA.
Pictorfes Are Claimed by Both The Span
iah nfid Ifaanrdefafs.

Ssh aud Insurgents.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 24.-Senor
Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish Minister to
Washington, denies that General Inclan
has been captured by the Cuban insur-
gents. General Inclan is operating With
his column in Bahia Monda.
Duke de Tetuan has telegraphed as fol-
lows: "The Spanish troops have killed
many rebels in encounters in Canto, Santa
Clara province. and Corral, Falso, Toledo,
Vieio and Castillo, in Matanzas provinces.
Sat Seto Nuevo, Pinar del Rio, General
Baral engaged the forces under Varona,
Ibarri and Gallo. and carried their posi-
tions. The rebels lost forty-one killed,
including the leader Perez, and sixty
wounded. We had two men killed and
thirteen wounded.
Captain Dolse, after series of forced
marches, came up with party of rebels
in Palma, Piner del Rio, and dispersed
them, killing ten.
'sThe battalion returning from Glbara
met and defeated force of 400 rebels"
Captain Carlos Garcia of the Cuban army
has written as follows: "After the burning
of the village of Velasco We engaged a
column of Spanish marine infantry escort
ing convoy of clothing, provisions and
machetes for the people encam ped round
the ruins of the village. We captured the
convoy and five soldiers after brief
fight"
The funds for the projected mammoth
expedition to Cuba are flowing steadily
into the Golfers of the New York Junta.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
GIFT TO KNIGHrs rEMPLAR.
Past Commander Swnlner Sends a Stand
oF CoI1Ss

Past Commander Summer Sends a Stasd
OF C0Lors.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 24.-Los An
gees Commandery No. g. Knights Temp
lar, held rousing meeting last night, $50
members being present. This command
cry is the recipient of handsome present
from Frank P. Sumner of San Francisco,
past grand commander of the State.
The present is in the shape of stand of
colors, comprising the United States flag
and the beauseant or black ano white
flag of the order. The gift is costly and
beautiful.
Los Angeles Commandery has always
been a favorite with the past grand COM
mander and to show to him its appreciation
of his magnificent gift the commandery
has just sent him beautifully engrossed
set of resolutions of thanks, executed by
John lockwood and handsomely framed.
At the meeting last night Conrad
Scheerer, George Steckel, f. w. Burnett,
George Rheinschild and f. X. Pfatfinger
were initiated into the mysteries of the
Order of Red Rose. A banquet was served.
The commandery will have work every
Thursday night for the next two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
OPEN TRADE WITH JAPAN
AdcantGges Of the Proposed Steamship
line Disc1faaed

Advantages Of the Proposed Steamship
Line Discussed.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 24.-Sho
Nemoto and Foraji Kusakado, accredited
representatives of the Government of
japan. held conference with the execu-
tive board of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association OF this city this
evening, with a view of making plans for
the establishing of steamship line from
Japan to San Diego for the mutual inter-
change of commodities.
Sho Nemoto, who is graduate of the
Oakland High School and of the Univer-
sity of Vermont, presented the matter to
the board in an able and lucid manner.
He said that his country stood in great
need OF many things which Southern Cali
fornia could supply, such as canned beef
and mutton, oil, iron, milk, butter and
sugar, and that cotton, of which his Gov
ernment wanted large quantities, could
be sent from a Southern California port
much cheaper than via New York. Cot
ton from the United States, he said, was
far superior to that from India, the source
OF the present supply to Japan.
Mr.. Nemoto was followed by Mayor Ra-
der, Editor Osborne, Santa Fe Manager
Wade, President Jacoby of the Board of
Trade, and others.
The Japanese commissioner said the
president OF the steamship company
which proposed to establish this line was
now in San Francisco, on his way to
Southern California; that the concern had
5000, 600 of capital and was guaranteed a
subsidy from the Government of Japan to
carry forward the enterprise; that San
Diego was one of the finest harbors in the
world for such an enterprise.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, July 24-Messrs.
Nemoto and Kuskado, the Japanese here
in the interest of steamship line between
Yokohama and San Diego, were taken
over the city this morning and by special
train out on the National City and Otay
Railroad, in order to obtain a good idea of
the bay region.
They will leave this afternoon for the
City of Mexico and South America to in.
vestigate the posi- bilities of commerce
between Japan and Spsnish-American
countries.
Soichiro Asano, a protege of Kisen
Kaisha Of the Oriental Steamship Com
pany, which intends to make its Ameri-
can terminus here, will be here in two
weeks for the purpose of looking after ter
minal facilities and subsidies.
A. II. Butler, former San Diegan. now
purchasing agent in the United States for
the cotton factories of Japan, and who
directed the attention of the Japanese
Government to this harbor, will arrive
here from Yokohama August 6. The new
line has arranged for six steamers of from
1000 TO 5000 tons each, and the vessels are
expected to be on the route in six months.
The Santa Fe officials intimate that traffic
arrangements have been made with the
new line.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
Seeks to Set Aside Deeds Which
She Claims Were Secured
by Fraud
MAY LOSE A VAST ESTATE.
Troubles of the Woman Who Proved
Herself Miguel Leonis'
Widow.
Los ANGELES OFFICE OF THE CALL, J
32S SOUTH BROADWAY.

AOS ANGELES, OAI., July "a.
By the time Espiritu Leonis gets through
with the lawyers there won't be much left
of her half of the Miguel Leonis estate.
There began yesterday afternoon before
Court Commissioner Rollins an examina-
tion that will occupy month or two, and
during which it is expected TO examine
from 125 to It's witnesses from all parts of
the county. The proceedings in the suit
are brought by Espiritu Leonis to secure
an accounting from Laurent Etchepare,
and set aside deeds which she had made
to him, which virtually swallowed up her
entire estate, the original amount being
estimated at $125, 600 in real property, and
900 in cash and other personal prop
erty.
The long and successful fight made by
Espritu to esta blish herself as Miguel s
widow after his death is still remembered.
The value of the estate, as variously esti-
mated, is from $500, 600 to 81, ,000, 600. Dur
ing her fight she appointed Etchepare as
her agent, and in writing agreed to give
him 10 per cent of the value of the interest
recovered. This was in 1889, and Etche-
pare acted as her agent for years. In the
execution of his trust he advanced Espiritu
money and supplied her with provisions,
and she executed the deeds in controversy.
He claims that the advances made by
him far exceeded the interest which she
left after settling with her attorneys, COM
putting the various amounts so advanced
at about $32,0 900. But Espiritu denies this
and claims that such large amounts were
not advanced to her. She alleges that her
agent procured her signature to the deeds
by undue influence.
The case has been referred to Commits
sioner Rollins for investigation. and as
there are great many items to be inves-
tigated, involving the procuring of wit
nesses from nearly every part of the
county, the magnitude of the examination
may be imagined.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
The Trustees Formally Declare
War Upon a San Jose
Corporation.
FIGHT FOR LOCAL OWNERSHIP
Determined That the Municipality
Shall Erect a Plant of
It's Own.

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 24.-War has
been declared by the Town Trustees of
Santa Clara upon the Electric Improve
the electric lights have been discarded and
the streets will be lighted with lamps until
the town can own its own lighting plant.
A short time ago the people of Santa
Clara erected water works at a cost of $685.
600. The success of the water system
pleased them, and steps had been taken to
erect lighting plant. Last night was
the time set to award the contract for an
electric-light plant. As soon as the Trus-
tees had assembled, they were served with
an injunction by Deputy Sheriff Gardner
restraining them from entering into any
contract for electric-hght purposes. on the
ground that the fund intended to be en-
ployed for that purpose was part of the
water works fund secured by the issuance
of bonds for water purposes. The COM
plant was signed by Captain Bennett, q
wealthy stevedore of San Francisco, who
lives south of town on Bascom avenue,
and Samuel Morrison, the Santa Clara
collector of the San Jose Water Company.
The injunction put stop to the award
ing of the contract for the time being, but
the board responded by Immediately pass
ing an ordinance discontinuing the use of
the electric lights of the San Jose Electric
Improvement Company. The action of
the board in discontinuing the electric
lights met with the approval of the citi-
zens, for when the meeting adjourned they
were met by lantern brigade and escorted
to their homes.
The Trustees state that the money to be
used is now in the general fund and ready
for use, and anticipate speedy termina-
tinn of the Injunction.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
On the Butte Track.

BUTTE, Mont, July 24.-Robbie P in
the free-for-sll trot and Sam Lucas in the
five.furlong run were the only favorites to
win on the West Side track to-day and
short-enders made cleanup in the other
races. Summaries:
Trotting free for al, purse $1o0o-Robbie P
won the first three heats. Best time, 2:14I<
Bourbon Wilkes, Iago, Oetinger, Alto and Etnel
Downs also started.
2:21 class, purse $6OO-Red Cherry won the
race in two first heats. Best time, 2:I4l%.
The other starters were Royal Wilkes Monte
rey, Carlyle Garne. Alto, Johnny, Trouble and
Deibert.
Running, three furlongs, Paul Jones won.
May w second, Blue Sign third. Time, :35.
Running. five furlongs, Sam Lucas won,
Tampa second, Grover third. Time, :0l%.
Running, one mile, Gussie won SkafEaho
second, imp. Fullerton Lass third. Time,
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
LONG BEAcH CHOSEN.
Made the Permanent Home of a Chou
tdstQma Assembly.

Made the Permanent Home of a Chou
tdstQma Assembly.
LOS ANGELES, CAL. July 24.7This
was the closing day of the Chautauqua as
sembly at Long Beach. According to a
statement by President Weller the ses-
sion has been one of the most profitable in
the history of the association. One i'm
portant question in connection with this
Chautauqua has been definitely settled,
viz. the future home of the assembly. On
this point the following resolution was
passed unanimously:
ResotUed, That as Long Beach, at a mass
meeting of its citizens, resolved to raise $500
for the purpose of providing a home for the
summer schools that have become a perma-
nent feature of our organization. assuming
that this $500 q beginning furnishes build
lngs for the summer schools, we recommend
Immediate incorporation of the association,
with Long Beach as the principal place of busi-
ness.
After highly interesting programme on
university topics was completed this fore
noon, President Weller made neat ad-
dress to the graduating class. com posed of
three ladies and two gentlemen, and pre-
sented each with diploma. Those read
ing papers to-day were: Professors J. d.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
THE EASTERN TURF.
Rain Stops Racing at Detrott-Results at
Ldtonta and Brighton.

Rain Stops Racing at Detrost-ResSlts at
Latonta and brighton.
DETROIT, MICH, July 24.-The rain, which
interfered with the racing at Crosse Point last
evening, continued throughout the night and
this morning and to-day's programme was
postponed until tomorrow.
LATONIA, KY, July 24.-One mile, King
Charlie won, Lismore second, Hot Stuff third.
Time, :493z.
Five furlongs, Imp won, Blackheart second,
Carlotta third. Time, :063z
six furlongs, Strathreel won, Twinkle Sec
ond, Doorga third. Time, 1 :2OI.
Mile and fifty yards, Jamboree won, Gretchen
S second, Annie NJ third. Time ! So
Five furlongs, Will Wallace won, The Cock
ney second, Gray Eclipse third Time, or.
one mile, Chicot won, EEzbert second, Le-
banjo third Time, l go.
BRIGHTON, n. Y, July 24.-One mile, Con-
noisseur won, Manchester second, Crimea
third. Time, 1;4513.
Five furlongs, Remp won, Successful second,
Nina Louise third. Time, / :0415.
One mile, Trillete won, Eiizsbelle second,
Nick Johnson third. Time, 1 AK.
Five furlons, Irish Reel won, Peligion sec
ond, Right Royal third. Time, 1 :023I.
Five furlongs, Regulator won. Taranto Sec
ond, Doomful third. Time, :O43l
Mile and an eighth. Lady Inez won Emma C
second, Captain third. lime, 2 90.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
DEATH OF CAPTAIN WEIGH.
ArgonaUted to the Coast During the Early
Gold Excitement.

Argonauted to the Coast During the Early
Gold Excitement.
SAN JOSE, CAL, July 24.-Captain
George Welch. weli-known real estate
and insurance agent of this city, died at
his home on North Sixth street this FORE
noon. He was native of County Down,
ireland, aged 50 years. He came to the
United States in 1858, and in 1857, during
the Fraser River gold excitement, argo-
nauted to California. In 1858 he went to
the mines on the Fraser River, and re-
mained in British Columbia for nine
years. Captain Welch was connected with
the Police Department of Victoria, B. c.,
for a number of years. He was subse-
quently in the employ of the Bank of
British Columbia at Victoria, and was
sent by that institution to establish a
branch bank at Caribou, B. c.
In 1867 Captain Welch came to San jose
and shortly afterward engaged in the real
estate and insurance business. For q
mum Der of years be has been a member of
the firm of Welch & Rosenthal. A widow
and five children survive him.
At one time Captain Welch was mem
Der of the Ninth Regiment, United States
Infantry.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25

demand. Grunsky in reply stated that
every facility for racing on the water
would be accorded the visitors, but that
the committee had but $3.50 at its disposal
for the regatta, $500 of wnich it was will
ing to expend in prizes No answer came
to this ultimatum of the committee, so late
this afternoon Chairman Grunsky tele-
graphed to Humphrey asking if the con-
sent OF the association could be obtained
to hold the regatta under the conditions
named in his letter, in order that the mat
ter might be settled at to-night's meeting.
Humphry telegraphed that the affair could
be arranged on these terms. and the meet
ing tonight decided to go ahead with its
arrangements. The regatta is now as
sured.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the
Games in the National League
Yesterday

CHICAGO. ILL. July 24.-Chicagos-2, 10, 1 !;
BrookIyns-9, IL, 1. Batteries-Friend and
Dohohoe, Abbey and Grim. Umpire-Lynch.
PITTsBURG, PA, July 24.-Pittsburg New
York postponed on account of rain
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 24.-LouisvilIes-7,
IL. a: Washingtons-S, IL, 8. Batteries-Cun-
ningham and Miller, McJames and Mcclure.
CLEVELAND, ONO, July 24.-Cleveland-
Philadelphia game postponed owing to wet
grounds.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 24.-Cincinnati-
Boston game postponed; wet grounds
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 24.-St. Louis-s, IL, /;
Baltimores-13, 21, 6. Ba atteries-Donahue
and Mcfarland, Hofer and Clarke. Umpire
Emslie
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25
Taorants Fioht Over Poisttcs.

SAN JOSE. CAL, July 24.-Willie Shar.
ratt to-day swore to complaint in Justice
Dwyer's court charging James Clark with
attempt to commit murder. The men
were with a party of hobos st winery
near the narrow.gauge depot, and during
a drunken row that followed heated po-
litical argument Clark attacked Sharratt
with knife. Sharratt received a serious
wound over the right eye. He also ex-
hibited bruises on the face and head that
were made with club. Clark is an ex-
convict. Sharratt has also figured prom.
nently in the Police Court, at one time
being charged with arson.