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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-25

Washington. March 24.-The senate haa
confirmed B,nger Hermann of oregon 10
be CONN issioner of the general land office.
Fred c. squares of Michigan was ,oday
appointed private secretary 10 tn. secre-
tarv of war
The president today sent TO the senate
the following nominations: Justices--Alex
j. Cook of Mississippi, to be marshal of
the United States for the northern dis trict
OF Mississippi George ii. lIummel o. Ne
braska, marshal OF the United States, dis
trict OF Nebraska.
The executive committee OF the bureau
OF American Republics was in session. for
an hour this afternoon at the state de-
partmcnt. Ii Is understood that the resig-
nation of The president director Mr. Fur
Dish. was accepted and an examination
orlered for his successor.
The president today signed the commits
SONS OF General Horace Porter, ambas-
tlador TO France; Colonel John Hav asn
bassador 10 England and Henry White.
secretary OF the embassy at London
MT White went to the state department
today and qualified for his post as secre
tary OF the United States lega lon AT Lon
don. He Is under instructions to proceed
immediately 10 London, bearing a letter
20 mo MARQUIS OF Salisbury. the British
premier. accred.bng him IA charge an
iares ga interim of The United States
embassy there.
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General Observations.
Observations taken by the United Statea
weather bureau at y. m, 18th meridian
t.nie;


Washington, March 2i.--IDastern Texas.
Western Glorida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana. Oklahoma. Indian Territory.
Arkansas and I'stnessee-Fair; slightly
warmer, west to south winds.
North nlkota--Partly clo.dy: probably
local showers south winds. warmer
South IdNota-G Generally fair and warm
or; winds shifting to south.
MS souri-Partly cloudy; slightly warm
q: light variable winds.
colorado-fair: west winds; warmer In
northern portion.
Wyoming Generally fair: warmer.
south TO west winds
Mohiana-F Fair. except in norlherr nor
lion. loca, showers; west winds. warmer
IN eastern portion.
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HEADS EXPOSED AT GATES
CHASTITY Proof Of Victory Ssst NH
Sultsn Of Morocco.
EIGHTY INsuRGENT TRlBEsMEN DEAD.
The Insurgents AmbusheA ara De-
fested One Expedition, but Wese
In Turn Defeated by Another.

Tsngicr, March 24--A body Of insurs
gent tribesmen In soos, the southern-most
province Of Morocco, has fallen upon ana
cut to pieces the Sheridan punitive cxpe-
dition recently sent here by the sultan ol
Morocco to Quell rebellion. The sultan's
troops were taken In ambush.
fresh force sent out has In turn de-
feated the rebels. Eighty heads have been
sent to tho sultan as CHASTITY proof Of
tho victory Of his troops. These with
forty three others were exposed at tho
gates OF Morocco. The forty three are the
heads OF band OF starving tribesmen who
had attacked the sultans forces while en-
camped near the city Of Morocco
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The Amcricnn mnn,Iicnp.

New York. March 2i,--The second days
this morS in a rain storm, The fifth
annual grand American handicap was the
attraction Five hundred dollars went to
first high gun $500 TO second high gun
and 5000 to third high gun The pigeons
were speedy lot aud they had the advan-
tnge of strong wind. which materially
aided them in their flight The shooting
stopped on tho twenty-frst round with Only
three straight men. These were Dr. W
i. Carver Of Chicago, See of New York
and Thomas A. Marshall. mryor of I<eiths-
burg, Wis. The handicap will DO finished
tomorrow morning,
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CORnIsTT"S PLANS.
BRADY WIN Again Try to Stnr Him
ns u "NRVnl Cadet"

San Francisco. March "a Brady has OUT
lined his plans for Corhett's future work.
Next Saturday night the ex-champion VIII
appear at the MaoDonoueh theater in
Oakland in n sparring exhibition. the en-
tertainm,nt being rounded off by mcmhtrs
OF the Olympic and Reliance clubs. This
show will probably be followed by another
In this city. when Jim viii show as a
specialist In the middle of an Olympic club
minstrel show. Brady shows that the
present season Is too tar advanced TO start
"a dramatic show on the road, but that he
VIII take Corbctt across the continent next
week. giving sparriug contests in all the
cities. Next fall he Will put on the NAVAL
Cadet once more. and also three act
comedy probably MI Wilkinson's Wild
ows." or some similar play.
ice Corbett left for the East today to
Join his baseball team for the season.
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LANDMARK DESTROYED
OLD RESIDENCE or ALBERT SID
NEY JOHNSTON BURNED.
Men Were All In the Field mud II
Was impossible 10 ExtinIuish
the Flames.

Sandy Point. Texas, March 23.-Thc resi-
denco on tho China Grove plantation, four
miles south of this place. was destroyed by
IRE today at 2 o'clock, Tho house caught
by an accident and tho men were all In
the field and the building was consumed
before the alarm could be sounded. There
was strong north wind blowing which
famed the flames. This was once the rosi-
donoe of Albert Sidney Johnston and there
are old negroes who remember wh>>~ he
lived In It. The building was aftcrward
added on to by Colonel w. j. Ilutchng and
OF late years remodelod by Dodd. Brown
* Co of St Louis.
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Ardmore. /. T., March 2i.-Fire broke out
this morning in the composing rooms OF
tn, Daily AMI Weekly Chronicle Office The
Chronicle office is on the second moor OF
,ha Williams q Pennington building. The
FIRE alarm was turned in and the engine
promptly responded, but before the hanles
we're gotten under control the printing OF
fee was damaged to the amount 81 sooo
by burning Of type, stands eases, e'u, 10
insurance. w. S. Duncan 90 ta'. III,
d an about 5000 insured in German
n,ncrican The firm OF ". a. Harris &
CO. dry goods merchants, on me sro sinr.
t,nor was considerably damaged by wafer
less fully covered by insurance
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and secrcted on 81. James island. On the
day Of the excursion while the officers Of
the Marbiehead were busy entertaining
their guests. a boat took part Of the crowd
Of excursionists out to tho snapper banks
for deep sea fishing. The officers Of the
Marbehead were not suspicious Of the
fishermen, and that they had no trouble In
transferring the men and arms on the Is
land to a nlibustering steamer that was
waiting outside. Oh, no. it's best not to
give her name. When the boat returned TO
Apalachicoia they had fine lot Of snap
pers but did they catch them7"
The story was rel Gated today by the COR
respondent to q prominent citizen here,
who Is supposed 10 be very much inter-
not deny it, truth. but merely nodded and
smiled
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FOOLED THE CRUISER.
How nm Expedition Was Gotten Out
of Pensacola

Pensacola, Fla, March 2i.-Unusual
activity has prevailed here this week
among Cubans and their sympathlzers.
There we're smiles and winks that made II
evident that they were enjoying some good
news. "I'll tell you said one OF them.
"for it's too good TO keep. Did you see in
the Atlanta Journal what one. s. NJ. Cow
an. OF the United States navy. said about
the alertness OF the cruiser Marbleheads
officers and the utter impossibility of run
ming out an expedition from Alphabetical
Well one has Just left there right under the
Marhleh ads nose in broad daylight II
was done In this way: The commander Of
the Marblehead invited prominent citizens
Of Tallahassee to visit the vessel. The iu-
vitation was accepted and the C. T. and G.
railroad advertised excursion rates. Then
the work began. Men and arms were
quietly conveyed down the ST. Marks river
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CLOSES IT'S OFFICES.
No More business 10 Dc Transacted
by Western Freight Association.

No More business 10 BE Transacted
by Western Freight Association
Chicago. H.. March 2i.-Following
the action of the Burlington and
the Minneapolis and St. Louis In
withdrawing from the association. tho
board Of administration OF the Western
Freight association today took decided
steps and ordered the Offices OF the or
ganization In the Rookery building TO be
closed and no more business will be trans
acted by II until orders come from the
executive officers OF the roads comprising
the association to wind up its affairs.
In regard to the above. the 1ntcr-Ocean
tomorrow will say: This hasty closing
of Offices that have been maintained for
many years and were until a day or 70
ago one OF the most important factors In
tho Western railroad situation IL sensa
tional and only tends TO augment the panic
now existing among the big railway sys-
tens 1t filings upward OF a hundred clerks
OF various degrees and kinds out OF en-
pIoyment and In day or so this number
is likely TO be increased by the probable
dissolution Of the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION"
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IcnrthuunIsc In GAMBIA.

Montreal. March 20 "A distinct earth-
quake shock was felt here at o'clock this
evening, The movement extended appnr-
entity from east to west and lasted about
fifteen seconds. 1t was violent enough to
shake windows and a number OF chlmneya
were damaged
Reports from outside points show that
the shock extended frotn Three Rivs-s,
,inety miles, ehst OF Montreal, to Norris
buy. ITO miles west. The movement OF
the shock was accurately traced on tho
reismograph IN the physical building OF the
McGlll university.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-25
KENTUCKY sENATORsHIP.
Hunter Lacked Two Votes Of HavinU
Enough To Elect.

Frankfort. KY. March 24,-Ali morning
the greatest excitement prevailed among
the legislators. Hunter. the republican,
claimed that his election was assured. but
Governor BreClcy's workers were on active
seed of dlscord among the supporters Of
the nominee The silver democrats an.
nounced With holiness that they would vote
for Bradley II at any time they saw that
by so doing they would elect him. Tcday's
ballot was as follows: Hunter. Republicans.
e.; Blackburn. silver democrat, 40; Davie.
sound money democrat, H. Necessary to Z
choice, Go. Tyler. Boyle. Stone and Buck.
ner got the scattering votes. Norman and
Baird. two gold democrats. voted for Hun.
ter again today, as they did yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-25
HOUSTON'S SHORTSTOP.
A. G. McGANN SIGNED Ky MANAGER
REED.
The BufuIocs Are Now Completed
and the Team Is Fast
one All Around.

Manager Reed has completed the sign
ing of players for the coming season and
announces the following men signed and
their respective positions: Glen Kimerer.
Claude Hardy and w. l.. Crowcll. pitch
ers; Henry j. Cote. catcher; &. s. Meyers,
frst base and change catcher; George NJ.
Reed, manager, captain and second base
man: W. l.. Deveney. third baseman. A..
C. McGann. shortstop: X. j. Knox. left
fielder; G.. G.. Becker. center fielder; Tom
Turner. right fielder.
McGann Is new man In the Texas
league. He was here in the spring OF 1895
when McCloskey had the "Colonels' here
for practice. Ho Is hard hitter, his per-
centage last year in the Virginia State
league going to 1867. he being In third
place. TIED with Tom Turner, the Buff
faloes' right fielder. His helding average
Is one OF the topnotchers. he having made
.942 on second base. a hard place TO fill
and make a good percentage. lie Is also
an excellent baserunncr.
Manager Reed Is exceedingly well pleased
with the team aud can see no way to bet
ter 1t, He will. rest satisfied with the
makeup as 1t stands. and the eleven men
named above will report on the LIST for
practice.
Sam Taub started three men at work
on the grounds yesterday and the work
will be pushed.
Dallas Team Complete.
Dallas. Texas. March 24.-John J. Nc
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London. March 2i.--The Daily Chronicle
SAYS editorially this morning: Tho
American senate has stabbed the treaty Of
arbitration to the heart. This miserable
understanding means that the silverites
have paid us out for our gold policy. II
It means also the death of arbitration 1t
would have been better had the treaty never
existed. We stil trust In the American
Nation. and for that very reason we be-
love 1t will oct for itself and ratify the
trCaty"
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RIVER BULLETIN.
FAN Reported mt Memphis.

rah Reported mt Memphis.
hem,,,. eVees Intnct.
hus,,s rem, March 2i.-The river
lrb, ssa'u by the weather bureau to-
n, ' = again announces a slight fall in the
M r.. 'nphis of tenth of foot.
tgr ,,., us.h The record for the past three
,srs ms wing today. The gauge regis
h tbs .ee The bureau predicts that
WI NJ ueS' twenty four hours the river
n. IMAM stationary.
Hcairo !. wa. the river continues to rise
adsrabl. ,a'ncient evidence that no con-
,s.stIale fa nn NAV be hoped for in the i'm
e nood rs The situation regarding
- yes,erdamsi ns practically unchanged
' me levees below the city
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washington, Mnrch 2f--Senntor fIoar OF
Massachusetts, today introduced in the SEN
ate a bill to prohibit the reproduction in
the District of Columbiia mr. the Territories
by kaleidoscope or any kindred device of
a pugilstic encounter and to forbid the
transportation Of the materials OF such cx-
hibitions by mail or interstate commerce.
The bill specifies that tho prize fight shall
not be reproduced by means OF the
biograph. vitascope, kaleidoscope or any
kindred device or machine. Tho violation
Of the provisions Is made misdemeanor
subject to fine OF not less than $500 nor
more than $4,000
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,,,rx Wants Damages.

New York, March 2i.-The worm ','
A,tornev John +. Mcintyre has 'of"aroeu
80 SECRETARY OF state Sherman insmorlai
w w behais of Edward J. Ivory the Harlem
l ~ p, keeper arrested in Glasgow seplem-
saioo' Af ,ssG on the charge of conspiracy
per ac &C. public buildings in Ens,and ana
10 destS s aStcr nearly five months rp-
acans' ment in Holloway Jail. In his ne,ao,
riai Mr.. Mcintyre in behalf o. ar mis- ' cow
asks s2o, 900 damages from the Sr''''n s''
eminent.
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Dallas. Texas. March IA two-story
frame residence belonging to the Security
Mortgage and Trust company was totally
destroyed by fire at 265 I'ickcry street at .
o'clock tonight. The ho,se was unoccupied
and the origin Of the fire Is unknown. The
loss on this building viii be ABOUT $780,
fully insured The residence of J. i. Am
monette. adjoining the vacant dwelling.
was badly damaged by the blaze. The loss
on this VIII DO about $1,000; covered by in
surapcc.
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on the Mississippi side still remain intact
and the good news that they will probably
be able to stand any further rise. is cal
culated to make the outlook more ard
more cheering.
The work OF the relief committee con-
tinues without any abatement. The COM
mittee is kept busy providing for the
wants of the 5000 destitute people who
are here dependent upon charity.
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ybc CumberInnd lis Failing.

Nashville, Tenn, March 2i.--The Cum
berland river is falling rapidly, the gauge
being 40 feet. 1t is thought that the river
will fall below danger line by Friday there
being poor indications for rain. Direct
communication with Memphis is stlll I'M
attainabe and passengers now go via De.
catur, Ala, and the Memphis and Charles
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Livingston, Texas. March 23.--Tbc Liv-
ingston colored Baptist church was entire
ly destroyed by fro today. Everything vas
consumed except the organ and few
benches Loss estimated about $500, no
insurance. They had already made ar
rangemcn,s to build new church and will
build In the near future.
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MADAGAscAN QUEEN.
Her Exile Due to the Discovery Of .
Conspiracy.

Port Louis. Island OF Mauritius. March
2i.---According to advices received from
Madagascar. the exile OF the queen Of Mad
Reunion was due to the discovery OF .
conspiracy against the life OF General Call
eni The inquiry into the matter II In
progress and many more arrests have been
made The missionaries are said to have
been implicated In the plot The silver
palace was searched and In Il was found
the sum OF 10000 francs. The French Of
lcials also found In the palace u number
of secret papers relative to the Intervention
OF foreigners In the rebellion.
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Jnran Gold standard.

London. March 24.-Thc bill adopting the
of Japan, and only awaits signature to be-
come q law.
The demand for gold on Japanese account
continues In the market here.
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Washington, March 2i,--Tbe president
has signed the joint resolution passed by
congress Yesterday directing the secretary
OF war to purchase tents for the Mississippi
fl,1d sufferers,
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Another Road give. Notice.

Kansas City. March 24.-As a result Of
the supreme courts decision holding that
the Sherman antitrust law applies to rail-
reeds. the Kansas City Fort Scott and
Memphis road todey gave notice Of its In
tended withdrawal from Western Freight
association and the trans Missouri Freight
association rate committee. the only traffic
organizations In which the Memphis road
Is represented
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ottumwa, Iowa, March 2i.-The dwelling
OF Frank Penrose at Ladderdale burned last
night and his five children were burned to
death The Oldest was IL. and the youngest
years OF age. The origin OF the fire is
unknown.
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At n Stan1sti,I.

Paducah, Ky. March 2l.--After reaching
maximum Of nearly hfty-one feet the
river came to a standstiil today and the
worst seems to be over.
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Bastrop Texas, March 24.-Tho baseball
promoters met at Elznor's opera house on
Tuesday evening and organized club.
electing the following officers for the en-
suing term: p. o. Elzner. president; y.
w, Cain vice president, w. II. Bird, sec
Rotary; C.. X. Ilaynie. treasurer; w. G.
Hatchett, manager. Shnd Lonyley, captain
The club Is to be known as the Bastrop
baseball club. a building and contract
committee WIS appointed as follows; I. A..
IInsler. o. Il. Griesenbcck and c. Il. Hay
ME Secretary w. II. Bird has secured n
fund sufficient Tor nine-foot fence md
grand stand here in town. and I, Ia agreed
that work on same begin immellately.
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Stockholm. March 24.-The rkHdag today
adopted an increase in the duty on imported
hides to 40 ore per kilogram, and decided
not TO change the duty on imported pork.
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ChicngO-NiinncnpoIIr.

Hot Springs. Ark, March 2i.-Chlcagc
today defeated Minneapolis by score OF
10 to before a crowd OF 500 people.
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Missouri Pncinc WIthdrnwoI,

St. Louis. March 2i.--The Missouri Pa
clhc late this afternoon gave notice Of
withdrawal from all freight associations.
This. however, does not include weighing
and inspection bureaus.
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taGrange Texas, March ~ Mr.. Harry
r. Smith will have charge OF the LAGRANGE
Baseball club this season. His team viii
he ready for work as soon ms he can Sc"
cure a battery, two nhclders and an out
folder.
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Report Dcnied.

Havana. March A.--Rear Admiral Jose
Navarro. commander OF the Spanish fleet
in Cuban waters, authorizes the corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press TO deny
absolutely the report that Il Spanish gun
river.
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ball team this season, returned from ten
days visit to his old home at Louisville.
KY. last night. He brought with him four
dozen well selected bats. which Will be
used during this season's work. While
away McCloskey finished signing his team.
The players will report for practice on
April and will at once be put to work.
Tho team IL as follows: Tub Welen.
catcher; George Blackburn. Gus Meyhing
and w. II. Peppers, pitchers: Dominick
Mullaney. first base; Sandy Dawkins. sec.
ond bare: Kid Peoples, ehort stop; Russell
Hall. third base; NJ. ]. Hobright. left field;
Mike Lawrence. center field; McCloskey,
right field and captain.
Hall and Mullaney are youngsters who
have never played professional ball, but Nc-
Closkey says they are promising material
and can be developed into FIRST play
crs. He Will give them trial ON this opin-
ion aud expects his Judgment to be vindt-
Gated.
McCloskcy said to The Post correspond
ent: 81 have secured my team within the
limit and fee! proud OF them don't
claim that all OF them are stars, but mesn
to have them play ball and so In for ousi-
ness from the first game to the seasons
end. l believe everything looks bright Tor
every club In the league and that we WI
have good year. The Houston team Is
strong, individually, and looks to me Ike
a winner. ! would like very much To Sc
cure young Becker who Will take care a
center garden for the BUFFALO bayou boys.
have chosen nice uniform for our club;
It consists Of cadet gray blouses. pants and
cap. dark blue belts and stockings. This
will make an attractive appearance. The
team Will get here on April aud Will stat t
to work Immediately. failed TO make ar
rangements with any OF the big league
clubs for a few games In April but SHAH
| try to get a half dozen games Just before
the season opens with the Eel Paso club. l
| see nothing to prevent the Texas league
| from being in prosperous condition this
| year"
The Dallas park has been greatly I'm
proved OF late. and but little remains TO I've
done before the contest on Texas diamonds
| begins. Interest among the fans is fast in
creasing and all OF them say the Texas
| clubs ought to thrive.
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Dallas, Texas. March 24.-John j. Nc
Closkey, who will manage the Dallas base
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
J. E. BREWER.
Good for the Old Hen.

Two farmers families in Rinehart
are having an interesting chicken-rais-
ing race which is watched by the
whole township. One, in order to
have the advantage, secretly sent for
an incubator early in the spring; the
other stuck to the old hen and natural
methods. Up to date the former has
about $50 chickens while the other has
over 500. The former has another
incubator load ready to come off with
about 200 chicks next week but over
on the other farm are 80 hens attend
ing strictly to business and ready to
cluck to something like 800 about the
same time. Further than that the
hen division produced lot Of early
chicks that sold for 70 cents pound;
the other has sold none yet. The in
cubator has full steam up and is do
ing its level best, cheered on by half
the township, but the hens are vic
toriously leading down the home
stretch, never ruffiing feather and
expect to come under the wire at
least 250 chicks ahead by the first Of
June and the neighbors are as proud
Of them as If a national record were
involved. When the old hen makes
up her mind to win no new-fangled
contraption has any chance.