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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-12

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WIN success. Today tive chronic cases
"srs discharged from. the rev alcoh MIC
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-12

W rrks y GO, publ shers, Chicago. From
fotilnr Bros. Houston.
Mtrlit''s numerous stories have all been
translated from the German and pub.
lished IN America, consequently they ,nust
b" entertaining to the reading public.
The Rdillff's Maid Is a rather iedlou,
love story, with a good plot. aud of only
far literary merit. taken all in all.
. pSg,,n ThrinE'S rt sec = ny A "
ing Co. New York, ISottl.r Bros uous-
ton
This story Will please every one who an
preciatcs clevcrly worked out. old fash
toned love story There Is a strain of
sadness running throughout the tale. Lu,
Y all ends we'll.
new edition From Flag TO Flag, by
Mrs. Eliza McIiattonR.pley, is TO be pub
lishrd Immediately by u. Appleton A.
Co. This hook gives vivid picture of n
the war. in Mexico. and In Cuba, and the
account ~ cuban experiences should have
SPECIAL interest for readers at present.
Yale Announces a new prize to be Offered
Tor u poem having for its objcr, some
Thing pertaining to history or arr. 'rh.
Of the university. and WIN thus he unique
IN this country. although the custom has
heen long estabi shed abroad. especially
at oxford. The judges of the reward ara
to be Edmund Clarence S,edman, Thorn.
as Ealey Aldr.ch and Francis Fisher
Browne.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

The GROWTH OF THE COFFEE
PLANT,-Coffee plants are usually
raised from seeds sown upon the
mountains where the Thermometer
varies from IS degrees Fahrenheit in:
winter to 80 degrees in. the height of
summer. When they are two years
old the small shoots are set out In
rows six feet apart each way. In
three years they Begin to yield. They
are increasingly fruitful for fifteen or
twenty years, and live for century.
The trees bloom in February in Gau-
daloupe, the fruit ripsns from August
to December, but bloom and green
fruit and the ripAned berries may be
sometimes seen at once during the lat
ter part of the year. The berry is red,
of the size and color of Q cherry the
coffee is made from the kernel or seed,
which Is divided into two hemispheres.
This seed goes through variety Of
processes before 1t becomes the coffee
of commerce and Is prepared for use IN
the delicious beverage which is known
all over the world. Most of the coffee
of the French islands goes naturally to
France, but it is not 80 cheap as the
South American product, and its cult.
walton is encouraged by government
bounties. The coffee and the sugar
interests do not conflict, for the former
occupies the highlands and the latter
the lowlands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04
The HISTORY OF CAKE.

1t is interesting to trace back to the
earliest records the history of cake and
cake making. The ancients made cake,
but it was not the rich, highly season
ed and favored confection which we
indulge in nowadays. They had plain
cakes, made with -four and water,
some of them without suspicion Of
sweet flavor. Some of them were not
unlike our plainest crackers, and were
often eaten as we eat bread.
Wedding cake was an institution
among them, as with us, but the cake
was plain one, and was broken above
the head of the bride as she went into
her new home. This was special
feature of Roman marriages 1000 years
ago. The breaking of the cake was
part of q solemn ceremony, and was
said. to be very impressive.
A similar custom prevails in some
portions of Scotland, where hammock
is broken above the head of the young
wife as she for the first time enters her
new home. All of the cakes of ancient
history are plain and simple. 1t is
only as we come down to more modern
times that we hear of spices and fruits
and all of the rich and luxurious in
gradients in which present day cake.
makers delight.
In Queen Elizabeth's time spice
cakes and buns were eaten at we'd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

dings. From these the fashion and
fancy grew for all sorts Of elaborate
and deliciously unwholesome combina-
tions, until there seems to be a perpet-
ual struggle for something new and
more unusual to stir into the cake Of
the period.
Very many persons think cake is
very unwholesome. Some sorts Of cake
may be, but why a simple cake with
little good fruit in 1t should be special
ly injurious Is q puzzling question.
Cake made with fresh, sweet butter
and fresh eggs can scarcely be q tax on
the digestive powers, and no other
shortening save good butter should
ever be put into cake, many house
wives and high-reputationed cooks to
the contrary notwithstanding. It is
greasy, oily shortening that makes
cake dangerous, and when much Of
this fat is used the compound Is who'll
ly unfit for q delicate stomach. =
Light, thoroughly baked cake, made
of good materials, may be digested by
all persons. fl ordinary health, and
even children Of all ages may est il
with safety. y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

ing, and as the meat became spoiled In
the intense summer heat prevailing the
sound men felt the gnawings Of hunger.
But on the 23d the Indians broke camp
and disappeared from view. This might
be ruse, or it might mean that relief
was in sight. 1t was the latter, for the
two scouts who left the island on the
night of the battle had got through to
the fort. Areief column started at once
and was half way on its journey when
the savages took alarm and retreated.
Forsyth subsequently verified the es-
Inmates made on the field that the In
dams had fought him 900 to 1000
strong. They lost 70 killed and 200
wounded. The casualties ON the island
we're % in all. With the fall Qf Roman
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

! WATER AS A MEDIc1NE.-Or Ordinary
drinking water, If taken in large guam
titles, acts as a solvent and dinretic,
and also increases the perspiration if
the temperature Of the air be high.
Taken in the quantity of ! or 2 quarts.
at time, the dilutent effect of water
Is often sufficient to eliminate an ex-
cess of alcohol from the blood, as after
taking too much wine. Another effect
of large draughts of water is to make
the pulse slower and to diminish slight,
ly the, normal temperature. Of the
body. a-,s 7,e5 tsa
Increase of weight has been claimed
as result of systematic water drink
ing on retiring for the night. The,
latest researches do not bear. out this
conclusion. Water thus taken will
prevent any actual loss of weight, but
it is not shown that it will do anything
more. With the addition of q moder-
ate stimulant, however, it has often
decidedly fattering efect.-Harper's
Magazine. . as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04
CHAPTER IL

Just how long Nh: Powell pondered
that evening over the occurrence in the
barber shop he never told his most in
innate friends Of after years It is GER
tain, however, that he wrote no letters,
and he reached his Office in the morn
ing looking considerably fatigued Be-
fore the lapse Of an hour he called his
clerk, John Kendall, to his desk and
told him he had made up his mind to
leave town for a fortnight Possibly the
time might be extended indefinitely. It
all depended upon circumstances. 1--WE
must devote the remainder Of the week
In closing up as far as possible all trans
actions which may be concluded with
ont sacrifice, he added. II feel that /
can trust you with the conduct Of such
other matters as it may be impossible
to conclude. hope to be within easy
reach Of the city by mail or wire, but
unless some emergency should arise I
do not care to be bothered with business
affairs until my return"
John Kendall held In his hand q
sharp steel desk eraser. and as Mr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04
Churches, at 10 O'Clock, he had witnessed
the marriage Of his faithful employee.

Churches, at 10 O'Clock, he had witnessed
the marriage Of his faithful employee.
When the newly married couple were
leaving the church, they were surprised
to find Mr.. Powell awaiting them In
the vestibule BE expressed his congrat-
nlations IN IN earnest manner, and "a
he bade them goodby he laughingly told
them to make the most Of their brief
holiday, speaking with sincerity when
he regretted that he could spare John
from the Office only till Monday morn
ing. The afternoon had been devoted to
the further arrangement Of business
affairs and the preparation of power
Of attorney for Kendall's use IN the
transaction Of business Sunday was
spent by Mr.. Powell In work that al
most any other man Of his wealth would
have intrusted to a valet, but as Mr..
Powell was unlike any one but himself
he carefully brushed and packed away
his own clothing, except such as he de.
sired to use during his absence. When
he had arranged his belongings, he took
from his bookcase one Of its unused vol
umes and read until bedtime.
On the Wednesday following Kendall
informed the proprietor Of the block
that Mr. Powell had gone away for a
visit His rooms, however, were to be
retained, and the caretaker was eau
toned to see that they should be in par
fect order at all times This announce
mant ntcaused considerable surprise among
the occupants Of similar suits In the
same. building, and they devoted mo
small part Of their time in speoulating
as to what had finally induced 1.-The
miser," as they called Powell, to take
one step outside his well beaten path.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

A MONTH WITHOUT SLEEP.-A dis
patch from Norristown, Pa, under
date of June Is, says: John Sullivan,
a Bridgeport labofer, claims. ( to have
kept awake without a minutes sleep
during the month Of March last. He
has made several trials since at the
same. feat, and says that he can dupli-
cate his March experience at any time
he desires. Having satisfied himself
on that point, he challenges any man
in the world to perform the same feat,
each to walk q mile every hour during
the 80 days. Sullivan is 80 years old
and works alternate weeks night and
day with blast furnace. He says he
never experienced any inordinate de-
sire for sleep during his experimental
80 days. Ten weeks have elapsed
since his months sleep, and he AYERS
that at no time since has he seen any
evil effects from his singular feat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

The BICYCLE TRADE.-The growth
in the bicycle trade is somewhat ex-
traordinary. And in proportion as
the bicycle trade has fourished other
trades have suffered. The other day
the New York Journal of Commerce
gavo whole page to the discussion of
the effect Of the craze Of bicycle riding
upon trades other than that of bicycle
making. The Journal estimates the
loss to other trades at $112, SOC, 600 q
year. This calculation does not take
into account the falling off In the de-
demand for pianos, jewelry, watches
and confectionery. It is also alleged
that on account Of the bicycle fewer.
cigars are smoked, less beer and whis-,
Ky are drunk and fewer books are
purchased.
It can be very we'll understood that
business of many kinds suffer when 80
much money is being spent for bicy-
cles. One estimate Is that this years
output of wheels Is 1000, 600. 1t would
probably be fair to say that the aver
age price Of wheels Is $75. Assuming
that such Is the case it follows that
$75, 100000 will be put into bicycles
this year.
And It looks as If the bicycle bnsi-.
ness had come to stay and was steadi-t
ly increasing. People find money
somehow to buy bicycles. We do not
of course mean people who are rich,
or. well to do, but poor people who
depend upon their wages for support.
The wheel is making it's way into
every land and every home. 1t isa
source of health and pleasure. and
men and women of mature years get.
as much satisfaction out of 1t as
children. -'s.',5; ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

INDIAN fighting
Assumed q des-
perate phase
when the season.
ed war veterans
took to the plains
after Appomst-
tox. The savage
instinct for bat
tie ragged all the
fercer the mo-
.ment trained SOL
diers appeared ON
the warpath. A
wild desire to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

80 foreign to the mans ,nature that peo-
pie cannot be blamed for entertaining
dark and unpleasant supicions."
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

Nose the warlike valor of the Cheyennee
departed. AS tribe they never marched
to battle again.
GEORGE L. KulER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04


Would have t1ltrustcd to u Vdlet
strange channel for instead Of looking
ahead and trying 10 fathom curious
phases In financial transactions, they
were dwelling OH the events Of the past
few days Wednesday there had been the
announcement to John Kendall Of his
intended departure, the raise In his con-
fdential mans salary, his advice to
him to marry the stenographer, their
effusive thanks, and then long consul
tation concerning business affairs, which
was closed by all three applying them
selves to work that lasted almost with
out intermission through Thursday and
Friday. Saturday morning he had cross
ed the great bridge that spans the East
river for the first time in his life and at
q modest little church In the City Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04

p@ Of the 1858 sailors in the United
States navy, 4,400 are foreign born.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-04
Hiseellaaeuus 8eadias.
INDIAN FIGHTERS.
THE BOYS IN BLUE AGAINST SIOUX
AND cHEYENNEs.

Horsyth'a Account Of His Battle Recalls
Another Feat Of Arms Captain Powell's
wason Corral-story Of General For
syth,s Yamous island Siege.
Copyright, 1896, by American Press Associar
tion. Book righta reserved.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02
WOUND WAS MORTAL
ZINE OFFICERS WE'RE PURSUING
HIM AT THE TIME.
lie wa. wanted In Dallas md ror,
Worth ON Charges of Assault
and battery.


Yesterday about IL O'Clock John Poor
painter and paper-hanger from Fort
Worth, fred a bullet from as-cnliber
revolver into his own head. lnnlctlng a
mortal wound. In a room OF the house
of Mrs Williams i79 Young street
About 1880 Il, NJ. word was sent TO
the shcrlf's office that Poor. who 10
wanted In Dallas ard Fort Worth on
chnrgcs Of assault and battery, was
creating n disturbance at Smiths
restaurant, corner Austin and Column
bia streets, and Deputies Simpson and
bowls were sent down 10 arrest him
Arriving at the restaurant The uiiicara
found the man gone, but were told that
he would be found at 10 Young street.
where he had gone to see his misiresa,
n girl named Nellie Monday. When the
officers reached the above named house
Poor was seen through window, and
piiicer Lewis wen, around 70 the back
door while simpson stood guard Ia front
TO prevent any possibility OF escape.
When Poor saw the officers OF the law
had him pcnncl he ran into an unoc-
cupied room and locked the door, ana
as the two officers entoted tho hallway
two pistol shots were heard In rapid
succession from the room into which
Poor had locked himself Each officer
thought the other was being attacked
and rushed toward the room from
which the shots were heard The door
was broken open and Poor was found
lying unconscious on sofa with lnii-
lot hole in his left te.1plo and the re-
volvar on the flOor.
Nelly Monday seemed to be frantic
with grief and excitement and nettnE
the pistol cried out that she would kill
herself also. and II was only after
desperate etru2glc that Deputy Giinp-
son succeeded Ia disarnlng tho erased
woman.
The ambulance was called and Poor
was re;noSed 10 the city hospital Ia m
anomalous condition when he was nj
tended by DR.. Armstrong. who pro-
nounccd HE death only question OF
hours. aB II was evident tho total bullet
had penetrated biB brain.
A Gazette representative called ut
Mrs. Wllliana' house yesterday after
neon 20 rec Nellie Monday and found
her etlll In a historical ma excited
condition. She said she knew nothing
about why Poor killed himself except
that he was nothing hut boy. only 2g
years old. and preferred TO die rather
than be arrested She also stated that
she WAS IN no way connected with tho
trgaetS
At o'clock this morning Poor was
ftili Unconscious and his death IL OK
pcctcd at any time
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02
RIPPER OUT WITH HIS SNICKERSNEE.
'irman Rufus Hardy Has UnfurIed the Ensign Of War
and Sounded the Trumpet Call to Arms.
oa Declaration Of Hoies May Be Made ToNghtcouniy and
al State Conventions viii Be Held State Ticket Nominated,
"a and Delegation Sent TO Chicago

II possbt Democratic organization OF
of gold
Called
rcsl
expected
he here leadership
|thcsnr.
manifest in gold
|aos the
|bandon
committee
which Chairman Dudley the head.
Chairman
ted
OF his silver
which
Lbs
7nce will cen a general meeting this
be
|nutees following committee
|ol They win
|tp
tor
|
tc is a
|h1is agreed and It VIII be
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02
A WACO man JAILED.
HE is CHARGED WITH swINDLiso
j. A. DUNCAN.
rhc scheme Alleged to Have Been
Used Was an ola "riim-
FIamv Game.

w. b. Best OF Waco. was Jailed by
Detective Armstrong yesterday morn-
Ing on a Charge OF swindling j y.
ID mean at the Dallas post Office on
Tuesday. a complaint was lodged
against Best by Mr. Duncan, and the
facts OF the case are now before the
grand jury.
Best, as alleged. used an old scheme.
He called on Mr.. Duncan with $40 In
silver, requesting a $50 bill. saying he
desired to send It away. Duncan ac-
commodated kim with the bill, which
Best placed in nm envelope and sealed
up.
Duncan In the meantime discovered
the shortage. and requested another
dollar. whereupon BEST gave him the
envelope and. taking the $40 in siive-.
said he would SO and get the requlr "a
amount Duncan bit. He waited for
Best to return, but he came not. The
envelope WIS opened. and found TO
contain only a sheet Of paper.
Yesterday morning Bost was seen
walking along Main street by Eddie
Bower messenger boy, who summon
ed Detective Alexander and showed
him the swindler. The money. which
Mr.. Duncan says he can identity, was
found on Best's person. alons with let
tiers already prepared for the "iliu-
fam" game. Best. who denies most
strenuously his guilt is m es-mntor.
men, an eN-conductor. and also claims
to be diy-goods clerk
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02
CLINT'S DILEMMA.
WHAT WILL HE DO WITH DE-
PENDANT nRuoEr
A Penalty without Dcnaite Provi-
sion for Its Enforeement-Famo
Antitrust Law I'm Same FIX.

Judge Clint OF the criminal district
court has a defendant on his hands
whose disposition is giving him no small
amount OF worry.
y. S. Bruce was tried and convicted
several weeks ago Of seduction. The
statute makes the offense felony and
likes the penalty at imprisonment in
the penitentiory or an alternative nne
not TO exceed $1,000. The jury In this
case Is reported to have stood seven
for conviction TO Ave for acquittal, and
as compromise verdict the penalty
assessed was fine OF $1,000. It was
disclosed that the defendant could not
pay the fine. He offered to give security
and pay 1t at the rate OF SIS per month,
but there IL no authority for such an
adjustment. His attorneys. Senator
Emory Smith of Denton and Miller &
Williams OF this city filed a motion for
new trial, but yesterday they. asked
permission 10 Withdraw il.
And now the court is in dilemma be-
cause the legislature forgot TO make
provision for the imprisonment OF a
person convicted OF q felony against
whom fine is assessed which he faila
or refuses to pay.
Bruce cannot be sent to the peniten-
tlary because the law does not author
lie bis reception there. Tho county can-
not be forced TO pay the expenses OF
keeping him In the county jnii. and
he cannot be hired out as county con-
Wet,
Sentence will probably be rendered
against Bruce on Saturday. which Is
the last day Of the present term OF
Judge Clints court. and the result viii
be OF interest to lawyers throughout
the state II Is or special Interest be-
cause there are twelve or nfteen offenees
enumerated IN the statutessn which this
complication may arise, among tllerA a
violation OF the fnmoua anfl-trust law
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02
'ECIAL EDITION FOR THE CITY OF DALLAS
re The Gsp TRAIN

to an extension or the road. II seems
to have satisfactory arrangements with
the Texas and Pacific for Dallas bus
mess. II Ia not Improbable that It WIN
resume construction when political UNI
certuintles are at an end. and Il win
then strike out for deep water on the
Guif
II has long been determined. so this
authority gues, ny the controlling iac-
tors Of the Rock Island to 10 TO deep
water, The only unsettled question IL
the terminus The two pointp connld-
cred are Sabine Pass and Galveston.
The objection 10 the latter IL that its
hurbor IL not landncked, and It's fu-
ture IS an exporting mart Is regarded
as uncertain. Sabine Pass has q large
area OF safe and deep anchorage
ground, and those who advocate Il Tor
the terminus believe that this win up-
port
1t is believed that sablns Pass has
more supporters than Galveston in the
Rock Island management, and that it's
chances for .he rond are excellent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02

The foiiowig are the candidates for
ofIice IN the city 81 Oak CHI; Treasur-
er, c. II Rudy. marshal. Thonar A.
Hoard, T. ]. Tennison and Cab Wilt
tor, o. w, Grlgsby. and J. j. Ledbetter:
city attorney. ], w Moore and J. u.
FDuraler; city secretary, II. A Spen-
Ger. NJ A. Poster and II. III. johnson.
The alderTnnnic candidates so far are.
Ham Smith. G.. I. Dorman. r. p. Tur-
ner. a. r. Trnlaon, and II. V. Spears.
o. w. Grlcsby and ThomaE a Spencer
are committee to obtain tickets.
Tnc De Nova Trocndero Stars Will
open the Oak Gun Pavilion with q
wehlls enlargement, beginning Friday.
April g. The company IL direct from
tho East. and will piit on nr-'t-ciasa
ssppcialty chow for ladies and children.
superin tendcnt sihert will have cnre
in waiting for passengers to and from
the pavilion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02

travelling Passenger agent Tuley OF
the santa ne went up tho rond ycater-
day to work up the Dallas excursion
for Sunday.
r., NJ Gleason, travelling freight agent
az the Chicago. Rock leland anu Pariilo-
went south yesterday.
The Santa lFc has made arrangements
for grand cxcursion from Paris to
Dallas Sunday, Apfll B, for the bnse
bnll game between the 81. roiiis nnd
Dallas teams. The special train leaves
Paris AZ su. M. Dnd arrives AZ. loallas
at II :hH a. M. returning at 7:i5 .. m.
The round trim rntc Is s..
Alfred Abrel receiver Of the Waro
and Northwestern. is hero from Waco.
W II. Able, travelling paasengcr
apent OF tho Chicago and Alton. has
gone East.
Clayton Harrington. claim agent Of
the Katy Of Toxas. left yesterday for
Ncrth Texas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-02
NOT CUNEY'S RIVAL.
MCDONALD SAYS MISTAKES HAVE
deem MADE.
Opposes the cnIvssten Man in some
Wings, BUT supports HIN when
He Is hight

William NJ. Mcdonald Of Torney.
Tex. aud c. NJ. Ferguson OF Paris,
colored delegates 10 the Austin con-
vention. were in Dallas yesterday. and
intend to leave for their homes this
morning. The former said 10 a Gazette
reporter,
II have been mentioned by the press
Of Wright Quincy FOR political honors.
II IL q mistake. While | do not favor
the Galveston man In all things but
oppose him as q leader here, will
lend him or any other man my support
when he Is on tho right track"
Ferguson refused to be quoted, hut
II Is generally understood that both
men are against Quincy. From the
trend Of their conversation. II was In
ferred that they were OF the opinion
that Cuney's star was fast fading, ard
would coon disappear.