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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
YOUTHFUL HIGHwAYMAN.

Paola, Kan, February 1.-Rev. George
Hail. a local divine. is dying from wounds
inflicted by "A l6-year-old highwayman,
George Dusenbury of Oklahoma. while
Hall was walking In the outskirts OF me
town. Duscnbury accosted him ana asked
him for 40 cents The minister said no mad
not that much, but gave the boy 10 cents
and started to go. When his back was
turned Dusenbury discharged a shotgun AZ
left shoulder ana entering the neck ana
face. He can not recover. The boy is IN
TAIL.
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OVERFLOW is FEARED.

Little Rock. Ark. February 1.-The Qua
cbi,a has risen eleven feet at Camden and
&C. lin rising The Indications arc that the
rlse vii be the greatest for years. and
Great devast alton is probable. The raiu-
1an in the past sixty hours Is four inches
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THE OsAGE INDIANS,

South McAlester, l. T.. February 1.-The
o.a,es conceded TO be the wealthiest
49, ~ indians on earth per capita, have
VI w. ssad n biil through their council asking
Tor separation from Oklahoma ana 10 be
annexed 70 the Indian Territory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02

Damage caused by the heavy rainfall.
Budget of short local stories.
Arrival of prominent odd Fellows and
programme for opening day State Gil and
Lodge.
Mortuary report for the past week.
The local market and ruling quotations.
A very dull Saturday In the courts.
Local Christian Endeavoreis out for the
State convention. 1897.
Dapa
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SPANISH CABINET VIEWS AZ
New York. February LA speclca
World from Havana says: A cabyo g
from Madrid reports that NJ ID!
CONTINUED on Fourth Page9 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
THE MARKETS.

Cotton futures advanced at Liverpool.
slight decline In the American markets.
spots lower at Liverpool unchanged on
this side.
The worlds visible supply of cotton is
over one million bales less than at this
time last year.
Western packing was $4,000 bags for
the week
Wheat--A rise of PC established at
Chicago; 29sd2iA at st. Louis; ha1 at
Kansas City.
Provisions-Slightly higher.
Cattlc-Small trading at lower prices and
small receipts.
Stocks-Prices of most shares were a
bit shaded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02

Southwestern and Southeastern passen-
ger officers to meet in San Antonio.
Sunset to adopt the gate system OF
ticket collecting.
Experiences of Houston lines during the
heavy rain storm.
Local and general notes and personals
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STATE.

Lightning strikes the Anderson hotel at
Louise demolshing windows and stun
ming a couple of guests.
Six steam craft and barge washed
from their moorings at Columbia.
At Brazora. j. H. Davis gets a oo-ycar
sentence for killing his son-in-law last
June.
DIR. Harry Downs arrested at Uvalde.
charged with abducting Miss Leona Cooke
of Uvalde.
". ]. Wingate Of Ballinger assigns: Jack
McGregor trustee; assets, 10000; liabil-
tiles. $4,000.
At Cameron John Nelly was killed an1
Frank Hooks probably fatally shot the
trouble arising over n woman.
New postal treaty with Mexico in effect.
Danger of an overflow of the Brazos
and Colorado rivers.
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DOMESTIC.

Government statement shows exrendi-
lures exceeded receipts during January
by sS.29l.67o.
took temptation out Of church-mom-
berg way by stealing her jeweiry.
Minis will begin the coinage of silver
dollars at once.
The behoaded body Of a young woman
was found in a secluded spot near Fort
Thomas, Ky.
Protestant Episcopal bishops have sent
memorial to President Cleveland. ask
ing interference in Armenian AFFAIRS.
A resolution of censure Of Ambassador
Bayard framed by the house committee, a
strictly party vote deciding.
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TO-DArS FEATURES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and colder, north
winds.

FOREIGN.
Emperor William IL firmly determined to
increase the navy of Germany.
Germany may make n naval demonstra-
ton to enforce her claims against vene-
zuela-
Mexican cotton mills are said to he
.. ling British and other foreign goods
~, country.
aI'stcS ernment's course in regard
to "pJ1 and Armenia will be chal-
lenged In ,.GrliaNent
complete failure of British diplomacy
is said to be shown by Lord Salisbuiys
speech.
London was very iull. socially, on ac-
count of the death of Prince Henry.
CUBAN.
Marin is believed 10 be ambitious TO
crush the insurgents before Weyler ar.
r1ves and will do all In hts power.
Six sick insurgents are reported to have
been butchcred by Spanish soldiers AT
San Jose.
Dissatisfaction Ia said to exist In the
Cuban ranks over actions OF the Junta.
House committee OH foreign affairs cole
sdered the question of recognizing in
surgents as belllgcronts.
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Tho following pairs were ANNOUNCED.
those for the motion being given first
Cullom with Blackburn Aldrich with
Hansbrough. Sewell with Gordon. Brice
with Wolcott, Gray with Morgan. smith
with Dubois.
The amendment of Mr.. Morrill, az TO the
seigniorage was then defeated 33 to A.
At this point a complication arose az TO
the nature of the unanimous agreement
for vote at . O'Clock.
Mr. Harris contonded that any amend
mcnt offered after O'Clock was viola
ton OF the agreement. His entire pur-
nose was TO get a final vote at o'clock.
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Lodge urged That
all debate be closed at 3 o'clock, but that
II had not been understood that al amend
ments should be cut off at o'clock.
Mr.. Harris said he would not ask he
presiding officer to pass on the question.
Unanimous consent was binding on sena-
tors as they desired 10 recognize II,
The presiding officer addressed the sem
ate briefly. He said: Unanimous consent
was in the hands OF the senators and 1t
was not for him TO determine. lie would
recognize amendments as offered.
Mr.. Cockrel urged senators TO abide by
the agreement. He declared that never In
the history OF the senate had such IN
agreement been broken. This would be
"A dangerous precedent, said Mr.. Cockrell.
and senators may find 1t rising mp here
after to give them serious trouble.
Mr. Chandler said the senators from Mis-
souri, and from Tennessee nHarriD were
indulging in threats because their inter-
probation OF an agreement was not ac-
cepted.
"When have threatened" asked Mr..
Harris, with Characteristic sharpness. ris-
ing and crossing the chamber toward the
republican side. az have made no
threats"
ut was the senator's threatening man.
ner," said Mr.. Chandler. as the Tennessee
senator paced across the chamber.
The galleries enjoyed laugh Mt the
episode.
Mr. Chandler read from the record rrg-
ing that II waH expressly understood that
amendments should not be cut off.
Mr. German added an appeal on this
same line, saying there should be liber-
allty In hearing amendments.
II ask nnanimous consent" said Mr..
| German. THAT amendments be received. :
"And I object" said Mr.. Harris. with
explosive effect. which again amused the
galleries.
Mr. Sherman arose with the consression-
al Record In his hand. He said he had
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ltOHr.
Mr.. Mills changed from yea 10 nay and
this was the only difference from the de-
tailed vote on Mr. Germans early motion
10 lay on the table.
There was an immediate emptying OF
tho galleries when the curtain rang down
at tho last act.
A brief executive session was held and
at 5i5 the senate adjourned until Tuesday.
HOUSE.
Washington. February 1.-The attend
anec in the house today was small.
Mr.. Powers Utep., VII asked unani-
nous consideration OF the senate bill to
pay to the widow OF the late Justice Miller
$3.50. the amount OF the balance OF his
salary In the year In which he died. Air
Louis (Rep. CALI objected and the bill
was referred.
Bills were PASSED on motion of Mr..
Sparkman Dem, Fla.) to grant Amer'-
can register 10 the hanks sTinde and Jo-
ham Ludwig. on motion Of Mr.. Flynn
Rep.. Okla) TO grant TO st. Louis ana
Oklahoma city railroad right Of way
through the Indian and Oklahoma Ter
rltories. on motion Of Mr.. Little fDem..
Ark TO amend the act granting right OF
way TO the Kansas City, Pittsbnrg and
Gulf railroad through the Indian Territory
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CONGR ESSION Al.
Several minor bills were passed by the
house
Silver substitute for the house bond
bill passed the senat by a. to 80. Mr.
Mills Joining the minority at the last mo-
ment.
Mr. Morrill, characterized the measure
as a practical joke.
Butler amendment was defeated cram
pions of silver talking against 1t.
A number of other amendments were
defeated and a number contemplated
choked Off.
General Coppinger was confirmed by the
senate after a hot executive session.
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SPORT.

San Francisco winners: Mt. McGrcgor.
: to .: Decision, 9 to Q: Star Ruby. s to 2;
Cicero. 70 to Il New Moon. TO l. Logan.
7 to 10; Middleton, 20 to /.
New Orleans winners: Peanuts s to 5:
Salvador, 60 to l. Birdcatcher, to 10; sau-
terne. ~ to /: Minerva, 3 TO l.
In commenting on the findings Of the
New York Yacht club English papers ad-
wise that all International contests cease.
All the men training at FL Paso are said
to be In fine condition.
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CONTINUED on Fourth Pagel
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Mr.. Morrill, offered IN amendment pro-
viding that the seigniorage on coinage OF
silver be retained by the United States
TO thu extent OF the difference between
the coinage value and the commercial
value OF tho bt llion.
At O'Clock Mr.. German began speak
ing. He spoke OF the fruitlessnsss Of the
effort to secure the final passage " a free
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05
FINANCE AND TRADE.

South Dakota Indians have raised a
large wheat crop this year.
The Cudahys will invest about 49,.
OOU,O DOC in a pipe line to rival the Stand.
ard Oil company.
The Citizens bank Of Centerville. S.
D., has assigned. with liabilities of
$4,000 and assets at $25 900.
Merrill, Ring & Co., extensive lumber
dealers at Toledo and Duluth, have
asked a conference with creditors.
The big manufacturers of bicycles
have formed an association to promote
a good understanding among its mem.
bers."
The Kelly Nail and Iron works and
the Belfont Iron works of Ironton, o..
have resumed operations, giving en-
ployment to ZOO mon.
It is reported that Baron D'Hannis.
commanding a strong force. has taken
the offensive against the Mahdists on
the Upper Congo.
President Kruger of the Transvaal
republic declares that there is no hostile
intentions toward England on the part
part of the republic.
The British bombarded Zanzibar and
destroyed the palace. finally compelling
Said Khalid, the usurping chieftain. to
surrender Numerous natives were
killed
A dispatch from Madrid says the first
embarkation of troops for Cuba will be
about Aug. %. and by Sept. IL the
whole expedition of 40. 0O0 will have left
the peninsula
Albert George Whitehead. one of this
Irish consp.rators just released from
Portland Prison, is said to be mentally
unbalanced as result of severe treat.
ment in prison
Many Spanish ex-ministers and mem.
bers of the chamber Of deputies have
been arrested in Barcelona on the
charge of conducting a revolutionary
agitation, and attempting to prevent de.
parture of reinforcements for Cuba.
The Bulgarian government has mott.
fed Turkey that unless the latter ap.
points delegates to a frontier commits.
sion Bulgaria will order troops to Oc.
cupy the positions previously occupied
by the Turks on territory which Bull.
Raria claims.
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Notice Fer Publication q.

T AND OFFICE at Bozeman. Montana.
AJuly IL. 1896. Notice is hereby given
that the fDilOwing-named settler has filed
notice OF his Intention to make final proof
In support Of his clam. and that said proof
Will be made before register and receiver at
Bozpman. Montana. on September LIST. 1896,
viz: freeman G.. Marble. z. +. -. :. num-
Der 1872. Tor the lot + and S Z. quarter OF
s. W. quarter. section :. and lot l.. and n.
f. quarter DIN. W. quarter section Is. town.
ship Ii south. range | east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation ot. SAID land, viz:
VIM. NJ. Newt. ot I5oZeman. Montana:
Wm. Claussen, OF Bozeman. Montana; John
Marble. OF Magdaleu. Montana. Frank Maj
bic, OF Bozeman. Montana.
Any person VIII" desires to protest against
the allowance OF such proof. or who knows
OF anv substantial reason. under the law
and the regulations OF the interior depart
ment. why such proof should not be allow.
ed. will be given an opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place to cross
examine the witnesses OF said claimant.
and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF that
submitted by claimant.
c.. p. BLAkEL.EY.
Register.
First publication July %. 1896. 4O6
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05
NO. $500;

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Helena. Montana, July 9, 1896
NOTICE is hereby given that the Lillian Min
Wing Compar y: a corporation, having its
souri,, by Manus Houston, its duly authorized
agent and attorney in fact, whose pOstofice ad-
dress is Virginia City. Montana. has this day
flied its application for a patent for 1900 linear
feet of the Jodie Judd lode mining claim. situ-
ated in Mill Greek mining district, in the county
of Madison and state of Montana designated by
the surveyor general for Montana as survey
number 4729. III unsurveyed township 1 south,
range 4 west. and particularly described as fol-
lows, tO-wit Beginning at the north east cor
ner, y granite rock 24X7x5 inches. set l6 inches
deep, marked l-4'29, for corner number ! OF
this claim, from which the north. east location
feet distant and the quarter section corner, be-
tween sections 30 and 81 in township 4 south
range 4 west, bears north GO degrees ~ minutes
west. 1921 3 feet distant thence north % degrees
40 minutes west GOO feet to corner number 2
thence south Is degrees 20 minutes west 1900 feet
to corner No 3 thence south % degrees 40 min.
east 600 feet to corner number 4; thence north 16
degrees 20 minutes east 1900 feet to corner uum-
Der l the place OF beginning. containing an area
of 2O.66 acres. embracing a portion OF section 81
in township 1 south, range 1 west, magnetic va
There are no conflicting claims.
The only adjoining claim is the Surprise lode
on the north
Notice Of the location of this claim is Of re-
cord in the Office OF the county recorder of Mad
tson county, Montana, at page 433 of book 3 of
lode locations, records of said county.
Register.
First publication July 10. 1886. 1910
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05
NEWS.

The 500 road is slashing G, a. r. IN.
campment rates.
The past half year has been the most
profitable one for English railroads for
many years past
The Northern Pacific will reduce
many of its grades with a view to re-.
ducing cost of operation.
The American Association of General
Passenger and Ticket Agents will meet
in Atlantic City, Sept. Is.
The Lake Michigan and Lake Supe.
rior company have made a further cue
Of . cents on freight between Chicago
and st. Paul.
The Great Western railroad has a..
ranged to spend over 800. 600 in the 10.
QUESTION and construction Of terminals
IN Chicago and Des M0ines. .
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Citation.
TN the district court OF the Fifth judicial
xdlstrict Of the state of Montana. IN and
Tor the county OF Madison.
In the matter OF the estate OF
George Henry Goodwin.
The state of Montana 70 Joseph d. Rad
ford. administrator with the will annexed
OF the above estate, greeting:
By order OF this court, you are hereby
cited and required to appear before this
court. at the court room thereof, at Virginia
City. IN the county OF Wadison. on Monday.
the %thirty-tirst day of August, 1896, at 8
o'clock in the forenoon OF that day, then
and there to show cause, IT any you have,
why the order this day made and entered,
suspendlng your powers as such admins
traitor with the will annexed. should not
continue IN force. and be made permanent.
and an order be made that you be removed
as such administrator and your letters
with the will annexed be revoked.
Witness: the Hon. Frank Showers, judge
of the district court OF the Fifth judicial
district OF the state of Montana, in and for
the county of Madison. this third day OF
August. in the year OF our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety six.
[sEAIt THOMAS DUNCAN,
Clerk.
First publication August s, 1896. 42-4
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05
Application for Patent.
mo 3eS..0
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
Helena Montana .Inlv q lSue ,

UNITED STATE> LAND OFFICE.
Helena, Montana, Juiy 2. lS96. !
NOTICE is hereby given that the Lillian MIN
= ' ing Company, a corporatjon. having lis
principal place of business in st. Louis. Mis-
souri,, by Manns Houston. its duly authorized
agent and attorney IN fact, whose pos'ofice a.
dress is Virginia city, Montan' .. has this day
fled its application tor a patent for l4l0.l linear
feet of the Sout;en1 lode mining claim. situated
IN Summit mining district III the county nf
Madison and state of Montana. designated by
the surveyor general for Montana as survey
number 473l In unsurvcved township I south,
range 8 west, and particularly described as fol-
lows. to-wit: Beginning at the northwest cor
ner. a granite stone 24Xl4NS inches set Is incnes
deep. marked 1-473l, for corner number l of
this claim. from which corner number IA Of sur
vey number 7OS. placer, patented to Amos G.
Hall ct al. bears north 6S degrees 80 minu es
west 129 feet distant. and initial point for min
eral surveys in Summit mining district, town
ship ! south, range g west. bears north II de-
greeS 06 minutes west, 2275 feet distant thence
south 6S degrees 80 minutes east. alonx south
boundary of said survey humble" 1O'. 412 feet to
corner number 9; thence south 40degrees 80 min.
east 1875 feet to corner humber 3: thence south
36 degrees o. minutes west 400 feet to corner
west 952 feet to corner number :, thence north
rs degrees 50 minutes west 600 feet to corner
number 6; thence north 90 degrees SAX minutes
east '4lO.l feet to corner number l. the place of
beginning, with magnetic "ariation in all
courses at 10 degrees 80 minutes east, and con-
tanning an area OF lS .26 acres embracing Il por-
ton of unsurvevcd township I south, range 3
west, Montana base and principal meridian.
Inc only adjoining claim IS survey number
los, placer, patened to Amos c. Hall ct al. on
the north.
Notice of the location of this claim is Of re-
cord In the office of the county recorder of Mad
lode locations of The records OF said County.
W. f. cox.
Register.
First publication july Is. 1see. 39-lO
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05
Notice for Publication,

T AND OFFICE at Helena. Montana,
AAug. Is. 1896. Notice is hereby given
that the tollOwing-named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim. aud that said proof
will he made before the clerk OF the district
court at Virginia City. Montana. on Satur.
day. Oct. 3.1S9G, viz:. Charles Oieson, tor H
f. number Ais, tor the southwest Ia north.
west quarter and north - southwest Ia
section l.. and nOrth-west IA northwest Ia
section %. township > south. range west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF. said land. viz: William
Fern. " llllam Walker. JOAN d. Book. ir..
Simon p. Grim. all o. Laurin. Montana.
W. t. cox.
Register.
First publication Ang %. 1896 400
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05
STORIES OF n DAY.
Senator Brice Coins al Apt Campaign
Phrase.

Phrase.
Senator Brice has coined 4 new
phrase, and Il very apt It is. A day
or two ago he was talking with q New
England senator who is SO earnestly IL
favor Of the nomination Of either Reed
or Allison that he is half the time il d
state Of angry excitement. TIL. = Or,
who is noted for his love Of speculation
in Wall street, his penchant for lluAing
at poker and the stiff hand which he
generally plays i'll politics and legisla.
ton, said to Mr.. Brice:
"We will tie up 100 or $50 southern
votes in contests. We will take possess
sion of the national committee, the COM
mittee on credentials, the temporary
organization Of the convention, and we
will knock Mckinley out in the first
round"
THAT is, you say you WILL" replied
Mr.. Brice. 'but III venture the predic-
ton you do nothing Of the sort. At st.
Louis there will be 20, 900 Mckinley
men bowling for fair play, and you fell
lows will weaken. You will never dare
play your game out"
DOu u you tuluA 1 nave ueIVcs
Brice?''
eyes, you have, but it is all pre-
liminary nerve. "-Walter Wellman in
Chicago Times-Herald.
All the banks of Winnipeg are charg.
ing a discount of 10 per cent on United
States silver, and they only accept it
from patrons having large accounts.
Russell Sage says there is not a word
of truth in the reported impending con.
eolidation between the Western Union
and the American Bell Telephone COM.
Pany.
The Elgin sewing machine and bi.
cycle shops at Elgin. Ills. have shut
down, because they could not borrow
money ID good security TO pay their
hands.
Stocks of butter III the United States
amount to ~. 900 tubs. against 627. 700
tubs last year. an increase of % per cent.
Supply of eggs, l.l63 300 cases. against
1912. OG0 cases last year. a decrease Of 8
per cent.
1t is reported that al American syn.
dictate has offered the Argentine Repub.
lie $3.50, OOO. 900 in silver in exchange
for 800. DOC. 600 in bonds payable in
gold at 4 per cent interest with a half
per cent added as a sinking fund The
offer is part of the general plan by
which Argentina is seeking a specie
basis.
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Republication.
Application for . Patent.
mo. &lO.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Helena, Montana, July Sth, 1896.

UNITED TAT Ian OFFICE,
Helena, Montana, july sth, 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given. that Vardaman A..
A\Cockrill, las required by General Land Of
letter of April lG. 1896. filed in this Ofiies.)
postofice address ia Bozeman, Montana,
has this day re-iled application for a patent
mining claim. situated In Potosl (un organized)
mining district. Madison county state of Mon
tana, and designated by the United States sur
4O6s, as per official plat and field notes duly
nled in this office. in sectlon-, township 3
sonth. range 3 west, which claim Is recorded In
the Office of the recorder Of Madison county.
Montana, and described as ioilOws to.wit; Be
Cunning ut corner number l . pine post five
inches square. So feet long. set 2 feet deep:
marked Laos, from which the Potosi initial
pOinl bears north 70 degrees SO minutes west.
G.22. 4 feet. thence south 50 degrees. 81 minutes
eas., 600 feet, thence south q degrees. l6 min
utes west. 1901 feet, thence north s: degrees, $!
minutes west, COO feet. thence north 81 degrees.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-09-05
NEWS OF ND WEEK..
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Captain M. F. lamar has been dis
missed from the United States Army
for indebtedness and falsehoOd.
Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri has
been appointed secretary of the inte'
rior, vice Hoke Smith, resigned.
1t is said President Cleveland has
given Hawaiians the option Of annexa
ton, a p~rotectorate or a monarchial
government.
According to the report Of a special
officer, Collector Wise of the port of
San Francisco is involved in the scan.
dial of the management Of its custom
house.