davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20
WOLCOTT IS ENCOURAGED.
dc Feels Satisfied with Results Of
His Work.
SOME OF HIS OBJECTS ARE GAINED.
lie Has Bccn Received with the
Greatest Courtesy by Ein~nciers.
Conferences. with Goldbugs.

London. February le.--(Copyrightcd. 1891,
by the Associated Press. )--senator Edward
Wolcott OF Colorado. who has been VISITING
London, Paris ard Berlin In the interests
Of bimetallism. returned hero today from
the latter city. In an Interview with a
representative OF the Associated Press tho
senator said
Il wish you would say to those interest
I'd IN the United States that return en-
tiroiy encouraged with the result OF my
mission. | have good reasons to believe
that It will have some of the results hoped
FOR.
The exact objects for which l came over
here have been largely misstatod by the
press Of NIL countries, and their very ma
ture made i1npussihic any premature dis
russion which could only have thwartcd
the whole object OF my Trip | am, there
fore unable to contradict them or Issue u
statement on the subject l am satisfied 10
abide by the result when all viii be known,
| have everywhere been received with the
utmost courtesy and Kindness Ivy officials
and iinanciCN have not seen many BIZ
mrtallisiB aud could not give the time 10
accept their Inequalities. as to do ~ would
bo simply swinging around the circle and
the passing anew OF resolutions which were
passed Tor years.
The gold mon were those was after,
ard | must say they received ne With
every apparent desire TO assist my plana
as Ear as they could.
Il was received by Prince Hohcnlohc
with tho utmost Kindness and attention,
am afraid from the statements OF the North
German Gazette yesterday. which referred
tn the far reaching blme,allic conclusions
OF some newspapers attached TO the Visit
and declared that the senator's audience
was purely one of courtesy. that some at
dent BilvorlIc has been talking. hut ! saw
none OF them IN bcrliu. and the statements
10 which the North German Gazette rctor,
were not inspired by me or by my acts. ~
course. In coming here | took my fate and
that of such mssion In my own hands.
Il repeat am entirely encouraged by
the result
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20
BQEsENTATIoN DAY
AT GALVESTON.
r.,,,,te of Texas to Its BattIeship Namesake
Delivered.
Nv cuLBERSON MADE THE PRESENTATION.
s TO Handle and Entertain the Large Crowds Of Visitors
w. Goriua Failure Confusion Has Existed Duriuo the
W. Entire Wcek--Edtors Went Away Disappointed

- rxs February Correspondence Galveston tod,v ,.
oa , nor inability to entertain large
.,,ement boast that she ia
%s city one of the
Lilo. in the tn invitations the Galveston
on urging the members
~ here and sp end several days city
ye guests oc coming into the ctv
~ ,to of especially Houston
number OF st here
being head to the ar
[p and conda bly, mixed reports
m be relied during the week win
the
s editors of the country as e0ntemoraneou with the arrival
.,uh,n and committees
q tn the main of society time to association
uniformed officers OF tue Lone Star portion of the United
Mallory line, which
"a, chartered invitation to them editors
N, here from other antpa a rip to the ship
the
a members MIR
~ o. n the Galveston Tribune one Of the members Of b committee
promised trip IN the Afternoon to the newspaper IF the
mud This
generally happens supplemented apology aoca
National editors to form parties
At. which they could
arrived this morning
without them instructed
certainly did his
hard at
fault can large crowd
When the
u,n. did not Inted cnacv INV ~
but pooned the guests among The several heF OF the city and all
velca
here the
saon
stand However, the representative The Post
the stand that
State interest which
contributed the
a he of
o
The Post occupied standing room Mt the stems made his
table
table the other remaining unOccupei
JHQ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20

New York, February ia special TO
the Herald from Madrid snys. nova
u...,...- IN.
P'f'' he'o puo''h"Vs VI" ioi''"i"s "''""'
of The operations In Savito; In conform
ity with the plans Of General rolavioja.
witch M, =, mo nr,.,n, hnyn hcen r,,l-
,',...,
~" III an ''Al'o'''' N'''"'' p"' '"l"'' ~
tackled an advantageous rebel pt-<20n at
pamptonn. Tho Notifications at rnmp-
to,n mo, ,,,,r,.o, r,.,. I,,,,o
"'' "'' ''"'' i"'r'' '"N''
fuhper ut fvupis nae ka'hcreo' IL 10 sA'u'
1000 in all. with firearms.
The enemy defended themselves with
us,, o,,,> .,,.~.un h.,.,, ,tr.. Ia,
hr'"' .'"'"h'' '''''"''''h "''' NV W.
thiee hours. Ihey weakened ithai'y uhher
TANK attack ana commenced 10 ulsps'So,
Riiitkpi by D1fuiti anu HAliAHEhtN ny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20

Now York February IA special to
the Herald from Venice says At tho re-
cent sessions OF the plague conference, tyo
bodies were formed. one diplomatic, the
other medical These bodies will meet
hereafter separately. The chief subject Of
discussion ut the last session was relative
10 rags as means OF spreading the pest.
DR.. Thorne stated that thousands Of bales
Of infected rags have been sent to foreign
ports from Egypt. having been handled
by men affected with the plague. the dE'
ease having been iu houses whence came
these rags. had never he said TRANSMIT, .
ted the plague. The Dutch delegate was
of the same opinion They will vote to-
Rethor to put no restriction on trade In
rags. France. Austria. Italy and Ger
many wcre against them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20

New York. February ia special to
the Herald from San Juan. Porto Rico.
says: The municipal elections provided for
by the reforms recently granted to Porto
Rico by Spain have been held. and re-
suited in n sweeping triumph for the con-
servativcs at all points
The auionomists did not 70 to tho polls
as IA general rule hence tho decided tri-
umph for the conservatives.
Everything throughout the island was
extremely quiet. and there was no trouble
OF any kind so far az reported.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20
JAS. Butte,
HOUSTON.
A VALUABLE PIECE or LACE.
II Took the Queens prize Ncnrfy
Half ~ Century Ago in London.


Half ~ Century Ago in London.
Chicago Chronicle.
New York, February i2.--Ono OF tho
guests at the bradley Martin fancy dress
bali occurred big prize today. it consist
ed OF u little moro than thirteen feot OF
old Irish lace, with history. and II cost
the buyer exactly 5000. The purchaser Is
g. X. McClanahan o' Washington. At the
bah he wan conspicuous in black velvet aud
silk.
Queen Victoria offered prize OF sl25 for
the best exhibit OF Irish lace at tho Crystal
Palace exposition of 1851 in London. That
exposition was the Chicago Worlds fair OK
its time. This specimen Of lace took tho
prize II is known Az the Cross McGarrick
lace. In design II shows tho rose. the sham
rock and the thistle, interviewer with ferns.
The rose represents England. the Hhanrook
ireland aud the thistle Scotland. Of course
II is the only known sample VI Cross NC
Gnrrlck lace OF lis sizo In existence. Tho
piece Ia four and ona-haIf yards In length
and one aud one qunrter yards In width.
United states Senator John Minor Bolts
OF Virginia visited tho exposition OF 1851.
He bought the lace for sltr0, brought II 70
Virginia and presented II as n wedding Hitt
to julia Dean, tho famous actress. VINO
was married to the son OF Senator botts
colleague. United states Senator Robert 4.
Hayne of South Carolina. noted for his de-
bate with Daniel Webster. subsequently
tho actress secured divorce from hayne
and became the wife of Colonel James ~
Cooper OF eait Lake city. broiner OF wal
tor Cooper, tho printing ink manufactures
of this city. ,oeo -.
Unon tho death OF Mrs, Cooper In 1858 sns
,af, among other things large trunk,
which was supposed IN contain only manu-
scrint plays which composed the reper'o,r"
Of The famous actress. In this trunk tns
niece Of lace was found BY walter cooper
n,. c,oyed It's scnt,mertai and historical
, na and under extreme pressure consent
ed TO part with It for $4,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20

Spencer Hutchins cf Houston was conspicu-
Gus IN the throng. He had enough gold lace
on TO III out the stafi of a generai of the
regular army. After paying his respects TO
the governor Major Hutchins went out in
the lobby and chatted With the ladies. Not
few gentlemen AT the hotel were dressed
in Confederate gray. Ex-Governor Lub-
book was particularly noticeable.
The delay in the arrival of the officers
from the battleshlp was inexplicabc to the
crowd at tho fremont hotel Carriages
were dispatched to the Morgan wharf to
meet the party there.
AT 10 y, m, some of the Junior officers
Of the hattloship arrived a. the fremont
hotel Captain Glass and the chief officers
of the Texas however. were not in sight
II seems that a portion Of the Texas party
was landed At pier 10 and another portion
at pier n. There was good deal OF con-
Fusion as to Just what manner they should
proceed In. and some OF them were driven
to the fremont, while others remained ut
the wharf.
In the first party 10 arrive at the Ire
mont were Lieutenant Harry Phelps. En-
sign John NJ. Luby, Naval Cadet (engineers
divisicn) +. y. Fitzgerald, Chaplain H. w.
Ioncs and Gunner Francis Martin.
The party from the Texas came ashore In
launches. Captain Glass, Lieutenant Com
mandcr J. ID. ]. Kelley, Ensgn |. V. ellis
ana l'avHasteT NJ. - Ne'oihiI were 'ahol
10 Nlheteehth street anu were ueiaNv" VIZ
by some MISUNDERSTANDING OF tne PRIV
granme.
only nine OF the officers OF the leAas
came ashore TO take part in the prasen;a-
'ion services
at.
AT :. IN p. IL. captain 'iasS anu 'h' mann
body of tho party, together with tho escort
inc troor of marines and militia, arrived
,. -, co,ornor culhersoo
at Tue 'iei'i'"' "''''' 80,
Immediately went TO the LADIES reception
room, and as soon as the officers oil the
battleship had alightei the party toriieI'
marched up stairs an! were introhneei III
.urn to the governor Lieutenant com
mander Kelley of the battleshlp acted as
introducer, standing directly in .ront OF INC
governor. and each man III turn WalNeu
between the governor 'h,l tnr ,i,,1 =,
commander as he was being preseh'eu "
the chief executive nt tht STATE,
The introduction over the Seh'ie'ne" u
gan to chat informally, ana sou" .hpie ""s
much conversation. Qulte hul'ne 80 ".
ladies were IN the rcceptoh rooin alr
( advantage Of the occasion 10 DC
to the celebrities ,..,,,,. ,,e ha,
While the governor was reVV'' ~ ME-,
tleship officers tue maline9 ~
stood AT rest on the slIe''' e'9o ar,d tben
The reception was over AT .,Ip a., and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20
An Ecclesiastical Right

Toronto Mall ana EIIp''e'
,ya arc often told that some people are
standing up nobly. and at great r'sk 70
their popularity. for civil rights but, 40
far ma we have gone. It looks more AZ 4
m eoclesiastical right were being asserted
today--the right OF his holiness to review
a Canadian question, or TO determlhe IN
s,o,Ias,astical courts a civil question that
appertains under the law Of the land to our
regular tribunals.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20
spa,n Captures a Town.

Manila. Philippine Islands. February 10.
Tho spaniards have captured the insur-
gent town OF Slang by assault after pre-
yiously bombardlng It Five hundred In
surgents were killed. There Is great re-
toicing here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20

This closed the exercises. and a line OF
marines was drawn around tho presents
and the assembled throng invited 10 pass
through the stand and view the silver.
books and flag When this had been done
the party dispersed and the presents we're
taken In charge by the officers and taken
U the hatflaahin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20

y, Texas, February 19.--Thou-
III II native Texans today walked
d Ae great battleship of the
aies navy which bears the name
umpire State. examined the huge
the various apartments of tile
y It's mammoth machinery, its
knees Of modern warfare and the
fmed officers and men. Thou
riiens also saw presented to the
q that vessel the silver service
tople Of the State contributed
~ works, flag of Texas, and pic
~ early fathers, contributed by
. chapter, Daughters OF the Re-
- silver service presented by
anan chapter of the same or
IL was all Texas day in the
" ue representatives of tho
nave in their keeping the Texas
salsiastic residents OF this State
talhuslasm In more ways than
aV was crowded with visitors.
uei from different portions oi
aii Joined in endeavoring to
VAN Glass. his officers and men
0ple Of this commonwealth are
" " vessel which bears the name
"es'ern Republic. but which is
pound with Union bonds
O'Clock the legislative train OF
.ee cars arrived from Houston
.olorado and Santa l'e road,
i,ont 10 rear. The local com
'.u Inc visitors to the Beach
usa oeen thrown open for the
" Manager Gueringer. assisted
AoIst and Easton. endeavored
" give each and every one a
s~er trains arrived from time
sAch Was crowded with Wait
s we morning many of the visit :
nse oil the small craft ply.
hs Ie wharf and the battleship
10 Wat, un AT a very small sum
,cs, ,siI The vessel and inspect
VII. auu men were very cour-
tcom Any, arrived alongside. as far
E,,iIa ,SSouaticn would allow. aud
TSa.. u 10 show the visitors over
yer we're many disappoint-
w., as so many went ont TO IN.
sas impossible to allow then
urin. e, I, private parties were
s,nS M .he day and were guest,
bn ruuer Of the revenue cnttor
,mbs sn'ine Officer Swearlngen
rhe 81 '. guests on tho quarnn
rho,sseene at the wharf wns d
' ,ns Of persons yo woS q. f,
hde H. w every excursion boat Inn,
II 10 was ~ quickly crowded 'I hv
mu1 & 70 the vessel which h,,
with cr s,a'sn,lon in Texas. II
|bn b sneolt to those operating
Fsscnabls 'nat every charge
ma, was the roadeyyous n,
!, -, ~ Governor culberso ~
~. .a'e' Of all the forcos :,
h ,', 1s,s n room 6. Adjutap =,
bs,a 'as also at this hotel.
|, ~ l a to military or.
1, % his raycst regalta and D'
4, - me street and in tn,
., AZ IL o'c;cek Major A NJ ~
!. ,a hudson. in fun uni NJ
Se,,a1 s 'eAt their cards IN to
\, , a The MAJOR and III,
A,p ps''ns an official call
n,. N''n'e picture in thet,
:, about tho ho,a, 700.
T., Arrival Of Captain no,e' o was i'm.
a. N. h as oaitleship Texas
Wi, ao,ei at l2:SO-also I,
TEXAS "e chief inagistrat.
Asir ' ,,,, ss..,,tlesalp were late
reception. Majo,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-20

Mr. Ballinger next introduced Mr.. H.
A. Hawkins OF this city. who presented.
on behalf OF the Sidney Sherman chapter,
Daughters of the Republic, silver service
Of four pieces. Mr., Hawinks said. In part;
In presenting the silver service for the
Sidney sherman chapter. Daughters OF the
Republic. OF Galveston Mr.. Hawkins said
the citizens OF Texas welcomed to the hor-
der OF her domain and within the harbor OF
nor gateway the most magnificent achieve
nent OF modern skill and mechanical gem
ius the battleship Texas. They are proud
OF the presence here OF their namesake.
and had said SO through their honored CHIEF
executive. He referred TO the fact that the
venerable old fathers and mothers OF Texas.
many OF whom had given their lives for
indeprndence, wero present only In spirit,
and could speak only through the Dangh-
tiers of the Republic, for whom is was MS
honor to say few words IN commemora-
ton OF the deeds OF their beloved ancestry.
Briefly reviewing the history OF the Anglo
American colonization OF Texas. the con-
tract under which Austin brought the col
onists to the State. he asserted that the
fullest ard firmest allegiance was given 10
the young republic OF Mexico, and that II
was unjust and oppressive laws. enacted
and enforced in violation and disregard Of
the guarantees TO Austin that brought on
the fight for autonomy. He spoke OF the
many acts OF bravery of the fathers of
Texas and told how the women OF that
early period had contributed to the cause
Of independence. To perpetuate In the
public mind the heroic deeds and achieve
ments OF men. he said. was legacy to
posteriiy. and the Daughters Of the Re-
public was an association. therefore. or
gapized to preserve the memory OF the old
veterans Of Texas In living form tina, the
people can sec and hear about the brave
men who established new Nation upon
the earth. II was appropriate. therefore,
that these ladies should Join In the core
monies Of the day with = manifestation OF
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
A somnambulistic Burglar.

Henry Paibiuui is 8 very bad
young Hawaiian who evidently
wishes to gain notoriety like that
enjoyed by "Barefooted Bill" Some
time ago he was before the Police
magistrate charged with burglary
and at the request of the prosecu-
ton sentence was suspended to give
the young man a chance to reform.
On Saturday night he was found
in room locked on the inside in
Fowler's yard asleep near trunk in
the lock OF which the brocken end
OF the blade OF his knife was found
inserted. He was arrested and
placed in cell with some other
prisoners and while being watched
by the turnkey and trusty he
started going through the empty
pockets Of his cell mates.
In the District Court this morn
ing Paihinui claimed that he did not
remember the Fowler yard incident
at all. He had been drinking and
must have entered the room and
tried to break the trunk open in his
sleep.
The magistrate said that he had
heard about somnambulists walking
tight ropes and promenading on
roofs in their sleep, but he had
never yet heard Of an instance where
they committed burglary in an ap-
proved style. He sent the young
man on the reef for six months to
do some hard labor when awake.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
Sudden Death.

l.. NJ. Hughes, we'll known and
genial tailor, died suddenly last
evening in Fowler's yard while in
the act Of calling upon friend at
whose door he fell without warn
ing. An examination by DR.. Emer-
son showed heart failure to DO the
cause of death, and consequently
no inquest was held. He was an Eng
lehman by birth, in his youth a
gallant soldier and about 10 years OF
age. He had been in the employ of
Sir Henry Cole in the earliest days
of the preparation of the plans of
South Kensington Museum, and had
a fund Of auecdots about the Prince
Consort and visits Of Royalty dur
ing its inception. He was a we'll
read man but reticent about his ia
mily affairs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
Another Burglary.

A bold burglary took place during
last night opposite the Railroad de-
pot in a Chinese coffee shop. The
burglar crswled underneath the
house which ia raised about three
feet from the ground and drilled
holes through the floor until he had
sufficient space to remove boards
and gain an entrance. The till was
broken open and about $50 stolen,
Detective KAPPA is on the track of
the burglar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
In the Circuit Court.

Judge Perry and Hawaiian Jury
are hearing the case OF Charlotte
Boyd VS.. Gandall, breach Of promise.
An objection was raised to Judge
Perry hearing the case, he having
been presiding judge during the
first trial OF the case. The question
was submitted to Judge Carter who
over ruled the objection. The at
torneys for plaintiff and defendant
both noted exception to the Su-
preme Court.
Judge Carter and a foreign jury
are still hearing evidence in the case
OF Hickey and Chalmers charged
with msnslsughter. The prosecu-
ton closed it's case on Saturday.
Hartwell, Stanley aud Little for the
prosecution, Paul Neumann and Wise
for defendants.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.
oorbett VS.. Fitzsimmons.

The illustration OF Corbett- Fitz-
simmons boxing contest at the
Opera House tonight by the Veri-
scope is novelty, that should be
literally patronized as it is an exact
reproduction OF the Carson City
contest taken at cost OF over fifty
thousand dollars. The performance
is clean and bright, being entirely
free from any Objectionable features.
The stupendousness OF the Veriscope
can best be told, learning that one
hundred and fifty odd thousand COM
plete and finished photographs are
presented, they pass at the rate OF 40
second or 2400 minute, the Veri
scope is en- route to Australia leav-
ing by the Alameda ON Thursday.
Mr.. VIM. A. Brady, the great Amer
lean theatrical manager is sending
it around the world. 1t was he, who
sent Trilby here and to the reception
that play received to-night's exhibi-
tion is due. 1t is to be hoped a big
house will be in attendance to en-.
courage Mr.. Brady to send other
novelties here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
In the District Court

Judge Wilcox disposed of 80 cases
in 45 minutes this morning A nolle.
pros. was entered in the cases
against the young scamps who have
been pilfering from the premises of
e. B. Thomas. Mr.. Thomas did not
desire to press the case not wishing
the boys to go through life stamped
as thieves. The magistrate gave
the boys good lecture in which he
deplored that the law did not give
him the power to order them
birched.
A Chinaman charged with brutal
ly asssulting and battering a young
Chinese girl had his case postponed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
MONDAY, AUG, %, 1897.
FOOLS OR KNAvEs

The meu who have invented the
idiotic yarn about the Sugar Trust
putting up money for an anti-annex-
alton campaign in Hawaii should
be confined in some asylum or put
away for safe keeping. The man,
who inspired the leading article in
the official organ on Saturday, is
either fool or a kuave. The article
teams with preposterous ialsehoods
and most audacious lies.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23
is favored by a largo majority OF

is favored by largo majority OF
Hawaiaus, and that only email
coterie OF disgruntled foreigners
and hsf-whites opposes it. II it
was true, why did the Dole Govern.
ment not take plebescite and
thereby diapol all doubts in the
minds OF the Senators and Rep
resentstives in tho United States
Congress7 If it is true, as stated in
the official organ, that the native
Hawaiians are perfectly satisfied
with tho present form OF govern
ment, why is it they refuse to take
the oath of allegiance to this
Satisfactory" government, and re-
fused to exercise their rights as
voters? The Hawaiians as a rulo
are very fond OF having hand in
local politics. "The native would
be perfectly satisfied with annex
ation," says the official organ, il he
is assured that his taxes will not be
increased, and there will be no con-
6scation of land" The writer Of
that falsehood does not know the
natives nor is he familiar with the
situation. In the arguments ad-
vanced against annexation among
the Hawaians the question of taxes
has never been mentioned, and it
will be difficult for the writer Of the
article referred to, to produce Ha-
waiian sufficiently ignorant to be-
lieve that the United States are in
the habit of confscating lands, even
il he has seen it done by Mr.. Dole's
imitation republic. Equally untrue
and impossible for tho organ to
prove, is the statement that the Ha-
wsiians fear the Queens vengeance,
il she should be restored, for those
who join the ranks of the republic.
The Hawaiians who for the sake CT
bread and butter have taken the
oath of allegiance and accepted Of
fees under the republic are on Just
as friendly terms with their country
men as ever-and in their hearts
just as loyal to Hawaii as ever.