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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Chile to buy "a Wnrship.

New York Janury CA special to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says: The Ar
gentina government Is negotiating with
tho Armstrong;. the big English shipbuild.
eis, for The purchase Of a 10000 ton arm-
orel warshp. The vessel is row in course
of construction.
The Argentina minister in Chile and tho
chief Of the demarkaton conference have
approved plans of limits presented to them
and have decided to begin work at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Gage's statement.

Chicago, January % .-Regarding rumors
of his possible appointment as secretary OF
the treasury. Lyman j. Gage says:
"If have been appointed secretary of the
treasury 1t is n complete surprise to me.
only hope that the report IL hot true,
for the financial consideration involved III
accepting the position would not be favor
able to me. I do not know Of any enc who
has gone to Canton in ny behalf"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

London. January 22.--In the house Of
commons today Lord George Hamilton,
secretary of state for India read mes
sage on the subject of measures taken by
the Indian government to cope with the
plague. He pointed out that there was no
epidemic except in Bombay. karachi and
Poona.
Experts, he admitted predicted the
plague in tho winter. but he was hopeful
that the measures adopted We're beginning
to have real impression on the plague.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Manager Indicted.

New York. January 22.-Oscar Hammer
stein, manager OF the Olympia music hall.
was indicted today for maintaining a pub
lie nuisance. The specific offense chargri
is that upon the stage of the music hall
there is being given nightly a representa-
ton of scenes alleged 10 have TRANSFERRED
at the now famous Seeley bachelor dinner
a few weeks ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

New York, January. January ga re-
port to the Herald from Guayaquil, Euca-
dor. says that President Alfarow has
formed new cabinet. 1t is made up as
follows Minister of foreign affairs, DR..
Belisario Alban Mestauza; minister of the
interior, DR.. Rafael Gomez de la Tore;
minister of finance. Ignacio Rabies; min
lister of the treasury. lsidor Maria Suarez;
minister of war and navy, General Juan
Francisco Morales
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

Columbus, Ohio, January Ex-senator
Slas j. Williams Of Alliance is In Cuba
and 1t is stated here today that he Is there
to study the situation for Mckinley. lie
resides in McKinley's county.
sympathy In New Mexico.
Santa Fe. N. NJ. January 22.--A Joint
resolution has been adopted in the terri
torial council expressing sympathy with
the patriots fighting for Independence In
the island of Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Traffic stopped.

has ordered a stoppage on February of
all pilgrim traffic from Bombay and Kar-
achi on account of the plague There are
now over 1,75o000 persons employed on re-
lief work and about 10000 receiving
gratuitous t.lief.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

Fort Worth Texas, January 22T-A grand
pipe organ. with an electric motor mas
lust bean built in the First Presbyterian
church. and last n ght a recital was gwen
by DR.. Vim. II. Fischer one Of the most
renowned orgaaists 81 the tniisu 5ia 81.
assisted by local VOCAL u .sri. pr. Piichsr
a a DESCENDANT OF the famous family or
English organ builders. and tbs organ
wis built hy his cousins. Henry l1lehegs
Sons of Louisville. Ky,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

Washington. January 22,-The president
has approved the following acts: To pro-
vide for the erection Of a government
building at the Tennessee centennial eX
position without advertising for proposals;
constituting the law in reference to the
award of life saving medals, so these
medals may be awarded to persons not
members of life saving crews.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

Canton. Ohio, January aa.-Judge Nathan
Golf Of West Virslnia, popularity credited
with the attorney generalship In the cab
met. reached the city today and had con e
florence With Major McAinley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

| Plymouth. January 22.-Colonel Cecil
Rhodes. formerly premier Of Cape Colony,
arrived here today from South Africa. He
has returned to England to be present at
| the parliamentary investigation watch is to
be made into the Transvaal raid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

Last night at the corner of Commerce.
and Hutchins small colored girl walked
up ia a negro and asked for change for Z
So bill which she carried In her hand. The
negro did not have the money. but volun-
tered to go and get II. The girl gave him
the bill and he left. He must still DO still
hunting for the change. as nothing has
been seen OF him since.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Steamship Collision.

London. January 22.--The British steam
ship Salisbury. from Port Reath to New
pcrt. collided with an unknown steamer
about four miles from Iliiancombe. Devon
shire. Tho latter Is supposed to have sunk
with a crew of about twenty men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
SIN Not Agreed.

Salt Lake. Utah, January 22.--ln the
senatorial ballot today three populists
changed from Lawrence to Thatcher. Hem
derson gained one vote from iawlins Re-
suit Thatcher q. Henderson 20, Rawlins
Is. Allen 32. Lawrence /, NebecAer l. Pow
I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

San Francisco. January 22.-The story
published recently in local paper to the
effect that the Island Of st. John, in the
South Sea. was Inhabited solely by women,
who were pining for husbands, has borne
fruit in the Incorporation OF the United
brotherhood OF tho South Sea Islands. The
capital stock Is placed at $4,000 and al
ready over thirty men have subscribed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Sir Isanc pi,man Dead.

London, January 22.-Sr Isaac Plttman.
tho inventor of the system OF shorthand
writing which bears his name. is dead, He
has been suffering several years from a
complication of troubles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
NEWSF FROM FOREIGN LANDS
Venezuela Paws an Indc unity of
Fifteen Hundred Pounds,
BURTON SUES FOR MINING CLAIMS.
Chile Negotiating for the Purchase
OF Warahip-GuardS Against
the nubomic Plague.

Pretoria, South African Republic, Janu-
airy 22-The high court decided in favor
OF the American engineer, r. Il. Burton.
who sued the government FOR declaration
OF rights in his favor respecting certain
mining claims at Witfonstein. or in default,
demanding the payment of 100000 pounds
sterling $4,000. 00Ol.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
HubOnic JplN.ue,

New York. January ga special to the
Herald from St. Petersburg says two cases
of the bubonic plague, which is raging In
Bombay, are reported from Kamaran. Ka-
maran is an island off the west coast of
Arabia in the Red sea.
A severe quarantine has been established
by the Russian authorities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Venezuela Paid Indemnity.

London, January 22.--The Times corre-
spondent at Georgetown. British Guiana,
says:
Venezuela has paid an indemnity OF 1900
pounds sterling for the uruan outrage l
am unable to say whether this sum repre-
sents the total indemnity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

decision overriding the demurrer to tho
indictment for conspiracy against Inc
American Tobacco company. The opin,on
discusses generally the law touching upon
conspiracy by a. corporation. The indi, T.
ments were filed on the complain, OF the
officers OF the National Tobacco COMPANY.
who arc makers of a rival brand OF cigar.
ettes and were found under the antitrust
law OF 1865. BY the decision OF Judge
Fitzgerald, the directors and officers
u,ust stand trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Cardinal Binncbi Dead.

Rome, January 22.--Cardnal Angelo Bi-
anchi. bishop OF Pedestrian. is dead He
was born in Italy in 1877 and was .:!eated
cardinal in 1882.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Com,,imentnry Nomination.

Topeka, Kan, January 22.--Repubilcan
members of the legislature in caucus to-
night gave complimentary nomination for
United States senator to j X. burton OF
hhpitne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

Hutchinson kan) young lady broke
her engae euent because she heard that he
pave arothcr girl diamond ring for q
Christmas rresest. She has since found
out that the other girl was only years
old.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
Fight in yIuho.

Boies, Idaho, January 22.-The senatorial
baIlo, TODAY was: Claggett 81 Dubois &c,
Mason 16. Lewis l, Parkinson l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

New York, January =, Nudge Fitzgcr-
aid an general session today handed down
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

Havana, January 22.-senor Queeada
mayor OF Havana, has resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

lions received we ought to be able to select line
staff of teachers for the new schools. IN sense
may say that We are to have the PICK OF Wy
country The examinations will be conducted WIN
the utmost care, and the selections VIII nc maue
solely ON the ground of scholarship, experience
and the other things that go to make up hthess
TEACHERS OF BOTH SEXES FAVORED.
.In my school IN Kansas City We had both boys
and girls as pupils and the teaching stan con-
sisted Of twenty-five men and twenty women AS
to whether there shall be won,en teachers In the
Boys High School and men teachers in the GIFTS,
that Is a question yet to be decided. myself think
that the influence Of few women OF the right
sort In school for boys will be excellent, ano
for girls OF there will be teachers OF po'h
sexes I'm the high school for both boys ana girls.
"The work In which are now engaged Is pre-
pairing for the examinations for teachers and ad-
jus,ing the course OF study. and ltt!e later VIII
come the selection Of textbooks II we 90 nol
actually select the books TO be used In the h.gh
schools shall have to fit them to the course OF
study.
Regarding the commercial course which mas
been mapped out ! think most highly of H., ana
am convinced that II Is the very thng for New
York City. 1t will be something different IRON
the course In the ordinary business college lot
the principles underlying business VIII be tauGnl'
and boys will be prepared for ali lines OF busincs5
mercantile. banking railroading and so on. THIS
work of the high schools In this city
Previous TO their coming together here last week
Mr.. buchanan had not met the other principals;
Mr.. Wright and Mr. Goodwin. They have found
themselves In harmony regarding the work 10 DC
done. and will have difficulty In pulling together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
GOOD PLACE FOR TRAVELLERS SUPPLIES.

Prichard & Hamilton. the wcil-known manufact-
urers and retailers OF travellers supplies. are max
ing an exceptionally extensive and varied exhibition
of goods for tourists at their we!l-appointed es-
adjustment at Twenty-third-st. and Sixih-ave.
The display includes trunks for ordinary travel
by railroad and steamer fitted with trays. etc,
especially adapted for men or women: travelling
bags OF every size, style and material; dress-sn;
cases hat boxes. shirt boxes. dressing cases, gun
cases banjo and mandolin cases, pocketboOks, etc.
The scope Of styles and the variety OF materials
used In manufacturing the goods produced are "a
most unlimited. An immense stock Of ready-madc
articles are KEEP; constantly on hand and orders
for custom work filled with the greatest accu-
racy and promptncss The goods manufact-
ured On the premises under the direct personal
supervision of the members Of the firm, VINO have
had large experience In their line Of business
They are sold manufacturers prices. and each
article when sold Is accompanied by written
guarantee that IL will give at east five years OF
satisfactory service speciality is made OF manu-
featuring trunks Of extremely light weight. but
great strength. for European travel. These trunks
are marvels Of ingenuity and arc sold at surpris-
ingiy low prices. The Arm issues handsome Y
illustrated catalogue CT It's goods. which ought 10
be In the hands Of every person who contemplatcs
making Il tour either IN this country abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
revolver away from Coates. and he was led OF TO
the station for the night
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS.
GENERAL SATISFACTION OVER THE
LEGISLATIVE MATCH
FAILURE OF THE MANHArTAN-FRANhi'N

rAuI,RE OF THE MANHATTAN FRANKLY
cAMEs-cuEss NOTES OF INTEREST
The friendly cable match between the legislative
houses Of two nations. which was played on Mon
cay and Tuesday. was "A most interesting contest
throughout, The rivalry between the members OF
the House OF Representatives and the BRITISH Con-
yooners could rot well be excecd. Moreover. inc
match gave much entertainment to the Diplomatic
CORPS both In Washington and London, ana IL Is
really not to be wondered at that the contcndine
partes intend to make tie function an annual
affair.
The result Of the match-a draw-was also satls-
factory. CT course, II would have been peter IL ID
had been a bona-lde draw: as 1t was. the Amer'-
cans generosity prevented them winning the match
jones really forfeited his game against Plowlah py
exceeding the time limit. The American representa-
tive IN London claimed the game az n win, claim
which was not disputed by the British however
the Congressman did not want to win the game on
tcchnicality and requested Jones TO play on Ihis
the II tier did. and he wound up by beating POW
man. and the match was drawn GeneIosi,y Is 3, .
good thing n rule. but II does not pay III spott
Some people TAR as 10 MAINTAIN tnat 'He
Americans under similar conditions would nave
refused accept generosity on the part OF their OPP
The match between the Manhattan and Franklin
clubs. which was played - telegraph on Mohday
bers Of .he Manhattan Club said after the match
that this contest would be the last teiest2pn rc
were disturbances CT all sorts and things through
out the day not pleasant nj ali. , ,,,,
The result Of the match depends on the adJuuica,
ton OF n game between Hapern and Elson. as each
side has so far won Gu games. These players were
asked by Referee Stcnz 10 forward to MN an
analysis Of the gamc-end!nG; and after receipt OF
Here follow the positions Of the game-endn6:
HALPERN CTEN P1ECEsl-BLACK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
PENNSYLVANIA CREW CHANGES.
THE ORDER CHANGED AND LIGHTER MEN PUT
INTO THE BOAT.

INTO THE BOAT.
PHILADELPHIA June 5 (SpeciaO.-The expected
sbake-up In the crew Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania occurred on Thursday when Captain Boyle
nos,cd a list OF the men for the Varsity and sec
ond crews The three heavy men in the centre OF
the Varsity boat Stearns De Silver. and Overfie!d
were put in the second crew, and Wallace. Pres
ton and Bush, of the second eight were promoted
to the Varsity she'll
The entire order of the men In the varsity boat
WIS changed with the exception of Rugenbuig al
stroke and Hall No I. Boyle was moved from bow
TO No. q Howell from No. to No. T. ana Garnet
from No 8 to No 8. Preston was put at DOW. BUSH
at No g. and Wallace at No. c.
Although the positions are not permanent the
sbake-up shows that Mr.. Ward the coach. has an
idea that the lighter men are desirable. Overheld
stearns and De Silver weigh respectively 1s6, $50
and 172 while Preston Bush and Wallace weigh
1A 100 and lG5 The change meets the appreciation
Of all concerned. and Will make the men Work hdru
10 retain their seats.
Tismer and De Vain have left the second crew
and will row no this season. Megargee ana
Iyison I'LL their positions In the boat -, =,
the crews will be taken to Poughkeepse They
will leave next Wednesday. Kreglius, who has
been unable to row until lately. has got seat In
the second crew. He is good oarsman, ana may
be found in the Varsity boat when the crew Is
selected , A.,
a reception was accorded the tack and heid
athletes or the old athletic grounds on Iuesday
night in honor Of their victory over 1ale IN the
intercollegiate games. About three hundred STU
dents gathered on the grounds around big bonfire,
and speeches were made by the trainer, Mike
Murphy and q number Of the athletes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
WATSON RTDDY DEAD.

Chicago June 5-WftFon Rudy the wealthy
bcrse-ovn.r whose colors-wh!te with q green harp
-ore wcll-known on racetracks throughout the
West dad yesterday from typhoid pneumonia after
a Two weeks Illness.
Ruady's career was an interesting one. He was
born IN ireland lify-four years and started In
business In Chicago as n saloonkceper He fell In
l,-c with Al-e Mackln Gaug lter CT Tom MacSin,
a millionaire contractor Mackin. who was
widower went abroad ard brought back a wife
Mack.n d.ed In about year. and left estate val
ucd at 100000. \ GOODNESS had In the mean time
sprung rp between Alice Mackia ana Rudy which
resulted in Alice marrying another man. Ruddy
not 10 be outdone. married her fathers widow two
month. afte- Mackln's death. That was two years
ago The contest over the Mackin ertats ensuing
excited widespread interest. but finally adj
iusted amicahly. Rudy leaves ono child. a little
daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
AT HALF MAST FOR NOBODY.

"y,,rtv, Keese the veteran custodian Of the City
Hail had n severe shock yesterday morning.
who's dcad?" asked a reporter. ,
"Dpad?" echoed Reese. mo one Is dead that
know Of ~ 49,. o,,,o avn ,s dsad -
persisted the reporter. LII, ,,,,
porsistcncy. ,,. s, o., ,vo. IN.
F"At half mast, Oh. you're stringing me-say,
Mike 20 out and see. will YOU? -,
"Ea ,thfuI Mike" returned and affirmed the re-
Then Reese mounted the stairs 10 the roof four
at n Time ard at $40 the flag went sailing UP TO
the Ton of the stan It had slipped about four feet.
and assumed a funeroal station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
A NAN FROM BOSTON FINED.

Charles Coates. who declares that he Is a Bos-
ton Central Office detective. fined $40 IN the
Yorkville Court yesterday morning. charged with
being dsorderly In the Windsor Hotel Friday even
ing Coates has been In NewYork about II week
and has been staying n; the Grand Union Hotel
On Friday he removed his baggage to the Windsor
Coates drove up TO the Windsor Friday night In
q hilarious condition He invited the cabman 10
have drink, and they went 10 the cafe Coates
had q dispute about the change, and Niehoss, a
special officer thought he would arrest him.
Coates pulled revolver and threatened 10 shoot
any one who touched HIM.
Niehos3 aud Sullivan. bTawny por:cr. took tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
4 PING FOR MAJOR THURSTON.

ON behalf OF the officers and men OF the Fire
DEPARTMENT Chief Bonner yesterday presented 10
Major Nathaniel 3. Thurston OF the "a Heei-
nent. n handsome solitaire diamond ring IN ap'
probation Of his services In drilling the three p
,,ors NJ mon that took part in the recent parade
~ the Department. The presentation took place
at Fire Headquarters at noon and score OF OIL,
cers and men of the Fire Department were pres
ont In presenting the ring to Major Thurston.
who is the unofficial lrmaster OF the De4 Sich
Major Thurston responded in the same spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
NATIONAL CITY BANK DEPOSITS.

As n result OF the absorption of the business Of
The Third National Bank by the National City
Bank. the National City Bank. In yesterdays week
Is bank statement. showed deposits CT SS.iiS,cN.
which are the largest deposits ever held by any
National bank In the United States. The bank next
i'm dorosi,s is the National Park which holds s3i-
40 0)i The National Citys lonns are s3tsJ 00 and
the National pnrks loans are S2o.CO).0J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
ANOTHER PIPE BURSTS AT LIBEhTf-SI'

The bursting OF a small service pipe at Broad
wov and Lbcrty-st at o'clock yesterday morn
Ing called on; force from the Department Oh
puhuc Works again II was soon put in repair
without doing damage. Tho larger pipe wnich
burst on Friday had already been repaired am, anS
work was going on In the excavations OH oo'h
sidos of Liberty-st. yesterday, as usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
TO KEEP WHEELS AT THE EXCHANGE.

A petition to the Board Of Managers OF the
Produce Exchange has been circulated asking
that accommodations be provided ir the Exchange
for the bicycles OF members who want 10 ride TO
business on their wheels. The petition was signed
by two hundred members In the course OF the day
one member suggested that a bicycle track should
be built around the Board room This suggestion
met with great favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
X on X Kt 6; Q on @: on X Kt 6; KITS on c
and 3; Ps on X b 2. X g. and Q p
Whits-Eight pieces
White to play and mate In two moves.
CORRESPONDENCE.

Solution to No 19l-Kt-K Z.
York G.. Oakmount. Penn; Red Rock, Concord. n
H.: L. W. Engberg. Brooklyn. r. c.A
Rapids Mich forwarded additional correct solu-
q No.
The Press., 1897-12-16

The Rev. Masazao Kagaren brought
me present of tin of native preserved
apricots put up at Nagano, bearing the
inscription, "This apricots is very
sweetest :" Another tin think it was
a sort of japanese "Liebig still
more remarkably inscribed: "All the
medicines of our company used to sell
are not only manufactured of the pure
and good material. but also, unless the
article are inspected by the superin-
tendent, they not sealed. 1t is true that
their quality is best If there was sus-
pection about it, trust on official exami-
nation. If even in the slightest neglect
the result is not good, our company
should be responsible for it. Beware
the trademark, sealing wax and wrap
per of our company In this connec-
tion / may remark on the curious signs
in English (?) composed in cheerful in
dependence of outside help. have seen
the equivalent of the English IMAM
Cling done here" rendered "the ma
chine for smoothing the wrinkles in the
trousers" and ''Washman, ladies only, F"
"Clothing of woman tailor, ladies fur
nished in upper story, Instructed by
the French horse leech," (this adorned
the door of veterinary surgeon and re-
ferred to the tuition under which the
gentleman was trained) From
Mountaineering In the Japanese
Alps" by Rev Walter Weston.