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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
A FALL RIVER CIRCULAR.


Fan River, Mass. December 2S.--George
A. Chaee. treasurer Of the Bourne Mills,
has issued circular to his operatives in
which he reviewed the manufacturing sit
uatlon from a mill mans standpoint. He
als0 announced TO the emnloyes that he
would give $500 toward tau establishment
Of 4 fund for beneyoicnt purposes
A copy OF the circular YVES given TO every
employe in his wage envelope Ia addition,
each received 4 per cent Of The money
earned By the mill from June TO December,
which is the seventeenth consecutive an
uual dividend upon wages.
The circular says, in regard to the en-
ployes savings account. This aecouAt
which has been closed a year and hall,
Will be veopened January /. 1898, TO any
employee who may desire 10 save at inter
est part Of either wages Or dividends.
Interest at per cent per annum VIII be-
paid upon any sum- from cents up %
500. that remains twelve fun calendar
months"
The circular then calls attention to the
fact that the Southern States report more
than 4u00 900 spndlts, while Fall River
has less than 5000 900 and adds that
| Southern competition has come to stay
| To meet the market conditions. it says, the
cost OF production must be reduced.
| After arguing in favor OF the new sched-
ule and urging patience. forbearance and
| wutcniulness, the benefits Of restrictive
| legislation are set forth The treasurer
! claims that restrictive laws stimulate the
| invention OF labor saving machinery,
which. in turn, benefits employer and en-
| ploye alike
This circular while 1t causes Joy to the
400 operatives at the Bourne mills greatly
aneers the other manufacturers. coming. as
II does when a wage war seems imminent.
FAN River. Mass. December Is. The
operatives conference committee was in
session two hours tonight after executive
meetings of the unions had ended. secre-
tary o'Donnell gave out the following reso-
lutlons which had been unanimously
adopted by the committee;
Resolved, That we accept the reduo-
ton, as II would not he good business
roiicy on our part to enter into strike
az present but We inform our employ
crs that as soon as we think there Is
margin of profit sufficient for the
restoration Of the present scale we
shall demand VI, even II we have to 20
to the extremity OF leaving our emf
ployment by going on a strike.
The feeling among the leaders tonight
Is strong against the reduction While the
committee offers the resolution. there is nc
possibility they viii, accept. Tie spinner
slasher tenders ana loom fixsrs especially
taik strike and 1t Is possible that they NAV
SO vote at the meeting On Thursday night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
AFRIDIs suBDuED.


London. December aS--A dispatch from
ptshawur says: The British columns have
returned from Khyher ass after punlsh-
ing. with slight opposition. The "al,Sa-
khels In the Eazar valley. Military oper-
atoms on the frontier are now concluded.
Every Airidi ana Orakaai valley has Teen
visited Il now appears that the enemy S
less has been mere severe than was at first
lodeved. and out OF all proportion 10 It's
tosslSle fighting streusth Their trade
with our centtrs has been closed and their
autumn tiilage prevented, The complete
submission OF the orakzais is now accom-
plished
Many hitherto stratsgiual frontier routes
have been surveyed ana mepped out. rhe
Wanted prestige OF the .Ntettlls has been
lowered ana their punishment paved the
way for the permanent settlement OF the
country. II is firmly believed that, cut off
tiom India and threatened with reinva-
sion OF their country in the spring. they
Will now submit, II is elso expected that
the internal friction resulting from the op-
Srations Viii have almos; as seyerAa pun
ishment as the operations themselves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
COTTON MILL SITUATION.
opinion Prevails that Operatives
VIII Vet Resist the Reduction.

Fall River Mass. December 2s--The
Gotten mill situation here is still un-
changed but IL is thought that the ope-
ralires will not foreibly resist the reduc-
ton OF their wages when 1t goes'into effect
next week, Among these eonvarsant with
the attitude Of the various unions the feel
ing Is that the spinners ana loom facers
VIII have strike, while the carders and
weayers will be against striking. This
VIII leave the balance OF power with the
smaller and younger organizations, such as
maehinists and hremen, and It Is believed
that they viii decide against opposition
at least for the present They are not
as we'll situated fnnnciaily as are tho
other examinations. and Il is believed they
VIII choose small pay rather than none at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
40 WANT AT DAWSON.
Returning Passengers Say There Is
No scarcity Of Provisions.

Eeattle, Wash, December 2S.-The
steamer Alki arrived here today bringing
advices from Dawson city up TO Novem-
Der IS. he Axis passengers say there
Will be no starvation az Dawson this win
ter or next spring. When informed Of the
action being taken bv the United States
government 10 send supplies TO that place
they said 1t was uncalled or. Several
thousand men have gone from Dawson to
Fort Yukon, whore there are unlimited
supplies Of provisions AT Dawson III rs
Is enough 10 last until spring. No panic
Is reported az Dawson and everybody there
is in much better condition ard Worrying
less over the food supply than their fiiends
on the outside.
The AXIS passengsrs brought about
SloO Oot in dus, and nuggets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
SHORT MEMS STOKES.

DETROIT Mich. 1.-The Arcade building
nwntd by the HeinmaInn estate on West
Jared street hult1ed, comp,eteiy destroy
ing the paper stock of VIM. c. Ji,pp. uhs
stock " Char-as L. Roehm e sans
Whp-ss'ile stahocAers, and the stock AZ
ps4inme mtlter'als of the Ellsam SIanI-
tacturing company Less, S125,O
NEW foRk-commander Booth-Tuc ke.
mas started FOR California TO cannlnsa
the work of i1pdini ng the first or rha Sol
NdtA9!l Army col0l,es IN this ool,ntrv a
si,-t lad, rear Monterey Most IL the cot :
, vasgs nave already been built, ana The
". VI cuit'VapioA is well under way
NEW IORk-The Baron DE Hirsch nc
s9c-oaon has decided there are too many
insti ami women employed in the clothins
trNsie ON the east side IN New York civ
~. tne sooner iher number Is diminished
ny start-ng a colony for them elsev;here
Mhere they can ,earn different trades. the
pseter II would be for all concerned
NEW YoRK-Signor pruhzabti It,,,.n
,banNc u hhahce, IN report TO the
u,.a,,io t mas recominended the establish
~. o. a naiiS In this city, to be uirier
the eirect1sa of the Italian government.
CHlCAGo-The ste,nographers emp,ovoa
" Nle uefens5 in the Luetgei-t CAGE M, ~,
struck. They did not appear in coi,rt
MAY may me inc ease was called a'nd the defense
'ne states attorneys stmographers.
iA9ulSVll4LE. Ky.--peter RYAN
MnS.a'hy Out eccentric citizen of Honjklns
VT, VINO mas had a stone coffin nra-
pared ra TOR his burial many years. Is dead
RON nss'od POISONING. aged 81. NS'
rPIrTSBURG, Pa.-Forty ne, cant 80 ,ha
das,,s,rs goal operators have signed a
Hoouineht biading them 10 lrniformitv ans
n nll,s TO be operating under the new
9 LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-,rha ,.on,,,,.,
orats central c5minittee mst pvpuils,
Nsras,,-,Ji sas were adop.sd instructing the
the St' o onia 70 be present at
ton. VI ine-road conven-
asst5n m n r9Rk1 The Herald says: Three
rs,l q chemical analysis IN s ,hs AS, as a
eol:ecie .1I inSarws wife Of Charles zanel who
~ least seven persons. H. 4 s ,"v ayeS OF OF
AMI n.is rsslonssele for some Of these death H.
a. ., eaprs s company, becomsns s,,ssen uVr
xsiea fran ~ nis nome, drove his mother am
80 'g ps ard cut his throat viii, s ..no
aa's mother said AitisAu,ss's s,c ss,s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
MIR. ECkELs DENIES.
Says Certain Criticisms Are Unjust
10 Him.


Philadelphia, Pa, December 2S.-ComD-
troller or the Currency EGkels wired a
statement 10 this city tonight in relation
to the published articles intimating that
political feeling HAD something 10 do with
TIE failure OF the Chestnut Street National
hank and the Chestnut Street Trust and
SAVINGS Fund company, OF which william
NJ, Singerly. proprietor " the Record
MAS president,
The comptroller says;
| have read with deep interest the
statement in New YORK paper OF
this date relative 60 the Affairs OF tho
Chestnut Sirent National bank Of Phil
adelphia, its president, William Nj.
singorly, and the acts of tho comp.
trollcr of the currency in connection
with the banks failure | have no OBJ
lection to any criticism which may be
made Of any OF my official acts which
goes TO the merit OF them. Nor have
any wish 10 evaae full responsibility
for them The objection which must
be made 20 the article referred Ia is
that by lnnuehdo, Il undertakes TO
snow the difficulties OF the hank were
not dealt with because OF some alleged
political Affiliations between Nr. Sing
etly. svno others and myself This
Injustice lies In the facts ana places mo
IN an attitude % introducing into
grave business situation an clemen; of
selfishness and partisanship. Nothing
could ne more forcign to anything cone
or ATTEMPTED to We dono
IN compliance with an order tram Comp
Irolier Eckels Deputy Comptroller Costl,
today called . meeting Of the directors o
he bank 70 take steps to scnd out ,he no
tiee OF meetlns for shareholders TO vot
upon the question OF going into yoluntar,
iiauidatlon The law requires Thirty days
notice OF such meeting and January 50 VA,
the day set
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
TO RESIST LAWS.
~ Louis Manufacturers to Test soe-
cini Corporation Taxes

st. Louis. December 2s,-Three import
ant committees have been appointed by
President kingsland of the Manufacturers,
ASSOCIATION to carry out lines of work os
interest and benefit not only to local. but
10 foreign manufacturers. A move To de-
leat me tax upon corporations in other
states is the most important work.
There are twenty-seven States In Tho
NEion which have obnoxious or objection
other States. II Is the object OF me com =
mittee TO test these laws and have tbe
supreme courts to determine their COZ
substantially. II is beloved by emina,,,
legal talent that many Of the laws ars
unconstitutional and conflict with the
United states constitution and contrary
meree law. eell-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
Dyed Rird Sl<iu.

New York. December 2s.--The ,rotest
OF stearns y Spingarn OF New York aea;ns,
tie assessment OF IS per cent adj ysIorsn,
on an importation OF lyed skins Of hirds
S Sas been overruied by the board Of United
STATES general appraisers In an anin,on
written by Colonel Wilkinson. Tho ,,,sn
enanaise IN this case consisted az Tho dra5
SANS Of birds, with the head. vine ana
biumage attached In a previous asc;s;a,
we general appraisers have held Thai smch
SKINS not dyed. We're exsmp. from .uty as
blrd SKINS prepared sor prcssrvaiion -,
not further advanced in inanufaetnra ~, nu'
aecision was accepted by the goycrnmsns
Dyed skins, however, were not inolpaad ~
me classification and they have besn ~ ~
subject OF various claims on the nar, 'n ~
the importers some importers claim,n :
fowls The present case was dcrissa a..
eonnecuon with previous finding and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
A GOODNESS EXISTS.

France virtually Refused 10 Com
eede to Hussin's Terms.
London. December 2s--The Paris COR
respondent of the London Post says: Rus
STA has long been negotiating to raise a
Chinese loan u fs,Oooooo in France to
par the indemnity and secure the Janan-
esq evacuation II Wei Hal Wei. The me-
gotlatlons were broken on owing to France
insisting that the Bank OF France should
issue the loan and Russia desiring that lse
Russo Chinese bank should take the lead
4 certain GOODNESS now exists between
France and Russia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
somers n. su,itb sc,v.,

Mobile, Ala, .Dece nber .s.--i lie Pensa-
cola pilot boat Somers n Smith vas ar
rested today by tile treasury deia .fatnt
through Special Treasury Agent i3rcwder
she was not allowed to leave the marine
ways this afternoon until the crew f. ON
the cutter Seward, in charge o. liener-
ant, was placed on boacd. Late this f:,er-
noon a gang of negroes we're transferring
her coal from one bunker tc another in
search of contraband .,oods.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

Washington, December 2S-At the French
embassy 1t is stated today by NJ. Lafevre.
charge dafsaires, that the story that NJ.
Malard has passed through Washington en-
route 10 Cuba with credentials TO inyestt-
gate for The French government The cor
dltlons of the island. was hoax NJ. La
ievre never saw any such person and
knows nothing of any such .,isslon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
Bridge Dxnnniifed.

Havana. December 2s.-The insurgents
have dynamited railway bridge at San
Rafael, between Minas and Campo Florida,
this province
congressman William H. King has gone
TO Matanzas, Sagua la Grande and other
towns IN the Interior, bearing letters from
senior Jose congosio, secretary general of
the government -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
MOBILES PosToFFIcE TANdLE.
u Barker and Employees Are Sworn Before The In
junction Was Refused.

Moole, ARA December asPosmast Installed before aav this
moihMs IN me ONCE nofsce
arrved oe and ,.aa 49,
~ correct This swore IN p n
new postmaster ard suspended claims % hold Office Nv
ytue 81 section $3.50
before expiration ana onsp ~ H. san
sued out writ Of Injunction
nea being represented
Bichsrahsna ~ - ''V' N"oney
isxniy senate Ranisr
q Mobile Judge 1, ocloch
~ Nsst IN inisncsien = '
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
MUST HAVE \ PORT.
Gcrmany's Evacuation of kiao Chuu
Is Conditional.

Pekin. December rs The German aues.
ton is unsettled. China's difficulty is In
creased owing to the uncertainty of the
attitude of the powers, Germany's with
drawal from Kai chau bay is said 10 be
conditional on her finding suitable naval
station elsewhere. China is becoming
alarmed at the present situation The gov
eminent appears to be utterly powerless.
No answer has been received from Russia
concerning tie proposed loan. There are
caiamitous forssodings connected with the
runs ecIliSe on New Years day.
Gives GoluchnNsisy Credit.
Vienna. December 2s --The Neue Wiener
rageblatt claims that Count Goluchowsky
the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

London, December 2s-The German
steamer olinia, Captain Hansen, which ar
rived at Antwerp December %, from CAL
weston November % reports encountering
very rough voyage. Great seas which
broke over her. washed castle fittings,
rails and stancbions, drove in cabin doors
and damaged the after hatch. life boats and
the rudder
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

foretold everything IN the famous speech
ppealing to Europe 10 unite against Amer
| lea. Il adds: There is plenty OF room for
all. and II England will fight with the Eu-
ropean powers against those dangerous
rivals, the United States and Japan, the
proof OF what United Europe Ia capable
will he given In Eastern Asia"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
TO cunE \ con- IN ONE nay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money il /, fails to
cure; 2hc, The genuine has l., II. O. on
each tablet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

were carried down by the falling yard, or
were struck when it descended, three were
killed instantly and three others who
took the chances Of escaping by jump
ing into the sea were drowned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
NEGRO MURDERER lfA


He ANkeO his S"PsY- I. y. ~ \
Work of Htm-iAs & r
Minter City, Miss. Deoer'os
Hopkins, the negro who nv
white farmers on Christina ss3
dora, a small inland town ~ NJ
was captured by posse y III
morning on the James plla
Swan lake. Hopkins haa 1 ,'.,..1I
self in a gin house, put 80 y
two negroes. who gave Ihe al" 81.
fought like demon oe'0'
into custody. and when ~ Z
found that the negro nsu n 4
three places during the ms. w ~ n
fatally injured. however ~ .ri,us. \
once to the scene OF nis n t.
confessed his guilt and y, ,'sutsis y
mercy but begged his e ~ - i
quick work of him. and a..S s,,SlA
in carrying out the insu Lrs. ~
was hanged to limb ana rnar n; 4.
with bullets and left hsns'1S ~
record is a very bad ons IL n
crimes being attributed = u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

Halifax, \. s., December ss.--A dis
patch from Bermuda reports m acciden,
AZ sea on the ship vanloo, in which six
lives were lest, On the Goth Instant the
toreyard suddenly parted and fell 10 the
aeck' A number OF men were al work
IN the riggins al the time aud others wers
20 deck immediately below, OF nine who
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
40 CIRE--NV

That is the way ~ rl!a, y Il
GROVES TASTELEss Y nS11t !
Chills and Malaria. y ~, y ~
Quinine in tasteless ~ :. hitfof. =
1t. Adults prefer y
| fonics. Price SOC. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

New York, December ss---A caolegram
received today announces that the British
steamer siercna. Captain Borne, which
arrived at Liverpool December 26, from
Galveston. November "a via Norfolk. De-
eember Z, was on fire in hold No con-
tanning 1000 bales OF cotton. The fire broke
out at sea.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
Galveston Cotton Dnmnged,

London December 2s.--The British
steamer Silverdale from Galveston via
Newport News for Bremen. before reported.
put into St Michaels, damaged after hay
ing been ailre in her after hold. according
TO rough estimate, has un hipped about
1900 bales OF cotton, most OF which is
damaged,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

London, December as.--The British
steamer sterona, which arrived at, I.issr-
pool December 20, from Galveston Novem-
Der. 49, entered port with a fire burnIn,
IN her hold No, 3, which contained 5000
bales OF cotton, is not yet extinguishei.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

CAsToRI.A.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11

as 70 give the effect os TIRE earth revolv-
Ing around the sun. although the reverse
T. the case a. the earth does not move.
There will b. ore feature Il - proEnl sod
which glA not oHiy ~ a demonstration
q the progress 81 the century. bat -
startling that those who enjoy the opp0r-
tuusty Il offers ara likely 10 hold their
breath when they remember what really
happened 20 them. Two towers IL Is pro-
posed 70 erect. each Of which win ~ sew
sral hundred feet IN height. both exactly
alike. From tower to 1oEer will stretch
an aerial railway Over this and Just As
upon the railways which rest upon terra
fsrua, will be trolley wires Al the top or
each tower wtH ~ a large depot for the
arrival and departure Of trains o. trolley
cars which xtiI speed along the aerial
railway al a 2a-rniles- an-hogr rate fuag-
Inc yourself riding on railroad through
the air. - miles an hour. People WHO are
looking for sensation that is out OF ffe
ordinary viii surely be able 10 find Il here
There viii probably b. one worlds fair
feature. Tire Ferris wheel which aston
fshed people of all countries az the
Worlds fair will II Is likely. revolve IN
Paris for the edffcatIon OF the thousands
who may view IT, The same cars In which
people viewed the White City will thus
enable others 10 gaze over the architec-
tural beauties Of gay Paris and far out
into the provinces.
Among the other propositions presented
there have been 30 Of them Of which
count has been kept-are a palace Tor the
accommodation or the public In general.
gorgeous affair. which Il is declared shall
contain everything that heart could wish
and which money VIII buy. There will be
very few things that are free. IL Is not
the custom in France TO give something
for nothing In fact IL would seem grtev-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11
BONNIE GLEN FAILA.

I dinna ken what makes my heart futter.
What makes my cheeks flame when
footstep draws near.
Why IN wishing TO flee, but my feet will
I'm longing. yet dreading. dear voice
10 hear.
4 wee Rittle thrush. In the bracken at
morning.
That sings to It's mate. is less happy.
ween.
Than am ] when list for a step in the
when wait for form that is dear TO
my cen.
''wnl you meet me. my Jeanis," last
even he whispered.
So low that my mither could hear all
the words.
y viii wait in Glen Falla at twilight. my
las=ie
VIII you come there 20 hear the sweet
song % the birds7"
aaid no'er word. yet he smiled with
such pleasure,
Aud murmured My Jeanne. my sweet
Highland dear
I have something 10 tell you. where
heather aeils blossom
Ard nightinsa.es sing that you only
may hear.
''T-he ni,her viii spin and not miss YOU
my dearte
And sisrheams VIII guide 10 the path in
the glade.
I shan look for your coming While gold
fades Ia Cray. love.
So come 90 me- lassie. and he not afraid %
And soon 'tviH be even. and then I'll re
DlAcin
Ny snocd DER nv curls that he calls
t1e gold sheen.
And then III BE- fleeing 10 bonnie Glen
Falis
An3 to Jock that's the toy and the
NsHl 81 my cen.
Marie Wlnslow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11

PARIS March 2z-The eighth wonder
% the word nas Begun 10 grow. for the de-
mosifio1 Of the buildings on the site OF the
Exposition Dniveraale In under way. The
French have begun 70 rear az last. or be-
cir 70 rear. the fabric or what they conf
IDENTIFY assert VIII he the most wonderful
exposition IN every detail in which the
nations 81 the earth have Joined In max
Ing a magnificent whole. Here ~ the frst
authentic news sent 10 America OF just
what the exposition people are going 70
do. how they are going 20 do IL and the
number Of E1arVels We may expect 10 see.
with something about what they are.
No city anywhere. not even IN the
United States. contains IN its center an
area Of land equally available for exposi-
ton purposes. When you stop to consider
that this wonderful show j. 20 be held not
g. the outskirts Of this. one OF the oldest
and most beautiful OF the European cen
tiers OF population. bat In the very heart
thereof you will be able 20 form an ade-
auate idea OF the first step toward the
construction OF what the Parisians claim
will astonish all mankind. Pie site for
the exposition includes the public grounds
on both sides % the Seine from the Place
d Is CoHeorde. that great monumental
square IL the citys center. 10 point be-
yond the Pout d'Jena. This includes ia
ITS sweep OF territory the Champs de