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The herald., 1897-03-11
A Sealed Verdict

SACRAMENTO, March 10.-The Jury
In the libel suit of c. H. Gilman against
the Bee publishers tonight agreed upon
verdict, but Judge Hunt directed the
verdict to be sealed until tomorrow
morning. Gilman got Judgment year
ago and 1t was affirmed by the superior
court, upon which the Objectionable ar
ticle was republished by the Bee and
the present suit was brought thereon.
The courts Instructions were favorable
to the plaintiff, and the belief Is that the
verdict is for Gilman. But the amount
of damages Is the sticking point.
The herald., 1897-03-11
commodore Lesher Dead

MODESTO. March 10-This morning
at $3.50 o'clock Commodore Peter Lesher,
aged GA years, a native of Germany,
died suddenly of heart disease He came
to California in 1853. and resided in Sac-
ramenIto. Sonora and Stockton until 1883,
when he came to Modesto to reside. The
funeral will take place at Stockton on
Friday afternoon He was engaged in
the wholesale and retail liquor business,
and was an orchardist and considered
one of the best fruit growers In this Sec
tion.
The herald., 1897-03-11
McKeuna's Successor

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Mcbride of Oregon in referring to the
report connecting the name of Senator
Mitchell with the appointment to the
vacancy on the bench occasioned by the
retirement of Judge McKenna. said
that he had no knowledge of Senator
Mitchells candidacy If he was candi-
date. IF Senator Mitchell wants the
place he has not so informed me-" said
the senator. He then acknowledged that
he felt confident that Mitchell would not
be . candidate without notifying him.
The herald., 1897-03-11
nsnasi certex Drowned

SALINAS. March 10-News has just
reached this city of the drowning OF
Manuel Cortez, one Of the Oldest resi-
dents Of Monterey county. near Kings
City. Cortez had built house on the
banks Of Lewis creek. near Kings City.
During the recent storm the creek had
endangered Cortez's house. While try
irg to save his house from being washed
away he fell into the stream and was
drowned. He was 96 years of age.
The herald., 1897-03-11
Worked Too Past

SALINAS. March 10.-James John
son. San Jose contractor. was fearfully
burned and disfigured here this after
noon by the explosion of keg of blast
ing powder. Johnson was pouring the
powder down a hole he had drilled. when
the explosion occurred. The powder
was ignited by heat in the rock. which
was caused by friction OF the drill.
The herald., 1897-03-11
DISABLED MACHINERY
Forces the nonitor Puritan to signal for
Aid


WASHINGTON, March 10.-The navy
department today received message
from the life saving station bureau stat
ing that the captain Of Durant's station
just below Hatteras, had telephoned
that the monitor Puritan was steaming
back and forth of that station, and that
the captain signaled Machinery dis
abled; cannot make sufficient steam"
The officials of the department were
puzzled at this. but telegraphed imme-
bia at Hampton Roads to proceed with
all speed to the relief of the monitor.
No apprehension Is felt for the safety of
the distressed vessel In the present con-
dition of the weather.
The herald., 1897-03-11
passenrers for Panama

NEW YORK, March 10.-Among the
passengers of the steamer Alliance,
which sailed today for Panama, were Mr..
Hutim, director-general of the Panama
Canal company, and Arthur Sewall, late
candidate for president on the DEM
ocratic ticket. and his brother, Frank
Sewall The Sewalls are going to Pan
anna for recreation and will proceed
later to San Francisco.
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SENATE CAUCUS
Committee AssIgnments q Relsts1 y TaeoD
LeeisIation

Committee Assignments % ReIoee4 ~ Joo~
LeeisIation
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The ~
publican caucus committee Of the senate
held brief session today and adjourned.
to allow the collection Of informatlqo:
as to the places to be filled. and to peF.'
NIT consultation with other Republics
senators There is dissatisfaction on ~
part Of some senators who today mAuoA
Tested a disposition to hold out Ter o.
more definite arrangement with roGoy4
to the control Of committees IS
Those who represent this element couP
tend that II the Republican p9t@t - ~
be required to continue to take The r1s|
sponsibility for legislation. It = only 1nl
that they be given control Of tie nor4
important committees, and thex l47'
stance the committees on 0nonco ~
The herald., 1897-03-11
Oriental Quests

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Fung
Yung Heng, Chinese consul general at
San Francisco. and Vice Consul Ouwans
Kang are guests Of the Chinese minister
in this city, having reached the city
this afternoon, after an overland trip
of six days.
The herald., 1897-03-11
Bum ped by . Bull

SANTA CRUZ, March 10-Colonel
Thomas Slaughter at Skyland met with
a serious accident. While In q field he
fell. when q bull made rush for him.
As the horns of the bull were blunt he
was not gored. but was bruised severe.
ly by the infuriated animal, and had two
Of his ribs broken
The herald., 1897-03-11
rxo nad Bexs

SAN JOSE. March 10.-John and Peter
Ciravagne. two italian boys who put
dynamite on the railroad track. were
arraigned before Justice Beverly at
Mountain View today, and their exam
tpation set for the 18th.
The herald., 1897-03-11
The Empsror DecIlnes

BERLIN, March 10.-The Freissin-
nAr1ge zettung says that the secretary of
has rendered hin resignation. but that
ta,s emperor has declined to accept Il.
The herald., 1897-03-11
EEEK,J
In thA AA.senbly

eACRAMENrO. March 1o.-(By AS
oooiatsd Prsss.)-The assembly this
morning pas6sa ! yesoiution-h fixing the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
we Arc norm. Not Mnde.

Henry Cook came into Houston Thursday
night after trip up the Katy
Fred w. Trewitt. the only cracker
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PRESIDENT UNDERTAKINGS WORK
a New rcst 10 Ne Organized Mt
Cucro hS the Executive officer.


Trae 20 the promise made tina, he would
Increase the membership Q; the Texas d.
vision during his term IS vice president,
All nleesmAnn has commenced. and will
ii 8 stort time organize another pest. The
baby organization is 10 be located at Cuero
Aad VIII be put In working order Just rs
soon IS the new Mutt hotel Is completed
/ l-andl9-a john Mu.i. who every travelling
man in Southern Texas knows, is erecting
new hotel aad has tendered TO the new
post elegant MONS for headquarters. These
rooms viii be handsomely furnished and
( viii be made so inviting that travelling
nsa Will enjoy their leisure hours when
- that town. The post will be known as
NJ, ana in future when 4, is spoken OF the
travelling men will associate NJ in I. p. y.
matters with NJ in Mutt The following
have stgnitisd al intention o. Joining the
new post:
William Van HocgenhuyEe, Chas. Keller.
ST. Charles T. koenis. Herman Richter,
Perry l.. Ward. Geo. c Gilman, Walter
ReifieTt, FRANK 2. Sames Arthur palmie.
Cloud Il, Moore. John X. Whitaker, Will
Taylor Waiter *. Breeding, Victor j.
Grunder
President Dieckmann writes: More are
coming into Pos, NJ. but could not stay
TO see them.
In addition TO these new members a
number Ct the old T. p. AS will transfer to
Post NJ, and there Is no doubt but that
the baby pest OF the division viii have a
roster OF fully fifty members when l or
sani.e. The post VIII he organized as soon
as the new Mutt hotel is completed. John
Muti is the proprietor and viii furnish
the new post with an elegant room. and
John doesn't do anything by halves Spe-
cial mention is due Messrs william Won
Hoogenhuyze. Robert Wof,ord and jeffer-
son Bryan Graham is assisting me in Sc
curing the members "
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Commercial Tribune,

Commercial tribune.
Nobody knows better than I do that
the saesman's got to have method re-
marked an old grocer the other day. 'or
that the salesman is born and not made.
don't suppose any salesman ever made
Il worse failure on the road than did. and
yet / worked as hard as any man could.
I've walked seven miles across country so
as 10 save a couple OF hours. yet | couldn' /
seem to hit It, somehow. I'm "A fair taIker
and dressed decently, but | couldn't bring
The grocers TO the poslt " giving orders.
what IS your idea of tho reason?" /
asked.
We'll" he said. Il hadn't that peculiar
faculty that tells YOU how to treat men
how TO size them up. There is a certain
class Of men YOU can be very chatty ana
familiar wih-cal them Smith or Jones
the first time you see them Then there's
another class that you have to be entirely
formal with, never bending at all. and con-
lining yourself 10 plain business. We'll,
now do you know that Notwithstanding tho
fact that studied men all could, could
never hit this distinction? | used 10 roi
very familiar With the dignified man and
formal with the easy one. I've seen my
mistake time and time again and tried TO
overcome 1t. but nothing would seem to
overcome that first wrong Impression. And
| couldn't seem TO help It. either 70
matter how bad a break l made one day.
ia make lust as bad tho next simply
wasn't cut out for salesman, that's all,
ana Il quit IL 90
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At the meeting OF Post Il. Dallas. Sat
urday. April "a. there was much OF the Goa
vention enthusiasm displayed by the dozen
members present says the Texas Trade Re-
view The burning question seemed to be
after The usual routine business had been
transacted-how 10 increase the men,ber-
ship Of the post. Every member present
was burning with a desire TO do mis- share
towards securing members aud 50 gaN1
vent TO his feelings. President Bennett np-
pointed Brothe Mangold chairman OF a
special committee on membership and gave
him power to select his aids dc camp,
Brother KNIGHT made Il motion tn give SD
In gold to tho one securing the greatest
number Of members during the fiscal year,
which motion WAS changed diyictng the
sum Into three prizes Of $50, $40 aud $40
10 be given to the three members SECURING
the most new members.
brother Moroy very generously sub
sorlbed seq In gold towards this amount
for the services OF his substitute solicit
or" which act was greatly applauded.
Steps were also taken 10 improve the
looks Of the parlors and make them still
more inviting than ever list OF daily pa
pcrs and popular periodicals would be
quito an attraction and may be added soon.
Also soclable entertainment every
month or Two would be "A great help In
making tho T, L. A. and Post Il very popu-
lar At any rate. there'l be some lively
hustling for members as we'll as orders
during tho balance Of tho year Who'll
got tho prizes
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a CIR OF rmn cop,.

Z. u. Hudson. in the Homo Magazine.
Spoke love, tbs Father Of the gods. from
his Kingdom IA the sky
The sounds that issued from his lips bore
melancholy cry
The sons " men arc sluggish. In trade
they will surely fail.
Even tn their cherished foliiea. arc STUPID
dun ard stale
There Is deerth Of energy. no progress
meath the skies.
The merchants sell tho Same old goods
ana tel tbs same Old lies.
Even IL their annual outing alone they
choose 10 roam.
Ard leave ibeir wives aud ehilaron aud
their piety az home;
And ia their lacx OF knowledgs, they
sqnsnder fearful sumo.
In searching for the elephant and visiting
the s,ums
III put stop 10 all this waste, I'll make
tho Garth a hummer
BY dropping IN this stagnant pool hold
and hus'i'ng drummer
III use no sreatest caution. ri have him
freshly made
He shall be my chosen agent TO re. erea,r
the trnde.'
Go slow. my Jovo." said Bacchus; don,
leopaIdIsc your BERTH
FOR such man sa you propose will surely
want the earth;
In his uncontrolled ambition ho viii never
count the ODDS,
But VIII climb TO high Olympus and be a
bossing all the gods"
oh. no." said Father Jupiter, I'm maxi.
Ing no mistake,
shall net give him all the gall, nor ohoos,
a Boston fake"
Then Mercury was summoned and on hi,
mission sped;
lilo soon was seen returning, and nodes
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Permit me 10 express to you my appre-
citation of the hepetts that | have de-
rived from using Pe-tu-na in my family.
Being mar of limited means, l have had
10 b. careful not 10 spend more money
than was necessary on doctor hills. Same
two years ago l began using Pe-ru-na in
my family as a family doctor and | have
Wife has ised il for catarrh and expe-
rieaced great relief. My little girl has
been sick a number of times. and when
we used your medicine 1t proved a sue
cess, | have used 1t myself several times
and consider II very valuable medicine.
keep Il In the house TO save doctor bills
and II has saved ma many. Speaking
from personal observation. ! consider II a
very good Investment TO keep in my home.
and believe every man who desires to
relieve suffering, and at the same time
save money. should Investigate In a care
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Jack. was In Laredo Monday and left for
Corpus.
| John Morrison. with Preston stoner,
placed large orders for coffee In Laredo.
| J.. +, ratillo Of the Houston Drug COM
pany visited bis customers along the Katy
last week.
| Max Picard OF A. n. Frank company
placed two cars OF dry goods at san Diego.
SO he says
| Thomas Lawrence Of the Dehrens Drug
Company was working the Katy railroad
| towns during the past week.
Yea Graham OF Moore, Mckinney u Co,
galveston. reports a fine business. Jch is
q hustler and good T. Y. y.
Hans Lohmuclcr. the poular croekcry
salesman OF Galveston. was placing large
| ordars. nit, along the Mexican National.
5. n. johnson OF Anhcussr Busch beer
fame al Laredo and who fell from his
bicycle some weeks ago. Is able TO be out
again.
Some Of TIE Travellers Protective ASSOC
eiation boys are trying 10 have a post at
cuero and Mutt will give them large
room Ia his new hotel
w, II. Logan who places orders for blank
books for Clarke & Courts. found time to
spend few days In Bolton while the bank
ers were In convention.
y. w Michaux OF Pos. C was guest ut
the bankers convention at Bolton Wedncs-
day night lie visited Bell countys capt.
tai on business and ran into crowd OF
pleasure seekers.
Louis Z. neMuche OF Victoria, who was
fortunate enough TO having had a grip
thrown him from Que OF the airships at
Port Lavaca. has concluded TO pack same
with line of hts cigars and do much
moro.
prominent representative Of w. u,
Cleveland " Co. viii soon form a matri-
ulonial alliance with one OF the fair daugh-
tiers Of Southwest Texas. JeG Graham is
having fine suit made In France for the
occasion.
Billie Twyman will leave tomorrow
morning with line OF hats for Southern
Texas trade. He has been showing his
head gear samples In Houston during the
past week. and will now take the road.
and enjoy the surrounding OF smaller towns
while he places orders for that necessary
article of dress.
Max Lemons, the rustling young man
who handles this territory for Moore, Nc
Kinney 81 Co. OF Galveston. spent few
hours in the city last week. He says bust
ness is good and that he is placing largo
orders In hts various lines Max is a
whole -souled fellow. always has joke
and a kind word for every one lie meets,
and tries TO case the burdens OF life for
his friends.
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FISHERMAN ALE.
A Friend Writes Good Joke ON the
President of Texas Division.

]
President of Texas Division.
Port Lavaca. Texas. May 15.-Mr. All
Dieckmann OF San Antonio, one OF the
best known Kentucky hardware irummers
on the road. spent las, Sunday at Port
Lavaca, combining business with pleasure
alternately talking up his Rose Valley"
pet and tempting the fnny tribe Of La
vaca bay. as fisherman All carries off
the pastry. for in an increditably short
time he had a bulwark Of fish In front of
him that he lured from tho hriny deep. Sc
that the natives OF I.dvaca became terror
stricken lest he should depopulate the bay
a mass meeting WAS calla1 by the presi-
dent Of the Fishermeu's union 20 determine
what action should be taken 20 avoid the
disaster about TO overcome them. the
willy fisherman would not be lurei away
aud they finally sued out maudamus
before Judge NJ $. Mahon. commanding him
To- remove his anatomy from Calhoun ooun
ty without any further delay and not 10
return under sever penalty. For such a
summary action the lone fisherman from
tho Tamala City was not prepared and he
left at once The last thst seen o.
him we're the conttails Of his Prince Billy
rs their owner was making tracks around
the railroad curve with the coat OF arms
OF the city of san Antonio neatly embroid-
cred upon them. to- wit: bunch OF tama
les. conchant plato OF chill. rampant and
the lifelike image OF A bottle of NIX in
blue center regardant. merely fluttering
TO the wind. HI.
Since the above was written Fisherman
Ar has boon heard from. He covered the
county rather fast and reached Cuero on
time. where he entered into monopoly
with John Mutt. They propose to organize
the Baby Post of Texas and fit up handsome
rooms in Johns new hotel.
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TRAVELLERS
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
s
or AMERICA.

This solemn, godly conclave made The
youth little shy:
Till Venus smiled upon him. then b,
winked the other oye.
Jove gave him salt and honey. and BIZ
| speech was full Of grace.
He bestowed classic profile. and a frani
and honest face.
Apollo gave an amulet that would keeg
him always young.
| A manner that was charming, and mos
| persuasive tongue.
| Minerva gave hin wisdom, so that meg
like books he read.
| And when he closed bis studies, possessed
level head
Diana. maidsnly and pure, gave him with
happy art.
share OF kn;gh'ly chivalry. brave and
loving heart.
| Then Vulcan. horny handed. made his old
bellows squeak,
With strong and sk;Il.ul Workmanship. Re
metalired his cheek
| Then Hercules. the oracle oa pusilistic Lave.
With fine manipulation. gave leoseness 10
his Jaw.
Then Baochus. FOLLY tellcw, poured GU,
the oiymp!aa wine
impsrung TO bis palsts a taste tia; was
divine
Old Neptune, ruler @. the wave. settled his
.r!den; :suier.
And warned hirl Of the microbes TIA;
are lurking IN the water.
On all these operations the yo&aE s;er gsEe5
In wonder;
Jove Sc; his hSttery 10 wofk- end he vas
hllea With thunder.
To round his education. make him g,o-i-
GUS and brave.
Mars made hprc o. hin IS he .ough, &,
free the slave
He has been travelling row Ter years
twenty-five:
lie has stirred up the wcrla, ana the world
is alive
he has filenee3 the eroakers, shock the
huh IN It's spoEes.
He has brought IN new styles and invented
new Jokes.
There IS really no Use FOR tbs lnsrehan, TO
fcown.
Jove taught him trick tia; a, eaee
brings them dawn.
lie makes irteaas with all from the Gate
10 The Huh.
Hes me Joy OF the Tpad. the ae!igh, o, the
Club
lie Ill. the whole world with hi. god
cheer and laughter
He goes on ahsaa-ths railroads come
He giyss 10 all trade a mes, prO.perou.
bcnn
Re makes work FOR the pillow. be starts up
The loom
He passes through space like meteor
bright.
and cities and towns snr!ag Up in the
night
The merchant. the l-nalord. tie railroad
lag clan,
Al owe their success 10 the travelling man
What i, Aiz religion II faith cant tell.
Re hu5tles for orders. and serves his firn
well
IN al BIS desilues. no wrong will he screen
lie N.l never deceive. and he can not be
mean.
lie Is generous to friends, and bears no
Tpcl!ce 10 foes.
Ee is gentleman true wherever he goes.
We know all bis virtues. we'll back him
with oids
II he hAs any faults, lay tho blame on the
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| hates you ALL lie, me see. is, the ssei"
Then she clspped her haats Aaa ex-
claimed;
II Know what III 90; III 50 - eia 81,
down a; the cabin. he and Auntic ArN TIE
only ones OF all tie slaves MAO have Ect
run away to follow OF the NSnSvcs- s.
will do anything for the, BE as patsa. -
you can while | arm soDc. tor u weG'i II
long"
IL WAS no, long that the lad bad 80
walt. but when the girl returned wlsh the
two colored pecSfe he WIS., quite tAln, and
Easped:
"wster,"
"Brlpg The gourt trsra the .prias." com
handed Aun,ie. who had arrived IA al
vance Of her rheumatic husband.
WITH sup CT watc- sHi = spllSh Q. 1:
ore. his forehead, The youth revived.
How We ec.a' ter to,e sns" ASKED Uncle
81, who hSa Just come Up. wheesias Ar3
blowing from his unusual exer,tsn.
Main, no We 'hsras Il, asserted s.s
huson and sturdy better haa I'm .ast
carry Tia; chtl3 myself. will
And she dta. The lAe.Srs .. years and
perttS; health hsa gsyea the Black woman
immense sirecgsh. ard .Ae drummer boy
MAS little aicrs OF a burden 10 heT than an
lutant.
N hurt yvn." said the good creature,
jus; you grin an bar ;,, Ter tell seen be
ever"
GLADYS ran On ahead t, the cabin.
Arntte stride OF. taking such immense
steps tha, bee AssA4a3. "a 5 vain en-
1savc- 10 Keep ~ WAS take= with tst 81.
coughing. ana WAS oeiis~4 to take a loag
rs; by ths wayss5- Wien &c cid srrive
az the caA.-, the eoy n blue Was sngsly
ast away IN its privacy. anu rscolviag the
Naa estiess ~ tAe c9lo-ea woman. Who
h2d had many. srsly years % experience
"a snrS-as seae-as lo1-s g Cltytcns, Bat
to'is ar9 otAe- G.!ssocza.s Q. Virginia
and Kasiucsy.
Now :ast sAs v-cuade.a drummer boy was
rsA2e as comfortable a. yossit.e. Auatle
elose3 ;ae czSla aoaT and SAID. as impress
siVe'y IS L she was Tecitiag eae Q: her
best ehcst sso-iss.
You hear ne. Miss GLADYS an you,
ole zlsD, you bath done keep yoar mouth
so1t 'eo0, this ere young IN yos both
AL know tbs; ths talSsT AZ the biz house is
Just plseo &C the Yankees. 70, all, she's
d dTeSCl good woman. But Tor ali that
We nus1't let her know Of this little chap
a, main here, any more thsa's Il twas
Abe Lsukun hissel.'
Course net. exclaimed tie uncle.
pounding The cabin floor With his cane.
Auu1e was s very p!ous woman, and
much more conscientious thsu many Of her
sex with whittier SKIES
Use g7vtne 20 pray FOR light" she said,
but guess We all wont be far from right
u we keep this chile out OF the rebels
haas aad Fuss bin t.il he's well"
AIerl' assented uncle. pounding the
cane with force that threatened to drive
{; through The board. "Amen!'
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sSS'ds % the ensuing aay the drummer aud
sae drummer, in = standardization to the
seSd ~ the Nea~e wrote,
u have entirely recovered trom that
! eeWnd 81 tse hsvFt In Miss Gladys Clay
tes h&rc tcusd an cid acauain,Ancc-a
! New Woman ~ the New South--whom |
sASu have 70 trouble Ia bringing .n,c the
tstee' NJ TrVsert ASr mother Is rather
: aNiSH'esSs eAsc, but Ar Qe,e sure that
50 tSa VIII become thoroughly recon-
strGctc4 81 dae Snasc-,"