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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Milk Machine Exhibit.

Dies MONIES, August ls.-Human
hands will have little to do with the
working exhibit IN the butter depart
ment at the coming state fair. The
COWS will be MIXED by machinery, the
milk will be cooled without the use of
ice by machinery, and the milk will he
churned and the butter product fin
ished by machinery. It will be the
most interesting and best exhibit ever
made in this department at the fair
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20

Paris, Aug. ia warrant has been
issued for the expulsion from France
OF Tarrida Marmol, the Spanish anar-
chlst. who, within the course OF a
speech which he made Sunday last at
a special performance given at the
Theatre de Ia Republique for the ben
eft of the Spanish refugees in Paris.
urged that Senior Canovas del Castillo,
the Spanish premier, should be assas-
slrated. The French authorities have
resolved to expel number of other
anarchists from France.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Oskalo0sa Ihefts.

OsKALoOsA. August lS-Smith' jew
elry store was entered while circus
parade was passing and about 5000
During the night also the lock on the
safe in LaRice's jewelry store was
picked and a box containing watches
left for repair was taken. The loss at
LaRice's will be about $500. Eight or
ten dwelling houses were broken into
and more or less goods taken. Harry
Ringling. one of the proprictors Of
the show, was also Il victim, losing a
fine 500 bicycle,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
State Code Not DELAYED.

DIES MONIES, August 20.-Chanceilor
McClain is reported as saying that the
contemplated injunction proceedings
against him will not delay the an
notation of the state code. He says
the work has progressed SO far that it
can be completed by others wit'--"t
his assistance if necessary, and at any
rate he will see that the annexation is
COMPLETED time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
German Railway Disaster.

Hamburg, Aug. 1.-THE Hamours
express was derailed last night De-
tween Celle and Uelzen, In the prov
ince Of Hanover. Three passengers
were killedsand thirteen injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
TRAIN ROBBERS.
A Santa Fo Passenger Train Held Up in
Okla hOma.

Oklahoma.
KANSAS CITY: August 1s.-The south
bound passenger train on the Santa Fe
road was held up near Edmund,
Oklahoma, at 1915 a. m. The robbers
made an unsuccessful attempt to blow
open the through safe. They finally
left after securing between $500 and
5000 from the local safe The Job was
done by half a dozen masked highway
men. A charge of dynamite was
placed beneath the Wells Fargo safe,
but failed to open it. The passengers
were not molested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
ANOTHER BOMB SCARE.
Three Attempts to Blow the C"J u
Constantinoplet to Pieces.

Constantinople to Pieces.
CoSsrANr1NorLE, August 2o.-Ihree
bomb explosions We're attempted OF
accomplished at different poln's Ill
Constantinople The explosions are
attributed to the Armenians. A oomo
vas thrown just outside the police
headquarters in the Para district. II
failed to explode. Almost at the same
moment an Armenian, whose NAME IL
is believed, is Garvett, was arrested at
the Imperial Ottoman Bank Ill INC
Galata district. He was carrying Il
package of explosives which he was
trying to ignite. A third bomb was
exploded in Il private road between
the vizieratc Offices OF the grand
vizier) and the state council house
One man was killed and several others
were injured. The explosion shattered
windows in the vicinity and did other
slight damage. There is rumor that
the bomb throwing is part OF Il wide
spread plot. The most abject terror
prevails in the precincts Of the palace
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Weyler Hasn't Quit.

HAVANA, via Key West, August 20 -
Captain General Weyler denies that
he has resigned, or that he has any
present intention of resigning. Hcavp
rains are falling in all parts of the is
land.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Steamer Accident browns Many.

DRESDEN. Aug. ia small steamer
was captsized here by the wash of a
large steamer. Over fifty persons
were thrown into the water. Seven
are known to be missing. The loss Of
l,fa Is hn,v,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Prince Henri Out OF Danxor

Paris, Aug. 19.-Prince Henri OF
Orleans, who was wounded on Sunday
morning in duel with the Count OF
Turin. passed an excellent night and
all danger Of serious outcome from his
wound appears to be over.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Rebuilding an Abandoned Road.

Lov1LLA, August 1s.-A force of $50
men commenced work at Abba on the
abandoned Wabash track. This road
has not been used for about eight
years and is in bad condition. A force
Of $50 men is also working at Harvey.
which is the other end Of the abandon
ed track. 1t cannot be ascertained to
what use the road is to be put.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Will Not Recognize Cubans.

BUENos AyKEs, August 1G.-A cores
pendent IN Rio Janerio, Brazil, reports
that poll of the congress shows that
the resolution to recognize Cuban bel
ligcrency will be defeated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Coal Miner Killed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, August 20.-George
Reed, coal miner in the employ of
the Crescent Coal Company ut What
Cheer, was instantly killed by falling
e1n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Miners Deman nd One Dollar.

DEs MONIES, August 19.-Polk coun.
ty miners have demanded an advance
of the price of mining coal to 81 per
ton after September ]. They are now
receiving seventy cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Cuban Fil,busters.

ATLANTIC CITY, August aO.-The fact
has developed here that five Cuban
filibnstering expeditions have left this
city within the past two or three
months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
CHINA NEGOTIATES A LOAN.
Arranging With tho Hooley Syndicate to
Borrow SXO,OOO,OOO.

SHANGHAI, August 1.-THE prelim-
mary contract for the indemnity loan
of $50, 600, 900 which the Hooley syn
dicatc has been negotiating with Sheng
Ta-Jen has been signed on the same
terms as offered by the Hong Kong
and Shanghai BanN-namely, 5 per
cent at ninety-fivc years, besides giving
the syndicate the option to construct
the Shangllai-Soo-Chow railway.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20

LONDON, August 2O.-At the Crystal
Palace Platte Belts, the bicyc]ist, with
a Aging start covered mile in min
ute 81 3-5 seconds, beating McDuffie' s
worlds record.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
Death Of Gen. DaxId e. SHalun

Deat" VI zen. DAVID q. Swain.
Washington, Aug. 19.-David G.
Swain, U. S. A., retired Judge advocate
general, died here Tuesday, aged 6S, OF
Bright's disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
HE is GUILTY.,

Assassin OF Premier Canovas to BE
GarrOtcd.
Madrid, August 17.-Michcl Angiol-
lilo, the anarchist assassin Of Premier
Canovas, was tried by court martial at
Ncrgara, found guilty and sentenced
to death. Upon hearing the sentence
the prisoner turned deathly pale and
had to be assisted from the court
room. He will be garrotcd in prison.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
French A mericah Reciprocity.

WAsHINGToN. August is.-Siuce the
new tariff act went into operation: ne.
gotiaticns have been in progress be-
tween the secretary of state and the
French ambassador here looking 10
the formulation of new agreement
between the two countries on the bas-
is of reciprocal tariff concessions I'M
der the authority con ferred by section
!, of the new tariff act 1t has finally
been agreed that Secretary Sherman,
Assistant Secretary Howell, of the
treasury department, and the French
ambassador shall JOIN in conference
on the subject in the near future. 1t
is fully expected thata new and salts.
factory agreement will be reached.
Japan Has Fastest Warship.
y WASHINGTON, August Ia. Officers OF
the navy department are very much
interested in the report of the trial
trip of the Yashime. the new japanese
battleship built in England. She is
The fastest battleship afoat, and it is
claimed from the showing made on
her trial trip that she is one of the
greatest fighting machines ever built.
She is 81? feet long with IS feet beam
and oG.3 feet draught, and has $4,000
tons displacement. Under ~ air
pressure for four hours she made 10. %
knots. and for single hour 1916
knots. She has the very best armor.
ranging in thickness from IS to II
inches,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20

The state central committee was re.
organized last-night by the reelection
of chairman Fl. g. Mcmillan, N. f.
Kendall for vice president and l. NJ.
Treynor for secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
Personal MENTION.

Judge Eugene Williams Of Waco IS In
the city.
II. F. Mcconnell o. Cleburne was in the
city yesterday.
r.. G. Tabor was among yesterdays Wis
itors from Bryan.
l.. j. Smith Of Kansas City was among
Yesterdays arrivals.
c. ". Hawley is registered al The
Hutchins from Louisville. Ky.
Or. Thomas Ward White passed through
the city yesterday On route to Port Arthur.
Mrs. Sol Bromberg Of Galveston is Wis
ting Mrs. Ike Harrison. 1910 Prairie ave-
nue..
e. a. Mckinney Of Crosby was In the
city last night and VIII leave this morning.
for Huntsville on a business trr.
Hon. a. S Fisher member OF the
Twenty-fifth legislature from Williamson
county. was in the city yesterday On a
business trip.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Graves OF 1903 Dallas avenue
left last evening tor Nashville. Tenn.
whore she intends spending several weeks
with her mother during the Centennial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
HOME INDUSTRY CLUB.
TRAVELLING MAN TALKS ~ FAVOR
OF IT'S ORGANIZATION.
Medium of Such mn Orgnnixn-
ton In Houston.

II am glad to see the interest manifested
In the organization Of home industry clubs
all over Texas" remarked gentleman
at the Capitol Hotel yesterday afternoon
TO a reporter Of The Post. Il do not care
TO have my name used" continued the
gentleman. FOR the reason that visit
every portion Of Texas and like the ordin-
airy travelling man, must always be in my
best town. but do wish to say that Hous-
ton has the opportunity OF becoming not
only the metropolis and commercial cen
ter OF Texas. but the leading manuiac-
tuning city OF the entire Southwest
leave the city In the morning Tor short
trip. and will make an effort to tie here
next Thursday evening to attend the initial
meeting Of your home Industry club at
Turner hail 1t is useless 10 elaborate re-
garling your magnificent railroad faclli
ti's. n would bo uare repetition for me to
say anything regarding 'nc great adyant-
ages sou wiI secure through a deep water
channel u The jct'.os. al o.. those things
are familiar 20 readers OF The Post You
already hayo a large Number Of prosperous
well paid loAogcrs and thc merchants Di
th!s city know Row many thousands Of dol
llrs they add annually to their business
Houston Is toLiy ihe greatest railroad
Ccatcr ia The Southwest She has a large
number OF wholesale establishments which
sell goods 90 all portions vi the state. Tho
manufactured products " Houston are by
40 uchns small tut you can successfully
produce hero many articles which arr now
shipped Ia from different states There i
q tgr "a I'D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26

Biloxi Miss, April 25.--John Parish, a
small boy while playing on the beach In
this city. found bottle that was sealed
and upon being broken was found 10 con
tain note written in pencil. The note is
as follows:
on Cuba, March Il. 1897, at sea in an
open boat provisions gone. water out l..
Whoever finds this note notify w. e b.
,hat she mas gone 10 watery grave think
ing only of him. The Lord have mercy on
me. w a. b.. Riverside. nj"
The card bears the name of Walter Ed
ward l'alfour hut there is no address dis
ctrnible, though what may have hean an
address is made the name. The card is
stained and soiled and shows evidence OF
having been long in the water
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
Washington street Hr,iyn,.

Both the services at the Washington
Street church wore well attended ycstcr-
day Last night the seating capacity Was
taxed. Rev. j w, Horn, pastor preached
AT both meetings good interest being mani
tested. one Joined tho church Last nigh,
Rev. Horn took his text from Prov, xiv.
II There Is n way which seometh right
unto man, but the end thereof is dea h -
iio compared the ways Of sir and righteous
ness, forcibly illustrating how men we're
easily deluded 10y the pleasures and folles
Of the world. yet according TO Divine Law
must eventually end in not only physical
hut also spiritual death and exhorted his
hearers 10 turn now while time and on
portunity was gwen to the Ways OF God
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
'HILDnEN'> DAY.
The Services Which Occurred In the
Church Last NiEbt.

Church Last Might.
Yesterday was chiiitor's day. and Was
celebrated in The various churches through
out the United States. regardless Of de
nomination.
In tie First Baptist church this city,
corner Rusk avenue and Fannin atrect
the following exercises. formed the pro
gramnc;
Voluntary.
Prayer Pastor
Praise Scriptures six boys and girls
lynn "Wc Praise Thee. o God Con
gteEatiuu
Motion cNercise-prlmnry department
Song %, to be Something" School
Recitation, "lnasnuch"-M Miss Leila
Mnggnrd,
speech Your Missionaries and Nine.
Chnrll' Taylor
Hymn, Gather Them In"school
Speech he Careful what Yon Sow,
Boys" Edgar l.nmkin
Dialogue. 'The Little Rows Dime"-Ma-
bel Roberts and Leo Brown
Exercise and song The Little Ones,
Hymn, Throw out the Life Line.
School
Address "Our Sunday School Work
The superintendent
Recitation THE Masters Quostions"--
George Lakewood
Scripture Reading The Pastor
Scripture acrostic- Primary class.
Talk on collection.
Hymn, Can We Whose Souls are Light
Cd School
Collection.
Motion song-The little ones.
Doxology
Benediction.
The motion and other exercises by tho
infant class were very pretty and we'll
nII a nj
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
"nLAtK BILL" DEAD.
The Champion Racing Goat OF the
World Poisoned.

Shortly after p. M yesterday Dur
ward Bailey phoned Tho Post tina, Black
Bill. the famous racing goat. was dead.
having been poisoned the night before.
Black Bill was known to every one in
Houston and was famous throughout the
country. He was three-tme winner In
The Post goat races. and In 1885 went TO
Pittsburg, Pa. where he won the cham
pionship OF the world in the races given
by the Leader. On his return he was
given an ovation. and shortly after Dur
ward announced tho retirement OF Bill
from the list and since then he has joggel
through life. resting on his well-earned
honors. The announcement o. his death
viii be received with regret by many Peo-
pie who knew his young owner and the
wonderfully fast goat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
being women and the others mostly pas,

being women and the others mostly pas,
tors.
The recitation OF little Miss George
Lakewood. which followed Mr. McIntyre's
talk, was especially well delivered.
After the Scrip,ural acostic. Rev l.. u.
Lamkin made plea for the Bible work In
Texas, saying that whatever was given
last night would be turned directly into
the mission work In Houston. The collcc-
ton baskets were passed By young girls.
who. no doubt. impressed the audience
more than the deacons could have done.
The entire programme vas wei rendered.
All present seemed to appreciate the SER
Wees,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
The Gu. Franchise.

The chief interest centerinE in Tho meet
ing Of the city council this afternoon is In
the action tho council vll take upon the
report OF the special committee referred
at the last meeting II the council TO tho
committee ~ the whole recommending an
extension OF franchise TO The Houston Gas
company conditioned upon the company
furnishing consumers grs ar maximum
rate Of $50 per l00o cubic feet. The Gas
company has not yet siEutlp1 It's ACCEPT
aIIno nf thesn terrns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
A Mm.IrnI Ecnst.

Tonight occurs the annual meeting OF
the Houston ouartette club, upon which
occasion tho Quartette and Apollo clubs
win be combined under the name OF the
Houston Glee club In commemoration of
this event. which will give Houston the
strongest and best male singing club ever
organized IN the city. the Quar-
tette club viii provide refresh
ments with which to moro closely
cement the near relations and christen
the new club
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
"iiluestocI.inHs."

The opera is now rehearsing al the opera
house, and It viii shortly be presented 10
tho public. one Of the pro,tiest and most
Amusing operas that has even hoon played
The younger cast is splondidly trained, aud
with the finishing touches of another week
they viii be charming. Costumes VIII be
very handsome Mrs. Carlinlo has gone 10
great expense In preparing them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26

and true happiness, Tonight and every
night this week Rev o. \. Hotchkss.
presiding elder OF the Houston district. viii
preach. Rev Hotchkiss IL widely known
for his forcibie, logical and persuasive
manLer Of preaching Great good is ex-
pectci 10 be accomplished. All are Invited.
Service at 7;i5 every night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Nights Readings.

An area Of high press,r re coYers Okla
homa, Kansas. Arkansas. Western Ten
ressee ami Texas. with The highest ba-
rometor So1S inches, at Amarillo An
area of low pressure overlies uhe north
egn portion. of the country, AMI there Is
al otncr slis ut d preSslou at Aoutgc
1 c Weathe. 5 gen snally faii, except over
the scuthel1 portion, where IT IS partly
cloudy 10 cloudy. Preciph tion amount
u Z TO 10 OF an inch OF more Is reported
nom NicAsDurg. Palestine. Nashvil. AnI
81. I.uI.s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26

Roy, bishop Kinsolvlng of the Enl,con,

NV hrnoN hlhSolvlng or the Episcopal
diocese paid his annual visitation to this
parish yesterday. At II n. m. he admins
tered the apostolic rite OF confirmation at
~. Marys church in the Fifth ward. per
forming similar ceremony at Chris.
church at the evening service in conse-
Quence OF which the evening SERVES at the
various mission churches were abandoned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26

Orleans yesterday. expecting to get throuea
In time to take the Southern Pacific Tram
last night for Houston. but we're Unable
TO get their large amount OF paraphernalia
together in time TO catch the tram, 50
they wired Manager Bright that their
houston opening would have 10 be DE-
ferred TIL tomorrow night, when the repof-
lOlre VIII be rlNnn as Announced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
CRY nHE,ITIEs.

a man named Ed Thornton was taken
from the Santa Pc depot last night about
e o'clnck. pronounced to be suffering from
morphine poison by Dr shaw. lie was
taken to St Joseph infrmary. where he
was reported as resting easy at late hour
last nlghi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
PLEA ron COOP COUNTY ROADS.
A Suggestion To Issue Bonds md Do
the work In bulk.

| ~ '"' 'h't'i Oh NUc fost
Houston, Texas. April "a The best pol
Icy to pursue concerning the building o.
paved roads In Harris county Is an Issue
demanding constant. careful attention Th'
money derived from taxation must be used
to the best possible advantage. and con
alteration be duly given to all features
connected with such work. and chiefly the
question Of cost, not only for the construc-
ton OF the roads and proper drainage OF
| same. hut az It affects the burden Of tax
alton at present and prospective on the
| people OF Harris county.
| We now have total values ~ property
on the assessment rolls amounting 10 about
S2s 600 900. on which We now pay a tax
| Of 81 03 on each 500 value roportioned
general fund. rs cents bridge. : cents
| courthouse. cents regular road and
bridge Is cents special road and bridge.
10 cents. making with the State tax the
total of 81 OF.
1t Is estimated that for 1897 the regular
aud special road and bridge tax VIII yield
the sum o. about SOS oc0. although al 80
cents tt should, II all collected. yield ssi.-
900
At present VIC have. as everywhere else.
great many good citizens unemployed.
and II Is our duty as taxpayers to try aud
flnd. or create. profitable work for all our
people, having al the same time due re-
gard for our own interests.
In writing this the standpoint Is as
stunned that VIC are ali affected by the pros
perity. as we are the sufferers by any de-
preston, that comes over our community.
II is much to be feared that numerous
political aapirants and faction leaders win
express hasty and unmatnrcf views against
any proposition to create any bonded IN
Gehtsducss against this country and il ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
chiId of John nrcnnnn.

Ella tho 1-wocks-old chih ~ John
Brennan who hyes at 1907 Mary street.
dMl yesterday and aaa buried 50 the
Catholic cemetery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26

Tho trial or Fred Foster. indicted for the
killing NJ George Patch In this city on
March last, viii be called in the criminal
court today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
To Elect n Ncstry.

There viii he a parish election at the
parish house OF Christ church today from
II a M 10 y. IN. for the purpose OF elect
ing vrStry for Christ church for the en-
suing year The new vestry Will meet at
p. m. In the roctory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26

The opening OF the Auditorium by the
Spanish Opera company. announced for to.
night, has been unayoidably postponed TN
tomorrow night
The company gave a matinee at New
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26

Professor Knccshnw loctured to largo
and appreciatiyc audience at Bryan hall
yesterday afternoon 1t is claimed that
the lecture VAS entirely inspirational and
that the professor was not cogni1ant Of a
syllable uttered. by what means. or in
fluonce. he evidently portrayed hi.o
scholarly atiainments, and well stored
mind