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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-11


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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-11
IS IT WORTH A WAR !?
4 South African Question Debated
Ia Ministerial Circles.
THE AfRlKANDERS MUST GOVERN.
Tint Is tho Opinion of tho Speaker.
South African Dutchmcn should
First lie Consulted.

London, May i0.-The ministry has not
closed its eyes to the fact ihat war Is
the possible outcome OF .he South African
neeotiations. The question that has been
debated in ministerial circles is whether
the retention of South Africa Is worth
war that would Involve an immense "%-
pendltute OF money and men. 1 he almos;
unanimous feeling inside ard outside the
cabinet is for war Should .he Socrs de-
clare the convention o. iSsi aDrosdted
and unite with the Orange free S.tte ana
the Cape .Airii.nni.ers IA defiance III Great
Britain III nish m!ntary quarters WnrIe
4nc pans oi lnc BRUSH uainrdlSii nave
been considered 4, thu difficulty Of holdinS
the vast territory OF Suuth AFRICA a -hlhs0
a general -A.riitanuer rising IS Iuily icOoS.
uiaed. II il seen tnat ine want %. coed
pert as Il basis vi operations ter IA &c
expedition IS the initial -rouple. ne Nip3r
coast OF South Africa has no such port
Hence the war Office has been utSlI- 'he
suNcrAmcnt to acquire DelaguE lay t.dst
Africa. from the Portuguese. OF for'usal :
assent for the LANDING of British troops
here British ministers meanwhile rep
tldiate the idea OF war but tho 'rransvatl
government continues its prepai ions tor
such Il contingency.
The whole situation points 20 tremcn-
dous humiliation Of Greai Britain n she
toes not acceri .he THNsVaals challenge
and submit. to the alteration ol tine Anglo
Roer cgnvcntion, which lrcsidcnt Kruger
drma nds.
rne liberal press advocates 'he alop-
I '.ou of iwwt iiate measures 10 satisfy
/ Aflikeniers scr ..1'ent hy aholisNns me
/ Ri 'ist South .AfricH company and 9lac-
! M. Rh1d"sa under the conlrA Of tue
/ aoN"rn,reni I'd cape Colony.
| .rltimat.ly," says ihe speaker. the
! AfrilSanlers must govern Rhoics.a It is
necessarv therefore. tina; repiesen,a,ivt
/ Soeth African Dufehmen should lie cory
( suited before anN hing Is done. Il wv
I ha no rn,d consequences af llr Jameson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-11

J., mo May nnnhor or Table Talk
,,sr. "a rnnch II interest that IS season
,l,l,. in ihc culinary line. 10 we'll as many
valuable hints ior the hen,e-'nakar' ihe
i,,,,lry department IS hlied ~ith aueatlons
ntrncf from ,h,. huus,l.cepet, ana tnnfelhH
manv tested recipes IN ne iFp"'' 'o'
plAia simple and choice assh's'
outing for May opens VITA compete
story. "The Search for Mrs. penneisn
eley.rly told by Agnes l.. provost \
second completes story, "llano hs'Anado
bv ! r.. Duncan is ',irii!ing account OF
m Indian siurmish on III StaNth tialns,
Othor notable features ar"' ~" run
nt ~ 'rroutlng ny Fi w. Saniys; ~
ne.ipg on tlle ST. Lahn. by Key W. g
,.',e, ",snmp Connery." "lsass fish-
49, ,t,aninE SandbagSrrs" ~ lcniins
,,,s.trr,sco nav" anl uandicap Reform IN
lawn Tennis." by !. 4. farc,
In ,he May number OF the American
Ntaeagine Of Civics National Currency
aud hard times" are discussed by H. a.
,rrlp,h,a George Fsraard furnishes a.
1 at.ti.lc unon "'rhe Ethics ot the S'hki'
| TAX and there are several othef Wen
| written papers upon matters concerning
| government and ciEies'
| In the Review OF Reviews for May. Mr.
w II. stead begins series OF sketches o.
Ambassadors Of the People, l. g, ih'
| great newspaper correspondents OF tn,
| ,hr Inndon press The first paper deali
| with Nj. de BlowitE. the Paris correspond
1 ent Of the Times. Others are Prom set
on Messrs. Norman. Dillon. smalley an'
Evening star., 1896-12-09
SANDY SPRING.

The directors of the savings institution have re-
elected the following officers: President, Charles
@. Porter; vice president, William w. Moore;
treasurer, Alban G. Thomas; secretary, George
Fuche Nesbitt.
OlIey Grange has also chosen its officers for the
coming ,ar, John c. Bentley being master; James
s. HallOwell, overseer; DIR. French Green, chap
lain; Allan Farquhar, lecturer; Miss E. T. Stabler,
secretary, and J. Janney Shoemaker, treasurer.
The three highest lady officials Mrs. Catherine
Janney Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and Mrs. George
Williams, with Miss Nina Laird assistant steward
and Charles Beall gatekeeper. Oney has about 100
members, and its meetings are generally well at
tended and full of interest all agriculturists and
their families Owing to sickness and death, the
regular meetings Of the Wonan's Association, the
Whist Club and the Phrenaskeia have all been post
p0ned
Mrs. Joseph T Moore is in New York, where she
will spend most Of the winter. Misses Alice and
they will probably remain until spring with their
sister Mrs: r. Rowland Moore; Granville Far
in Washington Mrs. Francis Thomas IL in Lou.
Randolph Turner Of The Plains, Va. Mrs. William
H. Jackson Of Baltimore and Miss Emma Jackson
of Washington are recent arrivals here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Hartshorne are attend
wee appointed delegates.
Mrs Charles G. Porter died Tuesday at her home
near Ashton In the seventy ninth year Of her age.
A daughter of the late William and Martha Thomas,
she was born at the old Thomas homestead. Cherry
Grove and the whole Of her useful and blameless
life was passed within mile Of her birthplace.
Her loveliness Of character and unostentatious
charity. no less than the habit of charity Of
thought endeared her to old and young, whose
testimony would surely be that she left the world
better than she found 1t. Her interment Will take
ground adjoining the Friends Meeting House Of
Sandy Spring
Evening star., 1896-12-09
HERNDON.

A missionary rally and roll call was held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock in the NJ. e. Church. under
the direction Of the superintendent OF the Sunday
school, Mr.. Chas. F. Cummins. The exercises
were commenced with the singing OF n chorus by
the school, followed by prayer, Mr. VIM. Tracy;
a quartet by Messrs. RObey, Wiley, c. and E.
How ard; recitation Miss NJ. A. Oliver; solo, Mrs.
F. Ballou missionary address. fifteen minutes, w.
D. Sweetser; cornet solo, e. L. Robey; roll call;
collection (missionary) chorus, school; presenta-
tiOn and address to banner class, superintendent;
singing by congregation: benedictien, DIR. Mason
The church was crowded and much interest was
The same church was well filed Sunday evening"
the occasion being the farewell sermon by Rev.
in in seibySie. % Del I' It It's is with great at reluctance
that the church here gives him up. Since he COM
membership has about doubled. and the sunday
school has three times the number OF members it
has Sn VIM sfe Mr. a1s
this church.
Mrs: ". n. Garrett. who has been quite ill for
At the business meeting Of the Endeayes Society
for tho
dent, II. E: Hanes; vice president Major Bready;
Of se
Bready; lookout, Katie Groh; missionary. Belle
d Roses
Lamont, the picture man, was sent to the court
o he 0 Unit %
stant.
Mr.. P. W. Birch from Westmoreland county,
has rented Mrs NJ. A. Barrows' house, on Cum
berland street He came with his family Tuesday
and took possession
Mrs. Chas johnson will go to Georgetown Thurs
day Of this week. where shs proposes to make her
future residence.
Mrs. Jacob Starr has returned from her visit
among friends in New Jersey.
Mr.; D.. Van vieek has rented and is now oc
cupying Mr.. H. W. Blanchards house, corner of
Quincy and Jefferson streets.
The Independent Whist Club held Its last meet
ing with Mrs ]. Y. Smith and spent a very pleas
ant evening. Next meeting will be with Mrs. A.
G. Hntchis0n.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
Caused by Drinking.

John c. Sullivan, a young man Of good
family, pleaded guilty in an informa ton
charging disorderly conduct today in the
Police Court.
Il would like to make a statement, your
honor" said the defendant II was with q
crowd of boys on Florida avenue, and we
got to drinking. 1t was the first time was
ever under the influence Of liquor and as
sure you. I've had enough"
Il should think so," remarked the court.
'1'n promise you, sir, never to become in
toxicated again." said Sullivan.
You should go a step farther" said
Judge Kimball. ''and promise not to again
touch liquor. Young man, the bottle is
bonds"
The bottle was also the cause of the
downfall of Robert Harris and Sonny Bow
man, but in an entirely different manner,
They are two colored boys, afflicted with
extreme youth, and they amused them
selves yesterday by smashing bottles on
Pennsylvania avenue. After doing so. the
boys stood by and watched with fiendish
glee as nearly every bicycle tire that pass
ed that way sustained puncture.
Harris and Bowman were entirely too
small to send down, unless accompanied by
a nurse, so Judge Kimball summoned their
parents to court. The latter promised to
give the lads a severe switching and they
were allowed to depart on their personal
bonds. each of the infants being required
to acknowledge themselves Indebted to the
District Of Columbia in the sum Of 500. to
be levied on their lands and tenements.
goods and chattels on condition that thew
do not repeat the offense with which thew
now stand charged.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
BORE FRUIT.
Result of the Infia m mntOry Talk Over
London Shears.

Result of the Infia mmntOry Talk Over
London Shears.
Judge kimball. in the Police Court today
sixty days in the workhouse-in a case OF
disorderly conduct. If the statements mads
on the stand be true, however, a charge OF
murder, assault with intent to kill, or as.
sault. was narrowly averted.
Abraham Page, middle-aged colored
man, was the defendant. while Policemen
Lynch and Tyser appeared as complaining
witnesses. According to the policemen
as they We're passing through Queens al
ley Sunday, Page shouted at them: There
gees two - - to lock up somebody
If they pestered with me they would have
to make London Shears case out of me- y
The policemen went back. they said, and
Page. after repeating the threatening Ian
guage, was placed under arrest. The story
of the defense was to the effect that Page
was drinking at a pump when the police
men passed. They told him to be careful
or he would fall into the trough. The man
suggested that If the policemen would at
tend to their own business Page would look
after his affairs. Thereupon. it was claim
ed, ne was beaten and clubbed. The de-
he said, was made by a club. Policeman
Lynch, however. maintained that the in
jury was the result Of fall.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh argued the
case to be one of an aggravated nature.
Policemen, he said, should be protected
from such attacks. Men like Page, it was
added, are a menace to the community
same effect, and then imposed the sentence
as stated.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
SAYS IT WAS FRAUD
Statement Of One of Sharkey's
Trainers.
FTHZSIMMONS CHARGE SUSTAINED
Affidavit in Regard to the Recent
Fight.
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION

SAN FRANCISCO. December "a morn
ing paper published the following:
Geo. Allen, one of the men who trained
Tom Sharkey for his fight with Bob F1tz-
simmons. has made confession to the
effect that Fitzsimmons was deprived of
his victory through a conspiracy. The
trainer and the Sharkey mana cement have
quarreled over money matters, 1t is said,
and in the heat Of the moment Allen made
threats of what he would do If he was
not paid for his services. Attorney Kowal-
sky, representing Fitz, heard Of the cir
cumstances and he employed private de-
tectives to gather in the irate trainer. He
was run to the ground yesterday and in
duced to tell the whole story.
The Fitzsimmons-Sharkey injunction case
will be called in Judge Sandersons court
this morning. 1t was down on the calen-
dar for hearing a day later, but the
plaintiffs attorneys besought the court
afraid that the valuable evidence in their
possession might not keep. They have
no particular faith in their men and pro-
pose to take no chances.
1t is claimed that Allen in his affidavit
named Wyatt carp, Dan J. Lynch, Tom
Sharkey and Dan Needham as the prime
movers in the plot The whole scheme is
said to have been Matched at Sharkey's g
arranged that Sharkey was to make 1t
appear that he had been fouled at some
point in the contest, when he was in dan
ger Of losing from Fftzsimmons' blows,
further that tine signal was to be given
by Sharkey, who was to bend over and
place his hand on his groin, and that at
that moment Needham was to jump into
the ring and claim foul. Then the refsree
was to give decision in favor of Sharkey.
Wyatt carp. referee. in court pleaded not
guilty to a charge Of carrying concealed
weapons and then appeared as witness
in Fitzsimmons' suit to recover the $4,000
check held by Sharkey. E.lrp said he had
turned the check over to 'Snarkey and de-
MED that there had been a conspiracy to
defraud FitZsmmons. The case then went
over until Friday, while the concealed
weapon case will be heard Thursday.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
FALLS CHURCH.

Considerable feeling has been manifested among
democrats here the appointment OF a repub-
hcan as principal deputy postmaster by the in
cumbent Of the post ofice-a democrat appointed
at the commencement Of the present administration
Mr. S. r. Newton, the incumbent having changed
his business appointed Mr.. E. r. Croker as
deputy, who took charge of the Office some days
ago. Mr.. Croker was the incumbent of the Office
for four years under the republican administration
and conducted the affairs of the Office satisfactorily
and no complaint is now made that score. but
the postmaster having moved his family TO Wash
ington. 1t is claimed he has thereby vacated the
office, and pursuant to notice. n meeting of demo-
Gratis was held at the Eagle House last night. at
which some thirty were present: Mr.. ". II.
tary, when a resolution asking the department to
declare the Office vacant offered and adopted
Among those whose names are mentioned for the
V. v Terrett, J. NJ. Newton and X. W. Birch
meeting Of the Fairfax Conversational Club
Kinsley Of East Falls Church. Rev. ID. H. Riddle
by request. repeated the Of his vista lion
to various points Of interest in Europe. Among
". White Mrs. Maggie Brown, Mss Sue " Rid
die, Miss Rilla Crossman. G. D. Nicholson: Rev
Lieut.. Barry presided, with Miss RiIia Grossman
secretary.
Rev and Mrs: D. L. Rathbun visiting friends
Miss Marcia Swormstedt Of Takoma, D. c., is
visiting Miss May Barry
plars last night the good Of the order was envened
by piano solos by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Erwin and Miss
Susie Crossman and a recitation by Mr.. G. Gather
Arrangements perfected for the visit Of the
lodge to Minnehaha Lodge Of Washington ON the
night of December %
The report Of the teachers Of the graded school
of the school board. shows enrolment for the
month of 142 scholars. with an average attendance
Of 125, follows: Principals room. Prof II. ].
Yates 35: first assistants. Miss Nirgie Bugg, 81
second assistants, Miss Florentne Leeds. 30.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals-Present the chief justice,
Mr.. Justice Morris and Mr.. Justice
Shepard. 4. i
Nos: 614 and e15 Colville agt American
Security and Trust Co.. ct al. and Noble
agt: same: argument continued by Edwin
sutherland for appellant. Colvilie and con-
cluded by ]. 8. Webb for heirs-at-law.
Equity Court No. BlJudge Cox.
Bangs agt. Bangs; rule and restraining
order returnable December IA granted. In
re M. J: Hyatt. lunatiS; reference to au-
ditor Heshley agt. Heshley: testimony be-
fore Margaret Murray, ,iexaminer, ordered
taken. =:
Equity Court Ne. 2--Judge Hagner.
Schafer agt. Foster: Mylon Roche made
party Ia y, complt: Lanaers agt. Landers; order
Circuit Court No. 1-Judge Bradley.
Cissel agt Seitz; judgment on verdict for
plaintiffs. Matthewg ct al agt. Fitzgerald; !;
nat on scifa. Perbs|agf D. c.; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2Sudge McComas.
National Gable Railway Co. agt. w. and
G. R. r. Co.: on trial.
Criminal Court No. Judge Cole.
Eliza T. Ward agt. H. c. Metzerott ct al. !;
on trial.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
MADE A FATAL MISTAKE.
Nellie Harley Drank Big Dose @
CarbOlic Acid.

Nellie Harley Drank Big Dose OF
CarbOlic Acid.
Nellie Hurley. a young woman who has
been employed as domestic in house
on O street near 9th northwest. was found
dead in her room in her employers house
this morning. Carbolic acid poisoning had
caused her death, and the coroner decided
that it was accidentally done She drank the
poison it is thought, without knowing that
it was poison. Her body will be sent to
Baltimore county, Maryland, for interment.
The deceased was twenty-one years old
and had lived in this city for more than
four years. Until few days ago she had
been a woman of good habits, and her
employer says she. was one of the best
domestics he had ever had in his house.
Two days ago she showed signs of drink
ing. When her employer returned home.
about 6:3O o'clock, last night Nellie was
found lying on the floor beneath the dining
room table. She was aroused and sent up
stairs to her room. This morning about 30
O'Clock her dead body was found.
During the night she had gone from her
room to the bath room, and had taken a
dose of the acid, nearly two ounces. There
was tea cup in a basin of water on the
wash stand, and 1t is supposed that she
drank the poison from the cup.
1t was something new for Nellie to drink.
Her relatives had never heard before that
she had indulged in liquor. and 1t was
thought that she had quarrel with a
young man who was attentive to her Cor
oner Hammett thought that she had mis-
taken the poison for a stimulant.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
MRS. BANGS PETITION.
Claims That Her Little Girl IL to He
Removed From the City.

Claims That Her Little Girl is to Be
Removed From the City.
Clara c. Bangs the 4th of last September
was granted a divorce from David c.
Bangs. the court giving her the custody of
their boy, and the father the custody of
their girl. The court also directed that
the parents should b. allowed to see the re-
spective children twice a week.
In petition filed by her today Mrs
Bargs says that the defendant is a Treas
ury Department clerk, and she charges
that he has secured a transfer to Kansas
City, where he is about to move for per-
manent residence. She declares that he
secured the transfer that he might take
their little girl there, and in that way an
noy petitioner. She also declares that
Mr. Bangs has several times told her that
ne intended to leave here 50 that he could
not be forced to pay her the allowance Of
$5o month required by the court to be
paid her. Mrs. Bangs says, too, that al
though she has during the past month
see the little girl she has not been allowed
TO see her. She charges that Mr.. Bangs
was given the custody Of their girl not
because he was better entitled to her. but
solely because 1t was thought 1t would
otherwise appear to be dealing too hard
with him.
Mrs. Bangs attorney, Mr.. Frank T.
Browning, presented her petition to Judge
moving the little girl from the jurisdiction
of the court, and also issued a rule against
him. returnable Monday next, requiring
MI Bangs to show cause why he should
not be adjudged in contempt of court in
refusing to allow Mrs. Bangs to see her
little daughter.
Mr.. Mason N. Richardson. Mr.. Bangs
attorney. stated to a Star reporter that
Mr.. Bangs, while contemplating a western
trip, has no intention of removing the little
girl from the Jurisdiction of the court The
child has been i'll for several days. said
Mr.. Richardson. and for that reason she
could not be taken to her mothers house.
Evening star., 1896-12-09

@ from this village and Washington Sunday evening
There were present Misses Isacs. Mabel and Essl.
Davidson, Wilson: Florence Carr. Messrs. Burol
Feiiz, Beauford. Archie Wells and Melbourne.
Mr.. ]. w. Terrell Of Fairfax county, Va. is the
guest OF Mr.. and NH. Brooke Hunter
Several rooms in the building adjoining the engine
house on Maryland avenue being fitted up by
the Tierney Volunteer Fire Company club rooms,
~ be used by the members Of that organization
The county commissioners constructing 4 new
iron bridge across the Northwest branch.
number Of ties and steel rails belonging TO the
Columbia and Maryland Railroad Company lie
Ing removed from the roadbed east OF Maryland
avenue TO the District line, where work has been
resumed.
The Epworth League held interesting meeting
last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Mish Smith. A very entertaining progra m
rendered consisting Of vocal and rumenta al
music and recitations, after which Refreshments
served
The first Institute, provided by act passed at
the last legislature, will be held December 10
at Upper Marlboro. The entire expense will be
borne by the state
Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee DID. bishop of
Washington. ofciated Sunday morning at the
Epiphany Church, FOreStvillp
The governor has appointed J. S. Rgiey justice of
the peace for the third district of Anne Arundel
county, vice William $. Rgley resigned. and
George W. Hyde Justice of the peace for the
eighth district of the same county, vice B. A.
Owens, who failed TO qualify.
Evening star., 1896-12-09
SUBURBAN NE IS
ANACOSTIA.

The Daughters Of the King Of Emmanuel Church
held u very interesting meeting ut the guild room
OF the church Monday evening lest. Mrs. Daven-
port, tie delegate to the convention recently held
in Philadelphia, gave graphic account Of its pro-
cetdings and Of the new plans for work adopted
aud proposed. She particularly urged the members
TO renewed activity especially in view of the re-
viral Of life and activity in the church going
on since the erection of the diocese and the
coming OF the new bishop and begged them all to
be present at the meeting TO be held Ascension
Church Thursday evening of this week, when 1t is
expected the bishop will be present and address
the Daughters.
A. the meeting Of Anacostia Lodge of Odd Eel
lows held Monday evening. officers for the ensuing
term were elected: Las evening, after very
pleasant se sion Electa Chapter, Order OF the
Eastern Star, chose their principal ofio who
to serve during 1897.
large and enthusiastic mass meeting held
last evening at Haihes Hall, under the auspices
Of Anscostia Tent Of Rechabites. Several Of the
deleg-tes to the anniversary convention Of the
American Anti-salO0n League, Low in session In
Washington, were present and made addresses.