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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-21
Houston VIII Entertain Them.
len Rose Herald.

Houston is making preparations for
Fruit. Flower and Vegetable Festivai De-
cenber 6 to II. No city In the state Is
better adapted to such an enterprise SIT
uated as she In d! section as fertile as the
valley o. the Nile. and being the eenterins
roint Tor nearly all travel In that region.
a an entertainer and an educator Houston
has ever wcrn the crown and the visitor
- this Festival win have an enjoyaoie
time ana learn that the possibilities Q, tns
great coast country have noe naiI peen
4old.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-21

There are some folk eccentric n
The way they tell their Views
It's Speculation" II you via
And gambling" u you loes
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25
chissrsn's Day At Asrssyv,ils.

The Amity Sabbath school observed
Childrsn's day. June 20. st the Amity
school houss whore the following sx-
celIent program was rendered:
Voluntary, Mrs. Gordon,
Song. "The Children are Gathering
Homs," BY the School
Prayer, Rev. French
Song. "Com~. Come, Come"
BY the School,
Recitation. Joe Leslie
Recitation. "whst Sort Of Place ID
Heaven Eta Slaymiker
Exercise song by Coley Haven. Edps
and Ellen Bannistsr and
Victor HsYen.
Recitation. Little July SUM-"
Belle Hsvens.
Dialogue. "What are Littls Girls Good
For." Edna sud Eiles Ban.
slater.
Recitation, II Can't, l Promised Moth.
en-" Layton nlaymaksr.
Instrumsntsi music, Edna Bannister.
Dialogue. Playing Church." Victor
and Colsy Havens.
Recitation, The Sign Boasd,"
FAnk Lsslis.
Recitation, "Plain Talk"
Victor Iiavens.
Song by the Choir.
Recitation, Nellie Leslie.
RscitAtion. Colsy Hayens.
Solo, Mfs. Gordon.
Rscisstlop, Free Seat"
Mrs. E. 4. BAnDister.
Recitation, Allie Leslie.
Dialogue. Where IL Heaven" Belle
aud Victor II .veI.
Rscitstion. "An Order for 8 Pic&urs,' p
Ass. Haysps.
Collecfion snd closiny hymn
Dismissed by .Rsv. BreneA.
Although tbA children had had hot
little practice they III aid rsmsp ! Ably
we'll and tho exsyciscs Were enjoyed
very auch BY the ~ndicncs,
4. i though: that DebS cotnmor..
Nszlth will settle h the ehoahone yar-
lsy, " yoining, whsfe thsts A. 10000
assss !. y ptarsixshle l4sa ! Awsis 4! nv slis VI
list. Y. Il Y y n q Il "A X sI's Il 3
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

Senator Hanna says the sentiment in
the senate ia overwhelmingly in favor
Of the Hawaiian treaty but its discussion
1t this session is doubtfxl owing - the
fact that there ia disposition on the
part Of congress 10 adjourn when the
tariff measure is adopted. Unless the
tariff measure makes better progress IN
the future than it has in the past IT viii;
hardly become law before the regular
session of the next congress-.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

The most appalling reports of death
from fever are coming from Cuba. The
deaths are due TO exposure. the lack Of
proper food and lack Of medical aid, re-
sulting from the war and It 10 said that
II the war continues six months longer
the western part Of the island will be
entirely depopulated. The United
States should hasten 10 put an end to
this var before the Gu bans are extermi-
mated.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25
FREE TO OUR READERS

To those Of our readers who paw mp
all arrears within 80 davs. or to new
subscriber paying not less than one year
IN advance, We will give oNE YEARS FREE
snbscriptinn to the WoxAs's FinALrH
AND HoMg JouRSAL, of Chattanooga,
Tenn This Journal DEVOTED to Health.
Home and Farm, is 10 page monthly
paper. bright. instructive. tleya,ing.
We have only limited number Of
these premiums to give away On the
above terms. Don't wait until your
neighbor comes in and gets tho last one
We haze left.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25
'THEO. BAXTER. PROPRIETOR.
EXCURSION aArss.

The Santa Fe will sell tickets on
July 9, 3 and 4, and between points
where tAe one-way rate ia $500 or
less. July 5 also, at one fare for the
round trip, limited to return July 8,
Tickets will be sold to points in
Kansas within 200 miles at same
rate. II. P. HoRsr.
Local Ticket Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25
GET UP ~ club K(l
c 4 / B + \


Dca't you want . ssad ~ unixyziAx
20 soms iSisud IN The east. II csdee ~
Eseable yen 70 Do . - viii msil thxeen
Eoopiss - ssy thrss eddspssss you eeN
Ssipe oss year Sor $5.76; toas epple66
Esbs s4.6o; q ~ copies 1os * spotl
Ecash.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

The farmers Of Kentucky are endeav-
orinR to organize national wheat trust,
for the purpose Of enabling farmers to
hold on to their wheat unlil they can get
> fair price Such trust can hardly bs
q succeas for the reason that the wheat
SPECTATORS can afford to hold on to
their money longer than the farmer can
afford 70 bold on to his wheat.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

Hicks says we will experience warm
wave from the 3rd to 9Th Of July. After
passing through the hot wave Of the
past two weeks the people will be pre-
pared to enjoy "warm wave" with
'equanimitv.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

Last Sunday was the sixtieth ami.
versary Of the day on which Queen Vic
toria ascended the throne Of England
and was celebrated in betting man
ner. Every Church and 'Cathsdfsl IN
the United Kingdom held special ser
vices commemoratiDg the event.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

The Pennsylvania state treasury 10
reported to have . deficit Of q, 500 600 .
result of too large appropriations and
too little revenue. No wonder the peo-
pie Of the Keystone state are seeking
homes in the west.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

Coleman's Rural World gives the fol
lowing recipe for iDaking kerosene
emulsion for destroying insects: Slice
tbinly one pound of common soap and
desolve it in boiling water. Add to ii
twice ss much kerosene IA water. and
put It into jar, IN which 1t ~ beaten
and churned until the mixture IL like .
smooth cream. When cold II Is white
jelly, and is thus stored for us.. Take
= sufac,ent quantity and dilute IL with
three 70 Eve times its bulk OF water. hot
or Geld. and shake it0r churn II until
thoroughly well mixed. This rs sprayed
or poured os spread in any convenient
way on Whatever IL desired 70 be freed
from parasites. either ON animals or
plants. 1tis one Of the best things for
lambs or sheep.
10 proportion to ths size 1t the city
in which Il Il printed. the Kansas City
Star has LANCER circulation than other
American Newspaper. III remark able
sucress has bsen achieved by IL nm.
faltefinR adherence - The rule Of siv,nK
tts readsrs the BEST thst The stas's In.
cfsasink revenues bouId sprnish and its
improted fsSiiisics etaid supply. Ths
Star vas the hrss newspapsr 70 give it,
readers : full weeks papers --six eys-
ninNs and Sunday rsorntna-5or ten
cents, : thing that wss not profitable
excspt Mhsn dons on the be scale on
Mhiah The Htax does yerv,hip9. Yhs
Stat was slIo thu 6rst to establish n
weekly edition ~ The tsitlinR prics oi
p sents = yeAsis 1l0,0 30 regular sirul4-s
~ the weakly sditi1 dsibonsts tsatss
w vistcn q ~ ~
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

Northeastern Missouri, western Illi-
nois and southeastern Iowa are Suffering
from severe drouth. They should try
irrigation.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

The Lane County (Kan.) Journal ad-
monishes the farmers TO watch the
weeds. Better destroy the weeds and
watch the corn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-25

rhs UMlstrAlx and ~ KsnsAs Cfti
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
BULL FIGHT WITHOUT BRYAN.
The silver Leader Fails to Take in
McxicO's Brutal show.

City of Mexico Dec 19.-The bull fight
was largely attended this afternoon. Ten
horses and six bulls we're killed. Mazzan-
tinti was in his usual good form. and the
other performers acquitted themselves to
the satisfaction of the public.
Mr.. Bryan attended divine services at
the Union Baptist church, and was the
guest of President Diaz at the distribution
of gifts 10 the Mexican exhibitors at the
Chicago and Atlanta eXpoSitions
Gen. Diaz and the members of the cabi-
net arrived at the Alameda in state car
riages accompanied by cavalry, and the
scene was most imposing, it being design
ed to give eclat to so honorable an occa-
sion for Mexican industries.
Mr.. Bryan was warmly greeted by the
president and his ministers.
The sale of the Inguaran copper mines
to Messrs Rothschild and Mira beaud of
Paris for several million dollars is the
result of prolonged investigation into this
great property, which has been long known
in this country to be one of the greatest
copper deposits on the globe Several
parties of experts have come over from
France and all agree as to its enormous
value. Messrs. Rothschild and Mirrabeaud
viii build two lines of railroad one to
connect with the western branch of the
Mexican National and the other with the
west coast, so as to have connection with
the Pacific ocean. The deal is one of the
most important recorded in the mining
history of this country, and the mines un-
der the new ownership will be made some
CT the greatest copper producers in the
world.
Railway earnings continue to show a
remarkable increase, and the internal rev.
enues, as well as the customs duties, are
giving the government funds in excess of
its actual needs.
The American Club which is an import
ant social organization, will give a recep-
ton to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan tomorrow
evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
NEW RULES FOR FOOT BALL.
General Modification All over the
Country Probable.

General Modification All over the
Country Probable.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 19.-Tae commit
tee appointed al yesterdays annual meet
ing of the Southern intercollegiate AS
sociatlon to formulate new foot ball rules
for next season, with a view to effecting
radical notifications, met at midnight last
night and organized by electing DR.. W.
L. Dudley of Vanderbilt University chair
man, and Charles H. Herty of the Uni
versity of Georgia, secretary.
An advisory board of foot ball experts
was selected to aid the committee. The
board consists of William r. Taylor Yale),
Birmingham; Charles Mccarthy (CornelD,
Athens, Ga; w. r. Connell (Vanderbilt)
Nashville; c. G.. Blalock (Sewanee), Aus
tin, Tex, and Porter Parker (Princeton)
New Orleans
The secretary was instructed to send a
copy of the present rules to the members
of the committee and advisory board and
to send out the circular to all concerned
concerning the objects of the committee
The chairman was instructed TO write
experts in the north and east for sugges-
tions for modifying foot ball rules by
eliminating rough features. Il is thought
that co-operat ton will be sought with ath-
letic associations for a general modifca-
ton of foot bail rules all over the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
ST. LOUIS STORE FIRE SWEPT.
JEWELRY COMPANY AND a CLOAK
COMPANY BURNED OUT.

Firemcn Find IA Family Unconscious
In Their Beds and Drag Them
From the Building just in Time to
Save Their hves-ScveraI Other
Tenants Have Narrow Escapes. hut
No Fatalities Occur-WnlIs Of the
building Begin Falling 40 Min
utes After the Discovery of the
Fire.
st. Lous, Dec. ia fire started in the
basement of the building occupied by the
Mermod & Jacard Jewelry Company. at
the corner of Locust street and Broadway
early this morning, and in an almost in
credibly short time the five-story build
ing was completely gutted. The loss will
reach $685., 900. fully covered by insurance.
The fire had been burning some time be-
fore it was discovered at 4:4O O'Clock and
at 5 O'Clock the south wall and all the
floors began falling. making one of the
fiercest and quickest fires in the annals
of the city.
Next to the boiler room in the basement
was a room used for packing. 1t is thought
the fire started in the boiler room, com
municating to the packing room and shoot
ing up the elevator shaft quickly, spread
over the building
w. A. Rutledge, the engineer, and his
family, lived on the fourth floor They
barely escaped with their lives. The fire.
men dragged them unconscious from their
beds and carried them down the fire es-
cape. Five minutes later the floors fell.
Several of the tenants In the building had
narrow escapes, but there were no fatal
ties.
The Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Com
pany was one of the largest in the world,
and this being Christmas season, carried
an immense stock. One-half of the stock
had been placed in the two large vaults
and was saved, but the rest, as wen as
the buildings and fixtures. was totally de-
stroyed
The Mermod & Jaccard Company oc-
cupied but two floors and the basement
of the structure. large amount of re-
pair work had been finished and most Of
1t was saved by the salvage corps. The
corps also saved a dozen or more grand
father clocks, ranging In value from $500
to $l,SO0 each, and many old Vienna vases
and valuable pieces of pottery. The bal
ance of the immense stock will be a total
loss. There were over forty tenants in
the building, whose losses range from $500
to $1,000 partially insured.
The firm carried insurance amounting to
100000, which, If the stock i'm the vaults
is found intact, win amply cover the loss
sustained.
The building was owned by the estate
of the late Luther M. Kennett, but was
under lease to the Mermod-Jaccard Com
pany. The firm estimates the value Of
the building at $125,OO0, upon which is an
insurance of $105000.
Late tonight the burned-out firm de-
cided to continue in business and to-mor-
row will take possession of the store and
stock of another leading jeweler Of this
city, which they have bought
The Model Cloak Company, in the north
east corner of the building, was wiped
out, sustaining a loss of $4,000. on which
there is insurance of three-fourths.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
CASH sARD TO GET IN CHINA.
American Labor Unable to Compete
With the Natives.

Washington. Dec. 19-The first report to
the state department from United States
Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai,
contains a warning to American railroad
men not to go to China for employment.
Says he: THE American only invites
starvation who comes here without def
mite contract of employment with some
reputable firm, made before he leaves
America. I must advise United States
railway employees that there is at the pres
ent no market for their labor in China,
and should more roads be constructed,
there will be a market only if these roads
are built by Americans"
The consul general says he has had
many inquiries from American railroad
men as to the chance for employment in
China, so he describes the small Chinese
railroad system to show the hopelessness
of looking in that direction for work.
There are only two railways in operation,
with a total mileage of $685. miles. They
employ only twenty-seven for
eigners, of whom four are engi-
neers and the managers and division
superintendent. The operatives are prac-
tically all Chinese and a foreigner cannot
compete whit them. The highest salaried
natives are the telegraph operators, at $40
per month. Engineers get $50 to $50 and
train hands and trackmen Sc to $40 per
m9lth. All of this is in Mexican silver,
worth A cents gold on the dollar. The
roads are paying Is per cent. dividends.
Another road is under construction from
Shanghai to Woo-Sung, fourteen miles,
and Chinese are doing all of the work,
and on Dec. IS the first sod was turned
on the projected road from Hankow to
PelIing, the completion OF which depends
upon the success of the Belgian syndicate
in floating its loan.
Mr.. Goodnow recounts the ambitious
schemes of Director Sheng of the imperial
railways to create vast system of rail-
roads in Central China and encloses a
map showing the projects. He says Sheng's
plan is to build these roads as money can
be borrowed outside of China. He pro-
poses to couple with the railway loans a
government loan of $S0O00,00O to pay the
balance of the Japanese war indemnity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
sOUTHwnsrERN FREIGHT RATES
New Tariff Made on Cotton Seed oil
From Texas

st. Louis Dec. 1.-THE Southwestern
Freight Bureau has published the fol-
lowing rates on cotton seed oil, in tank
cars, from Texas and common points,
Houston and Galveston:
To st. Louis, Csc; Memphis, 2sc; Omaha
33c; Louisville, 81; Kansas City. 2Sc; Gin
cinnati, 35c per hundred pounds, usual
differentals applying I'm making rates
from points In Texas taking higher than
common point rate and to points in de-
fined territories.
A rate of l71a cents per hundred pounds
has been established on corn, carloads
from Ardmore. l. r., to Galveston, Tex.
Based on the combinations of locals
through Vicksburg, Miss, the following
rates have been established: On packing
house tankage. carloads from Fort Worth
and Dallas, Tex, to Troy. Ala, $3.50 per
ton Of 1900 pounds; on fertilizer carloads
from Houston, Tex, to Augusta, Ca,
81 W per ton of 1000 pounds.
Expiring Dec. 81, 1897, a rate of 80 cents
per hundred pounds has been established
on twine, carloads, from Galveston to Col
orado common points, 1t being understood
that rates to intermediate points will not
be affected thereby.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
Federation of Labor May Wind Up
Its Work To-day.


Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 19.-To-morrow s
session, many of the delegates say. will
bring to a close the work of the Fedora
ton of Labor convention. while others in
sist that two days will be required to COM
plete the consideration Of all the impor-
tant matters.
The defeat of NJ. d. Ratchford, president
Of the United Mine workers, for the posi-
ton of fraternal delegate TO England, has
caused good deal of talk and the depar-
ture of Mr., Ratehford and his colleague,
l.. l.. Lewis, on an early train this morn
ing, gave emphasis to some OF the ru-
mors. IL is intimated by some that Mr..
Ratchford was "trun down" in the ballot
ing. and some of his friends claim that the
rulings upon the different ballots. and the
decisions as TO the number of votes re-
quired to elect We're against him. MIR.
Ratchford's friends have been very severe
in their criticisms of the presidents rul-
ngs, but there seems to be no disposition
TO bring the matter before the convention,
though If an opportunity Is offered TO get
in blow against the rulings complained
of, 1t Will probably be taken advantage of.
MIR. Ratchford. himself. if he feels as
his friends say they do, did not show It,
but to all appearances left in the best Of
humor. Before leaving he said the con-
vention had done some most important
work, especially in forwarding the eight
hour movement and the action taken in
regard TO the restriction of immigration
along the lines of an educational test
both, he said, We're closely related and
with both secured the supply of labor will
diminish and better wages follow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20

MONETARY COMMISSION PLAN.
II. NJ. Hanna Sure 1t Mill Commend
Itself to Business Men,

~ WOhs
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 19.-H. NJ. Han
ma returned to-day from Washington.
where he has been attending the meet
ings of the monetary commission.
'"The plan recommended by the com
mission" said Mr.. Hanna, 'is, believe.
the most thoroughly satisfactory solution
of our currency difficulties that has yet
been suggested, and believe it will com
mend itself to the conservative sound bus
mess sense of the country. The conven-
tion will reassemble here on Jan. 25. BY
that time the 300 delegates and the or
ganizations they represent will have had
time to discuss and digest the plan of the
commission, and l believe the convention
will be able to cordially indorse it in every
feature The situation at Washington
grows better right along. I had ample
opportunity for observation during
the past week, and the senti-
ment in both branches of congress in
favor of a gradual and conservative plan
of unifying and strengthening our cur
rency system is gaining momentum right
along. I am greatly encouraged in the
hope that we shall obtain satisfactory leg
islation at this session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
SMASH UP AT A SWITCH.
Passenger Train Crashes Into
Freight at Pontiac,

Freight at Pontiac.
Pontiac, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-An open switch on
the Chicago and Alton railroad was the
cause of a collision this afternoon between
the st. Louis limited passenger and a
freight train on the side track
A brakeman, whose duty It was to close
the switch. was unable to move it. The
passenger train was approaching. He
jumped on the track and signaled for it
to stop. The engineer applied the air
brakes and reversed the engine, but it was
too late, and the passenger train went
crashing into the freight.
The following persons were seriously in
jured:
j. C. BUSHER of Boswell Ind, train
man; arm broken and badly bruised about
the head and face.
J. w. JONES of Peoria, engineer; in
jured internally.
JOHN WHITE of Bloomington fireman;
injured internally,
A. G. HAYNES of Atlanta, ILL.,, pas
senger, bruised.
Miss MAMIE COUNTRYMAN OF Ponti-
ac, passenger, cut and bruised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
CUT TO PIECES IA VAT.
Death Once Held Accidental Now
Declared a Murder.

Death Once Held Accidental Now
Declared a Murder.
New York, Dec. 19.-The Herald to-mor-
row will say: "Circums stances pointing to
a murder of unusual horror were recently
broug6svsR tae srI1t.sssson of District Attor-
ney GFSH ashe'Capt. McCloskey of the de-
SxSn &saus The alleged victim ia the
case %ssBhg been Peter Doggett 30 years
old. who, if his relatives are justified in
their theories, was thrown into a dough
mixing vat at No. 427 West Fifteenth
street on Aug. 2S, last, and literally cut to
pieces.
"Doggett's sister, the police have been
told by her and her lawyer has received a
letter from her mother in ireland, in which
the writer says the only witness of the
crime is now there. The letter sets forth
that this witness was in the factory of the
New York Biscuit Company, where Dog
gett was employed, on the morning of Aug
%, and saw another man shove him into
mixing machine, the bottom of which
was swept by flanges moving at high
speed. That Doggett was ground to pieces
in the factory vat is known. but a coro-
ner's jury on Nov. Is last decided his death
was due to an accident.
THE letter, which is now in the hands
of the district attorney says that during
a quarrel with a fellow workman Doggett
was pushed into the boiling vat below"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-20
FALL RIVER CUT RESENTED.
Central Labor Union of Boston
Adopts Caustic Resolutions.


Adopts Caustic Resolutions.
Boston, Dec. 19.-The Central Labor
Union to-day discussed and condemned the
proposed reduction of wages in FAN River
and other New England mill towns. The
alleged reasons for such cut down,
southern competition, was rldieuled. the
delegates claiming that this furnished no
adequate excuse, as the textile workers
of the north particularly of New Eng
land, are vastly superior to the operatives
of the southern mills. The following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the members of the Ark
wright Club have prepared Christmas
and New Years gift for their employees
in the shape of less to live on--if such
thing Is possible-and generously drawn
their attention to the former slaves Of
the south in a sarcastic spirit, which for
cold-bloodedness reminds us of the task
master Pharoah;
Resolved, That we the representatives
of organized lazor, protest against the
proposed reduction of the wages of the
textile operatives of Fail River"