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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
AN INSANE DESIRE.
without Experience Making
f.nr tn tIn.l.

without Experience Making
Sacrifices To Get to Alns'<n.
Francisco, Cal. July 25.-The desire
gold seekers to reach the Klondike
Sbles for all the world the craze of
rners to reach California in the days
and the land OF gold"
re is little or no method In this
liz OF the masses to reach the Ell
b in the great mountain territory OF
Northwest. People who have had no
hence in mining or have undergone
Of the hardships incident to such a
by as will follow a trip to the Yukon
|ry are clamoring for passage and
Ming every nerve to secure funds nec-
! on which to make the trip. Many
baking sacrifices in order to visit
and that promises so much. Every
ship office In this city is overrun
people seeking information concern
he Kiondiko country. Those who
the money do NOT hesitate to pay for
|assage, trusting In many instances
I'D luck TO give them food on which
bsist during the coming winter. The
lslcr, which leaves on Wednesday
has full passenger list. but big
es are being offered every day for
Rh on the vessel,
steamer umatilla left this morning
be north with 300 passengers and a
largo OF provisions. She goes to Port
Bend where she connects with the
pi Topeka, calling direct to juneau,
owners OF the umatilla have applied
inspectors OF hulls and boilers for
Fsion to carry ali the passengers that
1essels owned by tho company Will
Topeka, which is scheduled TO leave
early next week, has already more
hgers than is permitted by law. The
Is true Of the & w. Elder which
heduled 10 leave July 30 The peo-
Seattle are begging the steamship
phys officers to provide them with
poration. The steamer Cleveland.
red as an extra vossel by the North
Pm Trading company. sailed late last
Tor Seattle. where she will discharge
pi her cargo aud take on supplies and
pgers for Alaska,
Ynt half OF her passengers come from
Fly and are bound for Alaska and
III he full to the limit leaving Seattle
)e north.
Is probable that she will carry 500
iges, More people are anxious to
Alaska and the Yukon country than
Ssibly he accommodated "a. tho ,,roe-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
MANCHESTER cLorm.
Market Wns Firm, hat the Zone WINS
Nat UrMIIhN.

Manchester. July ~ The market dur"
ing the week was firm but scarcely henlthy
because it's strength was based on cot
ION. and not on the demand from yarns or
goods Tic wretchodly low bus have
given some important relief In some sec
lions ana the shutting down Of looms
mn. contributed to lessen the supply On
balance. The week closed with the mar
ket slightly higher and yarns solling
fairly. though prices show n continued
shrinkagc Of profit margins, and some say
increase of loss, Tho outlook 10 unoer'
tain generally, because tho monsoon is
disappointing and the American crop prob
lon Mnnsnally puz2linE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26

london Juy l5.-Aerordlng I" FHDTTy
Fair the London season. which is now
nearing It's end, has been reinarkapie lor
bringing into prominence the lnlempeI
ance of socety. IN the course OF long
article Vanity Fair says. The women are
as bad as the men Probably the length OF
the London season liz chiefly responslb'e
for the eyll. From the beginning ol Ma!
to IN, ord of .Iuly the season is one stretch
Of fatiguc. Long before the first six weeks
are over pleasure has become nothing bui
pain. Tho women drag themselves YEARLY
from house 10 house and only manage TO
do this bv the aid Of inccssant stimu-
inuis"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
NEARLY ALL WILL ATTEND.

Wheeling, w. Va. July 25.-Advices re-.
ceved bv local labor leaders are to the
effect that nearly all Of The executive Off
GERS of National organizations Will come
10 Wheeling for Tuesdays conference. As
to the outcome of the conference. there is
much uncertainty, though It is claimed that
he result viii be calling upon lremen.
brakemen and conductors to refuse to haul
trains CARRYING West Virginia coal, There
is no hope OF ability to have the engineers
10 ion in this movement; in fact. the
engineers brotherhood will not be repre-
scented at the conference.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
LONDON MONEY.
Gold Is Vow BcinI shipped to tho
United states

Gold Is Vow BriuI shipped TO the
united states.
London, July % Tho money market
yemans IN q condition OF extreme ease.
~ gold demand continues for the con-
tinont and incoming supplies are utter
ruptod en- route to the banks, The future
Of the market seems TO depend on the
monetary relations OF England and the
United States. Large purchases OF goods
will no doubt be made during ike autumn
for European account. hut The trade bal
ance has been offset hitherto TO some
extent by European sales of American
securities and more recently by some
purchases of goods hoping 10 escape the
new tarin bill.
At the present moment while gold is
honr shipped from the United States to
Euroue. remittances OF bullion are being
made from Australia TO SAN Francisco. The
movements ARE exceptional in both cases.
The stock market was closed on Satui
dav for repairs, which Will occupy a
week
While the market during the week re-
tanned its frmness, there was no increase
in business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
A bridge GAVE WAY.
Two Passenger COncIcs Went Down,
but Only one Person UndIy Hurt.

Marietta, Ohio, July 25-As an excursion
train was returning from GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
at .: 80 tonight the trestlc work over bot
tom land, three and dno-hnlf miles from
Marietta. gave way and two OF the four
coachcs were preciptated TO corn field
below. The coaches were filled with peo-
plc. but by a miracle no one was killed:
About fifteen persons were badly inlureo
and all were more or less injured,
Miss Nellie Purdy Of this city was In
jured In tho breast and will probably die.
ono of the coaches took fire and some OF
the passengers were singed aud had their
clothes burned before they could escape.
Al tho injured were brought to the city
tonight.
The injured so far taken out OF the wreck
are
William Keller. Marietta. ribs broken;
Councilman John Trastman, spine badly
injured; Nellie Perry. Marietta leg broken;
Mrs. Clause arm broken.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
RuIz RECOVERED.
lie Has Bcch Removed From the
Hospital 10 Prison.
CUBA.

Havana. july 25.-Geueral Ruiz Rivera,
the insurgcnt leader who succeeded An
tonic Maceo in linar del Rio, and who,
with his chief of stan. Colonel Baccaliao,
was CAPTURED In March last after having
been seriously wounded. has recovered from
tho effects of his injuries and the Illness
from which he suffered lie was removed
from the hospita! 10 the Cabanas fortress
todnv.
General Rivera. according to the officials,
expressed himself as well satisfied with
the treatment he received while in the hos
pital. II was found not TO be necessary to
perform an opcration Tor the removal OF the
tumur from which Genoral Rivera suf-
far.I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
nERs NLREApY THENE.

Wheeling. W. Va. July 25.-Eugene ".
Debs will be The first of the labor leaders
arriving in Wheeling TO attend the con
ference OF the executive officers OF the va
rious labor organizations Of the country,
called hv President Katchiord Of The mi
ners to consider ways and means to bring
success toe the coal strikers He comes
from Fairmout Monday afternoon and Will
be met by n committee on reception APP
pointed this afternoon by the Ohio Valley
trados assomblY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26

london, July %, The doYeIopmehts nj
the inquest which followed the terrible
death of Mrs Frances samuelson. whose
hair while in the hands OF the hair dreaaer.
took fire ms the result of the pretroleum
which was used 10 dress it igniting, have
caused the most intense Interest, IL APP
reors that this wash. which is called pc
trole. has been very generally used Of late
In London The newspapers are filled
with interviews on The subject, and a
question viii be asked in the house Of
commons with Wow Of prohibiting the
importation of tho article.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
Indy somerset Has Hesigned.

London. July 25.-Lady Henry Somerset
has resigned the presidency OF the British
Woman's TEMPERANCE association. She re
Gently addressed circular 10 the prcsi-
dents of the branch associations, asking
them not 10 approve or sign petitions 10
Lord George Hamilton. secretary OF state
for India. against the renewal OF the con
taglous diseases acts for India. the
branches. almost without exception, re-
fused To he governed by Lady IIenry's re-
olIest and she hus consequently resigned
tbe presidency of the association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
IAN WAR THREATENS.
t;old REGIONS May Have a Stir
ring Experience Soon
bp TO GET TO ALASKA uNABATED
without Experience and I'm
J, =, Hnrdships Making sncri-
IN Get to Gold Fields.

. ,>,r.r.end. Wash, July 25.-From a
who came down from Alaska on the
=, n is learned that the 200 In
., the Stick tribe We're contemplate
,om,nr TO the coast at the head OF
,vsa inlet for the purpose of packing
tho divide and rafting across the
and down the Yukon river TO the
|, Acids. II the intention is carried
Llaska will have full fledsed Indian
MS the Chilcat tribe has always
IA the sticks and other interior tribes
come to the East to engage in any
tries. The work of packing freight
The divide has long been monopolized
II Chilcats.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
A Loss FOR THE COUNTRY
Reed on Mr.. Savers Proposed Re-
tircmcut From the Senate.
WHY Mr.. HENRY GOT NO COMMITTEE
Reed said He Intended to Place the
Texan, hut by Mischancc
Overlooked II. 81

Washington, July 25.--tspeciai.)- Dis-
GUESSING Governor Savers decision to retire
from congress. Speaker Read the other
day remarked to Congressman Ball that
tho retirement OF Congressman Sayers from
congress would be National and not .
party loss. No man IN the house stands
higher In the estimation Of the members
than Governor Sayere. There Is sincere
regret among tho members over his do
clsion
Chairman Cannon OF tho appropriation
committee remarked today that Governor
sayers was one of the most useful men
on the appropriation committee. and his
retirement will be great loss TO tho
house.
hoiuc this afternoon,
Tho commission OF Representative Henry's
name from the list OF committees an
uounccd yesterday was explained today
To his satisfaction by the following COM
munlratlon #.
Hon, h. l.. Henry, Member Congress.
Speakers Room. House Of Representa-
tives. Washington. July 2i.--Dear Sir: In
milking up the committees seem to havo
left you off. or course 1t was an error
the like of which reems always to occur.
am sorry you were the victim this time.
My notes show that | intended TO put YOU
on an election committee and one other.
of course | will ondeavor 10 arrange q
suitable position for you next session.
Very truly, I, H. Neeu'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
INDEPENDENCE DEMANDED.
Gomez Will Accept No Compromise
With Spanish Government,
SPAIN WILL LOSE The PHILIPPINES.
American Suys She VIII He Unable
tn Overcome the Insurgents.
Ruiz Has Recovered.

Madrid. July 25.--1t ia stated that Cen
eral Maxine Gomez. the leader OF the Gu
ban insurrents. has reaiiirmod his deter
mination not to accept n compromise with
the government. but TO adhere TO his de-
mand for the absolute independence OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
Johnson las GONE.

Nashville. Tenn. July 25.-Jessc John
son. president of the International Printing
pressmens union. left tonight for the
Wheeling w Va. conference to be held
on Tuesday. in response to 4 telegram
from President Gompers of the American
Reformation Of LabOr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26

London. July 26.--The Daily Malls Rome
correspondent saws that General Albertone'
,he chief Of the Italian prisoners who were
recently released from confinement In
Abyssipia. has issued a challenge to duel
10 Prince Henri of Orleans on account Of
the charges OF cowardice made by the lat
ter against tho italian officers In the
Abyssinion campaign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26

and others told me. am OF the opinion
that 1t Is impossible for any one to swim
from Dover to Calais, as the currents
would be against him I shall make no
more attempts this year and will probably
sail for home on August T.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26

The bicyclers stood the trip we'll, but few
accidents of n serious nature having oc-
Cured. those that did occur being through
carclossness.
According to the lieutenant the trip WAS
a success from military standpoint.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
American Hor.e. "a Race.

London. July s5,--For the derby Of 1893
Mr.. August belmont has entered two
horses, Mir. Richard Croker two. Mr.. J..
n. Ksene three. Mr.. Pierre 4>orillard two
and Mr., Foxhall Keene one,
For tho Oaks Of 1889 Mr., Croker has
entered three, Mr.. ). r. Keeae two ana
Mr.. Pierre i>criliard two
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26
"" s'ri'mcrs Churt.r,

:. WASH" July 25,-The steamers
p 'u Ruth have been chartered by
WA 'ufh' to make trips to Dyea and
Ia Win, ~avlng here July n. The
,,e'n. 'Srfy 200 passengers With
s,sn', while the Edith win carry
ne v. Of horses. 1t is intended 10
pr yoysga return IN twelve days for
psalia me-. should business Justify
e run ia" T. De continued permanently
bed nv s'es are the same as es-
bgers IL ". ~, companies now carryln1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-26

NnfOreIng pKaktbIttg Kdhsne:
Topeka. Kan. July Is ltenswed ACTIVITY
Ia tho effort 20 enforce re pronipitory
w 4 hs1aE nassls.ssa sosShess tas
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-02
Uncertainty and Fear of Old Age.

1t is the practice of certain members
of an Oxford college, who all went
up in the same year, which is now
getting ON for half a century ago. to
dine together yearly During the year
the majority of them never meet at all,
their homes being scattered over all
parts of the country, and in some cases
abroad. Accordingly, when they. do
meet, they scrutinize each other pretty
carefully, marking the changes which
have taken place in their respective ap-
pearances during the year. At the last
Of these gatherings a white haired old
gentleman, bent almost double with
riIeumatism, turned with difficulty to
his neighbor, and, pointing to gray
beard on the otlie- side of the table,
Whispered auziousIy, TELL mel dom t
really look as old a that. do I?'' Funny
and terribly pathetic. wasn't it:-Pick
Mo Up
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-02
Love has a


health. They usually go together
An observing man learns that a woman
who is physically weak and nervous and IN
capabIe is likely to be ill-natured too. The
sweetest temper Is ruined by continual
sickness.
racked and dragged by debilitatiug drains
and Inflammation, cannot be genial COM
paniOu or happy Tlfe and she - totally
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Miss Iaurctta McNees, of Reno tP. o. Box 7sS),
washoe Co, New, writes al have discontinued
taking the Prescription and viii not take
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I never had pain during that period. cannot
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This was her second baby. She thinks n
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WEEKLY THE MONTHLY
Cd ID & L o o k,
Published epe,u Saturday


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The FaVOTltG Home Remedy.

For all diseases caused Encouragement
of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. .
Keep it always in the house and you
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violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-02

By reports to Congress from the Exec
utive Departments it transpires that un-
der Mr.. Cleveland's administration the
civil service law WAS respected. The list
of removals has been no redieuiously
small as to be hardly worth mention
The report of the Postmaster General
shows that from March, 1898, when Dir.
Cleveland came back into Office. the total
number of removals in the Postofiice De-
partmeut has been sixteen in the classi-
fed aud seventy three in the unclassified
service, and, although the Postmaster-
General does not so say. it is believed the
large majority of them were for cause.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-02
AFTER DEATH.


sometimes 1ineer DER the list
OF friends lost in other days,
And still the question with me stays
"wEen I am gone, shall 1 be missedf"
doubt If others think the same
Or oven wish to share my thought
That men We're foolish who have sought
To leave never dying name.
When thou hast run thine earthly race,
Thou wilt not ''leave n worfd in tears"
Nor will men come in atty years
To view thine earthly resting piace.
Thy poor remains viii rest as VOL,
Thy spirit will bo no less free,
snl although it is not thine to be
A Milton or Raphael.
Fret not thyself. but heaven thank
If all the good that thou eanst do
---H May be so done that only few
Need ever know thy place is blank
Be thankful If but one true heart
Shall feel for thee the moments pain
Ere it can say, eve meet again
OF knowing what it is to part.
One loving heart thou mayest crave,
1r Lest NIL thou caredst for ON earth
Should seem to have no lasting worth
And end forever in the grave.
One faithful heart beneath the sky
In which to leave n seed of love
To blossom in n world above
And bear fruit which shall not die.
80 &C. j. Bodenn in Chambers Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-02

SeIf-denia1 is the thing most difficult
to inculcate and always hard TO practice,
especially when there are good things to
eat within reach. But there IS no self
denial necessary if you take Simmons
Liver Regulator. 1t Itpromotes digestion.
prevents Dyspepsia and a dose after
hearty meal of delicacies will prevent any
discomfort It'sthe best good might toddy.
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Wanted.-Old China, Br.c-a-brac, Rel
les, &c. Address John Treblig, 9 North
Howard street, Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-02-02

Miss Sophonisba p. Breekinridge,
daughter Of Col. w. C. p. Breckinridge,
is the first woman ever admitted to prac-
,ice before the Court of Appeals of Ken
tucky. Miss Breckinridge was examined
by Chief Justice Lewis, Judges Hazel
rigg, Painter aud Durell, and passed
highly ereditable examination.