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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

Walisyille Age At the Fruit Flower
and Vegetable Festival to be held next
month in Houston the Age proposes TO
exhibit the prize sweet potatoes. They
were raised by ex-Sheriff G. C. Davis
on his plantation adjoining Wallisville. and
are from patch that has this year pro-
duced at rate of 300 bushels an acre.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

The Illinois coal miners have entered
upon another struggle for better wages,
and this time the operators make no
threat TO import Chinese cheap labor in
settlement of the dispute. They have
found out the temper of the people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

Twtnty car loads day of manufacture.
cd tobacco is the average shipment from
st. Louis. Tobacco Is one of the most
profitable crops that grows. and the soil
and climate OF Texas are peculiarly
adopted TO It's cultivation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

The Old World has suffered much this
year from famine. 1t has been rampant
In India, caused thousands OF deaths In
China. brought much suffering IN Ireland.
ard is how depopulating large section
of Russia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

The dengue has given up the ghost.
After tackllng 2o,ooo people In Houston
ami only causing five deaths among per-
sons who had other complications the
pesky disease has departed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

me Eiks OF Marion. Ind. declincd TO ex
nsl fisxsImmons. and now the Elks OF IN,
uaitsd States have bounced the Elks q
Aarien.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

The Cubaris are making things lively
for the army of occupation, and show
their resentment of the proposed auton-
omy by their increased activity against
the more or less martial ehivalry OF
Spa,n.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

Cures for colds and rheumatism are
plentiful but They'll be nothing to com
pare to the Number OF quarantine bills
aud currency reform measures that will
be launched on the country through con-
gress next month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15
HousroN's COMING CARNIVAL.

Eagle Lake Advertiser: The Hous on peo-
pie are making preparations for the Mid.
winter Festival, which begins December Z
and closes on the 18th.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

Wills Index: The cigar makers and to-
oacco growers OF Willis will never have a
peter opportunity to extensively advertise
their wares than during the coming Fruit,
Fio"er ana Vegetable Festival which the
enterprising citizens OF the Bayou City are
preparing to hold in December.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
STATE HOUSE TO LOOK GAY
Pennauts in Long Lines Will Stretch
From the Dome.

The work of decorating the state house
in honor of the Fall Festival will begin
today under the supervision of I. H
Lescher. Fifteen thousand yards OF
bunting in the festival colors have al
ready been secured and more may be re-
quired.
From a convenient point in the dome
ropes will be stretched to the corners
of the building, from which Will De sus-
pended hundreds of pennant flags. rms
will produce one of the prettiest and
most elaborate effects in decorating
Between each of the pillars at the en-
frances will be fixed some design from
which the bunting will be draped to the
pillars themselves, which will be heavily
festooned with clever designs. This ef-
fort at decorating the state house VIII
surpass anything in that line ever seen
by the people of Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
TUBERCULOSIS.
Precautions Taken About it at Man
haitian Agricultural College.

r. ]. Hudson, c. B. Daughters and
Geo. M. Munger, members of the board
of regents of the State Agricultural
college, appointed as a special commit
tee to take charge of the investigation
of the tuberculosis among the cattle on
the state farm at the Agricultural col
1ege have made a report from which
the following extracts are taken:
THAT employees or students be per-
barn.
THAT all persons living in the line of
the run of the creek be notified of the
danger to themselves and their stock.
THAT milk from the COWS be not
used for dairy purposes or for feed for
animals of any kind
THAT no cattle. sheep or hogs be
purchased for the college farm until af-
ter careful experiments and inveStiga-
tionS have assured the authorities that
the disease is thoroughly eradicated.'
The report together with a letter from
President Thomas E. Will has been for
warded to the governor.
October 20 the cattle will be killed for
the purpose of making the examination
referred to in the report of the COM
Inittee. President Will says in his let
ter to the governor:
Should it be possible for you to be
present at the destruction of the dis
eased cattle, we should be very glad
to have you here. We trust that yo will
free to call the attention of veteri-
narianS and stock men who may be
interested in the matter to be present
to be present.
The paragraph from the letter writ
ten by the president is quoted verbat-
i'm.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
CHECK UNITARIAN GROWTH
So Much Unitarianism in Other
Churches Prevents Formation of
Unitarian Churches.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 22.-The nation
al conference of the Unitarian and other
churches was called to order by the
president of the association, United
States Senator George F. Hoar, in a
few words of welcome.
Chairman of the council, Rev. NJ. ].
Savage, D. D., of New York, read the
address, presenting the subjects to
come before the conference.
Many pressing and important appeals
for aid in organizing new churches had
to be turned away for lack of funds.
The greatest hindrance to the mu1tip1i-
cation of Unitarian churches, said the
address, is the spread of Unitarian doc
trines in other churches.
"While rejoicing in the spread of Uni
tartan ideas we must protest for intel
lectual honesty. There are too many
who remain in churches whose doctrines
they repudiate; too many preachers
who declare in their sermons what is
contradicted in the creeds of their
churches"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
Payment t in Scrip.

Attorney General Boyle, told in the
Journal some days ago, although in pos
session of evidence reported by the state
labor commissioner showing the violation
of the new law against the payment of
employees in scrip, a practice which is
common among the mine operators, will
go to Pittsburg Friday for a conference
with some of the mine workers. Now
that the stockyards and insurance 1itiga-
ton has been argued and presented to
the court and the railroads are under
fire, the attorney general is looking for
new business and will prosecute violators
of the scrip law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
NUGGET FOR MRS. M'KINLEY
Brought From the Klondike by Jo-
seph Ladua

Washington, Sept. 22.-Joseph Ladue,
the Alaskan pioneer, who came to
washington to see Secretary Alger
about methods for the relief of the des-
titution which he and others vino COM
prehend the situation, believe will over
take those who have crowded into the
Klondike without adequate supplies,
called on President Mckinley today.He
was presented by Secretary A1ger.
Accompanying them were R. H Cof-
fin and E F. Botsford, who are con-
nected with mining company in which
Iadue is interested.
Mr.. Mckinley discussed the situation
with Mr.. Ladue and appeared deeply
interested in his suggestions kor the
relief of the Klondikers. Before leaving
the White House, Mr.. Ladue presented
Mrs. Mckinley with half ounce mug
get of virgin gold. Secretary Alger al
SO received a souvenir Klondike mug
get.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
IN MEMORIAM.
Commander Botkin Issues a Circular
in Relation to Recent Deaths

Department Commander Theo. Bot
kin of the Kansas G. A. r., has issued
a general order in memoriam to Capt
Lewis Hanback, and Robert McGregor,
chief mastering officer, whose death
preceded that of Mr.. Hanback, only two
weeks.
Referring to the deaths of the
two prominent members of the Grand
Army, Commander Botkin's order, is
sued today, says:
For the first time in the history of
the Grand Army of the Republic in
this department, death has recently en-
tered our headquarters and chosen for
its sacrifice two high officials in active
service. A vacant chair at one of the
principal desks, and the somber dra-
perry that clasps the folds of the head
quarters flag, speak message of sad
ness and sorrow that finds a sympa-
thetic response in tens of thousands of
hearts throughout the state.
During the absence of department
commander from the state, two of his
ablest and most responsible staff Off
GERS dropped beneath the burdens of
life, too heavy to be borne longer, and
laying them down, crossed over the
mystic river to rest beneath the trees
on eternity'S shore in the sweet COM
panionship of comrades and friends
who had gone before
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
THE OLD WHITE STOCKING.
Capt. Anson Says He Has No Inten
ton of Retiring From the Game

Chicago, Sept. 22-Capt Anson, who
has commanded the Chicago White
Stockings for nearly 20 years, denies
the story that he is to leave that team.
He says that when six months have
again passed away he will still be found
at the head of the Chicago base ball
club and will still be a personal factor
in the game. He also declares that next
season there is to be strict discipline in
the club.
Anson has at last come to realize
what has been patent to even casual
observers for years-he has allowed his
players far too much license. The rec
ord of the club for it's eastern trip just
closed is nothing short of disreputable.
OF 81 games played 21 were lost most of
them decisively. Anson blames the
umpires, especially O'Day, whom he ac-
cuseS of robbing the team of the first
Baltimore game. Lynch also comes in
for a portion of his censure.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

Mr.. Frank Davis and Mr.. Fey How
ell had charge of a very delightful SUBJ
scrlptlon dance at Hudson's hall last
evening, given in honor of the visiting
girls. Music was furnished by Stein
berg's orchestra.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. B.
L. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Quinton,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Webb, Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Crane, Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
W1lI1ams, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Morton,
MISS W1nlfred Wagner, Miss Lillian
Whltelock, Miss F'loSSie Moon Miss Su-
sic Wilder, Miss Harriet Lawrence of
1psllanti. Mich, Miss Alice Prescott,
MISS margaret Mulvane, Miss Myrtle
Davis, Miss Ivah Davis, Miss Kather-
inc Bucknun of Denver, Miss Josslyn
or Manchester, VT, Miss Edna Crane
MISS Lillian Tefft, Miss Caro- sPenfieId.
Miss Warner of Washington, D. c.
MISS Emma Dennis, Miss Myrtle Jet
more, Miss Franc Littlefeld, Miss Flor
ence Horn, Miss Agnes Hansen of Law
renee, Miss Margaret Bear, Miss Curry,
MISS delen Wilson, Miss Emily King
MISS Eva Brown of Lawrence, Miss
Susie Gay; Mr.. Earl Williams, Mr.. Fred
McGlH1n, Mr.. Archie Williams Mr.
Clyde Grubbs, Mr.. Tom Clements, Mr..
Tom King, Mr.. David Lakin, Mr. Dean
Low, Mr.. Tom Frost, Mr.. Ben Johnson,
Mr.. Brad Johnson, Mr.. Edward Dem
Mr.. Mart WiAidal, Mr.. Will Wikidal,
Mr.. Julius Wedding, Mr.. Frank Shell
den, Mr.. E. ]. White, Mr.. Dorr Norton
Mr.. Lew Graham, Mr.. Dick Alden, MI.
waiter Gust, Mr.. Walter Smith, Mr..
Sol Stoddard, and Mr.. ]. B. Clay.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

Kansas City, through Texas to San
Francisco. There are several nice ball
parks in the latter city at the disposal
of the teams, according to Tebeau, but
a new one is being built for their use.
coast four to six weeks. Burkett and
Powell will go along.
Belden, the local amateur, who was
given trial in right field, distinguished
himself sufficiently to insure a more
thorough trying out. 1.-The peach of
Euclid Beach had two chances in the
field, one a mean fly ball close to the
fence, which he took in cleverly, and the
other an assist that caught Hoy at the
plate. His throw was quick and ac-
curate and no fielder could have i'm
proved upon it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
POLICE CHIEF DRUNK.
Suspended by the Indianapolis Board
of Public Safety.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 22.-Superin-
tendent of Police Thomas F. Colbert of
this city was today suspended by the
board of public safety. Colbert attend
ed political meeting last night and the
word was passed around that he was in
toxicated.
James F. Quigley was appointed act
ing superintendent, pending investi-
cation. Colbert declares that he had not
been drinking, and his friends say his
unusual conduct at the political meeting
was due to an injury to his head receiv-
ed several months ago. Colbert has been
connected with the police force for fif-
teen years and has a record for efficiency.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
SLAUGHTERING ELK.
Indians Killing Valuable Game for
the Sake of Their Pelts.

Denver, Col, Sept PA special to the
News from Pocatello, Idaho, says:
Much uneasiness is felt at the Indian
agency at Ross Fork over the news that
there are several hundred Indians in Gus
ter slaughtering deer and elk for pelts
and that the settlers there are preparing
to drive the redskins out of the country.
1t is feared that there will be serious
trouble. The Indians are Shoshones and
Bannocks from the Fort Hall and Fort
Lenhi reservations.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
Wants an Exnlana alton

During the session of the legislature
Representative ]. L. Feighner of Rice
county, Populist, promised to secure the
passage of bill for the relief of E. NJ.
Black, late clerk of the court in Rice
county, on account of losses sustained in
a bank failure. The bill was not passed
and now Mr.. Black desires that the Sec
retary of state explain why it did not.
Perhaps Mr.. Feighner can tell better, as
he was member of the legislature and
Secretary Bush was not.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
A CHANGE OF DATES.
The Tour of the All-Americans Will
Start Earlier Than at First
Proposed

Cleveland, o., Sept. 22.-Manager Te-
beau, who will have charge of the ALL
American team on the trip to the coast
with the Orioles, announces a change
in the proposed route. 1t is now pro-
posed to open at Weehawken on sun
day, October 10, and then proceed by
way of Philadelphia, Washington, Pitts
burg. Cincinnati. Chicago. St. Louis,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
DINNER FOR ECKELS.
Comptroller of Currency Banqueted
at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Sept. @.-A dinner
was given last night at the Ell Paso club
to James H. Eckeis, comptroller of the
currency. The dinner was an informal
affair and the toasts were impromptu.
Mr.. Eckels spoke of the financial condi-
ton of the country and said that he be-
neved a great wave of prosperity was
sweeping over the country. This wave
he said, had already struck the eastern
states and was beginning to have it's eff
feet in the far west.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
The State Reformatorv.

J. A. Miller goes to Hutchinson gun
day to attend a regular meeting of the
board of directors of the state reforma-
tory.
Mr.. Miller said today: 'The reform
atory is practically new institution
but in my opinion it is in a fair condi-
ton and shows much progress. Tt is
getting in better shape all the time"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22

Detroit and indianapolis tailed one
apiece in the last two games of the sea-
son played here today. Scores:
First game r. H r:
Detroit .........~....0 0 o 2-3 Il
Indianapolis ........2 / 20 "-9 IL o
Batteries-Steiber and frost; Phillips
and Wood
Second game r. H. e.
Detroit ..............0 0 0 2-9 10
Indianapolis ........0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A
Batteries-Thomas and McCauley; KEEL
lum and KahOe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
COLUMBUS.

The Western league season was closed
here by Columbus winning two games
from Grand Rapids. Scores:
Columbus ...2OO1O O10OO5-9 5
Grand Rapids .....0 2 o 0 90 81 Is
Batteries-Keener and Fisher; Gibson,
Hagerman and Donovan.
Second game r. H. E.
Columbus ..................1 4S IL
Grand Rapids ...-....-...2 0 O@3
Batteries-Wolters and Fisher; Hager-
man and Donovan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
General Bourbaki Dead.

Bayonne. France, Sept. 22.-General
Rourbaki who was in command of the
imperial guard at Metz, during the
Franco-Prussian war, but who left that
place on a mysterious errand shortly
before it's capitulation, is dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
Boston Given an Awful Drub-
hing by Brooklyn.
Baltimore Wins Out Easy at
New York.
Western League Season Closing-An-
son Says He Will Play Again
With Chicago Next Season.
BROOKLYN 22-1; BOSTON SO.

BROOKLYN 22-1; BOSTON SO.
Boston. Sept. 22.-By a strange mix
ture of hitting and poor fielding Brook
lyn piled up twelve runs against Boston
in the first inning of the first game yes
terday afternoon. The Brooklyns made
seven safe hits in succession, and sixteen
men had gone to the bat before the
with the bases full and three runs scored,
Hickman was placed in the box and after
the first two innings did fairly well. Dunn
pitched and fielded his position finely.
The second game abounded in sharp field
being decided contrast to the first game.
Lewis proved enigma, and Tenny, Long
and Duffy, Collins and Hamilton, were
notably effective. Scores:
First game R.H.E.
Brooklyn ..-.-......12 oo530o2 0-22 2 9
Batteries brooklyn. Dunn and BurrilI;
Boston, Nichols, Hickman and Camel.
Second game R-H.E E.
Bost9n --...-.-.-.--....-.d 020042-9 Z 9
Batteries-Boston, Lewis and Yeager;
Brooklyn, Fisher and Burril.
CLEVELAND s; CHICAGO T.
beTa Sp %ptorX 6e on1 Ton
Ryan, who tied the score by stealing
home in the ninth. The weather was
o-----' ''-i1 '-'e o-U R.H.E.
Cleveland ...........Oo21 1120IS Il 2
sat1Eg Bafteries-C Wilson and crio
ger; Chicago, Thornton and Donahue.
NIB RAET5MoRE Ea15 gs53 l9; FSy NEw YORK N &or,.
they pleased. They punched their hits
off Meekin, and, with the exception of
one play, fielded to perfection. The bat
ting of Tiernan and the playing of Stem
eel were the features. Score:
New York ...........1 Q 2 0 0-3 II 5
Batteries-Baltimore, Nops and Robin-
son; New York, Meekin and Warner.
WASHINGTON s; PHILADELPHIA 4.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22-Mercer's effect
i've pitching defeated the Phillies. Errors
were rather plentiful both sides. At
tendance, 1927. Score:
Washington .......O1 o0105 6
Philadelphia ........2 0 o o o IA
Washington, Mercer and Nc
Guire; Philadelphia, Becker and Boyle.
CINCINNATI IL; PITTSBURG g..
Pittsburg, Sept 22.-The Reds good hit
ting and the poor fielding of the Pirates
gave the game to the visitors. Two games
will be played this afternoon. Attend
ance 1900. Score:
Pittsburg ........1 Oo0O2OO0 0-S9 5
Cincinnati L ! O-11 II z
BatterieS-PittSburg, Hawley and Mer-
ritt; Cincinnati, BreitenStein and Peitz.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
CEDAR RAPIDS.


Cedar Rapids .......0 o. 30O1 413 -
Peoria ............-.2 0 0 II IL 8
Batteries-Mahaffey and Fuller; Talbot
and Siesler.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
BURLINGTON.


Burlington ..+......O 001 20 0 Q 10 Il 5
ST Joseph ...........3 0 0 o 0 0 o. 9 10 4
Batteries-Sonnier and Berryhill; Risely2
and Hansen.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
QUINCY.


Quincy ..............O 00000-2 2
Batteries-Pearce and GraVer; Cooper
and Lohman.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
MILWAUKEE,.

The Brewers and Millers played the last
game of the season here, the former win
ming easily. Score:
Milwaukee ..O 90OO18 30 II 1
Minneapolis ........1 o % 10
Batteries-Dowling and Mack; Phillip
and Keefe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events In Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

(An communications to this department
must give the full name and address of
Ine writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-22
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
ROCKFORD.

Rockford ...........0O 00022 80 Is
DUBUQUE .........3 O00 o 81 6
Batteries-Babbit and Snyder; Fox and
The age-herald., 1897-11-20

first vice-president; E. A. Little, second vfce-presid@nt; T s. Chandler, third vice. president; W. T. Kennedy fourth vice. president; Dr. F. A. Adams, fifth vice president; Thomas T. Huey, secretary; w. G. Hurd, assistant secretary; H. c. Waller. treasurer; c. c. Parson, ser- geant-at-arms
 Congressman Underwood spent today in Bessemer
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. T. L. Cornwell yesterday, a girl baby.
 A six-ton safe arrived from Birming- ham today, and will b: placed in the of- flee of the deputy circuit court clerk for the keeping of papers and records.
 Aaron K. Stiles of Chicago, president of the Bess s5mer Electric Light com pany, is in town. The contract of the company with the city fras now expired, and two propositions are now in the hands of the judiciary committee of the council. One is for lighting with incan- descents and the other with arc lights.
 With MT. Meumann applying for a franchise and Alderman Spencer agitat- ing the franchise of an electric plant by the city, it would not be safe to predict the action of that committee in regard the BesSemer Electric Light companys propositions
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
CALL 10 COTTON GROWERS
For a Convention to Be Held in
 Atlanta Dec. IA
TO PERFECT ORGANIZATION
And Secure Unity of Action in Marketing the fleecy Staple Governors Are Asked
 to Name Delegates.

Columbia, S. C., Nov. 19.-J. c. Will borne, president of the State Alliance and of the recent Cotton Growers con vention, held in this city, has issued the following;
 Columbia, s C., Nov. 19, 1897. To the Cotton Growers of the South:
 At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the cotton growers of the state of South Carolina, wherein all sections of this state were repres ;nted, it was re- solved that every state in the south be invited to send delegates to a convention to becalled to meet in Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 14 1897. The purpose of this convsn- tion is to organize the cotton growers of the south. thereby securing unity Of action in the marketing and sale of this great staple; also to dsvlse ways and means by which we may be able to break and throw off the snacEes of business slavery that new binds us With foreign exchanges dictat.ng the prfc:, we can only expect ruin and ais tress in the future. We can achieve ifl- dependence only by organization.
 With a view of securing an exchange of ideas and perfecting an organiza- ten which, it is hopsd, will result in good, I have been instructed to call a convention of delegates from all the cotton growing states to meet in At lanta, Ga., on the 14th of December, 1897.
 All who are interested in this cause are most earnestly requested to coop crate The governors of the cotton growing states have been asked to salect delegates and all state organizations interested in the prosperity of the cotton growers are requested to name and se- cure the attendance of delegates at this general convention.
 (Signed.) J. c. WlLBoRN' President South Carolina Cotton Crow
 ers' association.
 GoverEors of the cotton states will be appealed to in order to get farmers in- terested to send delegations, the plan being to have one delegate from each congrs ssional district and two from each state at large.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
TEACHERS FUND.
State Treasurer Ellis Yesterday Sent 0ut.the
 Money Granted Respite.

Special to The Age-HLrald:
 Monl gomery, Nov. 19-State Treasurer Ellis today sent out the money due the public school teachers for the fourth quarter ending September 30. The amount due the teachers was $109, ,957 .62 This amount is considerably smaller than previous quarters.
 Sam Fields, colored conv.ctsd of mur- dsr and sentenced to hang at Abbevllte December 3, has had a respite glnnted to December 10, when he will hang with James Clever, convicted of murder at Columbia recently and sentsncsd to hang December 10.
 The following appointments wsre given out today:
 E. Guy Rice, notary public, Prattville.
 George L. Campbell, notary public, Co., lunlbia.
 w. l.. Webb, notary public and ex- ofiicio justice of the peace, Columbia.