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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-14

Now Nork, IuIy l3,-The cotton market
onfned quiet but firm at a net advance of
5ni POINTS, further advanced 2a4 points.
pdrt ally reacted. but closed firm al a ne,
advance of l3aT points, with total Slles
of 400 bales. The early advance was d.
10 better class of cable news than Mad
been expected, leading Ia covering on fea r.
OF an cNerlarse short Interest while carly
orop accounts We're very conflicting. Tho
market subsequently clsod ,ff, PARTY on
the appearance of the weekly M,ltEer
closed al the highest on shorts covering
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-14
HOUSTON SPOTS.


UNIV rs ON STU ..
The Galveston spot market closed quiet
and unchonged Quotations;
Low ordinary. 6 l-iO'Middlins. ....., Z lilo
ordinary 80. 9-i6lGood m.ddlns LIS
ovod ordinary. u 1915 iMiddlins fair. 7-lo
low mddiins Z b-ldlsales. ........... 10
NEW ORLEANS SPOTS.
The New orleans spot market CLOSED
firm aud unchanged.
Low ordinary. l6-i6 Mlddlng....... ll-l6
Ordinary. ...... i I-lelGood mldding.
Good ordinary. l6lMlddling fair. 5-l6
Low middl!ne.. ~ lsnles. ........".
NEW YORK SPOTS.
Tho New York SPOT market closed
firm. Quotatious:
oood ordinary. % ale Good middn:. 81
Low middln... 9-lb MIddling fair e. s 1916
MlddLns ....... : l5.l6-,nIes. --......... 1851
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New York July lS--Thc dry goods mae
ket shows unchanged conditions. Staple
cottons show a steady demand for merely
ly-hN-day requirements. and the pur-
goo Is Az. stil excec lingiv quiet and
brown goods are no stron ger than her eto-
fore, although the demand for export
snes has been augmented TO some ue- rec
and the shipments are likely to he EcIVtcr.
Coarse colored cotrens are quiet IN all
grades Print cloths firm aud quiet. Prints
unchanged, with the demand for both
fancy and staples quite meager.
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= II II IN Y u a VEIFs UtrfHIl z
rices strong. OVorstocked with II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
The News Daily Story.

broken up the sitting. A realization or
the feelings of our neighbors reminds me
uf the fact that its nearly 3 o'clock, and
10 s time L turned everyone outl'
There was mora laughter noisy leave
taking i'm the ball and then Mrs. Cochrane
turned and went back to the smoking
room. She went slowly, the smiles diving
from her face before the sharp, calculating
expression which did duty with her for
thGughtfuness. The room had dissi
pated and dishevelled look, and on the
hearthrdg. with one hand resting on the
man tel piece stood the girl who had sung
70 tho banjo, alone.
she was tall girl and she was won
derfully pretty. She had n straight little
nose, "a Cupids bow mouth, and a curl.
ously strong outline Of jaw and chin
which gave the charm Of the unexpe tod
10 her appearance. She raised her eyes AS
Mrs. Cochrane came in, and her eyes were
something of disappointment They
were largo and we'll shaped, but they
seemed TO lack depth. She spoke in "a
clear, rather hard, voice.
Il should like to speak 10 you for a
moment. II you are not in q hurry.
Mrs Cochrane cast a somewhat turtive
glance ut her.
Its late" she said, carelessly, "but
there's no particular hurry.
There was vnguo distance and for
mality about the manner of cach woman
TO the other now differing noticeaby
from their manner TO one another I'm pub.
lie.
1T is due to you" the girl went on.
THAT you should be the hrst 60 know
that l am engaged to Sir Ralph Hamer ."
Mrs. Cochrane rested one foot on the
fender.
'Ah." she said, mt last. She looked M
In the girls face again, with quick, in.
quisitive glance. "Woll--I congratulate
You. There's no doubt that you've made
the catch of the season. IL came of this
evening, | supposeg
The girl made an impatient gesture Of
assent and then each woman suomeu 60
be thinking over her next words. Mrs
Cochrane came 60 conclusion first.
II take 10 for granted, she said, In
business like tones. THAT You have not
forgotten the first condition OF tho ar
rangement between usY"
The girl looked at her companion for
the first time. There was "A curious ex.
preston In her eyes-reliof, defiance and
a touch Of shame
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You mean--that wo should speak TO
no one of the relation in which we standY
No, | have not forgotten ~
All" said Mrs Cochrane, again. She
was looking attentivcly into the fire.
And for the futureY
There was 10 answer, The girl hac
turned away and was twisting her gloves
with oddly fierce movements of her
fingers. A thin smile touched Mrs.
Cochrnno's lips She. spoke, however
suavely and with touch of insinua-
tion.
Il don't know what your views may
be. " she said; "but really, | don't know
that you can do much better than sit
tight Co that condition. OF course know
nothing abont YOU. " she added, quickly,
and with another of those appraisiDg
Glaucas, buff / were you'll think
Tbore was world of suggestion in the
dropping away OF her voice, and this
time the girl spoke.
You moap that you advise mo TO let
Sir Ralph marry your cousin and guest 2"
she said hardly.
AIrs Coohrane shrugged her shoulders.
Il don't advise. she said. but here's
tho case. We had better call things by
their right names for once / was des-
roratCly hard un and ] advertised, undor
the rose, for ~ girl who wanted 10 be in
trpduced into society and who was willing
ikhbN ~ uiHh llkuft. ~ = ittH h'nb
bv othor people before me- only, OF course
its loesn't do to have it knowL. You
answered my advertisement. through your
solicitor; we had on Interview; We ex-
changed references. and we fixed it up.
We neither ot us asked unnecessary ques-
tions, and we've got along worry well.
Now. Of course, | don't particularly wish
that Ralph Hamer should know that I'm
reduced 60 taking girl into my house
for a consideration. But the question Is
do You particularly wish itg IL were
you, ! think | shouldn't
Again there was no answer The girl
was stnndlng with her head bent, her
hands olenched around tho gloves. Tho
elder woman laid her hand suddenly on
the round young arin.
Don't 10 fool" she said. You're
not half bad sort. whoever you are and
YOU may just rs wcil pull this of Don't
say ANYTHING to him Tho Hamers are
an awfully old family and all that and
irightfully proud. lio miRhtn't make
fuss, but-he might You shall be mar
ried from here, don't you know, and af-
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THE CATCH OF THE SEASON

Mrs. Cochrane's supper pat hau be-
come "a feature OF the season. MIs. Coch
canes whole establishment had developed
considerably In popularity this year, and
Mrs. Cochrane herself was rather sought
' Nter. The late Mr.. Cochrane by y.tho-bv,
nad died so long ago that be seemed only
10 have existed In order TO provide his
widow with worry comfortable income,
which she persistently outrnn.
The particular supper party In question
bad followed AN evening at music hail,
and the eight people assem- bled in the
emoking-room were In hilarious spirits.
Mrs. Cochrane herself was as nearly full
length as possible in low chair. smok-
Ing a cigarette. AT her feet. cross legged,
on stool, was noisy youth, anu close
by lounged an older man. The uext trio
was composed OF two very smart women
and man. They Were playing cards
and gambling recklessly. II was under
cover of a burst of laughter from tho
other group that one of these women
glanced round at the last remai ming
couple, and said, with knowing laugh:
What de- YOU tet she's brought IL off
tonighti LoDk at themv'
The two thus alluded to were n young
man and a girl. The girl held banjo,
and her face was bent over ID as she read
justed one Of the strings The man was
leaning forward watching her intently.
The full light of lamp caught his face,
ent showed 10 straightforward and even
boyisb; good looking, In fair, regular
featured fashion.
The woman addressed smiled, Spite
fully. Ralph Hamer has walked into the
trap like the good -natured bCoby,he is. "shs
responded. III suppose Mrs Cochrane had
the girl up on purpose
shes done herself n lot OF good by the
way, then. said tho man, shnffling the
cards. It's given her no end OF kudos TO
have that girl In tow. Cousin of Mrs
Cochrane's, isn't sheF'
= AT that moment, with loud prelimi-
nary chord on the BANJO. the girl In the
background broke out into song. IL was
y popular street song. with n catchy
rhythm. aud she sang Ii with extraordi-
nary spirit and dash. In two minutes
everyone was singing the chorus, and as
the sDisy burst Of applause died away
Nrs. Cochrane rose
Sylvia" she said, laughing, you've
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
O'NEILL'S TRIAL.
Prosecution Offers Evidence Taken
at Inquest IN Rebuttal.

Greenfield, Mass, July 2I-The trial
Of John ONeill for the murder of Mrs
Hattie McCloud opened this morning with
throngs of people waiting fer admittance
and one-half of them could not be accom-
modated.
The expectation that the arguments
would be made brought the people, but
there was considerable testimony pre-
sented.
In rebuttal the prosecution offered the
record OF the testimony given at the in
quest held after the IN urder TO show that
Mrs. O'Neill and Rose O'Neill made
statements that were contradictory.
Thomas Lucas, the stenoRrapher who
took the testimony at the inquest. and
Judge Lyman, who presided were called,
and they testified TO discrepancies in the
eyidonce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28

door, Miss Yorke told me to say she
would be ready in a moment"
lt was scarcely moment indeed before
Sylvia Iorke came In. She, too, was
dressed for calling. She wore one of the
big picture hats OF the season, and IL suit
cd her TO perfection. she looked curiously
gentle and quiet and as she came toward
Sir Ralph there was something in her man
ner which suggested that the effect pro-
duced was not all due To the picture hat.
Iio stopped TO kiss her with certain
eager timidity--last time they met she
had declared she hated to be Kissed. But
today she suddenly put up her hands and
drew his beau down.
"Ralph, - sho said, 'you do love me-
don't your
Sir Ralphs reply need not be chroni-
cled. 1t was absolutely sincere, but a
trillc conventional. But IL hardly salts
lcd sylvia Norke
Mc-my--own selfY' she said. "Ah,
don't protest say 1t quietly-I want to
believe YOU.
Something In the vibration Of her voice
penetrated to the young mans conscious
ness. He did not understand her. but
intuition served him I'm place Of compre.
hension. lie took her two hands i'm his
and pressed his lips 10 them with steady,
tender touch. Then bo said
II love you. your very own self. with
all my hoart and soul.
"Youtshouid love mo-Sylvia, whoever I
wasg"
II should loye'you-Slyvia-wh whoever you
warev'
lie smiled as he spoke and she sud.
denly dropped his hands, olinging to
him passionately.
"Ob. Ralph" she said with an odd.
suifooated tone In her voice. oh, Ralph,
| | love you l can't help itl love you ="
Ralph Hamer held her close, ana the room
was very still.
It was hainer who moved first The
little sceno seemed for the moment TO
have reversed their position. lie turned
her cheek up with tender touch and
kissed it.
well, no said, with long sigh. I'VE
must go. i suppose my darling
Sylvia did not stir.
Il wish," she said. in n low, far away
tone. "tntre were no one else I'm the world
only you and l. \"
Ralph Hamer laughed lovingly. 81 wish
n, too, sweetheart |" he said. "Whon
think OF tomorrow, l wish 10 devoutly I:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28

But, unfortunately, there are one or two
other people, you see-and there Is Aunt
Ellinor awaiting our arrival at this
moment, worse luck.
A faint sigh from Sylvia, and then she
drew herself from his hold, and rearranged
her hair and hat.
"We'll walk to a hansom," she said,
absently. "ShaIl we goY"
They were going together TO an amt OF
Ralphi Hamer's an old lady who WAS too
iuflrm TO go TO the wedding on the fol-
lowing day. She had already seen Sylvia
and had been much attracted by her, and
on the present occasion there was cour-
teous tenderness about her manner TO
the young girl which was very charming.
But in some indefinable way she seemed
20 Jar upon Sylvia Yorke AS she sat in
the dainty drawing room, listening TO the
feeble, high-bred old voice. the girls ex-
preston gradually changed and the lines
of her face grew hard and sharp She rose
at last, rather abruptly, To take leavo.
Old lady Ellinor put out a blanohed
and wrinkled hand ana drew the girl
down beside her.
"Good-by, my dear she said "May
you be very. very happy" She paused "a
moment. looking up into the pretty, un-
responsive face. Then she added, My
child, may an old woman say 20 you how
much she feels for you tomorrow, In that
you have no mother 20 be with YOU.
-
But Sylvia Yorks had risen sharply to
her feet.
Thank you. Lady Ellinor," she said.
hardly: you are So kind TO ma --tiood-
by. Ralph, are you readyy'
Ralph was ready and he was also rather
annoyed with his aunt for "upsettlng
Sylvia with sentimental nonsense, and
with himself for feeling that Sylvia nad
behaved with scant courtesy. Ho tous ref
uge In a cheerful flow Of words words
about nothing--a flow which be kcrt up
I'm hopeful oblivion OF the fact that sylvia
made him no answer.
lie was talking himself into ~ liual
serenity when'he was suddenly hecked
Into the middle OF CHEEKY sentence
broke Sylvia's voice:
Ralph. for goodness sake stopi done
care n biz about bearing-reins or anys
thing else now.
To be Continued
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AT MOTHERS BIER.


Putnam, Conn, july 27.-The funeral OF
Mrs. ID. X. olney. who died at her residence
here Sunday, was held at $50 O'Clock this
morning.
Previous TO the funeral, at $3.50 o'clock,
Miss Clara Belle olney, the only daughter o
the deceased, was united in marriage to Burt
l.. York, Jr, studen~at the Yale theologi-
cal seminary.
The ceremony was performed In the room
in which the brides mother was lying.
Only the members Of the immediate family
of Mr.. York and the near relatives of Miss
Olney were present The marriage at this
time was in accordance with the expressed
wish OF Mrs. olney.
Rev. ID. Il. Sargent pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church. performed the ceremony. The
contracting par ties are well known in this
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terward--it'll bo all rightu'
Sylvia Yefke turned her head slowly.
IL cannot be said there was any gratitude
in her face. There was bitter smile
about her mouth and her eyes were nard.
The most striking feature in her complex
expression was an indescribaDle contempt
"A contempt which was not all for Mrs.
Cochraue
Thanks she said. I'm think It
over. -
She disengaged herself deliberately from
Mrs. Cochrane's hold, and went out Of
the room.
Mrs. Cochrane stared after her. blankly.
81 wonderl" she said to herself-"I
wonder who she is, and / wonder what
shell do. Horrid nuisance that she should
have got engaged - And then she, too
departed to her own room.
Mrs. Cochrane went 90 bed. But sylvia
| HoIke made no attempt TO DO SO. she sat
| down in an arm chair by the Ire ana
stared into the flames. At last she reused
| herself. she went 20 the dressing table
| and took up letter whicn lay there a
/ large envelope unopened She carried IL
| back 20 her chair sat down again and
| opened it. There was another letter in
| clOsed common envelope addressed In n
| struggling hand 20 "Miss Sylvia Yorke,
care Of Messrs. Symons and Cooke Golden
Square. London. This, also, sylvia
4 oItuobi anu 10 Nit li'N 20 ANANNis ~
was written In the san 'litarate hand,
| and was signed. "N1., nfectonat
me tler, martha Yorkc.
Sylvia read it through and as sho
| finished 10 she rose abruptly sac
crumbled the sheet of paper IN her hand.
and threw it with a certain violent pro-
oision right into tho heart Of the glowing
| Goals
at can't be helped, - she said 60 her
self Her face was white and ana set.
"lt can't bo helped
Mrs. Cochrano and her guest aid not
breakfast together When Mrs Coohrano
put In an appearance in the drawing
| room on the following morning at about
IL: 30 sylvia was moving restlessly about
the room. She stopped ana spoke at
once.
"Sir Ralph Hsmer will he here hy and
by, she said. Her voice rang hard and
defiant. "Wiu you see himy He viii
want 20 he married soon, ] believe-there
Is no reason why we should wait and N
10 10 to be from horo you would like 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
have 1t settled F"
Mrs. Goehrane smiled.
"Oh, she said; you've decided Z"

have 1t settled"
Mrs Goehrane smiled.
"Oh, = she said; you've decided
Eyes"
Twenty -four hours later, all "the
world knew that Sir Ralph Hamer was
engaged 20 Mrs. Cochrane 8 cousin
that pretty Iorke girl, you KNOW peo-
pie said. 'She's staying with Mrs.
Cochrane for the season. She has little
money. too, they sly-not that old Ralph
wants 1t. And no poople-an orphan, and
that kind of thing
Tho wedding was 90 take place I'm tho
middle OF July; the two people chiefly
concerned iivod In "a whirl Of trousseau,
house hunting and furnishing. assisted
with an independent sclflshness. emi-
nently characteristic of her, by Mrs. COeh-
rane, and the rush of the London season
grew faster and faster.
Before long IL began Co be said that
Sylvia York was ovordoing it.
"She can't stand It, you know" said
sage observers. "ShO looks awfully thin
aud fagged-quite plain l thought her,
the other day"
Nerves are all 20 pieces, too" was the
response shes rs fraCtiOus as she can
be She'll break down ~ she don't look
out or Sir Ralph will traak 1t off -
But i'm spite of these prognostications
Sylvia Yorke did not break down, nor did
breaking IL of % That her temper
grew increasingly iltful, no one knew bet
ter than those who had most 10 do with
her. Sho had also lost flesh and color to "a
noticeable extent, and there was n strain
ed look n her eyes. But she Sparcd
noither hcr-cf nor any one else. and her
shurrust speeches never brought more
than n pa-,'u r uia % tho sunshine OF
Ralph H1u gp' iucss
The dav -. ,...s fixed tor the we'd
dinV ran1 .u ..I aud carly In the
afternoon ,,Iph II amer stood on the
stops uutst., Mrs COchrane's house. The
sunshine WAS MiZing down upon him.
and he Wa dressed IN attire little calcu-
lated ia I.itl4staild- Lhn E.lys Of tho sun
the correct calling costume Of an English
gentleman. But be appeared 90 be absolute
ly obliyious of discomfort. His face was
good TO sec. IL was expressive Of such
simple overlooking cOntontmont The
door was opened, and he passed into the
cool shade Of the house.
III you II wait hers u moment sir I"
said the servant opening the dining room
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
THEY ARE COWED.
M0OrS OF Tangier Will Now Respect
Rights of Americans.

Tangier, July 2S. The United States
cruiser Raleigh returned here yesterday.
Consul General Burke reports that he
has been received everywhere along the
coast with marked respect.
lie has not yet received an answer from
the sultan TO the demands made upon
him growing out Of the recent irritating
attitude of the natives toward American
citizens, but the reply is expected daily,
and IL is Understood that the government
will make oil tho concessions asked.
The demonstration made by the
Raleigh evidently had tho designed
effect, and the Moors will hereafter show
more consideration for the persons and
property of Americans in Morocco.
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FOR SALE.

cOS00 or nc just It's value, purchases
P~cOVS one OF the best teaming plants at
the price ever offered In the market for sale.
IL has been run by ats present owner upward
cipal line Of teaming Is lumber, machinery,
piano moving and furniture; consists OF o
horses two double wngons, one double cara
van, heavy express wagon, democrat har-
ness, etc, above business is located In the
enterprising city Of Waltham, Mass. /; fine
business also in connection with the teaming,
has facilities for STORAGE Of furniture that
pays $50 per year profit above the rent;
business Is sold solely ON account Of I'll health
Of owner; this Is one OF the best outdoor
business chances ever offered for sale at 10
small price, excellent business harrain for
somebody. W. r. CARRUTHERS.
IL School ST., Boston.
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Mrs. Lillian Burroughs
Has Won II Thus Far.
Her Husband Died Leaving
Her His Entire Estate.
Father-in-Law Tried to Get II by Say
ing She Was Not Married.

New York. July 2S Notwithstanding
the strenuous efforts that were made to
prevent Mrs. Lillian Ames Burroughs
from being placed In charge of the estate
OF her husband. Horace franklin
Burroughs Jr. she has succeeded In being
appointed administrators.
Horace +. Burroughs, Jr.. who was In
the lumber business with his father. died
In May last.
BY his will he left all of his property to
his wife. A contest was instituted by his
relatives, which proved unsuccessful. but
when the widow applied for letters OF al
ministration on the estate. no executor
having been named, she was again
opposed by her father-in-law. who denied
that she was ever married TO his son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
A NICE CALLER.
Visited Young Lady and PurlOined
Her Diamond Ring.

New York, July 2s. Ernest Holland
OF New Bedford, Conn. waiter on the
steamer Priscilla of the Fall River line
road avenue Jersey City, yesterday after. .
noon and during her absence from the
room he took her $50 diamond ring and
went away.
Miss Lee reported her suspicious 20 the
police, and Holland was arrested on the
steamer before she left her dock.
lie admitted his guilt ana told the de.
tectives where he had hidden the ring on
tho boat. In the Centre Street Court
Holland was committed to the Iombs To
await requisition papers from New
Jersey.
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HE TOOK CHL0RAL.
General Jamison Attempted Suicide
al Guthrie,

Guthrie Okla, July 2s.-Gen. j. O..
Jamison attempted to commit suicide
yesterday afternoon, swallowing 100 grains
of ohloral.
After several hours treatment the ply
sicians said no would recover. He had
beon drinking for several days.
Gen. Jamison is 20 years old and was
despoDdont over financial matters. lie
was formerly adjutant generals ( the
Oklahoma National Guard and was ad-
jutaDt general of Missouri under Gov
Marmaduke
He distinguished himself by his services
in the Confederate army and was cap
tain under Walker, che iilibuster, in the
war in Nicaragua.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
CALLED 1T AN OUTRAGE.

Former Surrogate Ransom, who repre-
sented the widow. charact terized this state
ment rs an outrage.
To substantiate her claim rs the widow
of young Burroughs which had nevor
been questioned before, Airs. Burroughs
presented AN aliidavit I'm which she set
forth that she was born In Louisville.
KY. In 1869. Sheimade the acquaintance
of Mr.. Burroughs In Minneapolis. in 1884,
and was married to him on October IA.
1885, in Chicago.
They came to this city, and resided at
No. 253 West Forty-third street She
declared that she was introduced 20 her
husbands father and mother and other
mem bers of his family. and for five or
six years their relations were most
yordial.
While she and her husband wero abroad
several years ago fire occurred at his
place Of business. and his father COM
promised with the insurance companies
ON tho payment of $9D 600.
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FOR SALE.

C1S00 stock aud fixtures Of a cash pro-
O%cOVs vision and grocery store located
ON kneeland street city OF Boston, near three
depots. that insures transient cash trade of
$500 10 5000 por week rent is low, good LEASE;
no bonus asked, IL will DO sold at valuation
utation: just the place for a live, smart man
knowing the locality cheerfully recommend
II TO any one looking for a business Of this
kind: come and investigate thoroughly and
you will buy. w. r. CARRUTHERS,
~ School ST., Boston.