The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-08
SHORT NEWS STORIES.


vIIsNNA--Count Won Thun, stadthalter
Of TIM duchy of Saltburg Is dead.
LONpON---Tho Hon Sir Lewis Cave.
Judge OF the high court of Justice. ~
dead.
TOPEKA, Kap.--Isx- C Congressman Lew
Hanback, died at Armonrdale, Kansas
City, Kan
ROCHESTER,. N. Y,--Ex- Congressman
Flaglor OF Iookport. Niagara county, is
dead, AGED SO years.
BERIIN--Emperor William has decor
ated Senior Crespo of Venezuela with tho
order of the Red Eagle.
FORT MONROE, Va.--Asslstamt Secrc-
tary Roosevelt has joiacd Admiral Sic
ards North Atlantic squadron ON the
Southern drill grounds.
TRENTON, N. J.---Articles of inoorpora-
tion, were filed by the duayequil and quito
Rnllrcad company The company 10 cap
itallzei at sia,2S0Oo0.
WASlllNtiTON--Th comptroller OF the
currency has authorized tho Mendoza Ma
tional bank OF Mendoza, H.. TO begin
business, with a capital OF $4,000
WARRINGTON Commissioner OF Pen-
sone Evans has decided to postpone
his trip 10 Chattanooga. as he IN rapidly
recovering from his recent indisposition.
cHICAGO-F boys. whose ages
rdrge from 10 to II years, were severely
Injured by the explosion of a dynamite
cartridge. which they found while play
ing
SYRACUSE. N. Y.--state prohlbltion
convention opened here. w. T. Manguni,
son wns made permanent chairman. a
committee on resolutions was appointed
and Will he In session all night.
SAN FRANCISCO--A fire In the Or
pheum variety thcater just before tho
close OF the performances created much ox.
element and n panic, NJ which loss OF
life was narrowly averted.
SOMERSET, Pa. President and Mrs.
C@ntom and Will pass the week at the
Canton and VIII pass the week at the
summer residence of the presidents
brother Abner Mckinley.
SAN DIEGO. Cai.1,he Lower Califor-
nia Development company has arranged
10 establish "A line Of steamers TO ply along
the coast. The vessels VIII go AZ far
south as San Rcnito, Mexico.
SAN FRANCTSCo--T,ho opening session
OF the conventions OF the National Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers was called 10
order by President Parsons. who at once
appointed committee on credentials.
BATTING Iil,--'rhe National Association
of postoffce Clerks in convention devoted
the session to a discussion OF the con-
test between the rival delegations from
New York. without arriving ut a conclu-
sion.
CINCINNATI--A special TO tho EN-
au,rer from Decatur Ind says. At Toe
hn. Burt walker, a school tenchcr. shot
and Killed Is young wife In a ut OF jeai-
time.
NEW YoRK-"Jerry'' Barnett. well
known pugiiist, In dead IN this city He
was attacked with pneumonia two weeks
light weight champion OF the United
States.
wARRENsBURo Mo.--A strong flow
Of natura' gas has been struck about
farm. OF cA-sherin Durham. at a depth OF
1S5 feet. When set on fire II blaZed
thryfivc feet in the oil
NEW ORLEANe- Mrs. Richard MILL
zen widow OF a wealthy sugar planter,
ity hospital with 75,005 for n children'a
buldDg wnich Will include a kindergar-
len and ether improvements.
NEW ,YoRK-The republican organiza-
Bro,klit1,l faet,cn OF VIII CHI General Wag-
ner Swaine rs president, AT meeting
adopted resolution Endorsing Seth Low,
the Citizens, union candidate for mayor.
NEW YORk-rhe prohibition city con
yention nominated Williarn Il. Narllell for
msyor OF Greater New York; Alfred III.
walker for comptroller, and Thomas
Crawford for president OF the council. Mr.
Wardell is treasurer OF the Standard OIL
company.
NEW YORK-The advisory board of the
Merchants association has requested the
president to appr.nt a committee Of fiyc
with the view OF delegation visiting the
NASHVILLE exposition on New York Day.
October u.
PARIS--nhc minister Of commerce, nd
dressing an agricultural meeting near
Pinai. raid the government had declared
that Il would always maintain a customs
barrier against wheat. even II the peo-
pies supply was threatened. The ministry
wished first OF all to favor French pro-
ducers until II vas proven that the supply
OF wheat was Inadequate.
ROME. n. Y.-James Graham OF Utica
snd Herbert Roosevelt Of Fish Creek
we're struck by a train and killed while
driving acrees the ontario and Western
cronsng az North Bay. a third member
Of the party. Henry Williams Of Fish
expected to 1--we. Graham ran photo
araph gallery at Sylvan Beach and tho
other two were fishermen.
LoNDON-The Daily chronicie pub
! lishes a Dispatch from Kcme saying that
several members OF the Sacred College Of
Cardinals strongly opposed the nominal
f;on OF Bishop keane. formerly rector OF
the Catholic university at Washington
and now consultor OF the congregations
OF the propaganda and studies, to the
l a rob biohos,ris, NJ kexy lcann.