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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

EuJI Report of the Executive COM
mIttcc Meeting Friday Night.

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The executive committee having in
charge the arrangements for the coming
State encampmsnt. April Il, met Friday
night at the Hotel Bristol. There was a
general discussion Of the various features
which must be provided for, hut the COM
mittee is still compelled 10 await the ac-
ton OF the finance committee before any
thing definite can be done. A committee on
reception of grand officers WAS appointed
as follows: Comrades A. X. Taylor, past
department commander, chairman; X, p.
Sargent, vice department commander; II.
T. Rue. L, G Rust and u. W. Bartlett,
past department officers.
Commander j. II. Norton was appointed
chairman Of the reception committee. he
TO select the other members and report at
the next meeting. Friday night Of next
week
Comrade f, C Rust was made chairman
OF the Invitation committee ara Comrade
X, a. Grant chairman OF the committee on
band music and carriages. they In like
manner TO select osher members of their
committees and report at next meeting.
The committee on camp fire and enter-
tainrnent was appointed and are Comrades
Ed Ketchum of Galveston, chairman; Il. ].
Pietzcker, j II. Norton. A. NJ. Eagle. r.
Wood r Guyer. D. Perkins. G. A. Race,
J. W. vosberg, Mrs. f. NJ Van Horne.
Mrs. Cynthia Fellows. Mrs. C.. II. Billos.
Mrs Nellie Jones. Mrs Sarah Cruise. Mrs.
NJ. Rust and Mrs. Jennie Rust.
A committee OF one was appointed 10
arrange for vocal music for thu entertain
ments to be given during the encampment.
and already some OF the best musical talent
In the city has been secured and meeting
called for next Tuesday evening at 8
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o'clock at No. sos rannln street to effect

o'clock at No. sos Fannln street to effect
an organization of the choir.
The next meeting of the executive COM
mittee will be held at tho Hotel Bristol
Friday evening March ~. IT is expected
that the finance committee VIII then DO
able 10 report and that all committees can
then DO completed and everything ar
ranged for them to 80 to work In earnest.
Chairman Rust desires the chairmen Of
all subcommittee to be present If possi-
bic In order that a fun conference may
be had. They are, in addition to those al
ready given, as follows; Finance commit
tee r. Is. Baer. programme, Il. G. Rust.
transportation, H. 7. Rue, press and print
ing. c. e. Dwyer; hall II. Kasche; decora-
ton. W. II. Blake; hotel rates. r. A.
Grant
II has been the intention to haye an ex-
cursion TO the San Jacinto battle Ground on
the 2lst and an invitation had been en-
tended to General John McNulta of Chicago
TO be present and deliver an address on
that occasion. The following reply was read
at the meeting;
Charles +. Dryer. Esq. Houston. Texas.
Chicago. February JIG. 1so7,--Dear Sir:
Replying TO yours OF the 4th, which reached
NY attention on my return 10 my office this
morning, ! am deeply sratlfed to your
committee and to your people for tho kind
luNitaliun 10 pH present WIN you AT the
anniversary OF the battle OF San Jacnto
and assure you that II would give me great
pleasure to accept and that / would do 30
II II were possible, but my engagements
are such that ] can not get away at that
time and II will be impossible for me to
20. which / greatly regret. with kind re-
CARDS and my hest wishes for the success
OF your meeting. remain very truly yours.
John McNulta.
1t is much regretted that General Me-
Nulta can not be here, as he Is a fine
orator and his presence would have added
interest 70 tho occasion.
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CITY COMPTROLLER.

Mr., A. Terrier. who was last night
chosen to fill the office of city comptroller
Just created by the city council. was form
ery a member Of the city council and one
Of the very active members Of the finance
committee of that body. To him was given
much OF the credit for STRENGTHENING out
the financial affairs of the city when they
were in ratner disordered condition and
OF placing the municipality on a cash basis
through the close collection of delinquent
tpNes. supplemented by an issue Of funding
bonds Ills duties as comptroller will be TO
check up all books and accounts of city
officers. count the cash of the collector at
least once week. act as ex-offcio secre-
tarv Of the finance committee and perform
such other service as may be required of
him. There was some opposition to the
creation Of the office because of the expense
involved but the sentiment that such an
officer was needed was sufficient 10 override
all objection.
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Jug higher COURTS.


~ !, s, .,'',, March 6.-proceedings in
ss, - s'sil appeal. FOR the Fifth ju-
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ss aII'i Dc, : Co.. fra na'f aapr,s ya,
1esany W ' NJ nreat Northern Rail,
p = raFaiee Yarborugh Wood
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sl, from 'i way company VS., /. j.
aripssSsr ", want of Jurisdiction
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hsa. ,sss. %. osf-Huey & Phip Vs.
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n rhearinp 'usch Brewing
al vs.. Gs &C., noo'ear,ruled; J. H..
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s';,. srsrrulea', nyEes'T n; company,
Fi.eso, a. a., rshearing. oyeTru,e s,.
s .sSA Rullipsu,rnssa n a company vs.
selsd; Gull SON Ho d CO.. rehear-
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sellsr ct Al, rs sanger Bros. ct al
= Z. L. srraasearing, over,uled ;
Eeednlsa s1oS,ds,ass. reheari Ing ;
sshlld. ,ep 81 the World W..
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~ coneln.s,s. Bertha Roths-
a'lons. granted; j.
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HOUSTON vOLKsFEsT.
The Annual Celebration to lie on u
Large scnIe--A hall In Prospect.

Large scnIe--A Hall In Prospect.
The directors Of the Houston Volksfest
association held several very importnn.
meetings during the past week and ar
ranged for the celebration Of the Twenty
sixth Volksfest, which will be held on tho
4th day OF July. The association has 80
cured Forest Park for the occasion, and nc
trouble and expense will DO spared to make
the annual volksfest a grand success.
OF late many of the most prominent
young business men have become members
OF the association. President w. A. Rel
chardt proves himself a splendid leader.
and the beneficial influcycas of his en-
ergy and ability are already being felt The
new management has decided not only 10
celebrate one grand Volksfest or festival
during the year, but they will from time 10
time provide additional suitable amuse-
ments such as concerts. balls, picnics, ETC..
and thus not only invoke more interest
among the members. but at the same time
to furnish much needed amusement for the
people.
As the first step In this direction It has
been decided to give grand masquerade
ball under the auspices Of the association
Thursday, March %, at Turner hall. and
President Reichardt for this purpose has
appointed an arrangement committee COM
posed OF the following gentlemen. c. G..
Rutgers, chairman; Henry Krechhamer.
VIM G. Heinze. VIM. Butterfly. +. WALL
rab, l.. Rathmann and Alex Barttlingck.
This committee. together with the presl-
dent. has full power TO make all necessary
arrangements and Is now hard at work to
insure grand success for the ball
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CABLE STEAMER.

The cable steamer Oxus, after a short
stop at this port. sailed this morning for
Tampico, Mexico, and on the way will pick
UP and repair the Mexican cable between
this city and the MeXican port The cable
was laid ahout fifteen years ago. and the
cable steamer makes periodical trips, look
ing otter such repairs as may be necessary.
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JUDGMENT FOR THE BANK.

In the case of the Planters and Mechanics
bank of Houston against A. G. Petrie ct
al tried in the civil district court on
change Of venue from Harris county tie
/ iry returned a verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff and against all defendants giving
dgmcnt ON hoic ir $500 and foreclosure
iof lien on a lot in Dallas.
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noN.r GIVE WAY TO DESPAIR.

s,hougb YOU have suffered for Tong time
t.n,,, malaria. dyspepsia, kidney trouble.
~ r,,ousness or biliousness. Know that Hos
,Sttsr's stomach Bltiers has cured worse
cases than yours and Is potent to heip you
=, has helped hosts Of others. But always
aernenber that trite saying. Delays are
Ssnserous. Mole hills grow to be noun
taips in consequence of disregarding it.
cheek disease at the outset with this In
comnarable defensive medicine.
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COURT NOTES

The county court adjourned for the term
this evening.
The trial docket will be taken up in the
criminal court Monday morning
The county commissioners court will meet
In regular quarterly session at noon Mon
dav.
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Hosiery

Our Hosiery sale continued
this week.
$50 dozen Children's and
Misses Hose, sizes 81 to %,
guaranteed seamless and alb
solutely stainless, worth 1Sc
to zoe a pair, at the mar
velous figure of lOC a Pair.
Bargain No. 3 in Ladies'
Hose. We will also place On
sale 60 dozen Ladies' Drop
stitch Hose, full regular
make, 40-gauge, Hermsdorf
dye, always sold at 25c, as
special this week 3 Pairs
for SOC.
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The spotted cats are anxiously looked
Ter By thoss who know them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

Towels
200 dozen Bleached Honey
Comb Towels, extra heavy
and extra large, worth l5c,
at Sc.
Same in Unbleached at
&c Each.
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AT H0UST0N'S BIG ST0REh
Great Specials
Al TAH
Big Store.

SOU pieces Fancy French
Cambria for Shirt Waists,
Boys Waists and Mems
Shirts, 36 inches wide. fast
colors, some are slightly
soiled, but you can pick the
best are worth 15c a yard,
Mt SIC a Yard.
Call or send for it early,
before they are picked over.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-18
ANYBoDY,s RACE IN IOWA.
Republican state Convention In q
Sea OF Doubt About Governor.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Aug. lion the
eve Of the Republican state convention,
tine-tenths OF the delegates are present.
but there Is more uncertainty as TO who
viii be nominated for the various offices
tomorrow than at any time this Week.
There IL much talk of combinations haS-
ing been formed but as yet there is lit
tie promise of any OF those plans being
carried out.
Matt PARROT of Waterloo. for COVER
the first ballot. with A. B. Funk, of Spirit
Lake. second. and l.. NJ. Halves, of Gen
esee. a strong third. Fuller and Harsh
follow with Cownie, Flickinger and Har-
Ian practically out of the race. Shaw
Is evidently gaining strength faster than
any other candidate. and IL Parrot is not
nominated before the fifth ballot il is be-
levcd Shaw will be chosen. The latter's
chances were strengthened by the with
drawal tonight of Speaker Byers.
The lieutenant goyernorship depends en-
tirely upon the choice made for governor.
c. A. Waterman, of Davenport. seems TO
be in the lead for judge Of the supreme
court. while Judge Leggrtt, of Fairfield:
Judge McNeer, of Oskaloosa, and Judge
Ring. OF Newton. have almost an equal
following. Henry Sabine. the present sup
erintendent OF public instruction. Is be-
ing given a hard race by Prof Barrett.
of Usage who may secure the nominal ton.
Capt Davidson viii be nominated for
railroad commissioner without opposition.
Already 5000 delegates and visitors ara
on the ground. with more coming on ev-
cry train
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-18

OF TREATMENT IS NECESSARY TO pERMA-
NENTLY CURE CHRONIC DISEASES.
Sopeand Treatment has Passed Experiment
sonched for BY the
$5a Monfh for Treatment andN Medicines.

Week after week Drs. Copeland
and Provost publish statements of
persons well known-your friends
and nefxhbors-who have been cured
OF seated and distressing chrenic
mttted shouid satisfy the most skep-
teal of the perma Hent resuft. where
patients follow ont a thorough and
systematic course of treatment to
the end. especially during the favor
able season and until the system is
ditfon.
The great difficulty Drx. Copeland
and Provost have to contend with
in that a majority of patients are
satisfied IL they get temporary relief
from their most distressing symp-
toms, and will not take the time or
have the patience to follow up the
treatment long enough to obtain n
permanent cure. The result In, In
a few months, or with the advent
of winter. the trouble returns nsain,
and many are unjust enough TO
blame the doctors and condemn
their method of treatment.
will take but one months treatment,
and IL positive results arc not no.
the treatment as not beneficial.
Drs. Copeland and Provost repeat
edIy urge the necessity for continu-
GUS and systematic treatment during
the favorable season; and where pa
tients have followed their instruc-
tions closely, have always been
pleased with the ultimate results.
These arc hard times for every
one, the vageworker. the merchant,
the professional man, the manufac-
turer, etc. 1t is every ones desire
To make a dollar go as far as posi-
BILE and to make NO experiments.
Drs. Copeland and Provost recognize
the fact that there are hundreds in
this community who are actually
suffering for need of medical attend
ance, bat they haven't the money to
snare IN exuerfment with These per-
sons reason thus: 81 know 1 need
treatment, and fl / was positive 1
could be benefited I wouldn't hesi-
tate a minute to take treatment, but
L cannot afford to spend the money
and not be helped"
To these patients Drs. Copeland ana
Prevost,s method of treatment par
ticuIarly recommen ds itself. 1t has
passed the period of experimen mt and
is based upon sound physiological
and therapeuticaI principles. Drs.
COPELAND and Provost point with
pride to the many permanent cures
they have made, the like of which
has never been known in the history
of medical practice.
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FOUND AMONG HIS wIFEs ASHES
Jacob II. Davis VIII Declared Genu-
inc by the Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-THE jury
At midnight returned a verdict that the
will az the late Jacob T. Davis. offered for
probate. was genuine and, II II should
now be admitted TO probate, S,eoeoo es-
tate will be divided between Mrs. Bile
Curtis. wife Of x-Assemblynan john Cur
lis. and her sister, Lizzie Muir.
Mr., Davis amassed his fortune mere III
nartnership with Alexander Boyd and was
in the act OF debating his viii al Philadel-
mia last October when he died. Two
wills were then found here leaving his es-
tate 70 his wife but they were void. as she
had died several years before. About
month after his death a viii bsques1hing
.ha estate 10 Mrs. Curtis and Miss Muir
WAS found in the urn containing the ashes
~ Mrs. Davis 1t was offered for probate.
hut some Eastern relatives OF Davis de-
nolnced II as q forgery. claiming that Y
haa been drawn after Davis death and
slipped into the urn.
When the verdict was announced, the
contestants attorney moved that the viii
he not admitted 10 probate, as there was
n, evidence OF its legal execution Inls
netIou was overruled and letters OF sd-
rpluIstration issued 70 Mrs. Curtis and
Miss Muir. Alexander Boyd, Davis
mariner. testified that Davis half interest
n tha partnership was worth si,eiZ,I2
The contestants will move for new
trial
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GREAT GOLD NINE ON FIRE.
For the second Time the Utica ~
4hEax@-w e~kfnrs Are FLOODED

SAN FRANCISCO. AUG. IA special 20
-ha Chronicle from Angels Camp says
For the second tine within fttle over two
years the Utica mine. the most famous
gold producer On the niother lode. caught
fire today. The FIRST thought % all was
for the night szift. which was a. werk
when the blaze was discovered spreading
from the OH tank 20 sns timoers. The men
had escaped early and no one had been n
the least injured
The first lntimation that anything was
wrung came from a carman who WAS
Passing station on the ss-foot level a.
.. m The whole woodwork was on
fire He attempted TO beat IL cur with
his Jacket. bat seen found II was useless,
SIS large cask OF oil was IN flames. The
men in tne Sickle shaft were notified az
once and were hoisted 20 the TOP One
OF their number had been 20 the STATEN
only fifteen minutes before TO I'll his
larna and Is supposed 20 have set FIRE 10
something In close proximity 70 the OIL
tank. All OF the men In other sections or
the mine were taken out and placed az
work buikhesding the two drifts IN the
Sickle. One runs from the north and
the other from the south. and connects
the Utica with the Sickle shaft. with
these closed Nd waser-tisht the hydraulic
monitors were put TO work throwing
water into the shaft on IRE. For four
hours thousands Of gallons of water
poured into the mine. while the hopes OF
the miners that il would be extinguished
speedily fell.
At s o'clock the water was shut OF, and
ali openings closed alright, in the hope
that the FIRE would be smothered without
further trouble but no one is capable or
saying ar this time whether or not the
work has been successful Tomorrow aft
ernoon the shaft viii be opened. and men
sent down to learn just what has been &C
compllshed. Should there be no fire to-
morrow when the miners go below TO in
vesgigate. the pumps will be put 10 work
removing the water pumped IN the Dig
hole in the ground. The miners estimate
that Ii will be fully month before work
will be resumed in this shaft, even II the
first attack on the IRE mas proved success
full
No correct estimate Of the loss by fire
can be estimated till the extent of dam
age in the shaft is known. The superin-
tendent stated this evening that he could
not give out any figures as TO the approx
innate damages, but hoped they would
be- far smaller than al first named, when
the loss was placed at several hundred
thousand dololars.
AT p. IN. there was no indication that
the fire had not been completely ex-
tinguished. and the miners were taking
heart. They are anxioasIy awaiting the
opening of the Sickle shaft tomorrow
afternoon, when their doubts will be set
at rest.
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AL-N In FROM DYEA.
Few VIII Get Throuxh This wfnter.
Though the Harashfps Are said To
Be ExagEernt~a-Skaxna Pass
Almost Impns~ssIe for Horses
Portland VIII Arrive in About
Five Days
speclal pfsnateh . the po-..rn.ernrsncer.

special Dispatch 20 the Post -Tntelngenrsr-
VICTORIA. b. q. Aug. 1-.--The steamer
AA-hi called at Departure hay this morn
lsa8s er route for Puget sound. having been
delayed three DAYS beyond her schedule by
TIE landing % her many miners ard their
outfits a. Dyea. There was srEll a small
army OF gold hunters at TIE bay. unable 10
get further. and the conviction was gem
sTal that the ma 1orsty would rot De able
= make further progress until spring.
ffoFses are ~ present declared 10 be %
nttle Use on the n hlte pass route. and {, Is
feared faat fully 3 per cent OF those who
had already started ever the mountains
viii be- compelled 70 turn back and winter
a. ssaguay. No mail has come out o. the
interior, ard there have been no arrivals
from the Yukon.
TIE ALIKE pa<sed no fewer than fifteen
steamers bound for Dyea ard Skaguay.
while she was on her way down.
she brought down the body Of Dwight
Fowler. Of Seattle. who was drowned
while attempting 20 cross the rapid flow
ms Dysa river on a log. The remains VIII
be buried al Seattle. where the bereayed
parents reside, or az the family home
stead in New York state.
Capt. Patterson. OF the AI-Kt. says
that there = no truth in the report OF
the Portland taking the inside passage TO
avoid pirates, and he expects she WIFI
make the Sound sometime within the next
FIVE days
Al advices from the north are TO the ef-
feet that the dangers OF the overland route
10 the upper Yukon are being much exag-
gerated. II Is pointed out that no fatalities
have yet occurred that common prudenee
and backwoo6smanship would not have
avertsd. and u is stated that those even
who are compelled to winter IN the noun
ta!ns will be required 10 sustain no greater
hardEhips than are the inevitable lot OF the
pioneers or a northern country.
j. q. Cameron. veteran prospector OF
the upper Yukon. is here today, return
ing 10 that region. lie strongly aavo-
Gates the Teslin lake route, and says that
the best time to so In is about six weeks
hence. when the roads and lakes will be
In good shape for comfortable sledging
with dogs.
Men who arrived from the north state
that although the Chilkoot trail IS the
best, the miners are centering at Skag-
nay. Goods can be hauled over a large
part OF the chilkoot TRAN in wagons. and
most OF the rest Of the way on pack
horses. For about two miles over the
summit men have TO carry their goods.
The White pass tran Is very bad and
horses are being killed daily. About two
miles has been corduroyed. but still a
large portion of 1t is boggy. a few men
are getting through. bur very slowly,
horses being scarce compared with the
number of men there.
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THE SITUATION AT SIX AGUAY.
Vain Efforts TO Bald New TrafI-Law
and order Committee.

VICTORIA. II. c., Aug. 17-Steamer
Queen arrived tonight from the north.
According TO Purser Carroll very few Of
the 1870 men camped at Skagusy and
Dyea viii get over the pass this winter.
The men started to build new trail. but
found il would take 600 men three weeks
and abandoned the idea. Probably 800
men viii get across in time TO start down
the river.
a committee of twenty-five has been APP
pointed 10 keep order at Skaguay. with
]. Mckinney, Of Seattle. as chairman,
and W. ]. Sapparatas, OF New York, as
secretary. Everything is orderly. and
the men are IN good health. On August
Z a high tide drove some campers back
from tho beach. There Is a good road for
five miles from the bay. and goods are
hauled In by wagon for that distance. Az
ter that the trau is bad. Men are To-
eating lots at skaguay, and one sold for
5000 Most Of the men are preparing TO
winter at Skaguay. A packer from Port
land lost eight horses and packs. they TALL
ing down a cliff seventy feet and the
packer narrowly escaped. The report
that the Danube. Of this port. was seized
a Dyea Is denied by the officers of the
Queen
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JOINT SEALING COMMISSION.
Arrival on Commander islands
Scarcity of seals Reported

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--Capt. Shoe
maker. the chief OF the revenue cutter SER
vice. has received a report from Capt
Hooper. commanding the Bering sea patrol
feet. in which he says that on July the
Grant landed Prof. Stejener the American
seal commissioner. on Commander islands,
where the British ship Linnet was found
with Conmiss oner Barrett Hamilton on
board. The British ship Rainbow. with
Commissioner Darcy Thompson, was ex-
pected in few days
A scarcity Of seals Is reported at Conn
mander islands and very few have been
seen IN the sea. going or coming. The re-
port also states that owing to the scarcity
Of seals. the low price by dealers and the
high price demanded by the Indian hunters.
the na30rity 81 the British Columbia seal
ing feet will not AZ out this season.
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Standing of the Clubs

as follows: