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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
MEETING OF IT.
Favorable Report % III
tory Receiyership d
THE RESOLUTION OPPOsIN6
Announcements for I ~
with the Internatis
Associates.

Cleveland. Ohio. August -
ing session Of the NationAl
ton was devoted to suggeutiopd
bers of the committee on cor 11'
and under this head Mr.. W. n
New York offered q COM
port. urging the enactment 131
to enable a creditor OF 1 di2f
squandering his property to -
telpcsition OF the courts II
rights. although the debt MAJ ~
due. The convention instrurt>k =
mittee to consider the sugsculk
port at the next annual 1nee(fs
dent Woolworth then annoupe.
Dointment of two special Corr
parole of prisoners and on ca
United States.
The special committee Of dr. 4
had been referred a resolutiou :.
by the committee on judicial sx3,3
ton and remedial reform, feSSs5
it thought that any amendn; n +
law should be asked OF conrrS
vide an appeal from the Unlted -
cult court of appeals from stIaa
orders of appointment Of rseslv',3
interlocutory orders granting iHs;I
restraining orders. The cocy>ssI
proved the report and instructsd r.
mites appointed to present tha ,'1
congress. to urge amendment 4
for appeal in the two CLASSES "
named.
A paper on bribery was reid u
Moses of Illinois.
Nominations for officers for -
year was reported by the gersll ?
as follows: President, WiIlhi
Howe. New Orleans; secretan
Hinckley. Baltimore; treasury,
Tawle. PHILADELPHIA. ExecuAive
tee. Alfred Hemway. Boston; e.
Allen. st. Louis: Charles Mobiie r.
Wisconsin. The nominees wsN
without discussion.
Judge II. S. Taylor OF Indiana =
resolution on the subject Of trpsx
aroused considerable Interest, III
adopted without discussion. a toa1
Resolved. That the commlttee n
prudence and law reform b m
TO submit to the association 4 n
annual meeting report on II 4
of existing laws in relation To u
and combinations in business viA1
ence especially to the question. 4
or not it is practical to provide b \
such discrimination among ospi|
of this character by the refefenUf
reasonableness of the contracts h l
they rest. their effect on the puhlk
est or the interest of those eng,r
them as shall place 1t within y
of the law and courts to deal NJ, I
ivelv with those who are mlschlsl
their nature. more than haa ~
possible hitherto.
The committee to which VA ~!
resolution inviting the 1ntefnaul1f
association to meet at the same a.
place with the American Bar ~
in 1898 made a favorable repogt y
resolution was adopted. An eauN
made to make the 1898 meeting q
two great bodies Of learned men q
in the history of the country. w.
Mckinley will be urged to spez !
Joint nssemblage of the two aioee
The meeting will probably be heh .
toga, the usual place Of meeting, y
matter which the executive oa
will decide upon.
Adjournment sine die was tnea =
the association.
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A PECULIAR SUIT
HypnOtism to Play n Part y
ton for Damages

HypnOtism to Play n Part y
ton for Damages
Tallulah Falls, Ca, August =
Fairbanks Higgins Of Atlann
daughter, who is very pretty, ~
very we'll known in polite e 3
brought suit against Mrs. B.A
owner Of the fashionable ul
hotel at this place, for the m
$3.50, which they claim 70
through the burning of tho
on June 20 last. The facn ri
are about the most reniarKss
ever agitated the minds o. ~
the night Of the coniiagratlos nj
gins, with a party OF youns
discussing hypnotism with a. ~ -. ,
teacher at the hotel. The mg.
started the conversation .! ~
Miss Higgins, who returneo
in what is alleged to be soInss ~ I
full mental condition. Tne ~
shortly afterwards and tine eu;9
hotel barely escaped with theu M
Higgins and her. daughter ss' NJ
and in their claim for damasw, NJ
ize clothing and jewelry 70
named. Mrs. YOung's atloss ~
TO make the unique defenb u
Higgins was hypnolized ana .sa
of a joke to set fire to the
she did without knowing NJ, -
about. Both sides are; won ~
as far as legal talent IS coss cs
both will make stiff fight VIZ
comes to trial.
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SOME rosTsoaIrrs.

Railways In Holland are so carefully
managed that the accidental deaths on them
average only ono year for the entire
country.
II is no unusual thing for vessel ply
ing between Japan and London 20 carry
100000 fans OF all kinds as u single item
OF it's cargo.
The cowboys of Cheyenne river. South
Dakota, arc speeding their herds on bicy-
elcs Instead of on the tough little bronchos
60 characteristic OF the West.
The Gairnshinl shooting about 5000 acres
IN Abcrdeenshrc. Scotland belonging 10
Fcrquhsrson Of ivercald. have been lot 10 an
American named Cabot.
A Kansas City man whose house hasn't
peen 10 rights since his wife went away
early In the summer says he's mighty glad
there's no place like home.
II Ia said that II the earth's atmosphere
We're suddenly Increased In thickness to
700 miles the sun could not penetrate It and
the earth would soon be wrapped in Ice.
The American consular agents AZ Kahn
mata. Greece. aud Dardaneles, Turkey. re-
ceived as compensation from the United
states treasury In 1896 the sum OF 81 each.
An Oklahoma editor has placed n new In
depreciation upon the Constitution, lie
says II vouchsafes the right TO every man
10 Worship God according to the dictates OF
his own prejudicos
Sherin Lee OF Milan, Mo-, borrowed the
bloodhounds employed as deputies by sheriff
Myers OF 0rundy county the other lay and
used them to excellent advantage, tree.
INK an escaped burglar within few hours
| II Is said that the German military au-
thorities have decided to demolish the for.
uilcations on the walls OF Mayence. the
I most ctrOnulv oh nlt..
which has witnessed so many fierce strur
giles and historical tragedies.
Near Boise City. Idaho, 400 feet below
earth's surface, there Is subterranes,
lake OF hot water OF fTo degrees tompera.
ture. II has pressure enough to ascend /,
| ihe top floor OF most OF the houses and will
Dc piped TO them for heating purposes.
/ TWO French lovers resolved 10 die to,
xethor, and the man shot the woman nm.
then himself They have both recoyere,
and are now married To commit sulcid,
first and matrlmony afterward probabl,
comes ms near 10 a novel sensation as TIL
faded youth OF this age can get.
Georgia mob recently gave negr
culprit the privilege OF choosing the man
ner OF his death. Tho victim desired 4
kiil himself eating watermelons, but hi
captors We're unanimous Ia the belief tina
such a death would involve no punishment
and that It was not their purpose to 70
ward, but 10 avenge.
An Indian man who claims to be IL
years old and In the enjoyment OF robus
health has informed q reporter that his pa
rents died OF consumption before they wer
80 and that he has used whisky and 10
bacco excessively for nifty years. Hi
longevity was mystery until Il wa
learned that he was pensioner.
II 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
FOR THE PARIS SHOW.
Major Handy on 10 Apply for Space
for the United states.


New York. August 26.--Major Moses p.
Handy. who was appointed by President
Mckinley special commissioner to the
Paris exposition OF 1900, will leave for
France on the French line steamer La
Gascogne on Saturday for the purpose of
arranging for space for the exhibit of the
United States.
My present trip" said Major Handy.
lis TO apply FOR space and location and 10
learn what can about the exposition and
what other nations intend doing. | shall
be accompanied by Lieutenant A. @.
Baker. u S. N. who has been detailed
for the purpose, and by Colonel Charles
Challe Long who is secretary to the COM
mission Lieutenant Baker has had con
siderable experience in exposition work
and Colonel Chaillo Long has had expert
ence in the DIPLOMATIC service.
After feeinE the pulse of intending ey-
hibitors. as | have done. | am satisfied
that we shall need 100000 square Feet of
suace At the Paris Exposition OF 1889 we
had only $4,000 feet.
From correspondence have had with
Mr.. ncpew. Mr.. Thompson. Mr.. Pullman
and other railroad men, l think we can
count on a particularly fine display in
tho transportation department. Then
have assurances from electrical concerns
that are most promising. / shall also
work for a strong representation by the
government OF our public school and edu-
catonal system. and our art exhibits
should be far better than we have ever
shown abroad.
II shall return in November and report
to the president. I suppose that the &C.
tion OF congress h making the final ap-
preparation for the United States exhibit
will not be delayed long after my report
! is transmitted to iE~1'he senate bill ap'
f, propriating 100000 is awaiting action by
the house That certainly ought to &c
| through. as France made an exhibit a
Chicago at a cost OF at least 81 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.
The General Trade situation Con.
tinues Ia Improve.

The General Trade situation Con.
tinues to Improve.
New York August 27.--Bradstrects to-
morrow will say:
The general trade situation continues to
improve and asde from the unneces sarily
prolonged strike of the soft coal miners
there is little in sight to cloud the outlook
The feature of the week is an advance OF
prices of almost all leading staples, be-
ginning with an upward movement all
along the line in iron and steel. Steel bill
let's are now Si.50 above the lowest fig
ures, bar $3.50, rods IS AMI plates 81. Bes-
sener pig iron is up IS cents, and foundry
like amount. Southern irons are very
strong. Where wire mills have not ad-
vanced prices they have withdrawn quota
lions. Some Western steel mills are sold
up to January /. Lead, too and soft coal
are higher. as is also wheat.
Bradstreets points cut that the statisti-
cal position OF wheat is the strongest
known since the United States became a
considerable exporter and that Its price.
as we'll as that for bread. is likely 10 MA
terially exceed the present weeks ad-
vance Following that for wheat, prices
are higher for wheat flour, corn, cats,
lard, potatoes, butter, eggs. beans. cheese.
leaf tobacco, wool and live stock. Ad-
vances for leather. hides. lumber and lin
seed oil are also reported.
Cotton, which is up 3 Ice, reports the
smallest worlds stock for se.en years past
at this period and an improved tone and
higher prices for the manufactured prod
uct. In SPITE OF crop damage. the tendency
OF estimates Ia toward the largest total
yield on record. but with probabilities
favoring much better prices than those
OF the lSs4-es outturn. which was 9,s73 900
bales, Advances are being asked for or
defs OF woolen goods at the mills, but
print cloths, petroleum and sugar are ur-
changed for the week: pork Is reported
slightly lower than a week ago. No such
pronounced upward movement of prices
or nearly all the leading staples has been
witnessed within week for many years-
Corn exports show considerable fall
ing off. being 2.s92,45 bushels. against
s,see,os5 last week 2,Gi0,s0s year ago.
alzt,o2. IN 1898, 10000 in 1894, and lie,-
400 bushels In 1893.
There are 2i0 business failures repor,ed
In the United States this week. against e2i
last week 800 year ago and 21g two wears
ago, l9s three years ago and 36s In tbe
like week In 1893. ~
Brndstrects stock Market Review.
New York, August 27.-Bradstreet's re-
view Ct the stock market viii say tomor.
row:
While considerably less active and In.
fluenced by irregular rsactionary tenden.
Giles. speculation this week has continued
to show decidedly hulli.h undertope.
Some OF tho leading Western railway
stocks essed off in price. but there ha,
been an upward movement IN spce,aJ
stochs. that in New York Central tslns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO.

The gold organs Of the country have
lsed every method known 70 create tho
impression that Mexico Ia in fearful
financial condition. on account OF the
lump In silver bullion and that It viii be
compelled to 80 to u gold standard In self
iefense. great many people believe this
because II agrees with their hopes and
wishes In the matter, but they ara doomed
70 disappointment. Mexico 10 In a better
condition today. agriculturally. industrial
" and financially. than ever before. The
pews from there. which has told the truth.
proclaims this aud the gold organs have
pccn forced to publish 1t in REPUTATION OF
heir own Inendacious statements.
4 Some Of the news items which those or
sans Of the plutocracy have been forced
10 publish say that the merchants of Mex.
Eco understand that the price Of silver i.
Iinnaturally depressed and Is due to Z con.
tpiracy abroad; that In tho meantime ali
heir home manufactures are booming AZ
Tho depreciation In silver makes A hixh
'sariff wall; that coffee. sugar. tobacco and
'iaal hemp planters are prosperous. as
hey scil abroad for gold and pay for lsbo,
IN silver; that the Mexican dollar buys a,
much goods A. Il ever did except OF III,
Imported variety; that capitalists are flock
Ing TO the county to take advantage O
fhe high premium and invest their gold
E}shat Mexicans accustomed to living muci
pf the time abroad, are staying at home
}nvsstine their silver In buildings ana
3nprcvemsnts and that all kinds Of rea
sstats 4 rapidly advancing In price ans
~ dsnsnd Tor nasons and contractors Ii
~ ~ asws from thass. In yesterday,
~ telIe NJ thes there y n,
~ I 4 - nssepe fsr Nor.
a! ~ ~ slpest }Aas ~
x ~ = t1lR sopsiasratisz
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
QUARREL THIRTY YEA
Caused Two Soldiers to
With Knives.

Gainesville, Ca, August - N N
Of Confederate veterans was ~ NJ u
Junction and two Of the OLD s
attended it were James $. Pc
net county and william H. ~
Goa. They had not met e ~ ~ I
years. and 1t is very unitAU,y ~
would have attended the reu ~
known the ether was coming. - II
war they had a falling oM M
woman. and fought a due' cs51]
while the regiment was =. y
Chattanooga. Neither NJ I'll,
wounded, and neither got sn' rssH =
difference between them VIZ ~
and time apparently did NO. y
wounded feelings. When tnsit III j
ignored each other at nIsshm1sll.
day passed and the S,sp1s
liquid sort were generously ssma Z
old hatred for each other w. s,css =
they made wsrllke prepa 4ss1s \
the AFTERNOON. Finally they -
and after a few savage wo!c j
out a pistol and knife ana -
Seeing that Poole had stt6d
threw his away. and ine' hia61s. I.
other with their long sscR
plunged his knife into the ~
tagonist, cutting through ~ ~
and seycring the Jugular vea G.
| lowed almost Immediately; y
arrested. The coroner , WI WI y
verdict of voluntary mans AL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

shares honors In 1.-THE Wedding Day,
had her eyes opened the other day ana
Immediately went on strike. Five hun
dred doIIars week was then written IN
her contract, which. the managers told
Della, placed her on financial ievei
with the Russell. II this be true the
fair Laliian has fallen in value rapidly:
When she bankrupted Abbey. Schoenei
a. Grau she was receiving $500 week.
II the much-married diva Is only receiv-
ing $500 week she will have to abandon
her ways and practice economy.
The through transit project. after years
OF discussion and protracted negotiations,
is nov really under way. The contracts
we're signed the other day and the work Of
making the necessary changes In order
to have the elevated and surface cars cross
the Brooklyn bridge will be begun prompt
ly by the railroads. According to a bridge
official, trolley cars will be running over
The bridge In four months, while the ele-
waited cars will be running seven months
later. AS rents are good deal lower
in Brooklyn than they are in New YORK
quick and comfortable transit may induce
good many people TO seek homes in the
borough OF churches.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

4 sbsolutely sroundless. and that busi-
ness Is active and crops excellent.
poea this look like panic In Meaico'
Does It not prove the goldbug press OF TINS
country guilty Of consclencelsss mendacity'
Il il I cold -blooded conspiracy on the part
Of the soid trust to force the gold stand
ara on Mexico which would cut Its com
merciai throat and ruin Il irretrievably IN
less than month. The attempt will not
succeed In the face Of the above facts
nor 20 long a. statesman like Diaz IL
at the head Of that nation.
II thIs Is the effect OF free silver on
Mexico then we would be very glad to
have some OF the same kind OF panic and
ruin IN this country. II free silver In
Mexico produces such results It will do
the same thing in this country. Let us
be Immediately Mexicanlzed II Its effect
will be to keep rich Americans at home
to invest their money in buildings and
Improvements; II 1t will advance the price
OF all kinds OF real estate and increase the
demand for masons and contractors; IL 1t
Will start our manufactures to booming,
bring prosperity to our planters. give en-
poyment to millions OF idle laborers and
invite foreign capitalists here to invest.
Such calamity and disaster TO follow upon
the heels OF free silver Ia a consumma-
ton devoutly to be wished
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
BANK ClenrinEs.

New York, August T.--The foilowins "a
b,e compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bark ciearipgs at the principal cities ior
tho mast week. with the percentage OF ~, g.
erase or decrease as COMPARED Win tne
CORES spending week last Year, 80 100
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
Something A. H.

Angelina County Press.
Somebody stopped his paper Last week
because there was nothing in IT. He is
mistaken. we've got The largest line Of
patent medicine advertise neuts Of any
pspsr In ths ssats.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

A cenmiry plan, II. tho White House mas
blromcd for the FIRST time In the history
OF that famous mansion. Does this In'Stn
that not another republican president snail
oceiipy Il for a eeMury?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

The people Of this country who voted for
MCKINLEY last year can get am object ies-
son on Profession by noting the vigorous
protest OF the French people against a
duty on wheat which enhances the cost Of
their treud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

The seal industry in Alaskan waters has
been supofsedcd by the sucker skinn.ng
business In that neck o the woods.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

When Bostcr elects John L. sullivan
mayer II VIII no doubt recall M 80 Bac-
ohantc froia her bsluishmtnt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

The Augusta (Ga) Herald exclaims;
Give us more Ruths." That wasn't what
Cleveland Wamted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

The narmt RS should apply for an In
junction against n decline in wheat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

If wheat keepJ on II won't he necessary
to so to K'cndise to nay a high price for
something no cot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

The Denver Times savaRoiy remarks:
You cant boom silver with a graveyard
s,aiintcnance Brace IN ard lnok plets-
ant" This Is prSo1 advice OH general prin-
ciples, but will the Times u ndly tell .ts
readers how silver can be bcomcd7--Chi-
caro Times Herald.
Thats easy. Open the nMnts to 1t on AN
equality with gold and see whore " will go.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

Tho Casino theater is again advertised
to be sold at auction TO satisfy trust
company's claim for $l32,S6l, but the sale
will probably be postponed again, 1t has
been several times within the past few
months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

An exchange sa-s: lightning never
STRIKES twice In tho same place" What's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

1t may he worthy OF note that Mr. Char
iot,e Smith OF Boston IS not assisting Mrs.
Chai'Aotte smith TO reduce the number or
bachelors. lie cnvios them, no doubt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
GOSSIP or GOTHAM.

New York, August 25.-The high hand
shake is said to be no longer good form
As the high shake was one OF the most
absurd freaks ever foisted upon the silly
set 1t may die hard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

When man hampers with another
mans family up North they get out nn
Injunction. Ia Texas they yet ont six
ahopier
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

The meteorological refinery IS Just now
| turning out some delightful weather In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

Weyier via have 10 surrender Miss Cis-
ncrcs in order 30 racsfy the women OF the
United States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

If 81 will case the San Antonio Express
pain any. The Pest will admit that this
wheat prosperity Is good thing, provided
Won have the price
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

The secret Of Lillian Russelrs present
Income has been divuiged through spat
between Della Fox and her mAnages.
Della. who believed thst her stipend was
to b equal 70 Allian's, with whom she
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
NATIONAL DENIS. CONF4B.
Announce That They Will Keep Up the FIEht
whenever There's . Chnnce.

The National Executive Committee Of the Ma.
tional Democratic party held a conference yes.
terday in the office OF Chairman William d. BY.
mum at 81 William street. Mr.. Bynum. who
was formerly of Indiana, but is now a resident of
BROOKLYN, presided. and the following member
attended: c. J. Canda, proxy for John p.
Frenzel of indianapolis: William b. Haldeman
OF Louisville. KY. publisher of the Courier
Journal; George Foster Peabody, New York;
F. W. McCutcheon of St. Paul. John c. Bullitt
of Philadelphia. C. Vey Holman OF Rockland,
Me-. Major W. W. Screws. editor Of the Mont
Qomerv t.Alal advertiser. proxy for Col. J. y.
Falkner. and NJ. r. Spellman OF New Orlean ms.
Mr.. Bynum was proxy for L. c. Krauthoff Of
1t was decided to stand fast on the platform
adopted by the party at the Indianapolis Con.
Gems. Palmer and Buckne- were nominated.
The Organization will be key: up and its work
pursued during the coming campaign. In Ken
luck Ohio. and Iowa. where Organism and the
silver issue have been again put in the field,
the organization will concentrates its efforts TO
show that the free-silver Democrats cannot win
without them. All the speakers who were on
the stump for the organization in the last cam
campaign OF education. Sound money literature
will also be distributed broadcast in all the
counties where 1t is needed.
Talfourd i. Linn OF Ohio explained the situa-
ton in his state. He said the silver men had
damaged their campaign by nominating II. l..
Chapman. n coal operator. whose miners are on
strike. The silver men were thus prevented
from attacking Senator Hanna as "A coal operator.
He said that 9S out OF 100 representative sound
money Democrats consulted as to the advisa-
hil!ty OF holding an Independent convention this
year and nominating Independent candidates
had responded. calling for the independent con-
vention by all means. The convention will be
held in September.
Mr.. Haldeman OF Kentucky said that the gold
Democratic Convention. held on July IA, was
The greatest ever held in the state. James r.
Hindmau was nominated for Clerk of the Court
OF Appeals and II was decided to conduct an
active gold campaign.
l.. VI. Martin OF Iowa reported that the gold
Democrats have nominated a full State ticket
headed by Judge John Clcgrtt for Governor, and
will make a hard fight for the Legislature. The
continued existence OF the National Democratic
party will depend upon the result of the coming
campaign.