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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
BAD 1YPHOON IN TOXIC.
Terrible Destruction BY Mind aud
Naterin Japan.
AN AWFUL RECORD OF DISASTERS
Thousands Of Houses Demolished
and Many Inhsbitants Killed.
Spanish and Philippines.

Tacoma, Wash. October s.--The steam
ship Victoria, which arrived at Tacoma
today. brings news OF severe storm
that prevailed over Japan last mon,h and
attaining form OF a typhoon. TIE princi-
pal damage, so far as Noted in late papcrs
was at Toxic. where sTe buildings were
totally demolished. 1925 partially dam
aged and li.sis houses submerged.
In Shyydoka there were 1860 houses de-
mclshed and 1000 rendered practically
worthless. In this district thirty-seve,,
persons were killed.
In the Saltuma prefecture an embank-
ment broke and fifteen villages were flood
cd. Yejer is practically In ruins. In
koilshshkawa 1900 houses were submerged,
and in ushigomc 1855 collapsed Hardly a
house In the concession escaped damage
the Presbyterian mission and the Baptist
schools suffering the womt. At Toyama
1900 houses were flooded.
The telegraph wires were Frustrated up
to the sailing OF the Victoria and 1t had
been impossible TO learn the extent OF
damage in outlaying districts
Late advices by steamer Victoria report
fighting still going on In the Philippines.
party OF liberators attacked the convent
at Paombong, which was bombarded by a
detachment OF Spanish. who after hot
fight captured the place, leaving twenty
Spaniards dead on the field. AT San Ra-
fael a party OF rebels under General Ma
tivadad met regiment OF Spanish and q
desperate battle ensued. which lasted sew
eral hours. until the royalists were OBLIGED
to fee throwing away their arms TO save
their lives. The Spanish loss was 400 dead
and wounded,
II is reported that the province OF Cam
araines has risen on account OF the cxecu-
lions OF prominent citizens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Another MayoraIty Can didate.

New York. October 3.--The executive
committee Of the United German American
societies had q meeting at the Teutonia
assembly rooms tonight. at which the rub-
committee which was appointed ct tho
previous meeting held by the delegates
representing 100 societies TO present the
resolution fayoring the nomination OF Will
liam sohmor for mayor. reported that it
ton was disregarded by Tamnany hall.
The matter was then generally discussed
by these present and some favored In
dorsing Low, and others Henry George for
mayor. compromise proposition 10 adj
journ until next Thursday night was
adopted. A statement was prepared In
OF the personal liberty issue In not nomi-
rafting William Schmer. The statement
declares that the societies represented
will not submit to Crokcr's dictation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
The sIanchestcr MnrIset.

Manchester, October s.-The improye-
ment nuted week ago has continued. A
fairly large business has been done In both
yarns and cloths. but prices have been ir-
regular, according TO the position OF the
maker. and large offers have been sent
back for better limits. The minor markets
have bought miscellaneous assorted Itnes
Home trade has been rather better. Print
ing cloths are beginning to feel the i'm
pfcremenf. The wages dispute remains
entirely unsettled, and the employers can
not reach decision for some days to
come. -
Cotton industry on the continent In not
mending, neither in France Germany or
Austria -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
FIRES IN MANITOBA.
People and Property DentrOycd--scv-
ernl Sad Fatalities.

ernl Sad Fatalities.
winnipeg, Manitoba. October s.--Tho
prairie fire which ragged all over the coun-
try yesterday, being famed and driven by
q gale OF wind. died out during the night
and this mornings sun beamcd upon ter
rible scene OF devastation. farm houses.
crops and live stock were everywhere con-
stunned and many formers lost their all.
most lamentable story Genes from
Beauseioir. forty miles east Of this city,
where two women and Ave children, named
MoreskI, were burned to death. Fire came
upon their house. which was in the woods.
from two directions simultaneously and
shut of all means OF escape. Only few
charred remains We're found this morning.
There were many narrow escapes. At
Bagot, twenty miles west. the Canadian
Pacific railroad station and seven cars. the
Dominion Grain company's elevator With
10000 bushels of wheat, Lawrie's store,
Higginbothams, Links Buehanan's
stable, cold storage warehouse and
Farmer Waldron's farm buildings and
crops wore totally destroyed. The little
town was practically wiped out Of exist
once.
In the Lake Francis district, northwest
OF the city, there was also extensive de-
struction OF crops, A young farmed umed
Markham was narribly burned while trying
TO save his property.
AT Oakland. on the Portage branch OF the
Northern Pacific road, several hundred
cords OF wood and thousands Of tons OF
hay were licked up. Just south
west OF this city there is large hay
marsh and fire was driven over this, con-
Stunning everything In its course. Nearly
every farmer lost his hay and many also
lost their grain. There we're large bands
OF horses and cattle pasturing en- the marsh
and the charred remains Of these animals
dof Tho nralria.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

child is IN dying condition and sixth
victim is In serious condition. Mr. Davis
went AWAY carly In tho morning. At break-
fast Mrs Davis made some such remark
as: Eat good breakfast and we VIII ell
30 together" Strychnine had been put
Into the coffee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Damn n nixni Rctiring.

Cairo October S.-sDispatchcs from Mer-
wa confirm the report that osman pirni,
the principal general Of the Khallfa. Is re-
firing with his army on Omdurmsn. op-
poste Kharso, leaving the road between
Suakim and Berber open. All the tribes
81 tho Eastern Soudan, according to these
dispatches, have renowned Mahdism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Two for one In SILVER.

Monterey Mexico. October S.--The man
ager Of the large smelters of the GusSen-
heimer syndicate. situated here at Aauas
Calientes. has notified the men that here
after their salary will not be pail IL nold
but Will be paid In Mexican silver at the
ratio Of two Mexican dollars for ona told
dollar 1t Is reported that the sane action
will be taken by the railroads ani other
foreign corporations towards their office
cnlnluyes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
No New. al wn.hinwton.

Washington. October $50 far MS could
be learned no Spanish news had been re-
ceived at the state department today. Sec
rotary Sherman said he had no information
TO give out
The members OF the Spanish legation re-
naming In town refused to be interviewed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

st. Louis. October 3,--st. Louis Is soon
10 have new race track. and 1t is said 1t
will excel. in area and otherwise, the fair
grounds track. John Sculhn. the million
aire race man. is back Of tho project. The
plans have been drawn and the site Sc
cured. and Mr.. Sculln has given out the
impression tina, the new track VIII be
ready for the spring meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
riwhtinr nnd scycrc Lo.rr..

London, octubcr A.Acoording to dis
patch to the Times from Bueaos Avres.
kilograms from Brazil report several DAYS
severe lighting at Canudoi between the
government troops and the fuoels. roth
sides lost heavily and the government
troops failed to capture the stronghold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Demand More Wagon.

Lege, october S,-Thc national congress
OF miners which has been In session here.
decided yesterday to make a demand for
an advance OF l5 per cent. II this de-
mand is not granted by the middle of
November the executive committee Will
call a strike.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

AN persons Interested In the matters
above set forth are requested to present
to the commission their views in regard
to same on or before the day of the hear
ing.
The rates In the columns will, II adopted
apply also on the parts of agricultural
implements and machinery, according to
their classification.
Light vehtSies Knocked down and boxed
or Grated so as to.Se loaded in box car
l. cent per 100 pounds Der mile. with mini
mum of 30 cents per 100 pounds for each
line; maximum rate between points in
pounds.
Light vehicles, set up. cent per 100
pounds per mile, with minimum of 80 cents
for each line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Annirs Normal at Hazieton.

Ha2leton, Pa. October 3.lt Is an
nounced tonight that the battalion Of troops
stlll stationed here will be withdrawn to-
marrow. All the militia will have thcn
left. The miners are all at work, and
affairs have again resumed their normal
condition
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

Sioux City, Iowa. October 3.--Sioux City
has on gala dress for the carnival OF Mon
DAMN, which opens tomorrow and con-
tinues throughout the week. Mudje- Kee-
Wis. king Of the carnival, will enter the
city tomorrow At the hsad Of band Of
500 braves and will receive the keys Of the
city from Mayor cle2lAnd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Zurn ncII Solid.

Fort Worth. Texas, October 3--Iuri
Bell the hne young trotiing mare owned
by John c.. Harrison OF the State Ma
t,onal bank. was yesterday sod for slcuV.
Zura Bell won the 2:27 trot at the recent
race events hero, capturing first money
In the 5000 purse. Her taDe was 2;2Sl2,
2.13l, 2.2J
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

John NJ. Chesbrough as general passenger
agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio South
western was succeeded by o. p. NcCarty.
formerly of the Southern Pacific. at New
0rltans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

Washington. October 3.-The Cuban
mass meeting announced for this after
nooa was handicapped by the absence Of
all the officers Of Tho Cuban league. except
Tho Drssidsst. Cara Bsll Brown. Il u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04

East Long Meadow. Mass, Octobsr a.
The home OF George Brownlee was burned
this morning and Mrs. brownies and her
two sons. Thomas, aged 81. and JAueA
aged 49, perished in the fames.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
An Engineer Killed.

Cleveland, Ohio, octoSsr Ain q freight
coliissoa on tho Nickel Plate road ct will
ouGby. Ohio, today Engineer Charles
Hcoup q Bellevue wAe killeA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
Columbu. o, Indianapolis q.

Columbus, Olito. October 3--The Indian
apolis team confidently expected TO WIN
tcIay'a game and end the cup series, but
IT WAS disappointed Score. Columbus 4,
Indianapolis 3.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
WILL DETERMINE THE GLASS

Austin. Texas. October 3.-The railroad
commission has issued notice to all in
terested that on Tuesday, October 10, ait
Austin. 1t will take up and consider the
matter of a proper classification for a
piece Of machinery known as one man
drag saw. Upon the strength OF the de-
ijoripfcn furnished the commission. III
will be proposed to give the article the
rating of first class.
Persons interested in this matter are
requested to present their views In re-
gsrd to the same 10 the commission on or
before the date OF the hearing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
THE HOTELS.
LAwLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND san
IN DAY. JAMES LAwI.OR. PRO

R DAY. JAMES LAwI.oR. PRO
EETcR
fW. Brahan. Huntsville; p. H. Gull
Chicago: A. II. Ketchum, Navasota;
GOODMAN and wife, G. l.. Horst, j. c..
int and children. H. NJ. knight, Gal
tn; f. C. McReynolds, Ell Campo; T..
ehapnan. j. r. Whitaker, Cuero j.
Norris, San Antonio: Geo. p. Zeiss.
kay Farm; j. +. Parks, Jr.. st. Louis
4. Campbell, Temple: G. NJ. Magru-
|U. s. NJ. H. s.: T.. Bafir, S. Nc
Urn. Beaumont; l.. Adde'S and wife,
bate, st. Louis; Albert Kearns. New
fnels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
THE NEW
HUTCHINS +: =: F:
HnEEL

+. Smith. Clear Creek; r. =. jack
Mrs. NJ. Joyner. Phil J Slattery, II.
YIN. II. NJ. White, d. NJ. Garvln, T. ..
], city; w. j. Meadows, Dayton,
|. Il. A. D. Serrel. Wharton: j. +.
yer, Boston: G.. NJ Malley, Crockett;
1. j. Harrington, Shreveport, Il. l..
III, San Antonio; Chas. Gartner, Deni-
|W. l.. Carw.le, Atlanta, Texas; j. j.
tbald, Fort Smith. Emil Schwartz
kestcn; D. w. Fisher, Smithvllle; G.
fchill, Fort Worth. Caroline Nogel,
5stown. Pa: J. j. Pearce. San An
| Joe Dockstader, Baltimore; w. II.
khetimer, Dallas; Chas. Orinole, Witch
Texas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
The Wealth Of Bolivia.

"Boliyia is one of the richest countries
In minerals in the world, said MIR. Alex
ander Santos, who represents that republic
as consul in the United States, In the
course of recent conversation. our
mountains are full of silver and gold, and
though vast quantities of the former have
been already taken out, there has as yet
been but little development OF the gold
mines. The reason Is that we have no
railroads and consequently no means OF
transporting machinery over the noun
tains. 1t is only question of time when
capitalists will build railroads and open
up the country. In the last two or three
months l have had letters by the hun
dreds, inquiring about Bolivia's resources
and in many instances have been instru
mental In causing prospectors to go there
It is the opinion of experts that when the
district is opened to mining 1t will exceed
the famous Johannesburg goldfeld IL
South Africa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
FRIENDLY WITH ENGLAND,
Bishop McCabe Tells Salisbury That De-
pew Is All Wrong.

Right Rev. c. G. McCabe, bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who resides
at Wilmington, o., passed through Pitts
burg recently on his way west. He has
lust written to Lord Salisbury stating
that DR.. Chauncey Depew is not an au-
thority on the feeling of America toward
England.
"Mr. Depew," said the bishop, has
been trying to make the English believe
that the American people are very antag
onistic to England and that as people
they have very bitter feeling against the
mother country This Is not at all the
case. l dare say there are people In this
country who are very hostile TO England,
but the better class of American citizens
entertain the most friendly feelings toward
England.
II talk to more people all over the ooun
try than Mr.. Depew does, and know
whereof speak. l was so DESTROYS OF cor
recting the wrong impression given to the
English people by Mr.. Depew that l wrote
Salisbury at length on the subject. New
York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
Washington Well Fortified.

In view of the fact that the national
capital was once taken and burned by u
foreign enemy IL is reassuring to know
that a calamity so humiliating is not
likely to occur again, even III case Oh
sudden war.
Washington is the best defended city
in the country. A hostile fleet could
not now ascend the Potomac, as was
dome in 1914, when President Madison
and his wife were compelled to make a
hurried escape across the Potomac to
avoid capture by the British.
For military and prudential reasons
little has been allowed to be made
known concerning the new works ana
the heavy ordnance recently installed
below the city, but for some years en-
pineers have been busy at the river
forts. Some very formidable guns are
now in position there, and a system OF
torpedo defenses has been per1ecteo
which would render the approach OF an
enemy's warships within IL miles OF
Washington practically impossible.
The defensive works are located al
the "elbow," Or turn, OF the Potomac
where old Forts Washington and Sheri
| dan stood, and where at one point TIT
channel for vessels of deep draft Is pu
800 yards wide.
The guns are protected on the waite
side by epplacement walls of stone an, AM
| concrete 20 feet thick, and Oh the lane
side by redoubts for infantry.
The rapidly increasing wealth ant
inheritance of Washington, the gran'
new public buildings and the vast sum
of money and bullion in the treasur
render these protective and defensiv
measures a matter of national impoi
lance and necessity. Youths Compai
|
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
Free Pills

Send your address to H. f. Rucklen
& Co, Chicago, and get a box OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills. A trial will con-
vince you OF their merits. These pills are
easy in actor and are particularly effec-
tive in the cure of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver trou-
bles they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size, 20 cents per
box. Sold bv ID. T. Macdonald, druggist.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
PASSAGE OF THE JAMES.
The brilliant Military Spectacle Present.
ed by the Advance ON Petersburg.

The brilliant Military Spectacle Present.
ed by the Advance ON Petersburg.
In The Century General Horace Por-
ter writes Of Grants Dash For Peters
burg" in is series of papers on Cam
paigning With Grant" OF the passage
of the James, General Porter says
AS the general in chief stood upon the
bluff on the north bank of the river on
the morning CT June Is, watching with
unusual interest the busy scene spread
out before him, it presented sight
which had never been equaled even in
his extended experience in all the varied
phases of warfare. His cigar had been
thrown aside, his hands were clasped
behind him, and he seemed lost in the
contemplation of the spectacle. The
great bridge was the scene Of a continu-
Gus movement of infantry columns, bat
teries of artillery and wagon trains.
| The approaches to the river on both
| banks were covered with masses Of
troops moving briskly to their positions
| or waiting patiently their turn to cross.
| At the two improyised ferries steam
boats were gliding back and forth with
the regularity of weavers' shuttles A
| fleet of transports covered the surface of
the water below the bridge, and gun
boats fioated lazily upon the stream,
guarding the river above.
Drums were beating the march. bands
were playing stirring quicksteps, the
distant booming Of cannon on Warren
front showed that he and the enemy
were still exchanging compliments,
and mingled with these sounds were
the cheers of the sailors, the shouting OF
the troops, the rumbling of wheels ano
the shrieks of steam whistles. The
bright sun, shining through clear sky
upon the scene, cast its sheen upon the
water. was reflected from the FURNISHED
gun barrels and glittering cannon, ano
brought out with increased brilllancy
the gay colors of the waving banners
The calmly flowing river reflected TIT
blue of the heavens and mirrored ON IT
surface the beauties of nature that Dor
dered it. The rich grain was standing
high in the surrounding fields. III
harvest was almost ripe, but the har
yesters had fled. The arts of civilization
had recoiled before the science OF de
struction, and in looking from tn
growing crops to the marching column
! the gentle smile of peace contraste
, strangely with the savage frown OF wal
1t was "a matchless pageant tina
could not fail to inspire all beholdel
, with the grandeur Of achievement an
, the majesty of military power. LII
D man whose genius had conceived an
whose skill had executed this masterl
movement stood watching the spectac
in profound silence Whether his min
q was occupied with the contemplation
| its magnitude and success or was busle
Q with maturing plans for the future l
z one can tell. After a time he woke fro
e his reverie, mounted his horse and ga
Q orders to have headquarters ferrl'
. across to the south bank OF the river.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
SEVENTEEN YEAR L0CUsTs.
p,ey VIII BE with Us Soon and VIII Re-
main Six Weeks.


The IL year locusts are billed to put In
nm appearance very soon. The first ao-
count of them In eastern Ohio was In
1895. Since that year they have appeared
In periods of IL years withouta break, ana
doubtless will for centuries to come
There are some men and women living
who remember them in the years 1872
1929, 1916, 1868 and 1850. The swarm OF
1916 Is said to have been the largest, al
though there will be enough OF them this
season to make "a din.
OF all the insect world the locust Is pos
sibly the most harmless, its size and num-
Der considered. There is an old saying
that If locust stings you, it Is certain
death'-that is, 1t would be difficult TO
make any one believe they ever sting
when all know that thousands and thou
sands of children have handled them with
perfect freedom at each successive appear
ance with no bad results.
The grubs remain in the ground IL
years How deep their cells extend Is not
known They were found in 1888, seven
years after their appearance in 1916, 4 70
feet below the surface. These cells have
doubtless been occupied by them for ages
The germ when Matched drops to the
ground and finds its way into one OF tho
very numerous cells from which the locust
came only few, weeks before, so that al
old saying, they go down nine years ane
come up eight years, " is not correct one
-Barnesville (Pa.) Enterprise.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
Goldfish Prices.

Ordinary goldfish for aquariums can
be bought as low as 10 cents each
From that the prices run up very hlgiL
AS much as c5O has been paid for a
we'll bred telescope fish. This fish grows
70 be four or five inches in length. IL
comes from China and Japan and takes
its name from its eyes, which stand out
from its head like little telescopes FIJI
~ dollars is an unusual price to pay foI
a goldfish, but prices ranging from OF
cents to SIS or more are not unusual.
The higher prices are paid for beautlful
Japanese goldfish with fringed and lace
like tails. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
Ha For a warmer Cline.

Persons DESTROYS OF settling in warm
er CLINE can, at very small cost, have
some homestead lands in Wing county,
Louisiana. pointed out to them provided
a party OF ten or more can be got to-
getner to go and inspect them; the home
steads will average a million feet Ct Vel
low pine and are within logging dis
lance of saw mills. For further partic-
uIars apply by letter to Mr.. j. A. Cam
eron, Houghton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-04
The Opera House Orchestra.

This Is strictly first-class, up-to-date
organization and in every way prepared
to furnish the very best OF music for sa-
cred and secular concerts, parties, ETC., in
any part OF the Upper Peninsula. No
amateur affair, but professional music by
professional musicians. Charges moder-
ate. For terms and dates apply to the
musical director and manager, Mr.. Max
Won LEM, 205 Eighth street, Red Jacket.
Special music arranged or supplied on
short notice without extra charge.