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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-07

NEwHURGu. March Erred f.. Powers,
the youngest boy in tho State to receive II
ligc.savrrs medal, received one to-day from
the New York Volunteer Liro Saving Corps.
Powers Is only Ii years old. He Is tho son OF
Policeman John Powers, who has a record
to his credit OF thirty lives saved from drown.
ing. The lad rescued John Parliman, at the
foot OF ruth street, in August last. Parliman
was going down tho last time, when the boy
jumped overheard and saved him. 1t is the first
silver medal given TO u rescuer OF lives from the
river, bronze medals being presented heretofore.
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Social Retirement or the Masses.

Preparations are being made for n mass meet
ing TO be held At the l0noX i.yceum on Monday
evening, March 10, under the auspices of the
Archdioccsan Union Of Temperance Societies, of
which Archbishop Corrigan Is the spiritual di-
rector. The meeting will be addressed by dis
tinguishcd speakers from all denominations, the
general topic being Tho social licttcrIncnt Of
the Masses" The programme to ho followed IL
that OF his Holiness the Pope, rs laid down in his
late cnrycliCals on labor and socialism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Fe GmA the h.,'i iirtt Of the blockade fleet. has
reached here from Hampton Roads.
DAWsONVILLE. Cain this commu-
Ten men and women have d.od IN less
than ten DAYS. and the cosnInuibty Is ono
vast hospital.
..GLENMoRAi lathe depot, Of the
at this place was broken into and tho
ticket case. with all its contents. was
carved away. Nothing else In the office
was in any way disturbed
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-From incomplete
of coal in Alabama in 1896 at 100000 tons.
The output IN 1895 was 5,S9l,7ll tons.
BATON ROUGE, Lathe Charitable
assoc ation of Eaton Rouge announces
that Sl033.A5 has been co!eered mn, past
week for the relief of the drouth sufferers
of North Louisiana. rms amoult N'Ni ne
forwarded direct TO the reAci c"'h'h'f'sc'
TERRY. Miss.-The charter has been
fled for a bank. which VIII commence
business here IN about two weeks. crystal
Springs and Terry capitAEsrs are inc
tai OF $1,000 and Will do a general banking
business
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-At a meeting OF
the stockholders aud directors OF the ron
nc ssce Centennial Exposition company u
was dec ded to issue bonds based Oh a
mortgage of half the gate Gee PTS. Inc
bonds amounting to $4,000, Will be issued
through the MO Bank and trust com
panv of this CITY
GUTHRIE, o.. T.-For twenty-four
hours la,Ss posses Of United States mar
shAis and The Creek Light Horsemen have
been securing the Creek country for the
Grisham gang and Their prtsonens, tha
Lurtons, father and SON.. and Charles
Moore. Not a trace Of the men San BE-
found. The belief generally prevails mat
the prisoners have besn shot 10 aellh,
SELMA Ala-News, has reached r."
civ of n horrible murder at carlowYllle.
this county. James smith, e tenant farm;
err on the Lee plantation. had MS sknll
crushed and his threat cut in ms BEDROOM
nv some unknown person. Ills VIE ran
10 a n~eirhborng house and gave NE
alarm. When the &c ,ghbors reached tns
hnuse thew found Sm!th unconscious and
dS.ng. He las, across he he'd ms hS aai
80 80 No., II sone duh Instrument which NO.
cessitatsd peIs.stsa toi haet s. ,be dos door w AND
y"hep admitted made an attack on ,he1
| husband, n that sha ran iof her he
| In the darkness she eonld not recognize
l Fla ~ tp
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wharton Topics.

Wharton. Texas. February 6-Mesdamcs
]. Sanders and r. P. Watts. assisted by
many charming young ladies'. arc busy pro-
pairing an entertainment to DO given for tbs
benefit OF Buckner's Orphan homo
Mrs. Il. Sorrel and little grnndchild. whe
have been visiting relatives here. have ro-
turned home.
Mrs. Obenhaus aud family Of Columbus
have arrived In Wharton and viii make
this their future home. They Will shortly
erect u handsome residence on Burlcson
street. A warm welcome awaits this esti-
mable family. who will be quito. an add
ton In society circles,
Miss Virgio Clapp. ono OF Edna's fairest
daughters, was present at the Herring
Clamp wedding.
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ment to trace the offending shippers and
officials at home. And the forthcoming re-
port is the result OF this decree.
The reports from the presidents Of thirty
three district governments comprising the
Prussian- monarchy have now reached the
Prussian minister of the interior. In only
five of these districts Ia there any report
OF alleged American trichinous pork, but
these reports, in disregard to the instruc-
tons issued by the Prussian minister OF
the interior, are u~naccompanied by the
necessary proof which would establish the
fact that the pork in question was really
of American origin and had been seized In
tho original American packages before
others had had a chance to tamper with II.
Hence even these cases We're worthless and
do not prove tho trichinous character OF
American pork even In a single instance.
Muenster, P~estphalia, Coeslin. Pomorania,
Linden. Hanover. Hadersteihen. Schleswig
and Altcra, near Hamburg.
Each package of American pork Ia &C
companied by a register number. and with
a certificate from the American inspector
at the place Of shipmeSa bearing tho same
number. In none of the above cases are
these number given. The American en-
bassy will therefore dispute that these gases
Of trichinous pork are OF American origin.
So far as this report is concerned II
amounts to a vindication OF American pork.
This report, II the American embassy can
obtain it. will he ready for publication
about March l or sooner.
Meanwhile 1t viii go through the hands
OF the chiefs of the diff>Dnt departments.
both In the ministry OF the interior and Of
the ministry OF husbandry. II the Ameri-
can embassy is able to obtain this report
1t will be sent to Washington. 1t Ia likely.
however, that the report since II is so much
more favorable to American market inter-
ests than was expected Will not he for
warded to the American embassy n. all.
as II is surmised on the Prus~sA eide that
1t would only furnish the American gov
m the means TO disprove the allega-
lions made so often and so persistently to
the discredit OF American pork. A num-
her Of statements have been made in the
Prussian diet to the effect that American
pork in Prussia was a detriment to public
health and should be excluded. II is prob
able now that the official renort utterly
disproves these allegations, that the radical
and liberal factions in the diet and reich.
stag who favor tho unrestricted importation
Of American pork as a wholesome and chear
food for the masses In Germany will. as
soon as the facts contained in tho report
are accessible to them, interpollate the gov
eminent as to the reasons for restricting
the Importation OF American pork by vexa.
tious tariff.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

waxahachie. Texas. February 6.-Ths
large franc dwelling Of Mrs. NJ. D.. Rosson
was burned yesterday. The house was
rented by Mrs, Whitworth and was Allcd
with boarders. some Of whom barely e.
capped from the burning building with their
lives. Mrs. Rosson carried a policy OF
$1,000 on the house with tho Liverpool. Lon
don and Globe Insurance company. Mru.
Whitworth carried $500 on her furniture
with the st. Paul company. Food and
clothing were collected for tho unfor-
Inmates. II is thought tho fire caught
In the roof from a defective nuo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Granger. Texas. February 6.--Yesterday
afternoon while Mr.. james II. Allison was
on his way home the horse he was drivtns
fell down. breaking the bride, no that 1t
fell from over his head. This frightened
the horse and he ran away. All curtains 70
the buggy were up and fastened down 10
that Mr.. Allison could not get out OF tho
buggy. After running a mile or more down
the road. the horse WAS run into a fence
by parties trying to stop him. The buggy
turned over aud MIR. Allison fell out, Hus-
tanning severe. though not dangerous
wounds about the shoulder and hands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Mining Company.

Nashville, Tenn, February o'-ihe puch
River Phosphate company. operating
phosphate mines in Hickman county. made
a general assignment today to secure cred
tons the deed being executea by President
G. NJ. Fogg and Secretary w. e.. Davis
.aa,1ariv called meeting Of the directory,
W. q. LAWS is trustee and is directed to
speedily wind VI the affairs of the co'n-
pany. .. ~. ,ho
assirnment was forced on the company by
a smajl debt owed parties in Nanhyille,
which would have been iiquidated in o
few months II the time had been given. Blu,
ne he parties refused, for the protection Of
all. a general assignment was male, Tnft
cos,ine sa5O0 10 its mine and was ready
N compete with other companies. MI.
Fopg believes the company Will resume
operatpns In . short time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
TEXAS DIVISION, II. r. A.
state Meeting to lie Held In Houston
April 10 and II.


San Antonio, Texas, February Ga meet
Travellers Protective association. was held
In Post D's rooms, Tho following were
present: Chas. l.. Sanger. president; Nal
colin Graham. State secretary. and Direct
ors Dieckman. Paul +. Erb. +. NJ. Rundell
and T. r. Farmer. There were also sew
ernl directors present by proxy.
Eight applications for membership were
received and acted upon.
A. y. Foute, chairman Of the railroad
committee. made a full and comprehensive
report of the work Of his committee. The
directory unanimously Endorsed his work
and commended him most highly.
The course OF the Credit Mems assocla.
| ton OF New Orleans In their attempt to
| secure n change In the present assignment
law Of Texas, wal Endorsed by the direct
DRY.
The report Of the treasurer was read.
| showing that there was a healthy balance
In the treasury and that there We're no
! debts. The finance committee commended
| MIR. Graham for the excellent condition OF
| the treasurer's books.
All Dieckinan was appointed a commit
tee of one on badges for the National con
y~ention.
The secretary was instructed to write the
/ general passenger agent OF the Information
al and Great Northern and state that It was
the sense OF the directory that the San An
tonic express train recently taken on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
Reed Has signed t" INST
Tcanl-May Secure Cincinnntt".

Manager Reed Has Signed a Tnst
Tcnn,-Nay Secure C~incinnntts
In conversation with Manager Reed OF
the Houston Baseball club. he had the foi-
lowing TO say In regard to the outlook for
his season:
II think that the Texas League Will be
much stronger and more evenly matched
next season that they were last year. as
all tho teams so far have signed the cream
Of last years players and selected a num-
Der of first-class men from other leagues
So far as Houston Is concerned ! can as
sure the baseball loving fraternity Oh
the Bayou City that the team when IL
going to represent Houston In the league
Will In every way be as good ana IN SONIC
respects better than last years aggresa-
lion. | have Just received the signed con-
| tract of A. C. Burris, who pitched last year
for Galveston. and with him. Hardy and
Crowell. | think we Will have the best
trio OF pitchers In tho league. Bnrris
pitched g,lt-edged ball for the Sand Crabs
during the past season and It was the
general consensus OF opinion between all az
: our PLAYERS on Last years Houston team
| that he was tho hardest man We nan 10 20
against last year. | have no hcsitincy IN
saving that we Will have one OF the pest
inhelds next season that ever reprcs'h",u
a Texas city IN the league. inoy AZ a..
experienced and tried players. ! did not
wish to take chances In signing. a lot OF
uncxoerienced youngsters, as ! think IL O
better policy 10 start out with good, re-
liable men, that you can run the season
through without changing and shifting new
men in different positions during. the sea
son. as was the case In the shortstop .
position last season, as everybody Will re-
member. So far we only have two out
felders ~sigued-Becker and Turner Inc
position OF centerfelder has not yet peer
filled. but as soon as 1t Is decided upon AZ
win be given TO the public. :,
~ must say that I have been very wei
treated by everybody throughout the cir.
cult last season. and by the people oi
Houston especially, and 1t VIII be my am
during the coming season to place a team
in the field, that will not only be gooc
ball PLAYERS but Will act as gentlemen, VI
The field as well as off OF 1t. at home al
well as on the road. -
with regards to having. a NauonS
League team practice here this spring. IN
chances are that Cincinnati Will come owe
from New Orleans for a few games. Mr.
lTaub has been In correspondence VIII
Manager Bancroft OF the C~incinnltls. an
n is likely that ne will succeed In get
ting them TO play a few games WIN us
! They would he o very good drawing car
here. as they haven't been here In severa
wears. They have a very strong team ~.
with the addition OF Tho great soutnpaw
Breitenstein. and that brilliant snopssses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Jacksonville, Fla. February 6.-Thc
steamer Three Friends was seized and
libclcd Upon its return today from n wreck.
ing trip down the coast. The libel charges
piracy in that n liotchkiss gun was mounted
upon tho bow OF the came and that II
was fired at a Spanish gunbc< at tho
mouth OF the San Juan river while en-
d%cavoring to land an expedition. The name
OF the gunboat Is not given, TIL persons
named In the libel are John O'Brien. w.
n. Lewis. John Dunn, August Aurin,
Michael Walsh and Ralph D.. Payne. Judge
Locke fixod the bond at $1,000, which was
Immediately furnished, and the boat was
released upon the special provision that u
deputy marshal should be placed on board
and have authority to take charge OF the
boat In case en- attempt should be made al
any time to violate the law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

ever languor OF pain attack tho body there
Ia no question as to the urgent need OF
strengthening and rcstorine the heaith by
Paine's celery compound. Women In try
ing occupations, not only housewives. but
.saleswomen. teachers. bookkcepcrs and 9TH
era pcnned nv for Ions hours behind desks
and counters will flnd thcir health aud
strength greatly improved by tho use OF
Paine's celery compound.
A soundly nourished nervous system and
n rich. pure blood supply brought about
by Paine's celery compound are the best
bulwark against such diseases OF debility
and impoverishment as rheumatism, neu-
ralgia. headaches and sieepicssness. This
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

great invigorator not only curcs these
diseases. but by building UP the system
prevents their gaining . Judgment In the
body.
when one hears II confidently declared
by so many well known and representative
men and women everywhere that PAine'a
celery compound positively and permA-
nently cures diseases that Il frst glance
aeon 40 remote from each other an chronic
constipation. hysteris and nervousness. In
auiry into these diseases shows that their
common origin Is a rundown. exhausted
nervous system and vitiated blood. and
Paino's celery compound builds up the
ono aud purines and strengthens the other.
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and kidneys, mental depression. hysteria
and kindred troubles. are recognized and
dealt with by raine's celery compound. In
a radical and scientific manner that EN-
bodies the most advanced medical ideas Of
this last decade Of the century.
Paine's celery compound strengthens.
the stomach when It is irritable and In
clined to indigestion! and prevents dys-
pepsia; Il ~rolieves palpitation OF the heart
that results from irregular nerve supply
to that vital organ. aud puts new life into
the entire nervous system.
Persons In sound health arc not con-
~tinually reminded OF their heart. stomach
or liver by distress in those organs. When
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Taylor, Texas. February Ga m'e'ius =,
the different churches OF Taylor was heiu
Tuesday afternoon to devise ways anu
means to raise money to assist the worthy
poor in and around this city. q coinhi.'.e
Of Two from each church was appointeu ~
solicit funds for this purpose
A postmortem operation on tho remains
of M 7 |. woodward. who did here
several days ago, developed the Tact wa,
his continued illness and death we're causeu
from cancer Of the deoder.,m. ,oo.
General G. W. Bailey 9l deliver zee
lures AZ the opera house here on tpe n
10th aud nth Of this MONTH, nnasr w
auspices of the Young Men christian u"
sociation,
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Alvin CnhhaKe Drop.

Alvin. Texas. February 6.-The shipment
OF cabbage from thia point continues At .
lively rate. and tho growers have learned
that this ia one OF tho safest and best pay
ing crops that can bo planted In the fall.
The late freeze did but very little damage
TO the crop. Tho cabbage growers have
average about s1.40 per 100 for their crop.
which makes a profit Of 500 per acre or
better. There will DO quite a large acreage
in spring cabbage. although this has never
proven as profitable as the fall crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
'UsToN DAILY Posn SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY Z. 1897.
WHAT IS PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND?

Paine's celery compound IL the one rem.
cdy that can be trusted to make a person
well.
1t stops tho drain on the nervous system;
dlspels harmful humors from the blood,
and increases Its volume and It's nourish-
ing capacity.
Its ability to relieve those ailments that
seem TO be peculiarly the misfortune OF
women is overwhelmingly proved by the
many testimonials from women Of tho
highest standing in the communities where
they live.
that disheartened feeling"
The aggravated causes Of disordcred liver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

called fiibustering expedition. The com
missioner complied with the request. where
uDon the bench warrants from the Ralti-
more court we're served upon the accused
Cubans. Counsel for Rolof. Luis and Tru-
lilo waived examination upon the charges
relative to the Horsa expedition and the
men were released upon their own reco/
pizanccs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Dcnr KILLED Near pnntherviIle.

Fort Worth, Texas. February 8.-Ths
display Of a black bears carcass at a Mum
street butcher shop has created consider
able interest as 1t is reported to have been
killed In the Trinity bottoms within .
short distance OF Fort Worth. 1t Is sup
posed to have drifted In from the Palo
Pinto mountains during the severe storms
Of the past fortnight. following the heredi-
tnry customs Of many generations OF bear
ancestors, though IT. has been u long time
since any of the family has made It's ap-
pearance here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Little Rock. Ark, February 1.-THE house
today by a unanimous vote passed Mr..
Parker's antitrust bill. The bill prohibits
the formation OF any trust or combine in
the State and prescribes a fine OF not less
than $500 nor moro than $4,000 and a SEN
tence Of from one to ten years for violation
Of the provisions OF the act. a similar bill
has passed the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

New York. February b.--Wheh tue cAse
of Rolor. Luis and Trujiilo, charged WIN
violations OF the neutrality laws, were
called for hearing before United states
Commissioner Shield. United States Mar
shall Mccarthy asked that the accusation.
based upon the defendants alleged partici-
nstion in Inc Woodail expedition. be dis
raised. This course was taken In view OF
The fact that indictments have been found
against the men named py me cnl,eu
which port the Woodaii sailed on her 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Kinlcy. with whom he has an appointment.
Mr.. Hanna today again declined to dis
cuss his visit TO Canton yestcrd, ~, stating
that there was nothing he could ssy for
publication. Now that it. seems pretty GER
tain that Mr.. Hanna Will not be appointed
TO fill the place to be made vacant by SEN
ator Sherman In the United States senate.
there is much speculation as to whether or
not he will enter the cabinet as postmaster
general. 1t is believed by those who should
know that this has been discussed and
finally settled and there seems to he but
little doubt that the chairman will be a
member of Major McKinley's official house
hold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Victoria, Texas, February 6.-Mr. ]. II.
Sanders, agent for the Waters-Pierce OH
company. has been called to Dallas BY =
telegram announcing the death OF his
brother. He left Thursday.
Mrs. w. W. Jordan narrowly escaped In
Jury by being thrown from her buggy this
morning. Her horse took fright and ran
away. throwing her out. the buggy passing
over her body. Her two children. who were
IN the buggy with her. escaped injury also
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Corcoran. they ought 10 make q strong bid
for the pcnnant In the MAJOR league"
N%ntional rrack A..ociatlon Formed.

National Track association Formed.
New York. February GAN event Of
much Importance to the cycling fraternity
OF the country took place at tho everett
house tonight. when after months OF pre-
limlnaries the National Cycle Truck asso-
citation was formed. The organization ~ill
hold tho same position to tho various iac-
Ing tracks as the League OF American
Wheelmcn holds to the bicycle riders OF the
country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Athens. February 6.-rhe warship Al
phores has been ordered to Crete. 4 royal
yacht has been sent to deport refugees, En-
thusiastic agitation over the union of Crete
and Greece is reported from every town
and village.
The national leagues everywhere are urg-
Ing that the Cretans Immediately proclaim
a union with Greece.
Seven hundred refugees are expected TO
arrive shortly on the island OF Smyrna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Gon's Name on the Slate,

New York. February GA special dis
patch from Canton, Ohio, to the Mail and
Express says:
Judge Con has written to Major McKin-
ley n letter. received only this morning.
couched in such terms as to warrant the
announcement that he will not be In the
cabinet. His name must now be erased
from the cabinet slate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Breckenridge. Texas, February 6.-Cou-
sidering the very severe weather for the
past " weeks stock OF all kinds are n
fine shape.
The prospects for a small grain crop were
rever better before In this county at this
season OF the year. With the present nne
season in ground very little rain Will %
REQUIRED to mature the crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Boston, Mass, February 6.-'The ballotin9
OF the League of American Wheelmen
closed this afternoon. Philadelphia rc-
coived the greatest number OF voSs and
the National convention VIII be hel6 IN that
ritv.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Cleveland. Ohio. February 6.-Ths 100
mile bicycle race at Central armory to-
night between Louis Grimm and Teddy
Hale for $3.50 a side. was won by Grimm by
about fifteen feet Time. 6 hours aud 70
seconds,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Fort Worth. Texas. February Ia
CRIME is sim raging and nearly everypous
is either lust recovering from an attack OF
s,,rar,,g the wees of the afflicted. Many
ceees nF n~neunonia are also reported. emo
a number of deaths from this cause have
occurred this winter. physicians aI'
worked hard. being scarcely abe 70 aahhe
swer all the calls and attend 10 OH Inv
cases under their charge.