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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
The Gloves Are All Right.

Carson ". Nevada, March l3.--The
gloves with which the battle is to be fought
were brought to Dan Stuart's office today
by representatives nj Corbett aud Fitzslm
mons. Brady acting for the former and
Julian for the latter. Brady threw down
Corbetts gloves first Julian looked them
oYor carefully and pronounced them all
right. They were then weighed and found
At the stipulated weight. Julian then pro-
duced the gloves Ftzsimmpns Will wear,
and Brady went over them with great care.
They were found TO be correct in all par
tlcvlars. Both pairs were turned over 10
Referee Siler. who locked them in Stuart's
safe. where they Will remain until the day
of tha nght
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

san Francisco, March l3.--No large wag-
ers have been made on the fight in this city
as yet although thousands of dollars are
said to be ready to be put up. At Corbett' $
pool room $1,000 has been placed so far on
the tight, but in small bets, seldom ex-
ceedinG So.
F1izsimmons' friends ever since the fight
was definitely arranged have been holding
Out for odds of 10 10 l. ana yesterday there
was more Of the Cornishman's money offer
ing at that odds than the Corbett admirers
wan I'd to take. At Whiteheads pool
rooms there was considerable FitAslmmons
money at that price, but no takers.
'ort9ft's hackers are holding back for
better odds, and they say that by next
tuesday they can place their money on
even terms. The pool sellers do not look
Tor any brisk betting or expect that they
can piac, any large amounts before Monday
evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
Chnirmnn Jonc. In Denver.

Denver. March 1s,--Serator james
X Jones chairman OF the democratic COM
m.itee. with Dan'el j. Campau of M'ch''
gan cha rman of the congressional COM
"!ttee. arrived in Denver today. In an
interview Senator Jones said they were
here TO consult the silver leaders.
This afternoon Senator Jones addressed
IN members Of tie legislature. He euio-
y2ori Senator Teller Referring to tho
rooent elect on. Senator Jones said inc
sFcat increase IN the woe OF pivotal
Sfates pointed to Hhe conclusion that
mo- h"is had been used which We're Z! g
groceful to the country. He expressed his
dlsl,eNef In tho success Of b,ueta.Ac
conference. but said neither he nor rs
asfoe!n,es would stand IN tho way OF the
attempt,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NJ
N 5TlTTE~ - rnvsa
One Levee Gaze N,y h lii
Flooding q TOM,
WATERS HIGH ABOVE DANlHul
The Greatest HeisAt Ever Kisl
Has Been Reached II Nssplk'
River Rising at LAWYER rVllk

Memphis, Tenn, March ls.-fmlgA
Memphis the Mississippi river ha M
the highest mark since ths estahlnAn
OF the weather bureau. Thsgauss rea
S5.7 feet, and the water d cFspla
slowly but surely. Tbs hver rtafaa|
previous highest record % Nsrs
1890, when the gauge marked AVE,
News reached Memphis today
breaking OF the leyee last night a
Ark, and the consequent insasa
that little city and al shs SUM-
country. - ,.uh
Near Marion Lake Mr. Ccuea ~
tually saw one man rostlns
with is cook stove. with when |"
ing to cook.
The river rose slx-tentns -
tbs twenty-four hours enains VI
this morning, tho gauge ~ ~
dicating a depth Of 1853 ieeL
of the weather bureau points @.n
alton of the rise hera Ins MA ,s
NAMED stationary at Cairo. ins~
tho crest has certainly pee , =, -
that point during the p's'
St. Louis. March ia-A
considerable apprehension = T.
floods in the mississippi v.l s; 81 e
Dr. Franhenfield, goyernnee,.. ,, J Z
server at St. Louis. va ms1 I. ~
s csrninr the probalalities.
can see no real cause ios W. / mi Z \
wear until there should o "a d
y " ~ along The Platte and 49,
per Missouri valley. a 49, 4, n
pour would be apt 70 asn < n
boomipg and St. Louis VIZ s.s. nj 1
pouaite ~ the swelling xale.. e, y =
cold in the Northwest lo s,,, ~. M
can't see how present sc e w. ~ vi
s s,,lt in a heavy rainfall i0f
come. h.v,ne unnsua.g +
water since the first Of Ine ',,,'~sIy 4
water W. " r i was due to an uau a ~
rain through Iowa, Mis,s / al5f
The water fell in Feoru. VA ,ips \.
will be no rise after : M 90.
AS TO danger from , u NOV ~
never found that m soS steadJ M
trouble as a g ,I,ors suoT ist1
have not had any n, ~ thrts yss
winter than in ne 20 . ~. 70 spssif
we have bad no hisn . vsss' doss ns
1Sa2. The melting s no% II !
down until June; :, ,0m ms, uotlesas.
and often Its effect ,i., = no. our blt
last year. for lns,au :, sli 20. -
was was, in August, and II 0'a
danger line"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
sullivan SIN Talking.

Chicago, March 1S.-John l.. Sullivan
and party arrived from New York this
afternoon and left on the Rock Island at
$50 n, IN. for Carson. The champion
seemed in good spirits and was met by
many of his old friends, sullivan said
In my opinion Corbett ought to win, that
IS. provided he is in excellent shane. He
can not anord TO lose his head. no viewer.
as he did when he fought Mitchell, for
Fitzsmmons is hard hitter and swift /
srall challenge the winner at once deposit
q forfeit of Sln6n. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
MUNITIONS OF WAR.

Enormou. Quantities Said to Have
Been Sent 10 the Insurgents.
New York, March ia Havana special
TO the World says: Three large expedi-
tions from the United States are said to
have landed this week 100000 rounds Of
ammunition. 1000 stands OF arms. six small
ropid fire guns, one ten-inch gun. three
tons OF dynamite, 200 machctes and 100000
grenades. The landing OF the large guns
has revived the rurprs that an attack is
to be made upon Havana.
The palace officials have issued orders
for the immediate concentration OF more
troops In the suburbs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

wounded in the Grady hospital as the re-
suit of dream. He dreamed some one
mad entered his bedroom and was endeav-
oring to XIII him. While still asleep he
arose from his bed. walked across the room
to another bed. and secured a pistol. The
next thing he knew he lay awake on the
moor with an ugly wound In his breast.
Dr. stephens was called In and pro-
nounced the case very dangerous one.
me wound is one or two inches above the
left nipple and onehalf inch to the center.
me bullet went through the body, COM
Ing out at the back.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
AYERS

Half truths are more dangerous than ~.
lies ne most cunning counterfeit is thai III ,sM
over 500 genuine metal; which looks oood H. :
rings true It's with medicines. Tbe sno
all are the half genuine. "Ths is sars.ns.v =,
we're told but not how much of it IS s,rs.-1 :,
and how much chemical aduterant Snch rN'A's
parla is tar worse fraud on the purchaser n,
an utter counterfeit You pay your dollar and ~
get fifty cents worth and that fifty cents wous -
burdened with fifty per cent of worthless or Nm.
Gus adulterants Ayers Sarsaparla has been o. I.
market fifty years. Its record is written in cor,...
cures. It's 100 per cent strong and 100 Der cent
pure. It's the safe sarsapara the sure blood.n,re.
Ayers curbook. Of curestol
cured c. &C, LowenNi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

salonica, March l3.--Therc is great any
Lefty prevailing In this city. as the inhabi,
ants fear that tho town will be suddenly
attacked by tho Greeks should war brea,
ont Tho Mussulman refugees are flocking
Into saloniea from various parts OF, Ties
sally.
soventy-two battallons ofTurkish l.klntry
ana six regiments Of cavalry and twenty
batteries of artillery arc already concen-
trsted on the Creek frontier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Havana. March ls.-captain General
weyIer has forwarded to Spain for APP
proyM by the Spanish eortes the public
budget bill. amounting to ss5.ooo0 900. In
addition to an appropriation bill reaching
the high water mark OF ss3.OO0.0oo. The
latter bill. It II said, will be carried
through to meet tho extraordinary expenses
Of the war and navy departments incurred
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
USED THE DYNAMITE GUN.
usuoests Inced Great Loss Party Of Spanish Which Tried to
Cantnrc :

IL ed her-h
hills killed with
dynamite that Florida charge This
Spanish
the a
rushed
the
slaughter red dead
40
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
American set Free,

Washington. March 13.-The state de-
partment is informed that Frank j. Lar
fieu. native of Cuba. but u naturalized
American citizen. who was arrested at
cardenas, May 10, 1896. upon charges that
were not made known, has been set free
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
HUNTER ron run SENATE.
Nominated by Republicans In Ken
lucky On First inilot.

fuci.S On FIRST uniiot.
Frankfort Ky. March l3.-Congressnan
W. Godfrey Hunter was today nominated
on the first ballot at ;he Caucus OF tho
republicans OF the legislature for United
against the field as follows Hunter IS;
Holt 10; Lewis 3; Boyle 3; Yerkes ..
Dr. Hunter returned thanks for the nom
lnatlon. There Is considerable agitation
over the ruling OF Lieutenant Governor
Wor.hluston that no ballot FOR United
States senator can be taken until March %.
the second Tuesday after the assembling OF
the legislature.
Senator Blackburn and his friends arc
here preparing for a contest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
FELL SIXTY FEET.
Horrible Plunge of a Railway Train.
Two Killed.

''"'''"Ae iiu"Re III u HatiWny IruIu.
Two Killed.
Rome. Ga. March ia frightful pas
senger train wreck occurred here at an
early hour this morning. AS the train was
approaching the high bridge on the South
orn railway over the Etowah river. 1t
plunged down bluff sixty feet high into
the river, with the engineer sticking to his
post. The wreck caught fire and seven cars
were burned. Engineer James S. Pittman
ana Fireman Alfred Kennedy we're fatally
injured. Express Messenger Polk Culber-
son, Basgagemsster Winston and three
passengers were slightly injured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Havana. March 13.-The insurgents dy.
namited train near Artemisa on the
Western trocha. recently. Details OF the
affair are lacking.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
PopuIist Meeting.

Washington, March I3.-The populists of
both branches OF congress held a meeting
tonight In the committee room OF Senator
Allen for the purpose Of getting the men,
bers acquainted with each other. The pop
ulists OF the house Will have n meeting
Monday morning and select a candidate for
sneaker
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Mexico City, March l3.--It is believed
that the abandonment OF the silver stand
ard In japan will not materially affect the
silver market. The decrease In demand
VIII merely diminish tho production TO a
small extent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
mt the Pooirnom unr,l

Dallas. Texas. March l3.-The Coney Is.
land Turf Exchange beck got the hardest
lick 1t has received this year as the re.
sun sui OF the third race, half mile, at sar
their money In on the winner. Free I sSy
ana the book lost s2lO0. In adaition ~
.nls' ciand Jones. nau Stuart's nartner
VINO Is personally looking after thc raoa
aenar,mcnt at TIE conoy Island, los, inSi-
c c,suuai!F sovo on the race. lie backed ."rhc
eheat to win and he ran second. A'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
Statement OF Mrs. Ru

Washington. March 13,-The formal writ
ten statement of Mrs. Rita Ruiz, widow
OF Ricardo Ruiz. who was found dead In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Havana. March ia correspondent Of
the Associated Press called on the insur-
gent general. Alexandra Rodriguez, on his
return from the east to obtain his views on
home rule for Cuba. General Rodriguez
said be came at the order of General Co
meg TO assume command OF the Havana
forces in active operation during the
rainy season from May until October. Rod
riguez has 5000 men well armed at his dis
posal. He added that IL the United States
VIII allow expeditions TO sail to Cuba as
Greece and Italy do for Crete the Spanish
troops would evacuate the interior towns.
holding only tho seaports. finally abandon
ing the Island in 1898, The Cubans, Gem
eral Rodriguez said were fighting only for
Independence. They want no reforms. no
autonomy, nothing short OF independence.
and any oner OF autonomy from Spain
should be considered with distrust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

his cell in Guanabacoa. Cuba, was submit
ted today to Secretary Sherman. Mrs. Ruiz
tells how her husband was arrested Feb
rGary and thrown into a cell, notvith-
standing his production Of a certificate Of
American citizenship aud the naming Of
competent witnesses To prove that he had
not participated in political work. He was
kept In this cell for thirteen days allhough
Mrs. Ruiz Informed Consul General Lee
OF bis arrest within two hours. Mrs Ruiz
tells OF receiving the chair used by her
husband. on which he had written her q
farewell message. of his death on the 18th
of February. OF the official denial TO her
OF his death and finally of the wounds on
the dead mans skull. the marks OF blows
on his person. She insists that a horrible
wrong was committed and In justice to her
self and her children she demands the
punishment OF the guilty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

wounded ia n Dream.
Atlanta. Ga. March 13.-Wara ,,,,.
"en'ucky horse trader. lies dangerou,,v
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Ftzsimmons, on the other hand, Is not
nervous in the most remote degree. He
is not Of the temperament that permits
men to become nervous. and he Is as cool
over the outlook as it is possible for u
man To be. lie shows no outward signs
OF being worried. that is certain, and his
confidence is supreme. He showed the
power In his arms today by hitting his
punching bag with such violence that he
broke the rope by which the bag was
swung. 1t was stif cord, tho thickness
of mans forofinger, and Fitzsimmous
npped it with his final punch, into which
he threw all the force of his right arm.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-02-24

w. Il. Whittemore while in Alturas,
Or, recently discovered some remark
able hieroglyphies about 10 miles north
east from the north end of Warner val
ley ON the edge of what is locally known
as the desert" In Lake county. Mr.
Whittemore says the hieroglyphies had
been cut with II sharp instrument i'll the
surface of the hard basaltic rock. They
cover the face of the bluff for distance
of about three miles and consist of pic
lures of Indians with bows, arrows and
spears, besides deer, antelope, dogs and
wolves. geese, ducks, swans and reptiles
ofvarious kinds. Intermingled with these
animals are characters which, of course,
he could not decipher, He says that the
execution of the pictures was very good,
and he is satisfied that it could not
have been the work of ordinary Indians
Throughout the entire distance the char
acters and pictures arc i'll rows
The Indians of the vicinity have no
knowledge of the meaning of the hero
glyphics or of the people who ages age
chiseled them ON the surface of the
rocks. From the description given, the
picture writing bears close resem-
blance to that found in Mexico and Cen
trail America. If this superstition is true.
a careful study might reveal to the
nrchmologist some insight into the origin
or wandcrings of dead and forgotten
civilization. Cor. San Francisco Call
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-02-24
THE NAME CAME BACK.
And Gor Awhile the Doctor Could Not
See the Humor of 1t.

And Gor Awhile the Doctor Could Not
See the Humor of 1t.
1t il familiar contention among
| psychologists that an incident once
| thoroughly presented to the human
mind cannot be effaced from the mem
| ory In this connection DIR. Cyrus Ham
lin, the well known missionary to Tur
key and the founder Of Robert college,
Constaptinople, is exported by the Wash
ingtonl Star M telling n humorous story.
| Among DIR. Hamlin's friends and
substantial helpers was Philadelphia
gentleman, whose name could not be re-
called by the doctor, who was then in
| Turkey. Every incident connected with
their interviews, even to the street and
number Of the house in which his bene
factor had lived, was as plain to the
doctor M if the events had occurred but
yesterday, but TO save his life he could
not think. of tho gentleman name.
AS time went on this failure of mem
DRY caused him serious annoyance, and
he adopted all sorts Of expedients to
bring back the name. He would take the
letters of the alphabet one ut n time and
think over all the sulnames he had ever
heard, but to no avail Then in his
imagination he would start down the
street where his friend had lived, enter
tho house, go through the ceremony of
introduction and repeat word for word,
as nearly Ms he could remember it, the
conversation which had taken place be-
tween them, but still he could not recall
the name.
When, after 80 years, he returned to
his native land on visit, he took the
trouble to go to Philadelphia, i'll order
to settle the question which had been
puzzling him so long, He visited the
house, but found only strangers, who
could tell him nothing of the people
who had lived there SO many years be-
fore. So finally DIR. Hamlin abandoned
the search, thinking that here Mt last
was u case where something had been
thoroughly presented to the human
mind, and ~ thoroughly effaced
One night, after he had returned per
manently to this country, he attended n
large dinner where were several dis
tinguished psychologists. During the
evening the conversation turned upon
the subject of memory, and the well
known scientific principle was discussed
This was too good an opportunity to be
lost, and DIR. Hamlin proceeded to relate
his experience at length, as an example
of the opposite kind.
He was, of course, listened to with
great interest, and as he approached the
end Of his story he said with great inn
pressiveness:
Gentlemen, there was an incident
presented TO my mind more than 40
years ago. and | have not been able to
think of the name Of Captain Robinson
from that day to this. "
When his climax was greeted by n
hearty burst of laughter, the worthy
doctor looked round in great astonish-
ment, for he thought he had told n
pretty good story and could see nothing
i'll it to provoke mirth. TWAS some time
before the truth of the matter dawned
upon him
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-02-24
Tnnra TO California;.

California has been most fttingly term
ed the "Italy OF America All the de
ieious balm, the eloudlcss sky and the
rich vendure of the great European pen
insula are duplicated In this sunny land
Of the Pacific. Here nature basks in the
sunshine Of her own beauty and here
she has established her own sanitarium,
where eternal spring inspires everlasting
youth. With the snow mantled peaks OF
the Sierras upon the one baud, the calm
Pacific with its soft broczcs upon the
other. and vcritablc paradise OF flowers,
fruits and plants between, man can flud
and needs no lovelier land. TO visit such
country is privilege, blessing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
recognizing the need OF more comfort
able and pleasant way OF crossing the
continent, tnaugurated series OF annual
tours to California, running through
train OF Pullman palace cars from New
York to the Pacific Coast, and stopping at
the principal points OF interest en- route.
The great popularity of thee tours de-
monstratcs the wisdom of the movement.
For the season OF 1897 three tours have
been arranged to leave New York, Pbila
delphia and Ptttsburg, January ~, Feb
ruary ~. and March 27.
The first tour will run direct to San
Diego via st. Louis and the Santa Fe
Route, and return from San Francisco via
Sat Like City, Denver, and Chicago, al
lowing five weeks In California.
The second tour will run via the Mann
moth Gave aud New Orleans to San Die
go, stopping ut the Crescent City" dur
ing the Mardi Gras Carnival This tour
will return via Salt Lake City, Denver,
Omaha, and Chicago, allowing four weeks
in California.
The third tour will run via Chicago,
Denver and Salt Lake City, allowing pas
sengers TO return by regular trains via
diitcreu, routes within nine months.
All of these tours, either going or re-
turning, will pass through the famous
Colorado region, Glenwood Springs,
Leadvillc, aud the Garden of the Gods.
Rates from all points ON the Pennsyl
vania Railroad System east OF Ptttshnrg :
First tour, $50; second tour, $3.50 F.;
third tour, $40 round trip, and $3.50 one
way.
For detailed Itineraries and other in
formation, apply at ticket agencies, spec.
ial booking offices, or address George W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-02-24
TO INCREASE SPEED OF SHIPS.
System of Pipes Spreads a Film of Petro-
Ienm Below the Water Line.

The invention of a simple and mex
speed of ships and preventing barna-
Giles and corrosIOn has recently been
brought to the attention of the Chief
of Construction and other officials of
the Navy Department in Washington,
with the result that Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy McAdoo has APP
pointed Chief Engineer George Cowle,
Jr, L. $. ~. stationed at the New
York Navy Yard, commissioner to
witness Il test of the Idea on a large
scale and report on It 10 the depart
ment.
The invention consists of n mechan-
ism which envelops the submerged
portion of ship with film of oil,
thus reducing friction and overcoming
to large degree the resistance Of the
water.
A series of iron Ranges are fastened
along the bottom and sides of the ship
below the water line, In which are in
serted sheets of woven wire netting,
lathng or sheet iron, covered with an
absorbent composition saturated with
oil. The fanges have semiclrcular
covering on top. below which runs n
finely perforated pipe which elects Il
fine spray of oil against the inside of
the tIange and on to the sheets. from
which It spreads downward.
The oil is not carried away by the
water, but through capillary attfac-
ton Is spread, thus keeping the ships
hull creased without any waste of oil
1t is said that the composition is n
perfect carrier of oil under the surface
of the wafer. feature which has never
before been achieved and which will
make oil perform below the water
line the same service that 1t does In
quellng Il rough sen.
1t Is said for the invention that. ap-
piled to any vessel, either steam or
sailing, 1t will increase the speed by
at least twenty-five per cent without
augmentlng the amount of machinery
or the expenditure of fuel. Another
and most valuable feature claimed IS
that 1t will prevent the growth of bar
nacles, These enemies to ships hulls
necesstate frequent dry docking and
seraping, at large cost
The inventor also declares that The
| fatty composition will completely pre-
vent corrosion of hulls.
The oil used Is crude petroleum, and
is supplied to the pipes by tanks and
valves located above the water line,
The system Is SO arranged that in
rough weather large quantity of oil
can be discharged along the sides of
the ship and distributed over the sur
face of the water, thus providing a
more effective method of greasing and
smoothing high seas than any yet de
Vsed.-New York Herald.