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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

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President ........ John A. Lee. st. Loui
Secretary and Treasurer ..............
........... u. 7. LaT3eaume. st. Loui
FIRST Vice President ...............:'.
.......... Jos. WallersteIn, Richmond
second Vice President ................
.............W VIM. Fl. Hecgnrd, chicago
Ihird Vice President .................
......L. C. Cardinal, Montgomery. Ala
Fourth Vice President ................
Geo, +. Blanchard, Little Rock. ARK
Fifth Vice President
.............Alex Kurze. Portland. Ore
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
w. A. Kirschoff. st. Louis. Mo
y. n. Wickard. ..............St. Louis $40
\ y Ernst hopyne. .............. st LOUIS Me
=. r. Dufin, ..Tsr-e Haute. ind
John~J. Knight. .......... Dallas. Texas
3 Ssri Aldrich. ...............: Peorla. ~
CHA1RMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEES
Eailroad. .........E. Z. Smith. Atlanta, 90
Hotel. ......Beh Hoffman. Lafayette. IND.
Legislative ........... ..............:.
.........J. s. Hsrwood. Richmond. Va
Press. ........J NJ. Denish. Houston. Texas
employment -.....:..... .....;...',, ,.,
...Hoyt A. WINSTON. Fond du Lac. Wis.
CHAPLAIN.
Rev. Alonzo Monk. Macon, Ga
ATTORNEY.
Hairy T. Kent. ...St. Louis, MO
SURGEON.
.. W. Williamson. NJ. D......s!- LOUIS, az
National Headquarters-Roon il2, Union
Trust building. ST Louis, Mo,
The eighth annual convention meets In
Nashville, Tenn.
STATE OFFICERS. TEXAS. 1861.
President. ..,Ah Dieckmanu. San Antonio
Ffrss Vice President. ......:..;.....
........... Howard Peak. For, Worth
Second Vice sileat....................
................. A. Hoover. Corsscana
................... H. J. Hardy. Houston
Secretary Treasurer. =.
Malcolm Graham. Austin.
COMMITTEE cHAlRMEN.
Raiiroads-Albert P. Foute. Fort Worth.
Pr~~s-c. 5. E, Holland, Houston
Relief-Adolph Boldt, Houston.
Legislatxae-B. F. McNulty. san An
tonic.
Hotei-chsrles X. We'll. Waco.
Eupioyment--W. y Stroud. Dallas.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Post CD. W. Michsux. Houston.
Pest E,--A. +. Deckutan. San Antonio.
Past E--casries Sisusoid. Dallas.
Post F-Joseoh G. Booth. Austin; F. u.
Rundeli Austin. II VI Finch. Austin
Pcs, CIV ] Hughes. Galveston.
Post H-Thom1s r. FARMER. Waco.
Pos, flames G.-rtiy. Csrstoana.
Post I-B = Gate'ey. Fort Worth
Pest KS C B~nnsit, Gainesville.
Post dan VI. lasSer, L2GFGnEe.
ChaDisin-Fev. Homer T Wilson, Fort
worth.
A;,orrey--J. L peeler. Austin.
Division srrgeoc-Dr. y, o, Preiuz.e
San Antoalo.
Na;loaai delegates. Texas division. sn-
nual coavea''on. Nashville, Juno. 1881:
Post c. John A. Keraedy Houston.
Pos; .. AZ DjeckinA-u. san A2=orio.
Pos; Z. john J. Ka!Eh, Dallas
Post T. JOSEPH c. Is 9TH. Austin.
Post G. ". J. Hughes. Galveston.
Post II. E. c. Barrett. waee.
Post /. Dave Eael. Corsicapa-
Post J. Howard Peak. For, Worth.
Post L, II. l. Allen. LaGrauge.
hle-nates--
Post c. Z. J. Peltzcker
Post y. a T. Dieckmann San Antonio
Post l. wiley = stroud Dallas
Post F. +. " Rundell Aust!p.
Post G. a. NJ Ros enfield Galveston.
Post u. Thomas T. Farmer Waco
Post ]. August Hoover Corsicsus.
Post j. W. C. Craidock. Fort Worth.
Post /. G W. Wslker, I.aGrAnge
Az large
Georpo W Cleve'sad, Houston.
J. NJ BenisA. Gsive5,oa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

30 e 10th St. Kansas civ
Ed Missouri Dept 'sprig Of Myr;Ss
Here We get a glance at a he.,,,..
home life. This gentleman and III, y
culture and literary fame tell m ~,
fe-ru-no has become to them, Thh -
edy has become indispensable 10 ~
sands OF homes. Wherever Il is u,sS 4
telliEently 1t makes other metcesi0 =
perhuous. All catarrhal sffeciss
whether OF the head. thorax. shsos.s
or reproductive organs, ara per1nanrsf,
cured by Pe-ru-na. Pe-ru-ne y me az,
Internal specific for catarrh We, deyi,,d
A free book. devoted 10 catarrhal n
eases will DO sent for a short time 10 n,
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Msnwss
turing Company. Columbus, Ohio.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
MORE FIGHTING.

Between Turkish Troops
and Cretan Insurgents.
Canea, April 8.-Brisk fighting took
place Wednesday outside of Gambia.
The insurgents in considerable
strength advanced from four points
and attacked the Turkish outposts.
The latter maintained their positions
with the loss of two men killed and II
wounded.
The insurgents Of the vicinity Of
Kissamo, at the western end Of the
island, have written to the foreign adj
'mirals giving notice that they are pro-
'jecting IN attack upon the fort at
.Kissamo. The Turkish garrison there
has asked for assistance.
Athens, April s.-A complete calm
characterizes the whole city, although
.placards have been posted in many
places strongly advocating war.
Wednesday evening military patrols
paraded the principal streets. Tho
evening newspapers censure the clamor
for war
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
NOT CAST DOWN.
Gov. Pingree on the Result Of the
| Detroit Election.
DOES NOT REGARD IT As A DEFEAT.
He Declares the New Mayor IL Com.
mitted to the Support Of His Fla. !
y vorito Plan-Rhode Island
Republicans Win.

Detroit, Mich, April s.-Gov. Pin
gree has issued an address to citizens Of
Michigan, declaring that the defeat of
Capt. Stewart for mayor of Detroit il
not defeat for the governor. Mr.. Pin
gree asserts that Mayor-elect Maybury
is pledged to carry on the old fight
against the street railway ''combina-
ton" and will have his (Pingrees) I'm.
qualified assistance. In the course OF
the address Gov. Pingree states that
there has been q reaction in politics
all over the country-1owa and Ohio
and other states. Cities that gave enor-
nous republican majorities last fall
have elected democratic officers this
spring. 1 predicted after the full elec-
ton that the republican party would
never win another victory for tho sim
gle gold standard. and I am to-day
firmer than ever in my belief. There Ia
a reaction in favor of bimetallism which
oil parties will be compelled to recog-
nize." In conclusion the governor says
he sees nothing in the situation to dis.
courage friends of popular rights.
Republicans Win In Rhode Island.
Providence, r. l., April s.-The state
election Wednesday was the dullest OH
record. The republicans were abso-
1utely sure of walk-over, and had
there been the usual response on the
part Of the electors Elisha Dyer's vote
would have been one of the largest ever
given gubernatorial candidate. AS it
was, he has the largest proportionats
plurality ever received for candidate
for governor in Rhode Island, estimated
at $4,000. The republicans have gener-
ally elected their candidates to the as
sembly. The license vote in the state
was generally in favor of granting IL
censes. In this city Col. r. H. Stod-
dard, who headed the reform ticket,
was elected by 1000, while the major
ity of the republican candidates for
the assembly were also elected.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Told to Surrender.

Butler, Ind, April s.-After the cleo
ton last fall ex-County Surveyor
Van Auken refused to turn the Office
over to his successor, ]. FL. w. Krontz,
and removed the records from the court
house. Van Auken claimed that Krontz
was nominated by fraud, and that If
the votes had been properly counted
he would have received the nomination
and election. When the case was
brought for trial Judge Watkins rem
dered Judgment against Van Auken and
ordered him to turn the Office and its
records over to Krontz, and also dis
missed a case in the Steuben county
court. :.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Title to Valuable Property In Nil.
waulkee Attacked.

Title to Valuable Property in Nil.
waukee Attacked.
Milwaukee, April 5.-Joseph Konkel,
F. M. Tamms and John D. McConochie
have attempted to file claims with the
United States land office at Wausau,
Wis, to about $50, ooo, 900 worth of prop
erty in the business district Of this city.
They claim that the present owners
have no title to the property because
the United States governments title
to the land has never been extinguished.
The land includes over two miles Of
dcckage and tho sites Of large brew
cry and other manufactures. It was
originally entered in 1885 at the land
Office at Green Bay by James Darrell
and Increase Claflin. According to the
present claimants, these men abandoned
the land without perfecting their title
government. The present titles to the
property are based on tax deeds, and tho
claimants contend that neither the city
nor the state has any right to levy taxes
against government land or to give tax
deeds for the same. The Wausau land
office has refused to enter fling on
the property, and the case has been
appealed to the general land Office at
Washington. The property covered by
the claim includes the Schlitz brewing
plant, the Aour-,nilling district, the tan1
merry district, the Milwaukee Light &
Power company's plant, the Chestnut
street freight yards and those of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
company, q portion Of the Val Blatz
Brewing company's plant, the German
market, and long list OF other indus
tries and business properties on both
sides Of the Milwaukee river.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
CHEER kfNao GEORGE.

Greek IndependanceaDay Celebrated
with Bnthusiasm.
Athens, April THE greatest enthu-
siasm was manifested here during the
fetes organized to celebrate the ami
;versary of the declaration in 1921 Of the
independence of Greece from Turkish
rule. The king and the members OF
the royal family here, accompanied BY
the ministers and all the high court
and other officials Of Athens, attended
the religious ceremonies at the cathe,
dral, where TIE Deum was sung. The
king received great ovation during
his passage to and from the cathedral,
and. he and the ministers were show
cred with leaflets inscribed "Hurrah
for war;"
The Thanksgiving service was attend-
ed by all the members OF the diplomatic
corps. Contrary to custom, the mem-
.bers OF the diplomatic corps were not
accompanied by their wives or daugh-
tiers at the ceremonies. There were no
manifestations upon the part Of tho
crowd when the foreign representa-
tivee passed, but when the cortege
reached the cathedral there were ter.
rife shouts Of "Long live war" "Long
live Crete" and "Long live the king
There was another popular demonstrar
ton in front of the university. Large
numbers of Greek flags were displayed
and wreaths were deposited on the
statues of the heroes of Greek inde-
'pendence. Patriotic speeches were
made, the warlike sentiments were loud
IL applauded end tho speakers received
nvafiona
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10

Tho meeting was held for the purpose
Of promoting legislation looking to the
encouragement Of American shipping.
There was general exchange Of views,
Much Of the talk was on the lines OF
adopting . policy which would unite
all political parties in support Of some
measure which would result in keeping
at home the $500. 200. 900 which, it ives
declared, is now annually paid to the
owners Of foreign vessels for carrying
American goods. After general dis.
cussion a committee was appointed to
consider this serious question and to
unite, if possible, upon policy to rec,
ommend to the government as remedy
for the existing situation. )
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Y. w. G. A. at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, April s.-The inter-
national committee of the international
Association of Young Women's Chris
tan associations will convene here to-
day. One of the features of the con-
vention will be the report Of the ''ad1
justment committee" which will in
dicate methods Of closer relationships
and cooperative work with the other
Y. w. C. A. The latter is represented
here by delegates. Its annual conven-
ton will be held in Montreal in Octo-
Der, and similar recommendation for
harmonious Christian work will be
made to that body. Former at
tempts to unite the two associations
were found to be in,practicable.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Ohio Prohibittonists.

, Columbus, o., April s.-The chief fea'
ture Of the platform adopted by the
state prohibition convention was the
Endorsement of woman suffrage. This
is in the nature of an olive branch to
the nationals and is slight departure
from the Pittsburgh platform of last
year, in which prohibition was made
the single issue and the split occurred,
resulting in placing Of two presidential
claimed that they left more on account
of the defeat of woman suffrage than
the silver issue, and the action Of the
state convention is therefore in the line
of reconciliation.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10

etrondsburH, Pa, April 6s-The dre1
that have been raging in the Pocono and
Blue Ridge mountains have thus far
done considerable damage TO timber
and railroad ties. The farmers are ready
to protect their homes in case OF the
spread Of the flames, but there appears
to be no immediate danger Of this. Tho
weather continues dry, and anxiety IL
felt lest It should continue so.s
Bellefonte, Pc, April 6.-The forest
llres In the surrounding mountains are
spreading at On alarming rate. All Of
forts to check the flames have proven
futile, and unless . heavy rain sets in
many Thousands Of acres Of valuable
timber land will 60 up in smoke.
The fire originated In the middle Sec
tion Of the Nittany mountains from
spark from . locomotive falling on q
tract Of dry grass. Heavy winds have
prevailed for almost 40 hours, and the
flames are sweeping hercely along the
mountains from top to bottom. The
approach Of the fires to the lumber
camps has caused great excitement and
the woodsmen have left their workings.
The course Of the flames 10 constantly
changing, making back firing useless.
Different crews have been sent out to
fight the fires, but thus far they have
accomplished little, and their efforts
are now being directed to confining the
blaze to the mountains and to protect
property in the clearings. The worst
damage has been done in the timber
lands several miles north of Milesburg,
and at night the flames illuminate the
sky AZ far az the eye can see. Another
fire has broken out in the Seven noun
tains near here and is burning fierce
u. This blaze IL in the heart Of the
hemlock district and is doing much
damage. Residents along the base Of
the mountains are praying for rain,
which ia the only thing which can now
stop the course Of the flames.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
WAGES OF SIN.
Melted Out to a Young Chicken THE
I'm Cleveland.

Melted Out to a Young Chicken Thief
I'm Cleveland.
> Cleveland, O., April sc. c. Morgan
heard the burglar alarm attached to his
henhouse ring late Tuesday night and
getting his revolver, investigated. In
the henhouse he found the thief, who
knocked him down and began kicking
him. Morgan fired four bullets at his
antagonist, who thereupon broke away
and disappeared in the darkness. AT
daylight the thief's body was found in
a ravine near by with three bullet holes
in it. It was identified as that Of
Charles Nelson, young carpenter liv,
ing on Broadway. {,
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
TO CALL AN EXTRA SESSION.

Gov. Jones, OF Arkansas, VIII COn~
vene Legislature April 70.
Little Rock, Ark, April 8. - Gov,
Jones has given out the information
that the legislature will be convened in
extra session on Monday, April 26.
'My object in calling the session for
the last Monday in April" said the gov.
ernor, sis to give the legislature an op'
portunity to provide for a no fence law
and afford the people in the food dis
tricts the benefit of an early determine.
tion in the premises"
Gov. Jones stated that his proclama.
ton calling the session will not be is
sued before the latter part of the week.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10

A FEW WORDS WILL SUFFICE.
It is not necessary to 80 into details,
When one wishes to make a journey ona
naturally makes inquiries and selects
the most convenient as we'll as the most
comfortable trains, such trains, for tn
stance, as we run via the Wisconsin
Central lines, daily, from st. Paul and,
Minneapolis to Milwaukee, Chicago and
points East and South. Any ticket agent
can give you Information relative To.
this train service. Jas. C.1Pond. g. ~ y.
sllilNapkes VII.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Cranberry Crop Promises Well.

Cranberry Crop Promises Well.
Grantsburg, Wis.,, April b.-The cram
berry crop the coming season bids fair
to be exceedingly heavy, as the winter
and spring have been favorable. There,
are thousands Of acres of cranberry.
marsh lands that have not raised berry
since they were turned over in the fall
Of 1894, but the vines have been matur-
ing and are now in fine shape for largo
Weld.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
HAS VOTES TO SPARE
a5s5 sS-2!s5S i
Young Harrison 10 Nlected Mayor
Of Chicago.
4 SWEEPING DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
Regular Republican Nominee Tine
fishes Thard In the Race-Aetu4ps
from Wisconsin Mr.. Bryan'A
View Of Result Of BJeotlons. !

. Chicago. April THE mayoralty'
election held Tuesday resulted in de-
cisive victory for the democratic party,
it's candidate, Carter Harrison, having
moro votes than ell other candidates
combined. -
The leading candidates for mayor
were Carter II. Harrison, Jr. (dem.);'
Nathaniel C. Sears (rep.), John M. Har-
Ian (ind. rep.) and Washington Hesingi
(gold dem. and business men's). At
midnight available figures give Harri,
son $4,000; Harlan, $4,000; Sears, CO.,
900; Hesing, $4,000. The democrats
made clean sweep Of all the town Of
fees in the west and north towns, and
probably in the south town also, al-
though republicans have fighting
chance to get the assessor in that part
Of the city. OF 81 aldermen returns
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Lonr strikc ENDED,

Marion, Ind, April s.-The strike at
the factory of the United States Glass
company at Glass City has been de-
clared off after struggle lasting over
three years. This is a victory for the
glass company. It is estimated that
the maintenance of the idle workmen
has cost the National Flint Glass Work.
ers' union not less than $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
GOES FOR REED.
Jerry Simpson Creates q Scene n
the House.
STRONGLY DENoUNCES THE SPEAKER.
scores Him For Not Allowing Orga2.
lxation Of the House-The Speakers
Reply-somc Proposed Altera.
lions in the Tariff Bill.

s Washington, April s.-The house
I acted promptly OH the presidents mes
sage and adopted joint resolution au'
I thorizing the secretary of war to ex-
pend 100000 for the relief of the flood
sufferers of the Mississippi valley. The
! most interesting feature Of the session
sswas passage between Representative
Simpson, the Kansas populist, and
Speaker Reed. Mr.. Simpson gave voice
TO the opposition to the speakers tenn,
;,orary policy of inaction, which has
been smouldering in some quarters, by
speaking to question Of privilege. He
!. finished a fiery denunciation of the
speaker by demanding that he appoint
the committees of the house at once,
land gave notice that lie would prevent
my more attempts to do business by
unanimous consent.
Several republican members attempt.
ed to stem the tide of Mr.. Simpsons at
tack but Mr.. Reed seemed to desire to
hear it, and declined 10 interfere. He
listened calmly to the speech and then,
with his usual GOODNESS and luc;dity re-
piled that the speaker was merely the
instrument of the house; that he had
enforced what he supposed to be the
policy desired by the majority and
that the house had power to command
the speaker if it disapproved of his
course. The republicans expressed
their approval by round Of handicap
ping. !;
In the Senate.
i Washington, April SIN the senate
Wednesday, after relief had been voted
the food sufferers, as announced else
where in these dispatches, Senator Nor
gan (dcn., Ala.) continued his speech
begun Tuesday in support of the reso'
luton declaring that state OF war
exists in Cuba and recognizing both
parties as belligerents. Senator Nor
gan referred to Gen. Weyler's orders
lerding together people in the towns
\ and villages of Cuba, for the purpose OF
starving them. How long, he asked,
was this captain general to continue
in power, issuing new orders day after
day as his within or caprice might die
tate resulting In the utmost harshness
against American citizens in Cuba?
{. At two o'clock the senate went into
executive session and at $3.50 p. m. ad'
iourned. .,
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Van Nortwio1k Assignee Reports.

Appleton, Wis.,, April John M.
Baer, assignee of ]. 8. vanNortwick,
has filed his report Of claims, which are
as follows: Citizens national bank,
Appleton, $500, 4o1.e1; Citizens bank,
Stevens Point, $5,oo2.os; Bank Of Kau1
kama, $e,e75.01; Atlas bank, Chicago,
S216,5s2.51. Total, $42s, 911.41. The
.VanNortwick Bros. failed last Deem
Der and the inventory Of j. 8. vanNort-
wick scheduled considerably above the
list Of claims. Most Of the claims are
fully secured.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Cannot neorranixe.

Kansas City, Mo-, April "a Wash
ington special says: Comptroller Eek
els has refused to permit the proposed
reorganization of the defunct Missouri
national bank Of Kansas City. The bank
failed last fall, owing $1,5oo,ooo. Those
favoring reorganization had secured tho
signatures Of 1,o47 creditors, represent;
Ing $oo1,b5o Of the banks liabilities,
while e3s creditors, representing $347,.
400, had refused to give their consent.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Germany and the1Dingley Bill.

Germany and, thesDingley Bill.
, Berlin, April 7.--Ehe conservative
members of the .reichstag have given
notice that they; will tinterpellate the,
imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe,
as to whether, in view of the United
States tariff, and particularly the
marked differential treatment of Ger
man sugar, the federal governments in
tend to adhere to+the agreement of Au-
Rust 22. 1891. with the United States.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
CHALLENGED COMPARISON.

Washington Star: Charley" said
young Mrs. Torkins, II hope you will
never again reprove me for being slow
about getting ready to go with you to
the theater. I'm not SO bad as some
people,
'.What do you mean?''
81 heard you say last night that It
took a gentleman named Corbett two
or three years 70 set IN pair e
seloyeas,
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Latter Day saints.

: Lamont, Ia, April THE annual con-
ference of the Latter Day Saints Tues.
day morning was called to order by
President Joseph Smith and organized
by confirming President Smith In the
chair permanently: The president out.
lined the past and present condition Of
the work, reporting 1,s4o baptisms. He
regretted the unwillingness Of the Utah
wing to meet this church on well-de-
fined basis Of established principles.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Iowa,s Fast Time.

Boston, April s.-The battle ship
Iowa, the last of the premfum-built
battle ships Of the navy, earned for her
builders, Messrs. William Cramp &
Son, of Philadelphia, 100000 by maxi
ing an average speed of II knots an hour
over the regular government course off
the Massachusetts coast in the four
hours speed trial required by the gov
eminent under the contract.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10

AS HE SEES HER.
She's a pretty puss in boots,
With a saucy name that suits
Every glance.
It is whispered, 1t is sung
Still it ruf31es on the tongue
In the dance.
Oh, she waltzes so pit.a-pat.
And she talks Of this and that
Such q way.
Just watch her witchfng blush,
EYel soczste yIould hush
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Oxford Wins the Boat Race.

Oxford Wins the Boat Race. :
Putney, April 6.-The fifty-fourth an
nual boat race between crews repre-
senting the universities Of Oxford and
Cambridge was rowed Saturday over
the usual course from Putney to Mort
lake, q distance Of ~ miles. Oxford
won by barely two lengths. The time
was 1879. Oxford has now won 81 out
Of the "a races rowed and has been the
winner eight years in succession. = J:
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
win Prosecute Els Grandso,

Will Prosecute His Grandson.
Pretoria, April s.-President Kruger
has ordered that his grandson, Lieut..
Eloff, shall be placed on trial before a
erecial court for the offensive language
recently used by him in public refer
ence to Queen Victoria at Johannes
hnro. :,
The Irish standard., 1897-04-10
Two Deaths by Gas.

Two Deaths by Gas.
Colorado Springs, COL, April s.-sev-
en- men were overcome by smoke and
gas at the Strickler tunnel On the west
slope of Pixies peak and two are dead.
while the others are in a critical condi-
ton. The dead are: George Gordon,
Mike Lew. Both are single.