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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

perform this feat In a new and novel way.
something that has never before been at
tempted In this part OF the country. and
viii strike the water with the accuracy of
steve Brodie, who goes down In history Gs
the famous bridge jumper OF the world.
Miner claims to have Jumped from the
bridge at Poughkeepsie n. Y, a distance
of 2li feet. some years ago. In the dead
of winter. This was done for the New YORK
World, who had spe,al writer's and artists
IN the ground Another Jumper attempted
the sane feat and was killed.
He also claims to have operated In Eu-
rope, and enjoys the distinction Of having
plunged into the Chicago river secretly ono
day, from one OF the principal streets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
For Hunlanity'S Sake.

DEAR Enron Kindly allow me space to tell
yourrcaders tina, one who suffered from both sem.
inal weakness and Syphilis will inform any one
who may desire TO know OF the means by which
he was cured OF these two loathsome diseases and
whatever TO sell and would not make one cent OF
sle unfortunate. having Tor years paid all his hard
earnings to doctors and Tor raient medicines only
70 eSpe,Iience failure and disappointment in re-
turn. He will only be too happy to inform suffer.
ers OF plan by which they can be Certainly and
permanently cured. Write. describing case and
Iostoftee. Colorado.
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In the Wrong Direction,
To the Editor OF The Post:

| noticed MIR. Rumple's article IN last
Sundays Post, speaking of and pointing
out the mistake the merchants OF Hous-
ton are making in their efforts to draw
trade to Buffalo bayou and Galveston bay
and noglecting rnd overlooking the great
Importance of opening up and maintaining
good county roads throughout the county
and leading to Houston. 1t Is very we'll
and am heartily in favor OF the movement
now on foot to deepen and straghten Buf-
falo bayou and issue bonds to do the work,
as ! fully realize the great value and I'm
Iortunce of such gateway to the ocean
ana the beneuts which Houston will de-
rive therefrom are countless, Lut | think
the commissioners, the people or the cit
lzets would make serious mistake Il
tney would neglect the building up OF good
county roads. Both are very necessary
ana both ought to be done.
Speaking OF county roads and the paving
OF them, would like 10 say Il lew words
about the extension of the Harrisburg
road. which is now being shelled TO Deep
water. Ever since the county commission
ers decided 10 shell this road it has been a
surprise 10 me that some citizens ana
especially all merchants. did not arise ia
protest. 1t was very well to have snelled
road to Harrisburg, q distance of tive
Tits ,' 'h's sa,e sie Guy as peautlihl
ulNG "s can po iounu anywhere In the
Hou'n' out that 10 All ~ is ROAD ipf
pressure uilVlns' LOT owners OF tast ROAD,
ste'a anu plc! cue no iai iiei was oeheiilod
by it. Many time have | driven 10 Har-
risburg, but not once have seen a bale o.
cotton hauled over that road; and now con
tract has been let for Smelling the road to
houpWaof' anu eApect very soon theS
VIII want 10 eA'thu II 10 La iortc' what
an ihlustice 10 inc olhet ana niuch iuore
i''poI,aht county io"'S' SHOWS Wuut
Httie pun anu o'c vi t"o hcaVy i'hu
oNnefs can no 10 oenells themselves
ieaEo IL 10 the !uaslheht Oh any oia ciliEeil
o. ltalrls county II IL Is mol iact mat
the washington roou Is hot only the CUES
county ROAD III 'he county, put also 'he
one most lredueh'ou ny me farmers ol
fairls' "aiiell Naht!hstoh' "Tln'es' mont
sui'eiS anu o'iIti coun'ies, "tu' ho'"l''
standing th'-'e lacis, II Is IN worse coh'i-
'ioh ahu i,ole hes'eN.e" nan "ns IN, osue'
county ro4u' 10 tie merchants Vi iio's-
ton know that ms Is tne very ROAD over
when they receive 20 per cent OF ths
wagon cotton that comes 70 houston ii
they 90. theh why uii ,hey hot protest
against Inc paving OF the HARRISBURG Deep-
water ioau' anu propose anu iaNo' ,he "a,
lhg OF the Nasnlnston county roau l"l sne
dement, OF thelr cus.oin.,s anu ~ ~ NV nv
trade? nave ,raVeieo over lhIs roau on
an average Oh three ZINES wen aoi , ens
last SIX months nave never met Tess
thtn twenty-five wagons anu nav SUN
times counted as many as sevenly-nve IN
enc day loaded with cotton, gong ana re-
turning with groceries. furniture, etc;
The Washington ROAD is no" hhacouain-
lied about three hiiles rom tl' eius
through Drummer ADDITION WIN enarse sian
81, whieh Is now ~ mo- $500 st .ne, Tn,,
uIlio-i am man ,,,nhon r;rht an ,o the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
A PRETTY DISPLAY.

One OF the prettiest and most attractive
electric displays during the holidays was
the electric sign Of Mr.. j. NJ. Geiselmsn at
his all day market on Travis street. The
sign was made OF vari-colored incandescent
lights that attracted attention by being
lighted and extinguished at quick inter-
walls. The sign was placed and operated
by Mr.. Tom Coping, en- employe of Louis
Miller. and reflected much credit upon his
skill
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nridrc Iumpcr Miner.

Professor Harry Miner, the p'ooN'.-
bridge jumper. and sometimes called .ne
daredevil of the air. VIII leap IRON ~. M
bavou at 8 D. m. today. He says be VIII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

At Dolhain. on the Belgian frontier to-
ward Germany. the whole population went
10 the railroad station recently to boot the
Count OF Flanders. with his son, Prince
Albert, and his on-in-law. the Duke of
Vendome. because the count had cnp!oy ed
Germans on his estate nearby.
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NuiI,liag Permits.

The following building permits were Is
sued yesterday from the Office oil ei'y Ih'
gineer Gueringer;
Calvert Coal company. shed on DOCK 80
north side Of Buffalo bayou, gov
John Maxey, repairs and ADDITION I" hou''
on Andrews street. 5000
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preme organizer OF the Kings OF y, a new
SIDE degree OF the Knights OF Pythias. Ia
In the city spending the holidays and " II
Institute the new order with the lodges
h.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23

good, they will work for him A Twenty-third
Ward Anti-Machne man. while on his way to the
Grand Central Station yesterday. said to Tribune
reporter that he believed saxton has unexpected
strength and would gain in strength from the fight
between the leading machine candidates The Bit
terness in the struggle between Aldridge and Fish
Is decidedly In Saxtons favor II is asserted.
lnd for this reason the Lieutenant Governor. adj
mirers in Brooklyn will tight shy of any
binations until they have learned definitely of Mr.
Saxtons strength, aside from that which comes
TO him from the rivalry Of his competitors.
Commissioner Willis wants to see Aldridge nom
mated. This statement will surprise many OF his
friends but It is true. nevertheless. Before leav-
ing home. Mr.. Willis said several kind words for
Mr. Aldrdge and intimated that the Brooklyn
delegation would be for him. He did not declare
his preference. but the majority of the dele
gates are now aware that when he left home, AL
bridge his favorite on the trip to Albany
however Messrs. Wurster Willis. Bremen and At
terbury had important consultation. at which
the course Of the Anti Machine delegates was fully
Abandonment Of The Aldridgs idea by Mr.. wills Al
Wis's political allies and one or two IN his parry
said before leaving that certain things must be be
HI doubt that "a Nor 5hHss certain things was
The Mayor changed his plans yesterday and
decided TO go to Saratoga, although he Will
at the opening of. the tax:certlhcate bond bids.
There was more talk yesterday concerning the re-
@ Of Public WORKS O and expected to
get IL a reward for his support of Aldrdge The
Worth men, when the heard the report. became
slightly suspicious OF Commissioner Willis II
would not be in accord with their record work
for man for the Governorshp who would give
big office to the leader of the rival local faction.
Confidence in Timothy L. Woodrun's
tinues and IL is believed that the Park Commits
sioner will win the second place tho ticket re-
CARELESS Of any failure Of the two factions TO Join
forces in favor Of candidate for Governor Mon
day nights caucus Of the Brooklyn delegates will
be most interesting affair and before 1t takes
place there will be lots of pulling and hauling In
the delegation among the advocates Of the various
candidates for the Governorshi!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23

series Of drawings. when competed. representing
thousands Of dollars. II they had been secured In
the ordinary business way. This man. who Is serV-
Ing sentence of five years for grand larceny, has
also reputation as a designer of interior decora-
tons among firms throughout the country en-
gagged in that line of business. AS convict labor Is
rot III great demand in these days. by permission
OF the Superintendent OF State Prison this man mas
been allowed 10 do work since he has been In
prison for these firms The money he Is paid is de-
posted with Colonel Sage. who in turn gives 1t TO
the convict's family Last year the man earned In
this way 1900 and this year h. has already earned
81 400 He IS now engaged In designing the altar
for the Catholic chapel Of the new administration
building and the sketch he has already made indi
Gates that when completed the structure VIII be
beautiful specimen Of artistic decoration
II will be worked out In plaster and TO accom-
plish this portion of the undertaking the services OF
another convic' will be called into requsition lie
is an Italian. named Candeana. a modeller and
wood carver by trade Before Candeana begins the
altar however. he will turn his attention TO anoher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
WORK ON THE BRONZES.
pprsENT STAGE OF MIR. MACMONNIES'S
PARK PLAZA CONTRACTS.

-,E oUADRIGA FOR THE ARCH WELL ADVANCED
FIRST SKETCHES MADE FOR THE ARMY
AND NAVY GRoUPs-wHAT THE sCULP-
TOR SAYS IN A LETTER TO EX-
PARK COMMISSIONER sQUIER.
There is not unnaturally. some curiosity among
.,s neople of Brooklyn. especially those who make
trouent visits to Prospect Park, as to when the
h-onzes which Frederick MacMonnies is making
,or the completion of the Soldiers and Sailors
wsmorial Arch will he finished and put in place.
rne works are to include a quadriga for the top
=, the arch and two groups for the pedestels on
the 'front.' Of it,
when they will be completed no one yet knows,
MT even the sculptor himself, but The Tribune is
a. position to inform its readers on the best au-
,,or,tv this morning that Mr. MacMonniess work
"a making satisfactory progress. and that he
homes TO have all the models for the quadriga in
The hands Of the bronze-founders by the begin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23

who found many idle hour. upon their hands out
side Of the inevitable Sundays and holidays already
mentioned II was in these hours that fancy
boxes. horsehar watch chains. bone jewelry and
many other articles were manufactured. IN the
foundry articles Of ornament or use we're made on
the quiet and ranged from bootjacks 10 matcnhold-
ers The brass fourl Try afforded opportunities for
the production Of many contraband articles In TIE
trinkes line and the Warden has In his posses IN
small cannon and n,ountings all OF brass lie
niece is big enough for n small yacht. and vas
seized by the officials before It was quite completed
BURGLARS TOOLS SMUGGLED OUT
Many a set OF well-made burglars implements. IN
Guiding plain and sectional jimmes and key nippers.
have been discovered hidden away In the neighbor-
hood Of the blacksmith shops, and 1t might be said
right here that many set has found its way to
the outside world especially before the present wal!
around the institution erected. The Overlook
system of locking all the cells of gallery at once,
was invented by convict at Sing Sing Prison who
worked out the first model by hand. After him
came a convict commonly known as "Frenchy,
from his nationality. who invented lever lock and
had perfect working model Of the idea whereby
not only all the cells Of gallery could be locked at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
HENRY OFFERMAN.

the use OF liquor and gambling and requires
morality and attendance al worship II Is one
large family. The community T. divided into
twenties every twenty persons constituting Q
congregation. and their affairs are managed by a
council They have large sawmlli. cannery ana
a neat little town hall They are building args
church. which the Indians work oU IN The winter
months. when there is no opportunity To work nc
their trades They receive pay II Is labor
OF love Before Mr. Duncan founded this settle
men he learned shoemaking carpenterng and
other trades. that ne might teach them % hls
converts. and they 20 be skiiful mechanics.
They have a native band. which plays fair -elec-
tions When left the place the native. gave
three good American cheers.
Juneau. where stopped next. II a hu-,iing
town. This Is where the miners OF tho Nuko\h
out for their trips II Is typical mining town and
somewhat tough with the usual dance hall and
other characteristics OF frontier towns. In the
winter months. when mining Is at ,tandstili. the
miners stay az juneau. that there Is good deal
OF money I'm circulation
Across the strait is the big Treadwe gold mine.
with the largest stamping mill I'm the world John
Treadwel took this mine for debt Of $780, and
thought he was stuck at that But he talked
with some capitalists. and after spendins a sreas
deal Of money they made It well-payins mine.
The ore is a freak. and - not In a reguiar vein.
OF the mountain They don't have TO pat In sress
shafts but simply cut away the mountalnsae , Iii
run the ore down on trains INTO tnc s'e'"f'"e "''"
IL Is practically mitless " 49,. An.
From there We went TO Taku inlet, ~ns,e we're ere
OF the glaciers Is situated. BY this tim" We ,e.s
passing icsbergs continually whose beauty a''' 70
surpasses description. on the OUTSIDE my NJ .ni
snowy white but where they have cracksn '"' wv
ors range from emerald 10 the deepcst nius' nIcs
" A. GLACIER BAY n the great Muir ptss was"
cover. the entire head OF the bay, In AZ me nau.
,iful shapes that ice will take IL Is perte''p pe'
49,. a. a. dirt as I'm the Swiss glaciers -
"Then we turned 10 the south ana st sy LOT
-aarat hours st the fishing banks ~hefr W.
sese, ns ~ thu, I'm great numbers We next visited
ss,rs the capital where the Governor live- Inc
nt,a,s there are civilized. When the GoNernment
ordsred the houses 10 be numbered. the Indians
took Il into their heals that the man wth a me
hisne.t number was the biggest man The nrrt
man numbered his house 100 the next one so. and
40 an All the last Indians house reached the num-
her 10 OO The number Il kept on the house as an
illustration OF the Indians way OF looking at
things. -.
'Our last stop was at Fort simpson. In British
Columbia. From there came hack To Tacoma.
the whole trip having consumed thirteen daya
Alaska would make yachtsman's paradise \
man who loved the water could sail for weeks In
the archipelago. always seeing something new, yee
touching land whenever he desired TO do So"
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personal designing The other prisoner mas time W
follow his tastes in drawing at night IN MS cen
with the aid OF an electric light and on those other
days OF the year dreaded by all inmates OF prisons
because of the extra confinement and monotony,
Sundays and holidays. But aside from tnese
opportunities the laws have been so AMENDED IN
regard the contracting OF prison labor that there
is at present not enough work to keep all ne con-
victs busy. and after the first Of next January
there will be still time TO spare according 10
the present outlook.
Warden Sage. well as the Wardens OF me
other penal Institutions OF the State. at the present
time is much exercised. wondering how he will re
able under the order OF things. to keep that
safety valve. employment In working order In the
institution under his charge He has ton
templated turning the convicts into regiment CT
mock soldiers and putting them daily through a
course of military exercises and drilling that would
In some measure take the place OF useful employ
ment. and keep their minds occupied and give their
bodies healthful exercise.
The first thing an intelligent. well-dsoosed man
asks for upon entering prison as convict Is some
thing 10 do to make the time pass quickly, and
even in the days when the contracts were "unrinS
at the highest In their demand for men and hours
OF labor each day. there were plenty OF ',nv:;ts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
uONEy on TIE ISLAND or PORTO hic
,,x,,, . letter in The Norrstown Herald


Among the many strange things that we m rost
tare nerhaps the money problem Is w. ma
,,le,,s and one that could be studied WIN az
il,r Ia, ,hc frcesilver advocates OF the 'Ili'c
s,m,"ee ard If anything could convince thfin o
Tp foiiv Of their scheme, "A three Gays I'Sl''''''
here should Dc H. = ,,,. on tho island bur IL
L. ,,er seen Silver is the only money GU. 'ils
arronq th.. masses. The banks lSsue 80. 20
49, 3or less than five pesos dollars anu te: a.
~, Tho size Of $4,000 United states Icblsi ~,
bDDd and with a greater number OF s'A-' -'" -
natures scattered OVci them ~, . 80
W., ,-nl 20 into "a store to f:aHc Il pun
ID The article Is Of any value the pilcr stseI %
a. aIn,avs in cold and always more thdh IN ~,
nan tx poets you to pay. You settle " Io W.
r,ic Int YOU nave no gold, and then comes , ne
disnntc a. TO the discount on steT ~ IN ,ban
~, n * more and you know that Is less .,a'
he current quotations. but you seli. on e. IL 81
~ nd a. nreseni quotations you pay 81 " LOT ''''S
dollar Of your purchase ,ho NANNY tumble
e. that American gold and greenbacks ana am, !,
a. silver are AT a premium or apout =? pc - >
over spanish gold For an American si,V,i ~. ia
snonish silver and yet the intrinsic value OF SrN
ish silver IS the greater ,crtalhy WIZ "'''7
nreumenf in favor OF SOUND money. &C.,. ,i,,or
4" f~v, DAYS ago I sold SO United states silve,
.or,i6cate and got for II sixteen spanish uollhis
Ia uhen looked at the stun with an expression
81 81 disetst the banker offered 70 send porter 10
oarrv them TO the hotel Just as though ne leil tha'
he had offered insult TO honest money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23

he DESCRIBES HIS TRIP AS BEING LIKE SAILING
THROUGH SWITZERLAND IF SUCH
THING WERE POSSIBLE"
lanes c. Church. the well-known railroad law
yer has Just returned from Journey to Alaska
and Is enthusiastic over the beauties Of the coun-
,rv and the possibilities OF It's development. lie
talked of his trip yesterday 10 a Tribune re-
porter
THE VOYAGE 20 Alaska" said Mr.. Church. rs
almost like sailing through Switzerland. II such
a thinC were possible. We sailed through an i'm
men.e archipelago. From Vancouver Island 10 the
turthermost point Of Alaska there is OF
Islands. and the boat sails through the winding
channels between these islands. coming out into
the ocean only twice. The scenery is something
magnificent. The land Is mountainous coming
sheer down 10 the waters edge. and you get
further north you ind the mountains capped with
THE abundance OF animal life in the water
is surprising We were continually passing whales
sometimes within 100 yards Of the steamer We
would often schools OF four Ave playing
together like youngsters. and would seals
playing jumping out OF the water and pursuing
Ash
THE first point stopped at after leaving Ia
coma Fort wrangel. Indian settlement.
which has the largest collection OF totem poles
In Alaska. These poles made OF immense
trees fantaStically carved from top to bottom
From Fort Wrangel We went to Methakaplah.
where a Scotch missionary named Duncan has
established OF the finest examples OF patri-
archal government I have ever seen. Years sgo
he established his mission In British columbia
but he was not a member Of the Church OF Eng
land. and when Indian uprisings occurred nc "
difficulty in obtaining protection FINALLY. some
OF his friends In this country took the suo,ee. up
and he received a grant from Congress anu re
moved to American territory The INDIANS "no"
he has Christianized come to the settlement anu
live there. but are not allowed 10 re"a" u
,s.v Ito. IN 10 the code OF laws. which forbds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23


out unlocking the others
Warden Sage SAYS that the convicts employed on
the new administration building have worked as In
diligently and as faithfully as though they were
Work is scarce and the show their gratitude
for getting something to do BY pitching ~ with
viii and doing their best John Y Mckane has
been an invalua BILE man since the construction
OF the administration building was begun. his long
experience In the building business on the outside
enabling him 10 lay out the work and handle the
men to the great profit and advantage OF the state
The experience Of all long connected with
prisons teaches them that well disposed men want
work as a means Of enduring confinement. A large
proportion Of the intelligent convcts In prison are
not rcadcrs-many OF them are mechanics. n Few are
of an inventive turn Of mind. some have taste
for music some for drawing and others are ac-
countants and bOOkkeepers.
A. The nresent time in view Of the probable lack
Of means for employment after the first OF next
year Warden Sage Is studying his men with view
OF having them do something that is In keeping with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
DELEGATES GO TO SARATOGA.
THE MAJORITY OF REPUBLICAN LEADERS
LEAVE BROOKLYN.
A CONFERENCE on THE TRAIN BETWEEN
MESsRS WURSTER. WILLIS. BRENNER
AND ATTERBuRY-wHAT THE
SITUATION is

The majority of the Republican leaders started
from Brooklyn yesterday for the State Convention
On early afternoon train Mayor Wurster. Com
missioner Willis. Jacob Bremen. Walter B. After
bury and other prominent delegates started for
Saratoga. and later in the afternoon Sheriff But
Ting went up with ex-senator Worth. More Of the
delegates will leave to-day, and on Monday the
naming stragglers will join the procession.
The delegates leave home without giving definite
information as to their course in the convention
but the probabilities that the members will
divide between Saxton and Aldridge. Aldridge is
declared to be the favorte OF the machine men,
who will attempt to swing the whole delegation to
him. according to general report. SaXton is the
choice Of the Anti-Machine men, Most Of the Anti
Machine men will be pleased TO him
nominated than any other candidate for the
nation, and, if they consider his prospects fairly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
Hosiery and Underwear.

Mems Negllgee Shirts In soft.hnishef Twins
and Cheviots. also stiff collar and Guns peroahns
shirts at 29c each: value i5c. and ODE
Mems Neggee Shirts In soft-hnished ana sun
collars and cuffs also extra quality unlaundered
Dress shirts at 53c each. value !Sc.
Mems nne quality Negligee Shirts IN Scotch
Madras and Cheviots in Eagle non-shrinkanls
neckbands" also fine French Flanneis. nj o"c'
each; value S139.
Mems unlaundered Dress Shirts. reinforced
front and back. linen bosoms. also trimmed
Nightshirts full bodies. at Ale. each value 'sr
Mems Babriggan Shirts and Drawers. French
necks long and short sleeves at 2ac. each. value
45c. $780,. ,..
and Drawers at BIC. each: value 63c.
Mems Medium weight Cashmere Shirts ana
Drawers colored at 53c. each: value N~c
Ladies' Balbrggan. Gauze and Ribbed Vests
and Pants at 29c each value Acc
Ladies' Merino Vests and Pants IN Wnte ana
Natural also Ribbed Vests and Pants. fall OF
winter weight at &c each: value &c
Ladies' Mems and Chldren's Hose ana HAN
Hose at 7c pair; value l2nc.
Main floor righC