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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09

Ganado, Texas, December S.--This Sec
tlon OF the Texas coast country is settling
very fast this fall. Whole caravans OF
covered wagons from North and Central
Texas pass through Gauado daily. No more
desirable lands can be found in Texas than
in the eastern part Of jackson county. The
crops and fruits have been excellent here
this year aud all the thrifty farmers have
done we'll The superior advantages o.
this region are becoming famous conse-
quently the cheap lands are being taken
rapidly. Our nearness to Houston fur
nishes COOL market The climate ia
healthy ana all the natural advantages are
favorable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09
TEXAS BALL LEAGUE.

Concerning the visit OF Manager McClos'
key of the Dallas ball team to Galveston to
talk over league matters and the prospect
for the coming season. Manager Dermody OF
the Galveston team said today: THE Diff
ferent managers OF the league are hard at
work and have their lines out for some flle
players. In fact the prospects for fine
season OF baseball next summer were never
brighter than they are now. The Texas
league heretofore has been racked and torn
by many disturbing elements. which have
detracted much from the game, The
league managers have endeavored to re-
move these Objectionable features and think
they have succeeded The games will be
conducted on business principles and tho
public will be given honest ball playing
or tho managers viii know the reason
why.
"One great drawback to the sport las,
season was found In the system of oiu-
ploying umpres. who wore paid at the eud
of each game. Next season the umpires VIII
be paid a fixed salary Of $3.50 per month";
and We Will secure the best material pos
sible. II ia Thought this will prevent the
unpleasant chickering's which were 80 an
noying last season and that the sport VIII
be bettered all around.
II expect to have my team completed b,
tho last Of the month and we will COM
mcnge practice about the middle OF March.
to be ready for the opening in April"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09


In addition to this. the government pro
vdes rntons and clothes.
The people o! this country know very
iittie about the army. The endeavor now
is TO improve ON the material Several
yenrs ago It required very little qualifica-
ton TO enlist but now It is different Z"
remarked Lieutenant Normoyle, First. all
must he American citizens, either by birth
or adoption. The examination is >ery
stringent and the slightes; fault viii cause
ono TO be rejected We have many appli-
cants They apply every day but tho per-
cen'age OF applicants accepted is very
small"
Lieutenant Normoyle is a very pleasant
gentleman. He was born in Michigan. but
was living In Illinois went appointed to
West Point. He graduated from there in
1852 ana now holds commission of second
lieutenant, but has recently been exam, ned
at Fort Leavenworth for Advancement and
passed He is now awaiting his new COM
mission lie is man Of aOlderly bearing
and Is courteous to every one
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09
a NOVEL ENHlnrrIoM.

The storm" a beautiful electrical cx.
hifliion, Is TO be introduced in Galveston
shortly and Is a fac smile Of the electrical
display at the Worlds Fair Chicago 1893
Moasrs Ehrlich n pease have peen work.
lne on this exhibition for the past slx
months. and have "A larger and grandcr
exhibition than that presented in Chicago
II win he presented here for a period OF
two weeks The first week will be for the
benefit Of the Old Woman's home and the
second week for the benefit OF the orphans
asyluus.
The scene is laid IN the Alps mountains
natural village, showing houses, mills
churches. forts, castles and also falls OF
natural water. the whole village being IN
operation The scene opens Gu moraing.
from that to midday. at which time
storm comes on and destroys the nitro
village. leaving IL In ruins, which closes
with beautiful moonlight scene The per-
formanre will take place on or about tic
10Th instant and viii run daily from 10 a
N. 20 10 p. m.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
THEY W n" ELWOOD.
Strong Efforts Being Made to Return tho
Bank Crook TO Kansas.

: Strong Efforts Being Made to Return the
Bank Crook TO Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 31.-M. p. Tomb.
lin, of GoodlanG, left for Oklahoma to
make another effort to secure the de-
livery of j. S. Elwood, the bank crook,
to the Kansas authorities. Gov. Nor
rill granted requisition papers upon
the governorOf Oklahoma some days
ago, but the latter wants assurance
that Elwood will be prosecuted in good
faith. Elwood has caused the Okla.
bona authorities so much trouble that
they want tOmake sure that they will
get rid of him. lie could be
tried there for some of his
crimes, but the Kansas cases are the
strongest. The only fear in Okla
homa is that Elwood may buy off his
Kansas victims. Gov. Morrill, Uy let
ter has assured Gov. Renfrow that
Elwood, if sent to Kansas for trial,
will be prosecuted in good faith, and
Mr.. Tomblin believes his errand this
time will be successful. Elwood was
connected with Frank Royse in the ia
maica, Ia, bank fraud, and Mr.. Tomb
lin estimates that they robbed the
hanks of western Kansas of 800 900
on more. Their scheme was to establish
Il bank at Jamaica and for time to do
business in apparent good faith. They
thus gained rating in the commercial
reports and their drafts uttered in Ok
lahoma and Kansas were paid. Finally
the bank went out of business, and
following this ROyse and Elwood inn
posed upon banks OF their acquaint-
anee throughout the country. Both
are well known and by various means
they were able to realize sums often
as high as $500.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
INDIANS COMPROMISE.
They Agree 1T to oppose tho TOwnslto
I'LL In Congress.

They Agree 1T to oppose tho TOwnslto
Gill In conGresG
WAsH1NGToN Dec, 81. There Is now
a prospect Of the representatives of the
five tribes and the men who are here
representing the whites in the Indian
nation coming to an amicable under
standing in regard to congressional
legislation. The delegation sent to
Washington by the Cherokees, having
had an opportunity since their arrival
to test the feelings of the members Of
congress in regard to many measures
proposed for the relief OF the whites,
have reached the conclusion that gem
eral resistance would be futile, and
have expressed themselves as favor
able to compromise. They will wait,
however, until the arrival of the dele
cations appointed by the Chicltasaws
and Choctaws arrive before positively
agreeing to the concessions.
The compromise which has been pro-
posed, and which it Is now highly
probable will be effected, is for the
delegation who represent the Indians
to offer no objection to the passage of
the townsite bill prepared by Mr.. Clar-
ence Douglas and introduced by Dele
gate Flynn, on receiving assurance
that all attempt to change the form OF
government now existing in the Cher
okee nation shall cease for two years
to come. Mr.. Douglas said:
The Cherokee representatives have assured
me that they would be willing to favor such u
compromise, and they believe that the Chic ka-
saw and ChOctaws, when they come to learn
the situation here, Will also consent. The
greatest friction now is in the towns 1t is i'm
possible Ia develop them as the whites desire
under existing cOnditieDS But il they were
given suck law as Is proposed they could 90
right ahead and spres | out. AS far a. the
whites occupying farm lands nre concerned
believe they are perfectly satisfied to let things
run on as they are, at least for the present
Should the Indians all agree not to oppose this
bill, as now have assurances that they will,
there would be no trouble, think in convinc-
ing congress Of the wisdom OF its passage,
Onfhe understanding that further legislation
sheuld be allowed to rest for two years.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02

sHERMAN'S STATEMENT.

The Senator Expresses Hls Views on the
Venezuelan boundary Contrnversv.
WASuINGTGS, Dec. Ex-senator Sher-
man has given out the following state
ment in regard to the Venezuelan com
mission
4 can only express my qualification that the
general sentiment now prevailing, both in the
United States and Great Britain, Is that the
controversy between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela ought not to be the occasion OF strained
relations, much hess OF war. | am strongly in
favor Of the general principe announced by
PreSine1t Monroe that the United States will
regard any fOUible invasion Of the territory Of
an American state by a EurOUen power as an
unfriendly net. The boundary question be-
tween Venezuela ami Great Britain has
be n the subject OF controversy for many
years, and is proper question to be set
tied by arbitration between 1hOSe powers
Before the announcement Of this doctrine by
Mr. Monroe Great Britain had acquired from
Holland settlement at British Guiana The
cOuntrv between that possession an tao set
Elements In Venezuela was an unoccupied ter
ritOry Of li.tle value except for minerals. The
inrOEdS o. ElgliSk settlers upon This regi on
have given rise 10 disputes between the two
governments. and each at different times has
refused to nrbitrate the question Of boundary
do not feel justified IN critlclsing the presi-
dent Tor his message. as his assertion and def
milton OF the Monroe doctrine is, Z b lieve
corr,eL one, and whether II is o dogma Of In
ternalLonal law or OF American policy, II has q
strong hold upon all nations Of these cOnti-
nents anil was recognized by Great Britain be-
fore It's announcement by President Monroe
All bartS OF America are now occupied by
civilized and Christian nItionS. the desc nd !
ants Of European ancestors, and they are no
longer open to the conquests Of European |
power.
Tue refusal Of Lord Salisbury to arbItrate |
this question OF boundary naturally created |
feeling OF resentment but recent indications |
that thi refusal will not be insisted upon BY |
Great Britain have changed the whole current !
Of publ opinion and now believe the United |
St1tc> wilt. with the same uulnlmitY expressed |
b. roug eSS. cheerfully acquiesce in the decl-
sion Of any fair tribunal that may bo agreed |
urol between the two counties iltercsts 1. /
The pres dent Ia hi, communication to cOu-
gross opcn. tdn way u such q settlement bS
dec airing th2t any boundary line fixed b. the
tv contestants wii be chcerfdllY acqucsced
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
rREAsUkY FlGUKEA

The Receipts and Expenditures for ths
Frat Half OF the tIaeu Year OF 1909
COmplata
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 31.-The f!ures
of treasury receipts and expenditures
for the first half of the Fl seal year 1896
are now practically complete. The
official statement 10 lie issued Thurs.
day, January evil show approximate
Iy that the receipts for the six months
were Sl67, 600 900 and expenditures.
Sls9, 500 OOO, making the deficit SIS. 600. =
coo For the month of December the
receipts were light. being S26, go. cor.
and the expenses s25, $50. OOo, making
an excess of receipts over expenses Of
$500. COO. Because of heavy interest
in January and the maturity
Of 81 3SO. 900 of Pacific railroad bonds,
it is anticipated that the month Of jan
uary will show a deficit Of $40, 900, 600
or sle. O0O, GOA
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
A WRECK ON TnE Is. q o.

An Operators CArelsssnesA Causes Two
Deaths and Serious Injuries.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 3l.-The Louisville
express, which left this city at 7:O5 p.
M, and the st. Louis accommodation,
due here at 7:O5 collided on the Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern railway,
near Coal City, IA miles from Cincin.
natl Fireman Wilson, of the Louis
willie express and an unknown man
were killed, the latter being burned
under the wreck. Six persons were
seriously injured, among them the en-
gineers of both trains.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
BADLY BURNED.
An Explosion in a Furnace Caused
by an Engineer.
SEVERAL FIREMEN INJURED.
A Fire in Hardware store Causes Some
Powder to Explode and Five Men
Are Hurt-Flre Camp ina
COlliery.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3L-A panic was ere.
ated among the IS employees of the
intermediate intake crib Of the Chi
cago water works last night. Sur.
rounded by the waters of the lake and
isolated from communication with the
land they saw themselves threatened
with death by fire. The men are work
men employed in extending the Chi
ca2O avenue intake tunnel 10 the
two-mile crib. James Whitney was
the second cook of the gang.
About $50 o'clock he was warming
himself at the door of the furnace
when the engineer threw into the
flames a big bunch of oil waste. Gas
was developed the instant the oil
touched the embers and a mass OF
burning material was thrown through
the furnace door on Whitney. A sound
as of an explosion went through
the crib. Whitney was knocked
down. His clothing was ignited
and the FIRE threatened TO dc.
stroy the whole plant. Great
excitement prevailed, amid which sig
mails of distress were made by means of
torches, which created almost equal
alarm in the city. In few minutes u
tug was steaming toward the crib rs
fast as the screw could be driven. The
run was quickly made and Whitney
was taken on board and brought to
the city. lie was so badly injured by
the Cirns and the exposure that it is
thought he cannot recover. His home
is in Columbus, o.
Five FIrsmen Injured.
VICKsBTIG, Miss, Dec. 31.-Wright
Bros hardware store, large four
story building. was discovered on fire
on the third floor at $50 last night
and burning rapidly. The stock,
valued at $50, 900, is a total loss, with
insurance. OF $1,000 The building was
owned by the Wadsworth estate and
valued at SIS, COO and insured forS6 600
Five tiremen were seriously injured by
an explosion of powder on the third
floor. A second explosion caused the
division wall between the store and
the Delta Bank building to collapse.
The fire did no serious damage to the
adjoining buildings.
Explosion of Fire Damp.
BGEsLAU, Dec. 3l.-An explosion of
fire damp occurred in a colliery at
Waldenburg, Prussian Silesia, 40 miles
southwest of this city, to-day. Fifty
miners are known to have been killed
or injv ed and II others are missing.
Twenty-one bodies have already been
recovered and 10 of the injured miners
have been brought to the surface. The
work of recovering the bodies of the
Others is progressing and everything
possible is being done for the injured.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
A Henrr Gnle I'm thn East.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-A cold wave
reached here to-day. 1t was heralded
by violent windstorm, which, at
three a. m, reached a velocity of ~
miles an hour. In the interior of the
state the storm was very severe. At
Little Falls the West Shore railway
tracks were washed out and consider.
able damage done to property Re-
ports from the Adirondscks indicate
much damage there by the wind.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02

NEW York. Dec. 3l.-President Qeve.
land will, it is believed, experience no
difficulty in marketing the proposed
new issue Of bonds. Information gath.
cred here yesterday is to the effect that
applications aRgregating S27j, OOd
of bonds have been received from vari.
Gus points. J. Pierpont Morgan is
forming a syndicate in New York and
sub-syndicates are springing up in all
the large cities.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02

iuor IN the Dekum building, was en-.
gagged in cleaning the outside of the
windows leading to the court, on the
fifth floor, when he lost his balance
and fell distance of about so feet,
into Lipman, Wolfe & Co. S store. His
advent was heralded by smashing of
skylight glass, and the noise created a
panic among the women clerks in the
establishment, who thought the noise
vas that of an earthquake. Bakers
impetus was so great that when his
head struck stool the plush-covered
seat was broken from its fastening.
lie was taken at once to the hospital
Were he died in an hour.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
-FOUR DEATHS IN A FIRE.


Brothers Living Near Frontenac, Kaa.,
Burned Ia Their Home.
PITrsBUGG, Kan, Dec. 3l.-Four OF
six brothers lost their lives in the
burning of their home near Frontenae
last night The house was occupied
by the McFadden brothers, Allen, aged
%; Robert, Is; John. 10; James. 10;
William. IL, and Arch, II years. They
were orphans and ''bached" The
three older ones worked in the
mines and supported the three
younger ones. The house is To-
Gated about half mile from
the town aud is rather isolated and by
the time assistance arrived the dwell
ing was virtually destroyed. The
eharred remains of Robert, John, Will
liam and Arch were found in the ruins
Allen aud James were in Frontenac at
the time or possibly they might have
met with the same fate. How the fire
is not known ana there are
some hints OF foul play.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
GAMBLERS LEAVING UuIrAao.
The Police Are Making It Warm for the
"Tin Horn" Fraternity.

The Police Are Making It Warm for the
"Tin Horn" Fraternity.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-As a result of the
continued and persistent raids which
the police, under the peremptory or.
ders OF Chief Badcnoch, have been
making on the gambling houses infest.
ing South Clark and neigh boring
streets, 81 gamblers pleaded guilty this
morning before Justice Bradley and re.
ceived the minimum penalty of S. and
costs each. In spite Of political pulls
and the usual packed juries, convic.
tionS have been secured in several no
torious cases, and as orders have been
issue to arrest every gambler seen on
the streets on u charge Of vagrancv,
it has resulted in general exodus Of
the tin horn" fraternity.
it is said that ex.Gpv Campbell, Of
Ohio, has recently struck rich lead In
a California gold mine.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
Q. a. d. wnsINN knolEr1Ks.

Committee AppnIsfrd by Commandpr.
In hirf Walker Ia Unite Them Iato One
Body.
MoxT1cELLo. ILL.,. Dec. 81. = Com
manderin-Chiet l. X. Walker, OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. has Just
issued = general order In which hs APP
points Past COMMANDMENTS hist 4 Il
Burdeta William Warmer. 4. q. Rcis.
ssxs IA n A1na,a ana YAomas q
EsWIiS A Z - ~ - y ~ y bsisoa
v,.a 9 ------- .-ll---. .A lAa
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02

retreat from the position she has tnRen
up, and that the Uuiled States will not
retreat from theirs, and suggests that
both countries agree on board of con-
citation, not binding themselves, as
in the case of arbitration, to accept its
decisions, lut. on the chance of the
conciliators being able to suggest q
compromise acceptable to both coun-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS, THURSDAY NOON JAN 2, 1895

various womens societies 10 enecu IL
union of all these societies into one
body, that their energies may be con-
centrated and strengthened and all
cause for divisions among the COM
manders of the g. a. Il. may be re.
moved. The movement is indorsed by
the members of the G. A. r.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan LA message
was received from Butler, Ala, stating
that that town was on fire sRd that .
great loss WA thrcltsnci. After that
messAgo WAS received the Wiraa veal
dS9a, ed T. hHa ksaa inpOOSlbis -
laaEa o. At1anl0f o. laaA
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
A Nortbwostqrn school Union conierpnc

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-A conference OF
officers, missionaries and corresponding
members OF the Northwestern district
Of the American Sunday School union
opened to-day and will continue until
January G. Eight states were repre-.
sented-Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wis.
consin, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and northern Michigan.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
SUBSTITUTE FOw ARBITRATION.

4 London Papar Presents a WaV Out Of the
bUassssl,an biinsnlsV.
EoHDoH, .paa 9&--ThO } Peatninat0ei
.S7aEoit6, Is Oa.aFt eraod "a 1ESE.
olsS mss M Gssss Bgisaia naAse
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
wEATHEK FORECAST.

"a y ,'nreca>t until
=, ,?U i-Generally
ia"' w. NJ |. edr9na no. lat portion
weSterl} Winds. For kansas--FGir, warmer
westerly Winds.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
= JANiEOR,s pEATn.

fle TA:is 7lsrsssb sAxlSbtO Distsnas q
GtEhfy Feet cad piqs eepA Aftsg.
( PohgLAtDs Or, Dsa 81 II sststaag
oflefaooe frSah p1kaf. orSs - : 30.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02

b VIENNA, Dec. 3l.-A violent earth
quake shock was felt yesterday at VIE
ner, Neustadt, 10 miles south of this
pitV
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
With One Scoop.

You can secure everything you need
in the way of groceries for any feast.
Our invoice shows we have Xmas eat.
abIes in large quantities-Xmas is past
but then here's another way TO look at
it. Xmas might come any day in the
year and we'd be ready for it, for our
stock is a holiday stock THAT means
co mplete oDe) all the year round
Below we mention a few of our bar.
gains good from Jan. 6, to 18th.
. IDA LimS Beans, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
ID hokasks Coffee, Observation-Disclosures. 81
ID Can Whine sil.bee, Brking PWd ...... 20
NAS cllN o"dp '.....- ........,............. 20
2 10 Can lover Blend Coffee ...........--. Is
2lb Pearl Huminy 5c-E225
pkes. Iowa Dat Flake ....................... IS
C"onage' per lo,'.' --..................--
pax MhBlc Souh '.'...---................. D
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-12

WASHINGTON, Nov First Assist |
ant Postmast General Frank ii. |
Jones, in his annual report for the tis-
cal year ending June 30, 1896, states |
that there has during the time been a
saving of Sa.@7S. 9S5, AM also shows an
Improvement in the service of deliver.
ing the volume of mail matter.
The number of presidential post Of
fees is 3.Gji, the salaries of the post
masters being SG,2O3 900, and the total
cross receipts from these offices were
.Gj, -, "GI.
Mr. Jones recommends that SlT, O00,-
olJ he appropriated to compen-
safe pcs,masters for the next
fiscal year. lie asks only
Sll 900, 900 for clerk hire, IA consider
able decrease in proportion to the in
crease Of clerks to he employed. lie
recommends that So, OOO be appropri-
atcd for the rental and purchase of
canccliing machines. He thinks sl5,-
40 a sufficient sum to cover
advertising expenses regarding I'M
claimed letters. and advocates the
adoption OF the bulletin board
system in this matter. lie recon-
mcndS that ten inspectors be assigned
To look after the work in the salary
and allowance branch of the service.
I... '.'I.arr. ~rrvi"c has been cStab-
lished in - citiya D..iIg ,uc wear and
there are now but 60 entitled To 1t, but
on account of the expense the remand
or could not be benefited. Expert
mental free delivery in towns
and villages has shown n reduc-
ton in gross receipts in a
ma jority of offices. by November l
next rural free delivery will be tested
in about thirty states. There was
reduction of dismissals of letter car
rierS, which evidences the high stand
ard of discipline. An estimated ex-
penditurc of Sl3, 336, 800 is made on ac-
count of free delivery system for the
fiscal year lS97-9s. Negotiations are
now pending for an exchange of money
orders with Mexico.
Mr.. Jones recommends that n pen
atty he prescribed for the unlawful
use of the frank of member of con-
gresS, and suggests $500 fine in each
case. lie said the law was disregarded
during the campaign just closed. He
| asks legislation to do away with pri-
yate most Office. boxes