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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
Observation-Disclosures.
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore

Philadelphia, Wilmi1 gton & Baltimore
Schedule In effect May 10. 1897.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (eIpress), 1.57, 2.55,
4.2O, $50, 7.42. 100, $50, S65. 9.33,
1908, 1913, 1l.2H, 11.2s, 11.45, a. m,
sl2.i6, 1.8I, sos, Bill, f.O2, b.09, COS,
8.39, $50, 9.66, and 9.18 p. N.
Accommodation, 6.10, 7.0s. a12, u.02,
a. m., i2.4U, 238. 400. t.26, $50. and
l0.40 .. m.
For Chester texpress), 1.b7, 40, $50.
7.42, $50, $50. S.55, 1908. 11.2o, n,4o
q. M, l.57, sos, sos. COG, esq, and 9.06
y. m.
Accommodation, e.1o, 7.os, a12, 11.o2.
11.2S a. M, 1245, 2.3S. 100. 5.26. 6.3S,
$50, and 1040 p. m.
For New York Through express), 151.
265, 9.83 Dining Carr, 1913. 11.45 a.
M, sl2,10 Dining ,Car), 1S Dining
Carl, 3.11, 0O8, s6.20 Dinig Car, and
6.52, 9.18 p. M, connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, 40. $3.50.
7.O8, $50, 1903 a. M. 2.3S, 3.05, >b.O2.
SOC, and 1910 p. m.
For Boston without change. IS.l0 a. On.
and 6.25 D. m.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 1854. M. and $50 p. NJ.
Baltimore and Washington, ABB, -S.ol.
OIL, 101S, and HOO a. M, 1905, 12.49
Sill, 15O, $3.50, 529, '6.O5, 100, 1877.
S.1 D. M, and 1858 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
2.47, 4.43, Cos p. M, 1900 night.
Leare Philadelphia, Broad Street for
1882, 1912, 11.23 a. m. 1909, s12.3l,
LIP, 2.02. 3.1s, 3.46, 4.01, Al, sos, b.3o,
$50. GIT, 8.55, 7.31, lilo, 1l.16 p. m.
and 1905 night.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), 157, 2.55,
4.2O, 655, 9.33, 1O.48. 11.45 a. m. 1.37,
3.O5, 500. soc, $50, 7.2S, DOG, and SIG
Accommodation, TOT, $40 a. M. 1900.
1.45, 400, 5.28, and 10.40 p. IN.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 40. s.55,
11.45 a. M, 1877, 3.06, 500, Cos, 6.52,
Accommodation, TOT, $40 a. ID, 1900.
1.45, 100, b28, 72S, and 1910 p. N.
For New York Through express). 1.o7,
2.55, 9.S3 Dining Carr, 1913, l1.45 q.
M, 1877 Dining Carr, sos, Cos 1920
Dining Carr $50, Ole p. M, connecting
via Broad Street Station, Philadelphia,
APO, 7O7, $40 a. NJ, 400, 500. and 10.40
p. m.
For Boston, without change, $50 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, ABS, S.0l,
1918 n. M, 1905, 1919, 1-b0, 5.23. s6.OS
1877, S.11 p. m. and 1888 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
& ~ n m 1G0l NIGHT
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (expressl, $50 7.20, 11.28 q.
M, 1900. 1.12, AL, Sos 6.55, 7.3l, S3o,
lilo, 11,10 D, H., and 1905 night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

Southern Railway.-7.87 p. M, daily,
sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis, Tam
pa, Nashville, via Asheville and Hot
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-12.49 p. m, daily,
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Ma
con, and Charleston: 1858 night, daily,
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 8.11 p. m.
daily, sleepers and dining car to Cincin'
natl and Louisville.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
Wilmington & Northern R. R.

TINE Table IN hFFEoI JUNE -Thf ~
Trains leave wilmington (Frensh Street
etation) TOR b. 4 o. Junction, Montchan-
In. Winterhurh, auyencourt. Granogues
Cosuart, Chadds Ford Junction, Pocsp1
son. West Chester, Embrsvllle. Mortoaa
Vile, Ccatesville and intermediary staS
tons daily, e1cep: Sunday. 7.20 a m aIQ
anu q Il D. IN. Sundays only atS,S a m, sfA
4 and so D IN. as far as Coatesville
Fer Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
sun day al 80 a m, 21o and4 ,. IN
Sundays only at 8 0, a IN . 10 and p u. 4
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and fn@
termedfate stations. daily except. Sunday
ct s o. q. m. and .. 10 p. M. i
A, q. N'CAIIeLAND, Superintendent. '
BOWNES4 RRJ(aGR Gen. PAss. Agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

GESTs-I wus dreahfnliv nervous and for
relief took your karl's Glover Root Tea IL
qutotrd my nerves and strengthened my
whole Nervous Sys en-. | was troubled with
Constipation, Kidney and Bowel trouble
Your tea soop cleansed my system SO thor
oiiahIy that ] Rapidly regaineG health AMI
strength. Mrs. y. A. Sweet. Hartford, Conn
Sold By N. d. Dansorth. 2pc and Market Its
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
THE CARLETON.
T. n. WIcr, Fifth and King Streets,

You'll want pound cake for the Fourth and
you want to get 1t from US. our cake will
be extra fine this year. Marble Spanish bun
and plain pound. l2c . pound. Cocoanut
sand wiches with pure ounce Jelly aud
marshmailow centre, Ito pound. Cocoa
nut honey gems with marsh mallow on top
l2C a pound. These are Two fancy. elegant
cakes Hero Is somsthing new-lunch SAT-
saee, It's elegant for making sandwiches
and Just tue thing for taxing on .picnics
Ten co nts carton. Sardines IN oil. So can.
These are now goois Good size fish. packed
In good oil. Eardints IN mustard, cents
eau. Both OF these are sard Inc bargains.
California yellow table peas hes. swo cans
for CSC. Theao are elegant peaches. Big
yellow halves, champagne style. Extract
vanilla, 100 u bottle. This Is largo bottle Of
first class goods. Oxford brand baked beans,
l0c can. These are arst class. No matter
what you pay. you don't got any better beans
than the oxford Those small cans Of bake
beans we sell a. 10 can arc Just the thing
for ght lunch. They're baked beans too.
not slowed beans; Cut loaf sugar. SC . pound
~ - AUS iys-st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
Eight sunday Bathers Drowned.

Elknt SUBWAY oaIheTs DroWueu.
Chicago, July Slight people were
drowned In Lake Michigan Sunday
while bathing at various points along
the beach. The dead are F. r. Cum
mipgs. Harry Nelson, e. A. Rider (1S
years old. John Sodeman, James Sui
livan, John Sprawka. George Wall and
an unidentified man.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

C6owdsd c5lurch ssrucb " Lightnins.
ST.. Jonauaire, Que; July e. TIE
/ catholic church here was struck BY
lightning yesterday There VIVA large
congregation present at the time. and
q panic ensued. one person was Killed
and several badly injured in the rush
for the doors. The altar was overturn-
cd ond the priest thrown to tie ground.
The church IL badly wrecked.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

"They do strange things in Indiana"
"What, for instance2"
swell, at indianapolis Knickerhocker
hall is a girls school and Bloomer academy
is college for oys."-Chicago Record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
Askew's eae.lne Cures

Bllstered. frosted, smarting, itching,
sweating feet. For comfort suen walk.
ing. dancing, cycling, use r'ootine. Soli
by Druggists everywhere Or sent by mall.
Prico 1Oc. Corns aud bunions are quickly
cured with Askew's Coca Corn Cure
Price 1oc. Every Druggist can get our
goods for you Don't buy substitutes.
Askcw Company. Mfg. Chemists. Sixth
and Walnut streets. Wilmir gton. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

Cincinnati, July Sired Netzer. q
peddler. % years old. was murdered
at midnight by an unknown man,
whose only known name is John. The
men cuarreled about a woman, and
the unknown man cut Netzers throat,
severing the jugular The tragedy Is
more or less involved in mystery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

Simms the fret among pills for tbs
ladies'. made OF pure material stand higa
In their recommendation for the lniirml.
ties OF. ladies u. also sent by matt. ID
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
Philadelphia & Ch,ster
ASsh STEAMERS ,aEsn
CITY Of Chester and BrandyW.aL

Commencing Saturday. June 18th.
Leave Fourth street wharf. daily (suniav
inciudsd) at 80 a. IN. ". 90 a. m, J., 40 aad
100 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia at 1850. to.l, a. m. i0
aud Up. NJ.
Fare to Philadelphia Is cents; excursion
40 cents.
Freight received all day at Phllshe' . stN
and wlimingson ara carried at lowest rasss.
Telephone No. ". al
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

DELLEFIN SIX HOURS-Distressing hId
II neg and Bladder diseases relieved In six
hOursby the "New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy 10 great
surprise on account OF its exceeding prouipt-
nessfu relieving palm In the bladder. kidneys
hack anu every part Of the urinary passages
In male or female. IT relieves retention OF
water and pain "a passing It almost immeii-
hyeur remedy. Soldby .. James Belt Drug
SiSt, Wilmington, Del is-Iyr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
Base Ball Scores

At C. a. Bourdon's cigar store Second and
Shipley, manufacturer Of the following
brands: City Market, Ruby Gold, Elsie.
Commercial and Amoskeag cigars, b.cent
strnightS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

Charles W. Gooding, Eighth and Jefrcr-
ron streets, has for sale houses, farms, and
city lots, as well rs various propertie, to
tent ct reasonable rates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

The Blood The Blood is always
quired to bs looked after. So uie DR.
Simms' Blood Purihe-, the always sure
and mover failer In mild or strong diseaso,
of the blood. G06 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

Iahics' Take the lost. II you are troubled
with CONSTIPATION, sal,ow SKIN and Y Tired
Feeiing, iHae Rarl's Clover TsA II 10 pleasant
Market streesA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

For frst-class dyeinz and Occurring 90
90 tho Delaware Dyo Works. 2lU kius
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

All tired feelings nra quickly relieved by
DR.. Simm's Vegetable Liver Pills. The
Standard Liver Pills Of the wor 6Jj
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

One months laundry free. ASK Man
haitian Laundry, 800 King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
A Romance.

A lady fair had the Hay Fever,
Her name was Katrina Louise,
And much this affection did grieve her.
For she could do nothing but sneeze.
But Brazilian Balm cured her completely.
And made her so blithe and so gay,
That Henry proposed that same evening
And now she Is grand Madam Fay.
For sale by Y. James Belt, COL Market
street. and N. B. Danforth, End and Mar.
ket streots.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

1ns esle--A samp meeting tent II Bran
l7Wipe Summit; cost $40, will sell for
~ Apply 70 g. B. Vernon, this oifico.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

MI ahlaises neiSe q ~ \ Z I.
n ny sssas teek = AspptH~ai
| MI Esss msvs6 aissaS ~ faos \
Ard shsw1 n glnsials nnsAine lnas3
Nbss.as ffsn ispW human syss
HAys moved M mol; 4 m2rnins sEes
nooars, and my iced, AnA 1hRWG rein
knocked on my sullsn heart ID vain
Lord, thy most pointed pleasure taks
And stab my spiyit brood swaks
Or. Lord, II too ohdufAte I,
Choose thou, befors that spirit do,
A piercing pain, . killing ain,
And to my dead heart run them mi
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
H00PERs Ak00YN' s i ::;;::

.un'.,.s and lsechlng. ios1c. Second s,
Phone Oh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

Z lots Of homo references in favor Of Dr.
StmmI White Polmonic Balsam as the
greAt cure for sore throat and diseases Of
Iunes II always cures and prevents con'
tunption, for coughs eto, 8oe King
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
wilminpton's Wonderful Cures.

Wiln,ington's Wonderful Cures.
Electric Doctor John Townsend with
his treatment and Prof. Hoke's Electric
Appliances, has made these cures Of
rheumatism. kidney complaint, lumbago,
neuralgia, paralysis, spinal disease, St.
Vitus' dance, urinary troubles, nervous
prostration, head and eyes. These cures
He hos made in Wilmington. You can 60
and see them. Some who suffered for
twenty years are now cured. Office IA
K. Seventh street hours, sa. m. to 9p. m.
Supporters for all female weak nesseS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06

NEf no ci0f1 We have several small
4JU Un 9lUu houses which we can sell
npon a cash payment or only $50 or tl10
down, the bnlafce 10 DE paid In easy monthly
instailments the same as rent This IL an
eIcelen opportunity for some steady man
who has become tired Ia1ing rent and has
only a lot OF rent receipts to show for his
money. Cal, aud sse US about this special
offer at once. Hawkins Co, ~ Marset
Street. peo'o.'u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
WANYEn

Z Pure Paris Green for killing potato bugs
II w. G. Taylor's, 500 King street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
The UNION PACIFIC DEAL.
Senator Morgan Called the Alleged
Plan "Monstrous Fraud"
NEW NATIONAL BANK FOR SEGulN
II win Have Fifty Thousand Dollar,
Cnpttni-A Texas Postmaster Con-
hrmed and onS Appointed.

Washington July 17.--Scuator Morgan OF
Alabama occupied most of the day in 10.
days session In supper, Of the Harris res
oiution relating to the Union Pacific. He
a-raisned the executive officials connected
with sale OF the governments interest
In tho road. Final action on the resolution
was not reached.
MIR Quay Of Pennsylvania, who yester-
day tried 10 induce the senate TO adjourn
over until Monday, made the point of no
quorum as soon as the Journal had been
approved Ia the senate today. Only forty
one senators answered to their names. and
IN motion OF Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas the
sergeant at arms was instructed 10 notify
the absentees that their presence vas re-
quired.
The senate conferces on the tariff bill
were summoned from their committee
room and swelled the attendance to quo
rum.
After the usual routine business connect
ed with the presentation OF bills and me-
morials, the mate al 1915 p. m, on mo-
ton OF Mir. Carter OF Montana, went iuto
executive session.
The doors were opened at $3.50 p. m. AID
Mr.. Morgan took the fcog in support OF the
Harris resolution.
He presented figures to show that the
loss to the government. II the pending
Union Pacific settlement was carried out,
would be 81. roc, 900. and he commented On
the fact that in doing this tie Union Pa
cific would cure j property which they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18

for prayer. praise and testimony were held
in the city, and one which was largely at
tended at Sunrlse Rock on Lookout noun
tain. Between and 1890 o'clock the
workers conference, begun yesterday. was
concluded.
Between 1890 and O'Clock departmental
rallies We're held. These meetings repre-
sen'ed the great divisions Of the territory in
which the work Of the Baptist Young Peo-
Pies union of America. The meetings OF
the representatives OF the Southern States.
known az the Order OF the Green. We're
held at Centenary church. Charles NJ.
Ness. chairman, made the report Of the
executive committee, which shows gains
along all lines aud steady growth of the
spirit OF determination with the general
union.
The topic, Our Southland was dis
cussed by Dr. B. b. Gray OF Birmingham
Ala, and Rev. j. o. Rust of Nashville,
Tenn.
This afternoon an outlook meeting was
held on Lockout mountain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
GAIN FOX The MEN.
continued from First pagco

in dets!i. Il is row proposed TO send or
E2nizers into these dlsts!cis and IL possible
induce the men 70 come out. II IS not
txp+ct,-d 10 hr1ng every mine in these SET
tlons cat. Mines that furnish coal foT the
scahcard VIII no, b. moiested- 1t IS ITO
posed 10 bold number @! mass meetings
during next week.
An ,.npo-;snt message from West NiT-
gtnla WGs received ct miner headquarters
iu-!nE liz afternoon II came from
prominent state ofncisl and states that the
situe.ua has taken change. with the In
Glca'!7ns strongly in favor Of the miners
coming out Tie miner officials believe
that the West Virginia miners viii be out
M1n1ay morning. one prominent operator
VS. heard 30 saw that ;he West virginia
miners come out there would be grea, dan
rer o.: d coal famine The ranks o; the
u.re-s are still holding firm, with no sign
~ e break At any point.
= large number Of meetings Will be heid
touo-row TO give encouragement to the
r1su
Arbitration C9nrissialer Schmidt re-
-rlv.d 9 TELEGRAM Tor sEht from Commits
Elouc- Of Labor Barton OF West Virginia
announcing that the situation in the State
" az entirely changed and that he expects
the miners to strike.
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DON'T WANT ANNEXATION,
Native Hswaiians Desire to Control
Their Own Affairs
ARE IN THE MINORITY, HOWEVER.
Spanish and Japanese Diplomats As
sert There IL Nothing I'm the
Alliance story.

New York, July i1.-The Hawaiian en-
voy. 5. NJ. Damon. and his military at
taahe, Major IKkukes. are s;lli il this city.
Mt. Damon said be was IN London when
be hard the news that President &etNia-
ley had sent the annexation message TO
congress
~ YVES delighted to bear IT, be said,
..because annexation has long been desired
By US esa not speak for the Hawaiian
government. es have beea absent from
Hoso,ulo for several months, but am
confident that the islands re!cieed ever the
news"
Mr.. Damon added that he did nc; 'hi-'k
IRE senate would -xtify TIE treaty at this
session The English. he said. did not
seem to take much interest in the matter
Ms.o. IskaRna, who s q native Hawaiian,
spoae from a alcersa; paia; o: view lie
sad that tie NATIVES 90 10; Wish aansEa-
ton
"Tney 90 10. esst-is. tie Uai.si states .'
Be sEl6, +hu. they are = sturdy, n1apeac-
euc, distinctive and peculiar people. Ihey
are ford o, their Country AID tasAr D2i-ooal
customs Their e1ly fear IS that they may
lose all that goes 20 make : separate peo-
PIE and that thcy u1ay ne merged ilio an
othc- race o. oogr pcsi.e OF races Lhry
were tol3 Q: tie old uoa2rc1r i-at en-
oursa 50 Fol.s 4 rs I'z;-.2rr aicAi safe ea1
ihey s7s&1 the inevitable Changes fHai VII
:oslev- szaezA.lon. ! think ltsy void have
bees. .lii-E :os tie change Z !, hat come
gradually.
.Eiov.ver. TIE natives az oniy 9 ra'ro--
.:y IS HAra-. CT 10 ooa popuia'ioa OILY
a. ~ ar= tsiyes ans O.. these i4ti=r ngal-
b. sat8 az rnaI IS E--a-. 4s bat c4S'= rs.
T'zs tax payers n Hawaii are 10. Hawaii
AK TIE natives haY. lust control u ~ n
own ct-uisy. hut thsy dread D. fur he:.
rr.es & h&5.ag .ae.r re- -ouAl.ty merged
.n-o th4t C fore s. .@ca s1t - isssEi ear
frc1r ~ earth
T-he IiaT R.l2ns VII ie2Te io- Honolulu
Il L .eR aafs.
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rnE ALIIANCE FAKE.
Spanish ard Japanr>e uiplo"ais -
.ert Their u Morning in IT,

-, rhrrr 4. NntuIuE In II.
- e -Trs T..aes says.
Nc" '9A' '-' .,-.l.,. c,rs,,l
Niqh sp&.szh authority 81 itia e.i9 ~'''A@'
General Es;s.lzar .7cl = - Japanese ---
-. 600, i-...ss. ,srs ma, DO cred
'-''''' +., mar. from
enee sE2}i- - E-'e1 20 -
Europe mat go lii-sref as-'-f' .-e
s,a.ss has hcea formed 10y :heir respective
fover nii-''i r. ...t,.-,-,, ,yss asi.ed 10
- H.. -Ita-..d euisarc ~
CIV llS 0.'I','' ~ - ,n.rsdel.ty as
,5 - - .-,th vi atsvog ia
b. ad'- ibtEe : ~ :. ~ H.. 20 -.
a. s.s .,s 5it6ns,er, MAKE
~, w.. -, "a, -5- relation. between
y" ~ ti.4"N ~. .'.s .,,,.,,l-,g., A..
.slA'i. ~ |u'a
90 49,. cav ana. ,t,.y have improved
,,, ~ - ~ ~, ,y,rt. fbcy
aF' nv - ~, ~ -. IAN not
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:, npnthetic strike igitnted. bus
Many Miners Oppose 1t.

N"nH Miners impose H.
Kansas City, Mo. jay l'--Ag'fatoa
f.yo-j,,z 8 syupathet!c strike among coal
,.,t...-.. Is s...,,,,irs, ,,jie,t5r,sl ove- the
.,--,..,,.,,.
e-4i.""-' 80 II an l's ..,'9 .H!ONe--yn.
~. N.-.s .-1t" - 80 - go
WIN -nf p@s' ,sn ,'"3 =, ' .L-'1v. = on
~ IVY -..s' '-S ~ "a r.. VS..
M - 1"'i! i-'LtS, ~ - 49, ~. -
10 z'''t %. .1.o . &c., s ,,i'.rs ''t ~,
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TMN MlssIssIppI.
Thousands of Distractions To Com
mrrce Hnts. neem HcmnVc1.

ihbusRnus or bpsirUctiohS 10 tom-
mrr"c HIVE B"en Removed.
Washington, July lT-Thomes II. Han
bury. in charge of the river and harbor
improvements on the Mississippi river
between tho Ohio and Missouri rivers. has
submitted his report to the war depart
mcnt,
Thirty four thousand one hundred ana
twelve distractions of all kinds were re-
moved during the year. The object OF Inc
itnpr - ement of this section o. the MiFsis-
tlpui Is to eventually obtain IL minimum
drrfh at low water o. six feet from the
mouth OF the Missouri 10 st. Louis and
eight feet at the same stage OF water from
st. Louis u the mouth of the Ohio river.
The amount expended o. mi project to
date e. s7,o7S 600 Tho mount expended
during the year was 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
shipping In Men.

Uniontown, Pa, July l7.-Agsnts OF sew
cral operators are In tho Southern coke re-
gion, gathering up the surplus labor and
shipping Il TO the sister State mines. These
agents have been quiet in their work and
have secured good many men who have
been shipped daily on In small lots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18

Washington, July 1.-THE senate today
confirmed these combinations; Horace n,
Allen OF Ohio, minister resident and consul
general to Corea; William Terry of Cali
fornla, 10 be Minister to Nicaragua. Costa
Rlca and salvador; Myron II, McCnrd, gov
crnor OF Arizona; Samuel Il. McGill Of
Illinois, 10 bS consul ut Tampioo, Mexico,
Pcstmastcm: oklahoma-C- G.. Bisgs at
Shawnee, r. G. Watson at Ell Reno. Texas
"A. s. Davis at McGregor.
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SHORT NEWS SIop

SABINE PAss-Major :. ~
ODDS has let the contrac. - - "a NJ
business house TO be ere.ssl ~
Pass. Mr.. j. II. Mcqueen
curing the contract -
NUNNELLEE- Bonns~e,, ,,ssc
Buried today. W. a, al ~
dent Of the First Ns''
organization In 1883. -. -
TROY. ". y.--Fire a.
Interior OF the three.s.s ~
pied by the Troy Nortn11 -
by Charles l. Macarthur
90. :. arf1l
Kansas city. July IL
Hiss Matte. OninooL. -
die 9i,' N!Sht; ss5sI ~
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Bufaio May Have the Next Meeting
II N Desires.

chattanooga, Tenn. July 17.-At meet
ing OF the board OF managers OF the Bap-
tist Young Peoples union of America. held
this morning, Buffalo, N. y, was selected
as the next place of meeting. provided the
Buffalo people give assurance that rail-
road rates aud other minor details viii DO
satisfactory
Tho BNptisis bsgan vork q - easly
bow 1sewssa ejoe ~ n A. pestlAm
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nciievos Therr WIN lie II Settlement,

indianapolis, Ind. July Ill p Nc
Cormaek, representative of organized
iapor on the Indian labor commission, re-
Turned from Plt,sburg today lie went to
INrfe Hauie two hours later for the pur-
rase OF having a conference with President
Ia.iey OF tho Indiana Operations, association
ana PRESIDENT Knight OF the Miners state
o'hal llNAtlon lie believes the Pittsburg
meeting viii result In the settlement Of
the strike.
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TEXAS MATTERS.
One Texn. Postmaster Confirmed nnd
One Appointed.

Washington. July 17.-Cspecial)--A. s,
DaYis. who was appointed postmaster at
MrCrcgor the other day. was this after
noon confirmed by the senate
Tie uomination for the san Angelo and
Marlin offices are still hanging fire, but the
nominees wiu b. confirmed.
vs.. p. Lace was today appointed post
master at Burlcson. Johnson county, vice
j. &. Armstrong. resigned.