davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03

The largo and apparently enthusiastic
audience that greeted Grau's Opera com
pauy az the opera house last evening at
the initial appearance for thin seasons en-
gasement OF this excellent organization.
was a striking testimonial to the POPULAR
ity Of old fayoriies, The bill for tho even
Ing was THE Beggar Student" one OF the
most pleasing and tunoful OF the light
operas and II was both handsomely staged
and well sung The music is charming.
tho libretto bright and airy and. the action
brisk. Tho audience repeatedly testified
IT'S appreciation Of tho admirable work of
the company by hearty applause and fire.
qnent encores. Dir. Grau always has good
people with him and his organization this
season Is as strong as at any time hereto
iore. There were some well known faces
In the cast last evening and some new
ones Among tho former was that OF stan
Icy Fetch great fayoritc here, and Of
Mr.. i-anglois, Mr.. Dunbar aud others. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-03

Tho following marriage licenses were
The herald., 1897-07-12

lish system being as follows: Each year
the English Kennel club selects certain
shows, which are designated as "cham-
pion shows" and names such breeds as
these shows shall have power to pro-
vide champion prizes for. These prizes
shall be awarded, without any extra fee,
to the best dog of it's breed or variety
of breed in the show, in addition to any
other prize it may have won in it's reg
ular class. A dog having won three
of these champion prizes shall then have
the title of champion. Under this sys-
tenn it will be seen that a puppy can COM
pete for champion prize just the same
as winner class" dog with dozen
wins to his credit.
AS we said before, there are in this
classification some very good features.
But the question arises, are there enough
to justify the upsetting of long estab-
lished custom?
The herald., 1897-07-12
enth on base on balls and three hits in

enth on a base on balls and three hits in
succession, and the last run was scored
in the eighth on Bentley's hit and Guer-
cia's three-bagger.
San Diego scored three in the third,
after two men were out. Van Arman
took first on being hit by pitched ball,
Treanor hit for single, Works for three
bags and Edwards and Mulvey one base
each. Stevens flew out to left. Treanor
made run in both the fifth and seventh,
and Edwards made their last run in the
ninth. Stevens, Edwards and Works
should have had a neat triple play in the
third inning, when Bentley hit a line
fly to left center, which both Henry and
Franck, who were on bases, thought was
safe, but Stevens took it in after hard
run, and on a quick throw to second
caught Harvey. Edwards passed
the ball to Works in time to head off
Franck. but the latter player dropped it.
and the runner was safe.
The most noteworthy features of the
game were Thurman's all-round work,
and a catch of Van Arman's of a foul
fly back of third, base. Held also made
a wonderful catch of long fly just over
the bank in deep center field. Edwards.
the San Diego captain, is nice clean
fielder and quite good batter. Kid
Henry's work was, as usual, perfect.
When the game was called Umpire
Shea, whom the Examiner sent down
to umpire all the Southern California
The herald., 1897-07-12

wards, 1; Henry and Guercio 1. Bases on
balls-Off Bentley, 3; off Jefferson, 6; OIL
Monde, l. Hit by pitcher-Van Arman, l.
Van Horn, l. Struck out-By Bentley .;
by jefferson, 2; by Monde, q Passed pan
Hartley. l. Time of game-2:oo. Umpire
Shea. Scorer-Monroe.
The HorseshoeS were defeated sat
urday by the Young Browns by the
score of to 0. The Browns challenge
any team under the age of Is years. All
replies should be sent to Chas. German,
917 Hemlock street.
Another of the ten-mile road races
given monthly by the East Side Cycling
club was run yesterday. the course be-
ing from the city limits at Walnut street
out the San Fernando road to Burbank
and return. There was good field of
starters, all receiving handicaps save
Delay and Ruess, who were on. scratch,
Guy West was winner of both time and
place from the minute mark DUR
lap second in the same time, 26:4SH.
Ruess and Delay came in together, with
difference of but quarter of second
in time. H. J. Bates took second place
and F. Deirlin third time prize. The en-
tries and handicaps, together with the
order of fin iShing follow:
The herald., 1897-07-12
THE KENNEL

In discussing the proposed bench show
classifcations Field Sports says:
Considerable interest is now being
taken in the prospective changes in the
bench show classification, and Pacific
coast exhibitors are very naturally anx-
ious to- know just what changes are
likely to be made. and how and where
in they will effect coast exhibitors and
shows. Until the A. X. c. committee,
to whose hands the matter has been en-
trusted, makes its report, the whole sub
ject will remain purely matter of spec
ulation. Enough, however, has been pub
lished by those presumably in a position
to at least do very clever guessing, to
lead us to believe that the English classi-
fication will be submitted either entire
or with but light notifications.
While many features of the English
classification are desirable, they are as
whole too complex for the smaller
shows. But this again may be averted
by allowing each show to provide for as
few of the classes, as inits judgment may
seem desirable. This, we believe, is the
English rule at present. A definition
of the English classes, as they would ap-
ply to our shows and dogs, will at pres
ent be found of interest.
The puppy class would be governed
the same as now. allowing entries of
dogs between the ages Of six and twelve
months.
The maiden class is for such dogs as
have never won prize in any class
previous to the closing of the entries
of the show.
The novice class is exactly the same
as provided for in our rules.
The limit class is for dogs which have
not won six first prizes. In this the
rule, as laid down in the copy in our
possession, is not exactly clear, for 1t
does not specify in what classes first
prize wins shall count as bar to entry.
But from the fact that no classes are
specified it is reasonable to suppose that
first prizes in either puppy, maiden, nov
ice or limit, to the total number of six,
would exclude a dog from competition
in this class. If this reasoning is cor
rect, then the. limit class would occupy
a position very similar to- our open
class.
The winners class is for dogs which
have won six or more first prizes sup
posedly in any of the previously named
classes. This, then, is very similar to
our challenge class, with the exception
that no number Of wins in this class con-
fers the title of champion.
Open Class-This is all its name con-
veys and Is open to any dog. whether he
be a champion or has never won a prize.
Champion prizes are awarded on an
entirely different principle from the
American plan now in vogue. the Eng
The herald., 1897-07-12

Yesterdays baseball game in the Ex-
aminer tournament was won by the Los
Angeles club by score of 16 to 6. The
San Digeo club is a newly organized
team, and with good steady pitcher
will make it warm for any club in the
tournament. The Los Angeles boys
put in Bentley to do the twirling, and
he did it WELL Works, Edwards and
Mulvey We're the only San Diegans to
find him 10 amount to anything
The home team started out like win
ners Van Horn hit safe, Wilson hit to
Treanor and on his error took first;
Harvey sacrificed, and Held and Thur
man both hit safe, scoring Van Horn
and Wilson, while Held crossed the plate
on Stevens error of Thurman's hit. Hen
ry was thrown out by shortstop, but
three runs were already in. They scored
two more in the second and three in
the fourth. In the sixth the San Diego
pitcher filled the bases on bad balls, and
then Kid Henry hit for three bases,
bringing them all in, following almost
Immediately himself on Franck's sacri-
flee. They also scored three in the sew
The herald., 1897-07-12
Foreigners in the Civil War

At a. recent meeting of the Grand
Army veterans in this city one of the
old soldiers raised the question: as to
the number of nationalities that were
represented in the northern armies dur
ing the civil war, and was surprised to
learn that there were twenty-four. Thls
is regarded as an illustration OF the
patriotic as we'll as Of the polyglot char
acter of the population of the United
States and as showing that those who
come here to make homes and fortunes
are willing to- defend the flag under the
folds of which they live.-Philadelphia
Press
The herald., 1897-07-12
Tha phxsinIoQx of the Liver

The liver is the largest secreting organ
In the human body, and the bile which II
secretes is more liable to vitiation and
misdirection from its proper channels than
any other Of the animal fluids. Luckily
FOR the bilious however, there is an unfail-
ing source of relief from liver complaint
namely, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a
medicine which for about half of century
has been achieving thorough cures of the
above mentioned ailments, fever and ague
dyspepsia, bowel complaints, rheumatic
and kidney affection and disorders involv-
ing loss of nervous vigor. 1t is. moreover
q preventive of malarial disease, and
affords protection to thousands of persons
residing in districts of country where that
dire scourge is prevalent. AS a remedy
adapted to the medicinal requirements Of
families, It is supremely desirable, and as
a means of fortifying debilitated system
it is thoroughly to be depended upon.
The herald., 1897-07-12

games, took his position in the diamond
and at once called the two captains up,
and after quite long talk, in which it
is supposed he told them why and
wherefore he was there, the game pro-
ceeded, and it was a treat to see how
easily a professional umpire can handle
a ball game, both the players and the
audience being we'll pleased with his
work.
1t is to be hoped the next games sched-
uled for Los Angeles will be more lib
orally patronized, as the boys are put
ting up good ball and deserve the pat
ronage of the public, The score follows
in detail
The herald., 1897-07-12
THE WHEEL

The fifty-dollar high-grade wheel is in
sight, and many people predict that the
year 1898 will see that the established
price for all standard wheels. The first
step toward this move has been made
by the Pope company, which has cut
the price of $1OO wheels to SIS, re-
duction that the other manufacturers
will have to meet. The Pope company
has always led in lowering prices, and as
they manufacture as good as the best,
the other concerns have had to follow
suit Now that the bicycle has come to
stay, with the cessation of circus adver-
tising methods and the maintenance of
high priced racing teams, there Is no
reason why first class wheel should
not be sold for $50.
=
Sporting Life has the following ac-
The herald., 1897-07-12
LOS ANGELES
SUMMARY

Earned runs-Los Angeles. 4; San Diego.
O. Three-base hits-Works, 1; Henry, 1;
0uercio, /. Double plays-stevens and Ed
The herald., 1897-07-12
THE HORSE

After an eight years trial the Coney
Island Jockey club has concluded that
the Futurity course Is not popular with
the public. In accordance with this view,
beginning with the June meeting, the
short distance races, except in cases of
2-year-old stakes, wherein the condi-
tions specify the Futurity courAa, will
be run over the main track The pres
ent Futurity course is ITO feet short of
six furlongs. 1t was devised as special
track to accommodate the monster fields
foreshadowed by the creation of the Fu-
turity stakes, and it was inaugurated in
1888 by the running of the first Futurity.
+ = +
The dead king Of stations, Palo Alto,
2:OS%, has now to his credit eleven in
the 2S0 list that average better than
2:20-a very remarkable showing for a
horse that got but forty-four foals in all,
four of which were injured so they could
not be handled, while many of the 9TH
ers are yet undeveloped. There are
several of his get that have shown speed
that have not appeared in public, but
authenticated trials of speed of these,
added to what the public have seen,
place the half-thoroughbred" SON Of
EIectioneer and Dame Winnie in a class
by himself.
The Santa Ana Evening Press of a
recent date says:
In a battle with vicious stallion, near
Petaluma, on Friday morning, Corne-
Illus Frederickson, young man en-
ployed upon the ranch Of w. A. Lewis at
San Antonio creek, came near losing his
life At the Lewis ranch there are sew
eral San Francisco horses, among
them being the running stallion Zoolein,
now owned by Jules Carnage, Mr.. Lewis
son-in-law. The animal appeared gen.
tie as kitten, but the owner had warned
the farm hands that he was subject to
vicious spells. However, he appeared
so docile that the warning was forgotten.
Friday morning Frederickson saddled
the animal and took him out on the road
for an exercise gallop. another farm en-
ploye named c. Meyer riding another
horse. Frederickson returned to the
ranch first and blanketing the horse, led
him around to cool him off. Just as
Meyer rode up Zoolein reared and his
blanket slipped. AS Frederickson
reached to adjust it the horse plunged
at him, caught his arm, and, shaking
as a terrier shakes a rat, threw him to
the ground. Then the vicious beast COM
menced to paw the prostrate man with
his front feet, keeping good hold, on the
arm with his teeth, endeavorng to kick
him and biting him fearfully, lacerating
the flesh in shocking manner. The
cries of the victim attracted Meyer who
drove the animal away, and the injured
man went to Petaluma, where DR.. Ivan
ovitch dressed the wounds. 1t will be
some time before he will be able to re-
sumo work.
The herald., 1897-07-12

1t is claimed that Ohio Chief Game
and Fish Warden Reutinger is about to
make arrangements to seine the Tus-
carawas river and the neighboring
streams to exteminate the carp; that
the fishes will be given to the poor who
apply for them and sold to farmers for
fertilizing purposes; and The war will
be carried on throughout the state.
The herald., 1897-07-12

Guy c. Vachell one of the best English
authorities on fishing. has purchased a
fishing outfit for the purpose Of testing
the game qualities of the fish at Cata-
lima island. Mr.. VachelD came here es-
pecially to write upon the fish of the
Pacific coast, and particularly to tell OF
the tuna. He will remain probably dur
ing the entire season, fishing about the
island
The herald., 1897-07-12

Sporting Life has the following ac-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28
Our Potato Crop Failure.

Not since 1892 has the potato crop of
the United States proved so nearly a
failure, says the American Agricultur-
ist, in its final report of the yield Of
1897. Compared with the liberal crop
of last year there is an apparent fall
ing off of nearly 30 per cent in tonnage
and the quality of the whole is greatly
deficient. County and township re-
turns from all over the leading pota to
growing states show the yield OF pota-
toes to be ia, 900, 600 bushels, against
Pas, 900, 900 in 1896; ESQ, 900, 900 in 1895;
$4,000, 900 in 1894. The average rate
of yield per acre is placed at GA
bushels, taking the country at large,
against Sc bushels in 1896, 80 in 1895.
The principal reason for disaster to the
potato crop of 1897 are blight and rot,
as result of extremes of weather con-
dition. The crop is best in the north
west Such portions of Canada as
make a specially of potatoes, notably
Ontario and the maritime provinces,
show general but not serious
shortage
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28
AFFAIRS in GENERAL.
BRIEF MENTION OF EVENTS OF
INTEREST.
SPANS Reply to the Orer of the United
States to Act as Mediator In Cuban
Matters Is Almost an Insult and May
Cause Serious Trouble.

Madrid cables State that SPANS re-
ply to the note of the United States
nting at med iation in Cuba and re-
questing an answer before the end of
October has been placed in the hands
of Gen. Woodford, the American minis
ter there. The communication Is
courteous in tone, but very determined
in rejecting the purport of the Amer
lean note.
Spain resolutely asserts her deter
mination to Sc tile the Cuban question
herself without foreign assistance or
interference of any kind. She declines
to fix any date for the paci6cation OF
of Cuba, which she proposes to bring
about as she sees fit by force of arms
and by political reforms eliminating in
autonomy combined. While regretting
the losses and damages the insurrec-
ton has inflicted on foreigners Spain
argues that this would not have
happened if international law had been
observed by the United States espe-
cially. The note dwells ut length on
filibustering and other material and
moral assistance which has chiefly con-
tributed to Ele rise and duration of the
rebellion. 1t clearly intimateS that
Spain cannot continue the ''forbear-
ance shown by Senior Canovas del Cas-
tito and the duke of Tetuan during the
past two years" and that She now calls
upon the American government to
fulfill more strictly in the future the
rules and duties of international law"
because 1.-THE success OF the new home
rule policy and the speedy pacification
of Cub chiefly depend upon the con-
duct OF the United States
The Spanish press unanimously sup
ports the attitude of the govern ment
which it calls eminently sober and dig
nifed. but the impression is that the
controversy with the United States has
reached a critical stage which may be
the prelude to a rupture. The Span
ish naval forces in the Caribbean sea
will be strengthened ON the preteXt of
a necessity for increased vigilance on
the Cuban coast.
FL Liberal thinks a rupture is posi-
bic as resuls of the negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United States,
and adds: 1--WE ought to avoid this
rupture, SO far as duty and honor per-
nit; but though the governme mt should
act in a spirit of moderation, the ma
ton will under no circumstances au-
thorize the remuneration of Spanish
rights" FL TEMPO publishes the an
nouncc ment that the reply of the
Spanish government to the note of the
United States declares that if the
United States does not stop the sailing
of filibustering expeditions from Amer
lean ports Spain will re-establish the
right to search vessels anchoring in
Cuban waters.
London papers advise Spain to go
slow and hy ali means avoid rupture
with I've United States and say that it
is an idle dream for Spain to hope for
assistance from any European power.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28
Luetcert Jury Disagreed.

After being locked up in the court
room for sc hours-two nights and one
day-the IL jurors who listened to the
testimony in the famous case of Adolph
L. Luetgert, the Chicago sausagemaker
charged with killing his wife and dis
solving the body in a vat of acid, failed
to agree upon verdict. Nine of the
jurors stood for the death penalty and
three for acquittal. Judge Tuthlll
questioned each man separately how
he stood. Finding that there was no
possibility of an agreement he dis
charged them from further consider
alton Of the case. Luetgert's wonder
full nerve never deserted him during
the final proceedings, and he heard the
announcement of the disagreement
with smile on his lips. The states at
torney said he would bring the accused
before the court second time Coun-
sci for the defense will make applica-
ton for the admission of the prisoner
to pail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28
Innocence Itself.

Two venerable clergymen who were
travelling in an elevated train in Chi
cago the other day noticed beautiful
boy, with the typical angelic face seat
ed opposite them with his mother. "Ah,
mer' exclaimed one of them, will we
ever be as pure and innocent in the
next world as that dear little boy op-
poster" His companion was just 60
ing to make g suitable reply, when the
dear little boy broke out as follows,
in a voice that could be heard all
through the car: Mamma, IL / had
a pistol, I'd shoot those two old crows
across the aisle"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28

The Christian Endeavor Soccer, CT
the Waterloo, H., Presbyterian church
recently gave an owl soclable. Each
OF the young men wrote a poem on the
owl, while the young women drew pic
lures OF that wise bird. Then the
poems were read and pictures shown
after which everybody parrook of sup
per, at which boiled owl was served.
I'm about $50 years." said IT, scient-
list, when the worlds population ex-
ceeds 1894, 900, the earth will be I'M
able to find nourishment for her peo-
pie, and they will be forced either to
ca uibalism or starvation" And just
tn k, papa" said the daughter, what
trouble there'll be for us to get through
the crowds on our bicycles. "-Yonkers
Statesman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28

OF how everything looks in South Dakota
as the result of the great crops of the last
three years The Chicago, Milwaukee d
ST. Paul Railway company has had photo
graphs taken of actual farm scenes In
South Dakota, and has had them repro
duced in an attractive eight-page illus
trated circular, which it is distributing free
of cost 10 all who are looking for new
homes in the most fertile section OF the
Middle Northwest.
Send your address to H. +. Hunter, Inn
migration Agent for South Dakota, 29l
Dearborn ST. eet, Chicago, H., or 10 w. T..
Powell. General Immigration Agent, 4lC
Old Colony Building, Chicago. Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28

Ask your grocer today to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as we'll as the adult. All who
try it like it. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. a the price of coffee.
IS cents and 25 cents per package.
Sold by all grocers. Tastes like coffee.
Looks like coffee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF Cutsrrh that cannot De
cured by Halls Caiarrh Cure n
We. the undersigned. have known y.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In Al business nnrss
out any obligations made by their frm.
West Il Truax. Wholesale Druggists.
Wholesale DrugKists. Toledo. ..
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu'
cous surfaces OF the system. Testirio.
malls sent free. Price 76c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28
$1,000 Given Away.

Think or IT. one thousand dollars
in gold coin offered free by the Sterling
Remedy Company, to the friends and
endorsers of Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic. The Sterling is honest and re-
liable, its offer is liberal and attrac-
tive and Cascarets are the best medi-
cine preparation ever discovered. Don't
miss your share Of the gold, for you
can easily get it by reading and an
swering the big ad in this issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-28

Japan will apply the gold standard
TO the currency of Formosa at once.
An article in an Italian magazine
has caused profound sensation in
Germany. 1t advocates the formal
withdrawal of Italy from the dreibund
at the end of the present term
of that compact and the forming of a
new zweibund between Italy and Great
Britain. The writer says that Italy's
most vital political interests are in the
Mediterranean and that only England
can aid her there. 1t is believed in
Berlin diplomatic circles that this ex-
presses the convictions of Italian
statesmen and that the withdrawal of
Italy from the dreibund is foregone
conclusion.