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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-15
THE BATTLE SHIP TEXAS.
Galveston Anxious the Service Be
Presented There.
DEEP ENOUGH WATER on THE BAR
Civil Service Bu,es Proposed for the I'm
pioyment OF City Employees - Better
Disqualified ss Fec On udge.

Galveston, Texas, October 1.-THE Post
this morning contained the first descrsp-
tion Gsivestonisns have seen o. the silver
service to be presented 10 the bat;lesAip
Texas as a testimonial from the pepgle .;
this State. II the same article there wss
suEgelcn that the presentation woif4
be made either at New York or 6; New
ORLEANS, for the reason ths; the vessel
could not enter the Galveston or any o,hs:
Texas h&rbo-. Mr. George Sealy. o1e q
the largest contributors tp and treasurer
Of the fund raised Tor the purchase O. TIE
testimonial. said To-Day II regard te tie
matter
We s1nt the p-eseat Ation - tAes place
here Mr. Cleveland o. Acustaa . char
man Of The committee howeTer, and las
tAzt matter IN tskrSe. lie - % eor1es1'a-l-
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rAIKING CnrrnN MILL.

Brcnham, Texas, October 1i.-Mr +,
Kibcr Of Houston Is in the city talking NJ
a cotton factory for Brenhau
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FIRST DISTRICT.

Galveston, Texas. october li.-The court
of criminal appeals transacted the follow
ing business today
The following motions were submitted
today
For rchearinE George II. Herman vs.. ].
u. l.ikens ct al. from Harris; Texas and
New Orleans Railroad company vs.. J. NJ.
Brown, from Harris.
To perfect record Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway company VS.. Il y.
Nallace ct al. from Waahington
To affirm on certificate John Wagner
VS. Mary isensee ct al, from Harris
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Thousands of cases or rheumatism havs
been cured by Elmer & Amends Pro
scription No. cs5i" All sufferers shouis
try a bottle OF same. c. W. preston 4 Co.
Galveston. Texas. sSents-
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TO SAVE YOUR DIGESTION
Csa Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
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HlGhFK COURTS.

Tyler Texas, October 14.-Following
opinions were rendered in the court Of
criminal appeals today
Affirmed Allen, from Cook Callahan
from Victoria, Mirk from Coryell; Powell,
trom Victoria, simmons, from Red River.
Grimes. from Graysun.
Reversed Hamilton. from Victoria
Reversed and dismissed Disco. from
henderson.
Appeals dismissed Summers, from Run
nels; Carr from Cherokee.
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MEATHEK IMPORTATION,
LAST NIGHTS SYNOPSIS.

An area Of high pressure. with slightly
cooler weather. overlies the southe1s crn
Rocky mountain slope. There are three
taro;netrc depressions on tonights map,
one off the South Atlantic coast, one over
other over Western Texas.
The weather IL clear except over tho
Yves; Gulf States ana the Southeastern
Rocky mountain slope, where 1t is partly
cloudy to cloudy.
initat.vn am 'uniing to 10 of an inch
or more is reported from Corpus Christi,
amarillo ana Abilene.
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TO CURE eolnIN ONE DAY

take Laxative Bromo Qu!nlne raoFs ais
All druggists refund the money /
to cure. pc.
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.Nct included in means.
GENERAL OBSERVA'

GENEFhL OBSEKN
Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau At all stations at y. tn.
55yn meridian lime:
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eETTER DIsQrALIFIEn

Al the meeting q he c0,nmitslouors
court today the question was raised a.
TO the right. under the Law. 10 ST. A. pre-
siding officer OF an election when ne Aas
a bet on the result The objection was
made to one Of the judges appointed that
he had laid wager with another ana ,ha.
he had thereby disqualified himself After
considerable discussion The uatter VA le-
ferred 70 the county attorney foT an opir-
ion SIS 10 whether a presiding election Off
Ger may not render service Notwithstanding
that he has laid a wager on the Tesult aud
what action tie commissioners cour,
should take in the matter
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
ClLIFORNIl'S PRUNES DAMAGED.
m The San Francisco Examiner.

From The San Francisco Examiner.
John Marley Secretary OF the State Board OF
Examiners who is at the Lick House for few
days. calls Geyserville. in Sonoma County his home,
party. he cultivates a splendid orchard mostly
composed of prune 1T is impossible to make
a close estimate of the damage done TO prunes this
year" he said yesterday I'm no part OF the State
in some places they are entirely wiped out have
grave doubts the crop for the year VIII be over 6o
per cent az much that OF 1885, which was esi-
mated at 60 00o.0N pounds, very fair crop Prune
orchards have been considered a comparatively safe
Investment and the planting has increased great
deal during the last few years all over the State.
The crop OF 1891 about 21OC0.OO pounds. as
against $1,000 900 for 1895. The prune tree has a
habit of generally bearing good crop and after
1t gets to bearing does not require great deal
of pruning Prunes be cured for less money
than any other fruit that IS dried:
THE consumption of prunes in this country should
average was about 100000 pounds per annum
While this looks Ike a large amount. 1t means only
about Il pound each person. OF sugar there is
consumed, | think nine pounds per capita, and
80 pounds OF raisins are consumed each year
Yet when pruneS properly cooked they, make
one of the most wholesome and pleasant articles of
diet that be used. one of the principal reasons
why they not used more is that people do not
generally understand cooking and preparing them
for the table properly. Both here in California and
this point. The best qualities OF prunes are now
being packed in twenty-five and nifty pound boxes
in each of these the packers or exchanges place
half dozen circulars giving full directions.
all the country now. 1t Is only few years
now since all the prunes used In the United States
were imported and now very few come in In fact
in 1895. when there was small crop in France, we
exported some.
I'm Geyserville there has lately been organized
fruit exchange. which would have built this year
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
CHANGES IN CONDITIONS.

0ome changes have been made in the conditions
" " 'ne races to be Thursday at Morris Park.
. - 'ne second race the distance has been changed
longs
sie mere are the unannounced races to be run on
saturday. May 90:
h second race. for three year ods; purse 0O0-To
Snn winner. 800; to the second $200 TO the third
VIII. entrance $50 each Usual allowances The
III Tittn race, for maiden two-year-olds purse 500
th;rs me winner. 500; TO the second. N2o; TO the
fj,sn 90, Entrance SIS each. Colts. liz pounds;
nn, ana geldings 109 pounds. Beaten maidens
- no having run second for race OF the value OF
ths asnowed three pounds. Last hve furlongs OF
On tuesday, June TO- the conditions for the un-
-,.ounced races are as follows:
wsra race. handicap for three-year-olds and up
ond ,prse purse N,oo-To the winner. 500; to the sec
onIv ~ to the third. 800. Entrance $40 each:
Satyv~Su II declared. Entries to close at p. m on
o. nuay NJ May 30; weights TO be announced by /
hor ", ana declarations made through the entry
mile " D. M on Monday, June ]. The Withers
anv eond d rae for three -ods winners at
pur,s - OF E5O0 at seven pounds under the scale
10 ~. t-To the winner, 500; to the second. 500;
havin. ulo slW Entrance. $40 each. Horses never
sio,sS. won 1850 allowed three pounds. OF 200
of fsS I'VE pounds Of g. 900 allowed seven pounds.
Ia ~ Mlowed ten pounds. Maidens having run in
~uo"ed twelve pounds. Usual allowances to
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
SUNDAY GAMES IN THE WEST.

Chicago May 4-The Colts" closed the spring
season in the home grounds with victory over the
Senators In a fire tennniEg contest that caused the
greatest excitement. German held the colts safe
until the eighth inning. when they baticd In two
r,ns and went to the front. hit by pitched ball
and Iushs triple right enabled the visitors TO tie
the score In the ninth but In the last hail or the
tenth Ryan's threc-bagser past Selbach and Cart
wright's failure to handle Deckers hot grounder
gave the home team the game. IL was repete WIFE
the finest kind Of plays. the most sensational or
which was a remarkable one-handed eaten by Reii-
lev in the eighth Friend pitched well. excepting
that he was wild at times. silver King went INTO
the pox I'm the tenth inning for the WashingtonS,
hui aid not have much chance to show his FORM
The Chicago team has traded Flynn for the second
baseman Mccormick OF indianapolis. Mcbride VIII
pjay left for the Colts on the Eastern trip. The
score:
Chicago ................o o % Il
Cincinnati May 2i-The home team kept up their
record OF winning Sunday games by shutting out
the Louisvllles to-day. Rhnes and Foreman were
almost invincble. while Frazer was hit hard The
Kentuckians felded loosely and played and batted
like amateurs Rhines had finger broken In the
NTH inning while attempting to stop nner' ana
was left at home when the team went East To- hlsn
4 large delegation of 'rooters' came up from LOUIS
vile with the team ATTENDANCE 1000. Score;
Cincinnati .................1 o ! ! -
louisville ...................O q u D U ~
Al Observation-Disclosures, 6: Wilkesbarre g.
Al Buffalo-Provldence. %. Buffalo IT,
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
THE BUFFALO AND FLAMINGOES.
he Milwaukee Jour al.

FrOm
The buffalo is used beast OF burden IN I 5ava'
Eveyvwhere YOU see them grazing lazy IN the heids.
or dragging carts and ploughs. 1t Is clumsy
animal Thick folds OF superfiuous fat and SKIN
hang about the neck and limbs. and constant
stream OF perspration runs from It's almost hairless
body A beautiful pair Of crescent -shdpeu horhs
adorn the forehead OF this tropical horse; rIocks5
Of namingoes and white cranes strut ana ny III anu
out among these beasts. a., ,, ror
ON one occasion saw 4 beautiiuL ilamlnso PsL PaL
aiding up and down the back OF bunalo cow WhSn MIN
u.s. living almost immersed in mud hole by the
roadside The bird was feasiing his tropical appe-
te by picking insects and other unweicome ''sor rs
from the SHINING back OF this mammoth beast ms
kind of thoughtfulness the part OF the namIns9g
is much appreciated by the cow, and am TonrnsSu
there EXISTS between them a pure patonic 1rehhn.
ship What peculiar hing this World world H. io' choice
morsel much appreciated BY the acute paiate Oh 'ne
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
OPPOSED TO GOMPERS'S PLAN.

The Central Labor Union yesterday tabled the let
ter from Samuel Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. urging that the union become
affiliated with the federation. 1t has been said that
Ciompers was seeking TO ama,gamate the American
Federation of Labor and the knights Of Labor. Both
central bodies represented in the Central Labor
Union. The discussion yesterday was exceedingly
lively Daniel Harris spoke in favor OF President
Compers's plan. as the union already affiliated
with the State Branch Of the American Federation Of
Labor
Mr. O'Leary objected He said that the Central
Labor Union was now its boss. but that il Com
pers's plan succeeded he and p J. Mcclure. of the
knights of Labor. would control II and make the
delegates stand around In a Lively fashion.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
Miles and seldings. Last six furlongs Of the With

mile. - Wv "
Fifth race for two-year-olds. purse s7oo-To the
winner. 500; to the second SIPS TO the third SO
Entrance. $5 each Winners of 81 900 carry seven
pounds extra, OF $500 to carry four pounds extra
value OF 5000 allowed ten pounds. Last five fur
longs of the Eclipse course
Sixth race, selling. for three-year- -olds and up-
ward; purse S00-To the winner $500; 10 the sec
ond. s25 to the third. SO. Entrance SIS each the
winner 10 be sold by auction for 81 500: II for less
one pound to be allowed for each 800 down 81 500
then two pounds for each 500 down TO $500 An al
owance OF thirty pounds. Winners once during the
meeting to carry seven pounds twice or more
twelve pounds extra The Withers mile.
The foregoing should furnish attractive
sport. and certainly should encourage horse owners
breeders and everybody associated with racing
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
HER RELIGION IN PRACTICE.

From The Chicago Tribune.
"Our new cook" remarked Mr.. Bingles. "is appar-
entity an Episcopalian" ~ -.
Mrs Bingles betrayed an uncommon interest In
his remarks 49,
..She hss done fhe things she ought not TO have
done. and has left undone the things she ought to
have done" .
And Mr. Bngles cut savaeely into the overlooked
steak and angry explored the half-fried potatoes
for a Bit of brown.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
MEMORIAL TO THE REV. DIR. CHAMBERS

The Rev Gerardus Fagg pastor OF the Middle
Dutch Church Second-ave. and Seventh-st.. last
evening conducted service at his church. at
which was unveiled window concentrating the
services OF the late pastor. the Rev. DR.. Talbot
Wilson Chambers, who died on February last.
The window. executed BY the Tiffany Glass Com
pany Is reproduction OF Heinrich Hoffman, $
conception OF Jesus and the Woman OF Samara," "
and H. placed alongside the one erected In memory
OF DR. Chamberss wife several years ago.
The funds for the window were contributed by
the friends OF DR.. Chambers. in the various Col
legiate churches Throughout the city.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25

stone warehouse but for the short crops. 1t Is pro.
posed to reduce the business Of handling the fruit
crops a system. and give the growers all the ad-
vantages OF organization and concentration The
exchange Will warehouse grade and market tho
fruit for the growers and make advances where
required Money Will be borrowed from bankers
and not from commission merchants who might
not hesitate to squeeze their creditors. .
There Is no more + ,sperous and healthful valley
in the State than ours Ii Is occupied by splendid
class OF people with happy homes. The picturesque
Russian River with its rich bottom lands and tho
rolling hills covered with vineyards and orchards
is as attractive place for home-seekers as ono
could want
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
LINTON WINS TIE PARIs.BoRDEAuX RACE.

pa-e Nav 2i-The bicycle race from Bordeaux
% paris n distance Of 600 kilometres. was won by
Linton. Thlry-two men started In the race which
began at noon yesterday. Linton finished at sl :ls
this morning. having covered the distance III u
hours II minutes and IS seconds
REVERE who finished one minute and two seconds
hehnd Linton entered a protest against the latter,
alleging that he had not followed the route provided
for in he conditions
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
THE POETS LAMENT.
From The Atlanta Constitution.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
facetious young poet who recently brought out a
volume of his effusons introduced II with the fol-
lowing bit OF verse which appeared on the title page:
II all the poems | have written
Was piled together in pile
with candle litten.
You could the fire for half q mile.
II all the gold that have gotten
4 For all the poems have wrote.
> - II would not hurt the feeblest kitten
To pour II melted down her throat : y
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
pRoxE FOUR WORLDS RECORDS.

Denver. May "A. b. Hughes broke four worlds
records Yesterday on the Denver Wheel club track
rhoy are. Two-thirds mile 1:l4 l-5 three quarter
@ 30 AZ and ore mile 80 25: two miles. 1886 80
H. H. ,Yas naced by a quad ridden by amateurs
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
F. MARION CRAWFORD'S YACHT SAILS.

f. Marion Crawfords yacht Ala formerly the
Sandy Hook pllot-boat Ezra Nye. sailed yesterday
morning OH Mediterranean cruise
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
BROOKLYN LOSES A CLOSE GAME.
BEATEN BY THE ST. LOUIS BROWNS BY SCORE
To

81. Lous May "A very close game. IN which
both pitchers were in splendid FORM resulted IN a
victory for the Browns" to-day. The hits OF Daub
were made at opporiune times. while the Brooklyns
could not hit the ball when hits were needed \ de-
clslon giving the Brooklyns their first run in the
sixth inning was Incorrect Attendance 500. Score.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25

THE DEFENDER AND vALKYRIE AGAIN.
Greenock May 24-The United Press learns that
G.. /. Watson the designer Of the vakyrie III, is
irving TO induce the owners Of that yacht and Of
the Defender to bring the boats to England to
this season
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
LANE WINS THE pRIx DE DIANE
DISASTROUS EARLY CAMPAIG,

Paris May A.-The race for the Prix de Diane
was run at Chantly to-day. and was won by NJ
Maurice de Chests bay FLY Lame by Gournay-
I'Etoile NJ Achlle' Foulds Riposte second
and NJ H. Says Aunt MIME third. Fourteen horses
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25


Dauh / or Ionahue J. struck out-Iy DOnahur :. by
IJaub l. Two base hits-Dowd Cooley. Sacrince hit .
Mcfarland ht-rs-t'oO-y. quinn. tofcDrIn. III
Ly pitched ball--By Donahue l. Umplr--Iufst Time
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-20
HIGH WATER MARK
Predicted for the Attendance at the
International Christian End5aVOr
Convention, at Washington, in July.

Washington. January 19.-The fourth
annual convention of the local Chris
tian Endeavor Union closed this after
noon with an overlooking mass meet
ing in Central Hail. Enthusiasm has
run high during the past few days and
Washing onians look upon the event
as q forecast Of the international con-
vendon to be held here in July next
Every society in the district was repre-
scented at the sessions and very large
number of the ciJys clergymen Occu-
pied platform seats.
The progress reported by the commit
tee of '96 indicates that the July inter-
national convention viii. as Dr. Clark
said IN one of his addresses, reach the
high water mark. The vast commit
tees. composed of 5000 persons, gave
already abundant signs of active work.
Their organization is complete and very
soon they will undertake The detailed
work OF c9nv3ssiug the city for accom-
mOjarions and making the assign
meuts for churches. The hall commit
fee has made contracts for the erection
of three mammoth tents. A Joint reso-
luton was recently introduced in the
Senate and House. the purport of which
fs ro Grant the socfr-v permission 10
us. the large reservation In -he rear OF
obi. executive mansion for the purpose
rr -.e convention. and here the fonts
Min be- ri-ehef The seating c-rqcifv
r. Those win be- 10000 each and I'm adj
rf.,- .o tho ferrs 9r-a.eewan-s 10
...-4,-- Ind -..irI-..rr--s -r-
..--..-0,ar-s b, n dozen churches cor-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-20
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly ant
Plthily Told.

Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly ant
Plthily Told.
Criminal Court will meet this morn
Ing, with a jury.
Tom D5yjn was arrested by Officer
Bcr0 for drunkenness.
Officer Bero arrested John Carr for
drunkenness yesterday.
John Do,a0 was arrested by Cap
tain Bennett for drunkenness.
-R. Hopkins was arrested by Omcar
Shields Tor drunkenness yesterday
The Grand Opera House viii be
dark the first three nights Of this week.
&C. Robson was arrested for drunk
elness by Officer Bauer yesterday al
-ernoon.
A crowd OF young ladies' will give q
dance at Meyers Hail on the Gun OF
February.
A number of large retail establish
menJs are putting ia their own electric
light plants.
The Central glass factory has add
ed 10 its samples i'm the Mcclure, and
now makes a very attractive display.
-Jcla Gun was arrested 10y Officer
Bero yesterday on the charge OF drunk
eluess and carrying concealed wes01ns.
The annual masque carnival for the
children of members of The Ari0n will
take place at the club house next Fri
day night.
Seats for James O'NeilIs engage
men, at the Opera House tomorrow
night, Will 20 on sale at Houses music
store this morning.
The revival at the Third Presbyte-
riau Church viii continue during next
week, The Rev. Air. BOgal Will con-
duct the services tonight
Seats viii be reserved Tuesday
morning az the Young Mems Christian
Association building for the concert to
DE given Thursday evening.
The funeral Of Robert c. Sylvis,
who died suddenly last Friday. took
place yesterday afternoon az two o'clock,
from his home on North Market street.
The rain yesterday was just sufi-
cient Co make pedesjrianism disagree
able. and not sufficient to do any good.
From reports received by wire, it APP
pears that it spread over a wide area.
"A man who refused TO pay for a
hack hired from Frank Church. was ar
rested about midnight by Officer Mich
aels. He viii answer 10 an additional
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
The committee of the Early Rose
Potato Society held meeting at FC,,e's