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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

A man -about-town VII
academy the other day, q
he saw: The daughter 0i
WELL known light opera SID
duo.ng her weight, the wifi
and herself a society leadeI
women typewriters were VI
another several young NJ
who affect a lisp in balki-y
tremendously stout Westea
younger married women. 4
are engaged in business IN \
several school girls. The
leveler.
1t is estimated that 1874
left this port yesterday Y
teen steamers cleared Satr4
two more sailed today.
steamship also cawies Mx
grain. Uncle Sam Is untS
the world and gnowing ~
One OF the best known "
nue. tailors. speaking Ok
mems clothing for the q
winter. said that whik z
many minor changes fn'H
last wear. there would s
changes. All OF the cost
a trifle shorter than lsd
are TO button somewhat
than last. and trousers VII 4
rover. A favorNe wintt
MANY of the fashionable y
SINGLE breasted garment .
and cut a little closer % Is
IN past years. The tailor
ness is picking up wonda
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CURRENT FUN.

and the chorus girl is that one studies
the stars and the other understudles them
-Philadelphia Record 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

Fluffy lace, symmetra'
painted faces are to be ver|
donco on the metropolltau I
son. for the ballet girl Is 1
The ballet has been intro:3
Little Faust" "The Whih
aud THE Circus Girl" Id
Faust" ballet will soon hi
skirts here. 1t is at I'D
Music. however. that the I'd
tine state is now on view,
mieres trying their Level /
each other. The ballet sesc
ing on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

10 "Bhck Eagle OF Gregg" is staying
infashington. watching every move upon
thpolitical chess board and doing some
''Eertur straight talking.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

Il know" said the African chief bitterly.
'thst your people will sooner or later grab
my territory
Don't use such harsh expressions" said
the European diplomat soothingly. IVA
may some time find it necessary TO rectify
our frontier, but don't talk about grabbing
territory. Puck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

He gives twice thaE gives quickly, .
urged the collector earnestly.
True responded Snasgs calmly. ..bu,
I've often noticed that ne that gives sloy.l,
very frequently doesn't have TO give ii
ali"-Harpsr'e Bazar,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03
Bottom Reporter saws;

post absurd thing In the world has
CPD IN bell county. The editor OF a
Sfnditc goldhug paper. who voted for
snd bnckner, - wanting To know
ufhat sort of terms populists are CO.
iipe admitted TO the democratic par
tTs man, n he ever got TO the gates
ofen. would quarrel with 81 Peter
cpr admission.
tim upon the same terms that no
VI admitted TO the party. via. a
81 10 support the platform and nomi-
nj the democracy as cnunciated and
ndby itfn a regularly organized dem.
ocl convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03
HOUSTON DAILY POST.
Houston Printing Company.

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Western business Once, saJ "rbo kooksry, Snf
cAgo, The :. q. Beckwish rpecial Agency,
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WAR IN INDIA.

seems something mere than Ameer baga-
tolle to the Afghans. philadelphia Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

Mr.. Waldron-Do you remember lust
whit Mr.. Allingham said to you when he
proposed?
Mrs. Allinsham--No; but / remember
exactly what l said
Sir. WaldroA--Of course. You said.
oh, this IS SO suddenl'-s omerville Jour
nal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03
1Sacogaoches Oh, chro,lcle says.

A; j; Role, commissioner Of the
sistgricu'tural bureau. will please ac-
sscilur thanks for valuable statistical
y HaiccnA d those documents were
aecfd recently YOU Should aanend your
thanks BY substituting the name
= r. Jen Johnson fer Hon. A. J. Rose.
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GOSSIP OF

New York. September /
er" Schrader Is doing I y.
ness in a vacant store q r
which he has fitted up
style Of the rooms ocrr1 z.
the fortune tellers,. w6s
city. AZ the ''heaierr pa
fee and let's medicine si<sI
law to prevent thrcnss q -
from swelling his bank 81
offerings. Barnum wa
when he said that the ~
huinbugged. and he alao u
SPOT to prove 1t.
Unless an army Of prom.
town. IT will be some -
tall office buildings go up n
way. There ara nearly Y :
let on that thoroughfare. =,
third street. as there arr :,
The sfIrewd millionaire ny
abandoned Herald Soun
knows this. and he win
tent himself with a two 3 \
fair. called a "taxpayer.s \
further develoDment Of * J
ha's- Been done one BLOCK 4.
and il Is said that the ~
than the bill boards.
A London letter writer /,
that New York hotels =
of the English metropolis
of Wallets and maids. who
the wearing apparel Of geut,
guests, putting a ladys
tinery in perfect order. aps
bodice needs repairing. dol.
and cleaning every artlcle h
parel. SO the owner Is ~
keep valet or maid. Thin /.
instituted by the Waldorf q
ried out in several other \
the Netherland. Windsor. 4
voy. st. Andrew. Marie
the Hotel Manhattan. Oh !
9, r,fa.,f,, ort1r oil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

The reconstructed Grand
viii contain the largest II
room in the world. Besida.|
smoking rooms for men u
women. all highly decorate
the times. The floor space Y
to accommodate the 1l.4fs,a
annually use the station.
time a Vanderbilt said, ."
-" but he really didn't y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

Gonel Gus street has the rare privi-
les OF feeling that Just now everybody
Is ta'nst him except the people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

Chg out ITO see man between
actiin Atlanta is going into innoouous
desttpdc. as result OF well starched
fonpino vertebrate and an unmarried
Nv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

The Times Herald Of Chicago sueers at
the New York Journal for It's fight In be-
half OF Miss Cisneros. The rimcs-tIerald
IS getting very gay since the price of
hot buns went up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-03

Mark sent for Mack and he Is now IN
Omdtouting for him IN regular old-fash-
lone, electioncerlmg style.
The times., 1897-03-14
TRYING TO KEEP IT SECRET
Tariff Bill FFamerS Worried Over
Schedules Becoming Known.
Democratic Members Of Ways and
Means Committee Suspected of
Aiding Newspaper Men.

The Republican Representatives. who
have been working at the Cochran on the
new tariff bill are said TO be having
coed deal Of trouble with themselves in
an effort TO keep from the public the re-
suits OF their Iabors until 4 report shall
have been made TO the House
Some or their Democratic associates on
the Ways and Means Committee are be-
lieved 70 be taking good deal Of pleasure
in aiding newspaper representatives &c
reach sucn schedules as have been praC
ticdlly completed. They are not them
selves admitted TO the conferences of ths
Republicans and So have personal inter
est and curiosity to know what has been
done. While they cannot undertake 10
get the information, except as it may be
graciUUsly given them by the Republicans
il is believed hints have been received
from them indicating in what direction
the attempt to secure the infOrmatio de-
sired is most likely To be successful
On the other hand there is said +, Ce
d considerable divergence in opinion rs
10 the need of strict secrecy. No I'M
portaut use outside OF publication in the
newspapers apparently can be made OF
these trial schedules, and several mem
hers are said TO regard the surveillance
proposed as vaIueless if not absurd
Mr.. Dingley is an old newspaper man
and he has become distrustrul lately that
some OF his associates would turn over
their copies of the bill TO newspaper cor
reSpOndeDce. His device for detecting
ami preventing such course is TO limit
the number of copies OF the bill to one
for each member and TO make frequent
calls for 4 show down.
It is said that Gen. GrosvenOr was al
most caught yesterday when Mr.. Dingley
| asked for an exhibition of bills for the
| nominal purpose of making a trifling
! change GroSvenOr faItered out that he
had left his copy at his hotel There
| was q shout OF deriSion from the other
| members. who felt that GrosvenOr would
| Ue . good sCapegoat for the full abstracts
! OF the bill which they mad been communi-
| eating to their local correspondents. Gen.
! GroSveuur finally requested permission 70
! return 20 his room and produce his copy.
| which. after some delay, he was enabled
! TO do.
The times., 1897-03-14
TO INVESTIGATE DEFENsEs.
Important Work Mapped Out for
Annapolis Students.

Under III order issued by Secretary Long
the students at the Naval College ut An
napolis will soon begin to investigate and
report upon the best means OF defending
the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays against
invasion.
The sessions will begin on June l and
terminate September 80, and the depart
rnent will detail twenty-five officers to
give instructions for the course. Five
of the students to be selected on the
recommendation of the President of the
college will be detailed to continue the
work during the coming winter.
The Naval Academy has been for several
years considering the problem OF coast
defenses, beginning on the coast OF Maine
and gradually proceeding so as to take in
all OF the strategic points liable to attack
from an invading force. The Gulf of
Mexico and the vicinity of Cuba were
considered last year. The class observI-
tions and conclusions are filed away for
future reference.
The times., 1897-03-14
KEYSTONE STATE REPUBLICANS.
Pc nnsylvania Association Elects
Officers and Has Good Time.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the Penn
sylvana Republican state Association was
held at its headquarters, No. e23 + street
northwest, Friday evening. The attend
ance was larger than at any previous
meeting and twenty-five members We're
elected. The exercises were interspersed
with songs by Major Beebe's Glee Club,
which was heartily encored, especially
on the new song entitled Pennsylvania
rendered here for the first time. unani-
nous vote OF thanks was rendered the
members Of the club The president of the
association, Mr.. +. F. Crawshaw. read an
interesting PAPER on Pennsylvania. Col.
S. r. Stratton made the address OF the
evening.
The Republican Senators and members
We're elected to honorary membership,
1t was announced that there would be an
interesting program at the next N Getting
including several able addresses. The list
of officers is as follows: President, B. F.
Crawshaw: first vice president, Col. >. r.
Stratton: second vice president Col. j. II.
Devices: third vice president, Hon. John
NJ Douglass: secretary, Clarence K. Young;
financial secretary, w. NJ. u. Rosser; treas
urer, George Brown.
The times., 1897-03-14
TRIAL TRIP OF THE IOWA
The Great Battleship Ready for Her
Preliminary Spin.
Formula BILE Fleets to Be Constantly
Maintained In North Atlantic
aud North Pacific.

The largest battieship yet built for
trip on the first day of April. 1t VIII be
a preliminary spin, only, her Government
trial occurring later off the Massachusetts
coast. The Iowa will go into commission
early in June, and VIII be assigned to the
home fleet.
There viii also be ready for service mt
an early day six composite gun boats, three
small cruisers, and five torpedo boats.
The Annapolis VIII have trial in two
weeks; the Marietta and Wheeling will be
launched at San Francisco on the / Sth
instant and viii be ready for duty I'm July.
The Newport and Yicksburg will be ready
at the same time. The Newport is to
become the practice ship at Annapolis,
and will sail with the cadets i'll June
for the annual cruise Torpedo boats ),
i, and 3, now building at Baltimore, are
ready for trial trips and will be tested
on Chesapeake Bay inside Of week Two
others, ia course Of construction else
where, VIII be ready for service in June,
and three small cruisers, the Nashville,
Wilmington, and Helena will join the home
station bg the first of June. Four of the
nine cruisers Will De sent 10 Emma ana
South America as soon as they are CON.
missioned
II is understood to lie the intention OF
the Secretary of the Navy to maintain
formidable fleet at all tines at the North
Atlantic and North Pacific stations. He
will retain on the Asiatic station only
small, light-draft ships, capable Of enter
ing the shallow waters.
Brigadier General George NJ. SteInherg,
surgeon general, and Lieut.. Col. David L.
Huntington, deputy surgeon general, have
been detailed by the Secretary of War, as
necessary for the public service, 10 attend
the welfth International Medical Con gress,
to be held in Moscow, Russia, August 10
to 26, 1897, as delegates to represent the
medical department Of the United States
Army. The Secretary directs that the
officers named proceed at the proper time
to the place designated, and that, upon the
! adjournment Of the congress, they return
to their proper stations.
The times., 1897-03-14
on TRIAL FOR WIFE MURDER.
Startling Evidence for the PrOseCu-
ton in the Kaiser Case.

NorristOwH, Pa, March I3. The trial Of
Charles @ Kaiser, ir., who Is accused Of
the murder OF his wife, Emma p KAISER,
continues 70 attract general attention.
Thus far four persons have repeated
Kaiser's narrative Of the shooting, no
two Of them agreeing as 10 ali OF the
material points.
4 bit OF evidence that wes entirely un-
looked for was brought oaU while john +.
Cope was on the witness stand. Cope
stated that when he removed 4 cartridge
from the pistol found at the scene OF the
tragedy, he noticed the cartridge had nnt
been discharged but had been struck by
the pistol hammer. This testimony pro-
duced 4 Stiffness that was almost dramatic
1t was recalled that one Of Kaiser's
stories Of the robbery was that the high
wayInan's pistol snapped as it was aimed
~ his tKaiser'sl head.
Lizzie Oliver was recalled, and proved
beyond all doubt that James a C!emmer
and Lizzie DcKalb, who are alleged 70 he
co-coEspiratOTs with Kaiser, and whose
whereabouts are not known, were to-
gether in Norristowni on the evening Of
the tragedy.
The court adjourned at l p. IL. until 8
a. m. Monday, when the commonwealth
will produce its concluding testimony.
The times., 1897-03-14
NASR's EAR IN EVIDENCE.
Judge Miller Decided QuigIey Coul!
Not BE Tried for Mayhem.

In the police court yesterday Edward
Quigley, the horse dealer, who is alleged
to have bitten off the ear of Harry d. Nash,
the saloonkeeper, at Sixth and X streets
southwest. was arraigned, charged with
mayhem. Mr.. Nash's diSmembered ear
was brought into court i'll a bottle OF
alcohol as evidence against Quigley.
After Judge Miller had examined num-
Der of authorities, he decided that as a
portion Of Nash's auricular appendage
still remained on his head, the accusation
of mayhem could not be sustained. The
charge was, there fore, changed to assault
and battery. Attorney Campbell Caring
ton for Quigley then demanded a jury
trial and the case went over. The defend
ant was released on $500 bonds.
The times., 1897-03-14
An Amateur Gunner shot.

John Smith, a sixteen year old school
boy, living at 20O2 F street northwest,
took advantage Of his Saturday holiday
and went to shoot reed birds in the marshes
along the Potomac Instead of bringing
home any game for his Sunday dinner,
he came to the Emergency Hospital with
two bullet wounds in his neck, where he
had been shot by some careless marks
man, who, through some fault in his eye
sight, mstook the young mans hat for a
covey of reed birds DR.. Hooe probed
the wounds and extracted the shots which
had penetrated the flesh but a short
distance, and We're not of a serious nature.
The times., 1897-03-14
Na,;opol Geographic society.

The third lecture of the Monday after
noon course given by the National Geo.
graphic Society, in Columbia Theater, Will
take place tomorrow, and will take up
the history of the development OF mankind
in SYRIA. The lecturer will he Rev. Dr.
Thomas J Shahan, of the Catholic Uni
vers,ty Of America DR.. Shahan is well
known as a student, traveller, scholar, and
sneaker. and with the aid Of carefully Sc
lected lantern-side views, Will Doubtless
give most able and Interesting account OF
the great scene OF West Asiatic conquest
and defeat, the converging point OF far
Eastern trade, and finally the inheritance
of Alexander and a part of the world
empire of Rome.
The times., 1897-03-14
WAR IN SAMOA.
Rebels Attack Loyal Islands, Driv-
ing Out All Inha bitants.

Apia, Samoa, Feb. 24.-Special CORE
spondencc ofthe United Associated Presses,
per steamer Zealandia: War has again
broken out. The rebels have attacked the
lcyaI islands OF Maueno and Apoiima, driv-
ing out all inhabitants and sacking the
Norman mission under charge OF Foster
Cuff, of Arizona. The government is in
nightly fear of an attack on MuIinu, the
capital and the loyal district about Apia-
The American consul general protested
TO the government, and il is believed this
steamer carries appeals to the representa-
tives OF the three powers to their govern
meuts to send warships TO protect the lives
and property OF their subjects. The trouble
is all due to the proposal to permit the re-
turn OF the eXiled rebels.
The times., 1897-03-14
Mine Badly Ventilated.

sannevile, o.. March 13.-one hundred
and fifty men went out Of tie Ohio and
Penn sylvaWa Coal COmpany's mine here
this morning because of the failuI of the
company to secure proper ventilation. After
appealing to the operators in vain, the men
brought the case to the attention OF the
state inspector of mines Yesterday Deputy
Inspector Love ordered the men out ana
declared they should not Ieturn until the
difficulty was remedied. If necessary, he
will carry the case to the courts.
The times., 1897-03-14
Writ of Lunacy Asked.

A petition was filed yesterday by Mrs.
Annie NJ Dries, asking for a writ of
lunacy TO inquire into the sanity Of her
husband, John T. Dries. She also re-
Quested the court to appoint Henry F.
Woodward and Mason y. Richardson, or
some others, as trustees OF her husbands
estate. Mr.. Dries has three houses, his
wife says, that should rent for $50 a
month BE is violent at times and was
taken to hospital before temporary Con-
finemeut in an asylum.
The times., 1897-03-14
MUST PAY FOR THE CARS.
Jury Decides Against the Washing.
ton aud Georgetown Company.

The jury in the long-drawn-out suit Of the
American Car Company, of st. Louis,
against the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company returned a verdict for
the plaintiff yesterday in the sum of
ST., 1863 This was the second trial
OF the case. The local concern purchased
about 12O cars for its street railways in
this city. Itwas afterward contended that
the ears did not come up TO contract agree
meDt and were not delivered within the
specified time. The former suit was also
Gon by the ST. Louis company.
The times., 1897-03-14
Anticirnfinc a I.rnchtne.

CIarksburg, W. Va, March 13--Rarry
Anderson, negro, was arrested here to-
day. charged with criminal assault a5
PhHHppi He is on his way to that place
in charge OF officers \ mob is organ
lied to lynch him ON arrival. Serious
trouble is anticipated.
The times., 1897-03-14
TOW Not to "Catch CoId.n

Many delicate man and woman were
for hours In the open air Thurs day
viewing the parade We have remedy
Robini's Camphor Pills-that will imned.
lately act so on the system as to prevent
any liability to catching cold. 25c. is the
price, and its efficacy is guaranteed
WASH. HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY,
1907 II street northwest.
The times., 1897-03-14
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of the late Charles Miller was
filed for probate yesterday. 1t bears
date of March /, / S97, and names Thomas
s. Hopkins, executor. The entire estate
is left to James Burk and James Gordon
of Barnes Hospital.
BY the will of the late Anna Maria
Buckley, filed for probate yesterday, Hattie
J. Buckley, niece, is named eXecutriX,
and made sole beneficiary of the estate
Aninterest in the Buckley building, No. 902
Pennsylvania avenue, is included in the
estate The will is dated March { S97
The times., 1897-03-14
Complied with the Demands.

Senator Mcmillan, o the District Commit
tee. was notified by the Commissioners
yesterday that the Washington and Great
Falls Electric Railway Company has COM
pleted the repairs and notifications of its
trestles in compliance with the demands
made some time ago.
The times., 1897-03-14
No New cruisers for GERMANY.

Berlin, March 13.-The budget Commit
tee of the Reichstag has rejected the CIV
ernment's demand for IN extra credit for
the purpose of building two additional
cruisers.
The times., 1897-03-14
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued a:
follows:
Samuel II Root and Olive r. Hancock.
Eugene Mercy and Sarah E Smith
The times., 1897-03-14
steamer wrecked; Crew Drowned

London, March 13.-Thc Rxitish steamer
Normand, from Newport for Bilboa, has
been wrecked in the Bay of Biscay and her
crew drowned.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-29
Observation-Disclosures.

There was quite large audience at
st. Andrews Cathedral last evening to
witness the marriage of Mr.. David
Dowsett, son of ]. l. Dowsett, and Miss
Addie Crowningberg. The bride was
attired in very pretty bridal costume.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John osborne, and appropriate
music was played on the organ by
Wray Taylor. Miss Emma Mossman
was maid-of-honor and the two young
sisters of the bride were the brides
maids. The bridegroom was attended
by his brother. Edward Dowsett. After
the ceremony a reception was held in
st. Andrews Priory, where the bride
has been pupil for many years. The
decorations were beautiful in both the
church and the priory. The newly
married couple will spend their honey
moon near Koko Head
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-29

ment of the spectators by their comic
costumes and humorous songs. At
that time one small boat was made to
represent the Hawaiian gunboat Kali
emiloa In the carnival on Saturday
night interest will be centered on the
Examinations in the various boats, and
to enable the spectators to get a view
of them, it is hoped Admiral Beardslee
will consent TO the use of the search
lights on the warships. In this way.
the costumes of the men will be Wis
ible from the wharves and boat houses.
The carnival parade will begin at 1880
p. m. Saturday. and Immediately after
ward the display of fireworks will take
place.
This part of the celebration will be
something extraordinary in the line of
pyrotechnics. Many of the pieces were
made especially for Honolulu, and TO
set them of will require $50 pounds of
gunpowder. The order for them was
made out by j. A. Kennedy and great
care was used by him in the selection.