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Evening journal., 1897-08-09
rAvoR THE RATLWAY.

Severe condemnation has been given
Street and Sewer Directors Webster
and Simmons for not vo0ng for the
franchise of the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Railway. Mr..
Webster and Mr. Simmons are in IA
vor of giving the company the prlvi-
lege to build, but held off TO make a
more complete study Of the railway
1t is expected that the franchise will
be given the company at the meeting
of the directors next Tuesday night
Should the franchise be granted the
company work Gu the road will com
mence at once.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
nAMAGES AWARDED.

The commissioners appointed by
Judge Spruance to condemn and APP
praise the Price and the Walters proper
ties, to make way for the Wilmington
and Br6ndywine Springs Railway Com
pany, went over the ground Saturday
afternoon, and awarded TO the owners
of the Price property S3OS and to the
owners of the Wates properly, $500.
The commissioners were: i. II. Arm
strong, John A. Cranston, Isaac v
Lloyd. Thomas Pilling and Joseph L.
Carpenter. Sr.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
IN THE LAND OF GOLD.

The railroad survey party compos-
ing p. /. Packard and President Pratt,
of the Street and Sewer Department
Directors, which left Seattle last Mon
day, August 2, is due TO arrive in Jun
eau, Alaska to-day. Upon the arrival
of the party, which is composed of ten
men, it will go to the Occidental Ho-
tel, where 1t will establish headquar-
ters. There IS MO telegraphic COM
munication direct TO Juneau, and
nothing Will be heard from the party
about it's plans for a week. as 1t will
require that time for a message to he
written and sent to Seattle by steamer
for transmission over the wire
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
)VAS MURDERED
.anish Prime Minister Shot
by an Anarchist.
7 WORDS, "LONG LIVE SPAIN!"
While Out Riding with His wife.
assassin Was Immediately Ar
ted--The Minister of the In
terror to Act Ad Interim.

a, Aug. .9.-Senor Canovas del
the prime minister of Spain.
a assassinated at Santa Agueda
anarchist. The murderer fired
hots, one of which struck the
in the forehead and another in
it. The wounded man fell dying
feet of his wife, who was with
gering in agony for an hour and
Assing away with the cry OF
i've SPAIN" which were the last
Upon his lips.
! Agueda is noted for its baths.
ace is between San Sebastian,
inner residence of the Spanish
and Vitoria, the capital Of the
e of Alava, about 80 miles south
40. The premier went there last
Jay to take a three weeks course
. baths, after which he expected
urn to San Sebastian to meet
States Minister Woodford when
y received by the queen regent.
assassin was Immediately arrest
e is a Neapolitan and gives the
pf Rinaldi. but it is believed that
an assumed name and that his
Ame is Michele Angine Coli.
special meeting of the cabinet
the presidency of Senior Cos-Ga-
ie minister of the interior, the lat
bounced that he had been intrust-
the queen regent with the pre-
lip ad interim.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
no HELP THE LYRIC COMPANY

In addition 10 the list already pub
Hshed the following local talent have
volunteered their gratuitOus services
at the performance for the benefit OF
the Lyric Opera Company at the Grand
Opera House this evening; j. v.
HarbeTt, ]. F. Ayres. r. Il. Triggs and
f. II. Mason, comprising dhe Temple
Quartet Edward +. Savier and James
e. Kearns, Of the old Choral Club, and
James Ward, a popular tenor.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
shne Factnrv Burned.

East Weymouth. Mass, Aug. "a
general alarm was sounded for fire in
the boot and shoe factory owned by
Nathan d. Canterbury and occupied by
Evans, Slattery & Bates. The fire COM
pletely gutted the factory. The dam
age to the building is estimated at
$4,000; insurance $1,000. Evans. Slat-
terry & Bates. whose stock and machin-
FRY are a total loss. estimate their dam
age at 81. 900; insurance, $4,000.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
The otto Floated.

Southampton, n. Y, Aug. 9.-The
German ship Otto. which went ashore
here Thursday morning, has been float
ed by the Merritt-C Chapman Wrecking
company. She was at once taken in
tow by the wrecking steamer and start
ed for Sandy Hook.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
nIc pnIIcE RIrsINEss.

Saturday night was an unusual one
for the police in the way Of arrests. The
slate shows that from o'clock 10
O'Clock eighteen arrests were made. A
majority Of these were drunlSs, but sew
eral were marked up fer disorderly
conduct
The police say that it was one Of the
biggest nights they have had for some
time.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
For n Wagon Road to the yukon.

Winnipeg, Aug. 9.-It is reported that
the Canadian Pacific railway and Do
minion government are comforting with
the view to opening up a wagon road
TO the Yukon from Edmonton. The OBJ
iect Is to give a short and safe road for
prospectors and be able to maintain
winter communication.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
HER THREAT WAS GENUINE.

Elizabeth Jane Healing. the 20-year-
old girl who is accused Of infantcide,
attempted on Friday to carry out the
threat she made last week to take her
life. While in fit OF temporary in
sanity she seized a butcher-knife at her
home and tried to cut her throat.
Members Of her family restrained her
from taking her own life, and they
have placed a guard upon her.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
SMOKE. BrT 40 FIRF.

A colored woman who was burning
brush in the rear Of her home on Or
ange street caused on alarm OF fire to
be sent in from box No. u Saturday
night. The district engines responded,
but their services were not needed.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Kllled hr noIler Ernlo,lon.

Little Rock. Aug. 9.-rhe boiler in a
sawmill at Blackton. Ark, has explod-
ed, killing two white men named Horn
and Petit and wounding two colored
Iaborers.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Scores of the Baseball Games.

At Cincinnati
Cincinnati 40 O O 0 o 0 /
Louisville .....2 20 0 0 0 p s
Cinclnnati-Hits, Z; errors, 2. Louis
ville-Hits. IA; errors, 3.
At Chicago
Chicago ......42 20 o 0 0 0 IT
Cleveland ..... 1 0 0 0 1 0 > 6
Chicago-Hits, 70; errors, 0. Cleve-
land-Hifs II. errors 3
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

The Greater Wilmington Printing
md Publishing Company, southwest
sorner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing of every de-
bcription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and 6hipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every dc
scription quickly and efficiently,
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

john Duker, colored, who shot
William Sewall, also colored, during a
crap game at Chhdd's Ford ON April IL,
was arrested on Saturday by Constable
.Tr,sflszf,n
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
THREE UNFORTUNATE BROTHERS

Edwin, John and Alfred Fortune, coli
ored, and brothers, were arrested Sat
urday at Front and Market streets by
OFFICER Shields and Maloney for corner
lounging.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Weather Predictions.

Partly cloudy weather; warmer; varl-
able winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

thrift and opportunities, or the West 10
point with weening pride to Its stupendous
resources and Its wonderful advancement.
The wealth OF the one but continues to
diminish II not employed and that OF the
other is OF no avail ~ not developed. The
advancement OF both follows the same
pathway and centers In the same interests.
/ taye tonight no plea TO make for the
country's accumulated capital on the one
hand nor for It's undsyeloped riches on the
ether. except the plea that at time when
we are entering upon an era Of better
things they may be brought nearer to-
gcthcr and not di5yen wider apart 4 Is a
plea consonapt with the dictates OF Lusi-
ness judgment and accordB with common
sense. II Is a protest that may be well
uttered by citizens everywhere. no matter
what the measure CT their interests or tho
financial tenets 10 which they bear ollie
glance.
II am not unmindtul OF the fact that a
large majority OF the citizens OF this State
feel that they have in the economy OF
commerce been sorely injured In one OF
their great wealth producing industries. II
such result has followed they have not
been LIFT wholly without oompensating
beneHts, nor have they suffered more Keen
~ thgn at various times In the country
history have others who embarked IN othef
lines OF undertaking. The law Of the com
mercisl world. through all its history. u
proven to be q law OF continual change.
More than once New England and the East
have been compelled TO yield to other Sec
1 lions of the country great industries which
Their people had hoped to build upon foi
the future and in the years 10 ccme doun,
not that other and greater changes all
| come upon them. 1t Is not without tbs
mango Of possibility that the carolinss MAJ
| draw from Massachusetts, the cotton MILL
] and the States Of Tennessee and Coorad'
from Pennsylvania the steel and iren IN
line of economic truths, that the new de-
velopment will be fostercd which win NOR
than make adequate reparstion for seem
ing irreparable less. II the citizen o
Colorado has suffered. II is despite the iac
that he can boast territory more near
possessed Of all the things essential to IN
support OF the people than any State with
In the borders Of the Union"
Nc. Eckels closed with . prophecy ina
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
CoMPTROLLER EcKELs.
He Has Found Where Prosperity IL,
md All VIII share II.


and All VIII share H.
Denver, Col, September 23.-Comptrol!er
Of the Currency James II. Eckeis was the
guest Of honor at banquet this evening at
the Brown Palace hotel, given by the Den
yer Clearing House association. One hum
bred Distinguished citizens OF Colorado
bankers. statesmen and others whose
names are associated with the upbuilding
OF this city and the State were present
Comptroller Eckeis made an after-dinnsr
speech. to which close attention was paid
by his auditors and Of It's close ne was
warmly applauded. Mr.. Eckeis began by
emphasizing the fact that citizens OF All
parts of the country are aetuated w me
same spirit--for the good OF he whoie
country--snd no matter how fierce the
fight between partisaps might be wnsen
there is no danger OF It's weakening she
foundation of the republic. After plead
ing for continuation Of the feeling o.
mutual confidence 20 long maintained be-
| tween the East and West. be said
| s.It will not do for the East to nolsl
Of Us possession Of the surplus capital Of
the country. which has come with age
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
A LOSS ny FLAMES.
Many buildings Destroyed and wv"
Lives Lost.

cbn,ico,he. Ohio, September 23.-The
village of cambridge was the scene OF one
~ the most disastrous conflagrations this
AFTERNOON that ever occurred In TINS county
An entire square, containing most oil IN"
nrominent business houses, seyerai manu-
so,,a residences and the Methodist church.
yvas entirely destroyed and two prominent
business men lost their lives in on e%plo-
s,or which occurred in a drug store.
The FIRE was started in barn by TWO NJ
lie boys who were playing with hsatea
matches. The flames spread rapidly ana
communicated with the main polidinss'
owing to the limited means at hand ior
eeh,ing the fire it passed all bounds ana
,scame uncomfortable. In the midst Of the
| excitement a terrible explosion occurred IN
the drug store OF W. =. Beardsiey. MT.
Rsardsley while endeayorlng 10 save some
q, his propt NY lest his life in the rulns-
uis brother-in- law, Thomas Higgins, WHO
| ra,, N his rescue was unable to get out
and was burned to death, while several
others were more or less injured, but none
| fatally.
There was stiff breeze blowing which
famed the flames to greater fury, rnd
! getting a fresh start from the burning OILS
and chemicals in the wrecked drug store,
! The Are ieaped from house 10 huss until II
/ was evident that the entire town was
d,nmed A message was sent TO Wayerly
and IN this city asking fer aid and botr
Are dsoaatrnents promptly responded. Tht
snscial trains with the engines did no'
arrive until nearly three hours after ~
first alarm was given. The eest .nlt csul'
nic,ting to the other squares and III
men sooT had the flames under control
The excitement was awful. Men, womei
ra children were reduced 70 the verge
dasnsir as they saw their possessi ons feea
Ing the greedy flames and tonight scofs
Of people are homeless. A..
The estimated Loss u s50.o0e'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
DR.. sWEARINdEN INTERVIEWED
Says the Lovejoy Case at Beaumont Was Yellow
Fever in His Opinion.
lie THINKS A RELIEF TRAIN SHOULD BE
Beaumont There Would Be No with Proper Pau
tonsThe Matter VIII Be considercdPerecty Satisfied
with the Conduct Of Affairs by Dr. Blunt.

$50 o'clock stopped station
cl engine having been placed at the atts disposal BY Superintendent May
come direct from the CAMP OF DETENTION AT SABINE RIVER
uT p EVERY annS n ps
INTO THE STATE OF PERSONS EXPRESS FREIGHT
tanned individuals
board health and informed thu, NO more had developed m a and .ns.
the
pete isolation which subjected
ship and permit the sending
from Houston each speaking THE
ned within mile Of the ey m,a ., eumo and no ONE from thai sco
today by
swearnsen will those authority
train might be run the Gulf aud usa providing that tho restriction.
laa @ a Or s @ 's' that al p ss ss' tho
quarantine a
pie physical development and good health and died
having been taken sick and turned the California
s and within a half hour the corpse turned black He '0md blood
yellow fever
and hope that
health
proving his
or wrns ~ NOW ns, p I, , S was n su
for the best"
Dr. swearinsen said he willing hold
go Law w. . ~ a 49, ' n :, ivy ' , h. ne New
no law 20 spp mem submit owsve ne WINS 80 certain Ina. the post
With
established OF the three State
Denison
districts
10
handling
satisfied with
10
of
Great
al
a
freight which reported
II
switching facilities and through
to kcepco acaro similar already there
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Washington. September 23.--For Eastern
Texas--Fair; winds shifting to south.
Western Texas. New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and Arkansas-Fair;
south winds.
North and South Dakota. and NepraS ka
Fair: cooler; variable winds, becoming
northwest.
Kansas--Fair; southwest winds, becou-
ing north and cooler in western portion:
Coiorado-Showers; cooler north WINGS.
Internationally fair; southwcsterly
winds, rising temperature.
Montana--Fair; cooler In northeastern
| norton: west winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
situation at Shreveport,

Shreveport. La, September 49, = The
sweeping quarantine against Louisiana will
stop all westbound trains from this point.
All the roads from this city save the Hous-
ton East and Wcs. Texas are receiving To-
cal trains with freight, passengers. bag
gage, express and mail 10 points already
designated and without connection with in
fected points. There are only two persons
In quarantine camp here. The city Il
leaithy. Light frost here Thursday morn
tnG.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
rh,c,go strike Ended.

Chicago, September 23.-The strike on
all the school buildings Of the city Is
ended The board by vote OF ~ 10 2
has adopted the report of the arbitration
committee inserting the union labor clause
in all building contracts, 1t also ordered
Attorney Morrill, to Immediately institute
,esal proceedings before Judge Tully under
the State arbitration act to ascertain u II
had the legal right TO adopt this clause.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Fever Hospital burned.

New Orleans September 24.--(Bulletin,
a. m.)--The Bouregard school building
which It Was proposed to use as a fever
hospital and which mob threatened TO
burn down. was destroyed by fire at l
o'clock this morning. although it was
guarded by police. II was formerly fine
residence. occupying square OF ground on
Canal street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Low temperatures continue over the cot
ton belt, with fair weather, except light to
States. Heavy rains are reported as fol-
lows: Spartansburg, Ga, go inches Au-
gusta. Ga, go Batesburg. Ga, 300; O.
lumbia. Ca, LES; Union Point. Ga. 30;
S4l: Camak. Ga, $50: Greenwood. Ca,
300; st. Matthews, S. c., 2.9o inches.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Hal n Relapse.

Cairo. H.. September 23.--st1vens. the
yellow fever patient on the dredge boat
Alpha, has had a relapse. DR.. Robb Of the
two patients al the marine hospital are
doing well l.-.r-.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
ElATHEn INFORMATION.
LAST Night. Readings.

afea Of high pressure Is central over
- gulf coast. with the highest ba-
Rreading 1912 inches at Galveston.
vest barometer reported tonight Is
~ City, where 1t reads 29.a2 inches.
1dy clear weather prevails
bout the districts reporting this
ueneral Observntions.
vatons taken by the United States
bureau at 8 D. m. 75ta meridian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
THIRTEENTH YEAR-NO. ira.
ToDAr's FEATURES.
yellow Fever.

Eighteen new cases reported at Ed
wards, Miss
New Orleans has nine new cases and
four deaths,
Mobile reports few cases and one death.
A case OF yellow fever is reported In
Atlanta
One death occurred In Louisville.
Temporary hospital at New Orleans
burned
Waco has not quarantined against
Houston, though mistake in orders
caused It to be so announced.
No fever at Beaumont: inmates Of the
Lovejoy house are under guard.
DIR. Swearingen has wired the governor
that he will keep on strict quarantine.
governor Culberson answers all tele-
grams about the Beaumont case that Or.
swearingen said it was yellow fever.
Cuba.
There is great sensation in Madrid on
account of the attitude OF tho United
States.
Government organs deny that an ulti-
matum has been given.
President Ethan Allen OF the Cuban
League issued an address.
Foreign.
British troops attacked tr1hcsmen very
effectively.
Protest from bankers was presented to
Bank of England.
Domestic.
"A cabirct meeting was he'd at North
Adams, Mass.
Village of BainbrIdge, Ohio. suffered loss
by fire.
Luetgert murder trial grew sensational.
The castaways from the bark Seladon
were picked up after thirteen months.
Governor Russell OF North Carolina re-
moved two railroad commissioners.
Washington.
Ordnance bureau estimates will not be
cut down
New torpedo attachment being tested.
Imports of Dutch sugars with values
were given out.
American Federation of Labor CON.
dennis the shooting of the miners.
School building strike in Chicago set
tied.
Hearing of Sheriff Martin is In progress.
Political.
Comptroller Eckels made an after din
ner speech in Denver
II. l.. Chapman, democratic candidate
for governor of Ohio. opened his cam
paign.
Monetary commission held session IN
Washington.
state.
Judge Klgore is dead.
Governor has respited Arch Mcmillan
under sentence OF death for rape at Con-
roe.
Encampment of colored troops at Bren-
ham was called off by the adjutant gem
eral.
Negro woman at Brennan was sent to
the penitent'ary for eight years for po!s-
on.ag a neie'hbor's mustard patch.
Farmers about Dallas have resolved to
wake tt.eir cotton to ether points to sell,
An Ingnan representative bought all the
spot cotton offered him at Galveston.
County attorney of McLennan county al
leges combine to force down the price
of cotton seed has been formed.
Inspectors made two arrests in Calves
ton.
Commercial.
Cotton futures 1b1l3 points lower.
Houston spot Gotten reduced Lice: mid
ding now 7akc.
The yellow fever fright haA injured
Houston's wholesale trade.
Silver certificates 55Q56; bar silver, 5ss
Mexican dollars. i3.
Wheat made an advance, but later de-
clined, and corn and oats followed.
Prices on the stock exchange advanced
on gold import rurnors, but later do
clined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

the country Is now entering upon an era
OF renewed prosperity, In which the East.
West North and South will all alike DO
participants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
strike DECLARED or.

st. Louis. September 22.--Ths coal min
ers Of Belleviiie. nj, ana vicinity today
declared on the strike 20 far - II affects
owners who ere willing 70 pay The scale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Ar MOBILE.
The situation Has Improved - One
Death Reported.

Mobile, Ala. September 23.--Thc official
report today is that so far there have been
thirty eight eases pronounced genuine
yellow fever; three have died. sixteen hAye
been discharged and nineteen remain under
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
DDy Your Colon

All Will find that we can
ster than you anticipate.
assess all the physical
Mas. but that after all
not count for half in
SnnR Cotton. What tells.
Justification, manner Of
dIIng and ju d g m emit in
~. In no other business
personal attention, skill
Experience count for so
n. Send for stencil and
'nuons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
CAMPAIGN In OHIO.
Opening OF the Democratic Fight at
Columbus Yesterday.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR SPOKE,
The Issues Of the Chicago Platform
Mere Presented.
THE REPUBLICAN PROMISES.
FOR GOVERNOR SPOKE,
The REPUBLICAN PROMISES.
Text of Address BY Hon. Horace L..
Chapman, Leader of the Demo-
cratic Party In Buckeye state.

ut II now eleven months since the
election and what has taken place
Nothing hut broken promises and
unretleemed pledges ON the part OF
the republican party."--Hon. II. L..
Chapman, democratic candidate for
governor OF Ohio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Texas Cotton Rcgion nuIlctin.

S NO't"" HSRiOH huilctIus
Texas cotton region bulletin for the
twenty-four hours ending at p. m. yes
terday. 18th meridian tine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Creation of a special board OF health.
Interview with State Health Officer
Swearlngen.
The Musicians union concert.
Suspects at the local quarantine sta
lions.
Selling health certificates.
progress Of the washington street pave
meri.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Cotton neIt Rnlieiin.

Not included in means,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Politfcal.
Comptroller Eckels made an after din
ner speech in Denver.
II. L. Chapman, democratic candidate
for governor of Ohio. opened his cam
paign.
Monetary commission held session In
Washington.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Young LadY's Tragic Death.

A horrible tragedy occurred at Dover, Tn Yell county, recently. party of young people in attendance at the county normal were out serenading, and went to the residence where a crowd of young men, also attending the normal, were stopping. After play ing some music the ladies started to go, when young teacher named Leipe, to frighten the girls, fired several pistol shots into the air, one of which struck Miss Leona Goodman in the neck, killing her instantly. The deceased young lady was formerly a teacher in the public schools at Fort Smith. Leipe was exonerated from any intention to commit murder by the ceroner's jury, but subsequently gave himself up to the sheriff and was placed under a s700 bond. The young man is in such deep remorse over the sad occurrence 1t is thought he will lose his mind.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Thinks He's the Second Messiah.

A man by the name Rosenherr claim ing to be the second Messiah, was placed in jail at Little Rock on the charge of insanity. He imagines that he can perform miracles and cure dis ease by the laying on of hands, accom- panied by unintelligible gestculations and facial contortions. He visited family whose son was i'll and treated him in his usual way, after which the youth was commanded to rise and 20 forth, etc. The boy was unable to rise, however, and Rosenherr forcibly lifted him to his feet, causing him severe pain
 On complaint of the boys parents, he was taken in charge by the authorities.