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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
KHARTouM WILL SOON FALL.
British Expect to Take the Dervish
Post In ~ short Time.

brltIhn GApeVt To rake the Dervtau
Post In ~ short Time.
London, October 22.--General Sir Hef-
bert Kitchener. In spite OF the declaration
by the British government last August that
there would be no further ,fvance IN the
Milo In the direction OF Iihart0utn uoti
next year has quietly pushed still further
up the river. and according TO tho dis.
patches received from Egypt tonight has
just been engaged In Smelling Mcteminch
half way between Berber aud Khartoum
by means OF his gunboats,
At the present rate he is likely to reach
Khartoum and to take Il before the early
part OF next month. perhaps next week,
and that is the impression which prevails
in military circles here. Moreover. IL Is
no secret that Kitchener. IN spite OF his
being at the present moment the command
er-in- chief OF the army OF the Khedive.
having been lent TO the Inter by the En-
gllsh government for the purpose, has
strict orders from hero TO plant not tho
Egyptian. but tho British flag Mt Khar-
tctim and at Omdurman. the dervish
stronghold across the river, when these
places fall into his hands.
The English governments theory liz that
the Egypt OF the European conventions
ENDS Mt Wady Halfa, and that TO the south
OF that point England should not be ham
pered by any International obligations. II
day should come when England would
have to evacuate Egypt. she would there
fore be In n position to claim all the terri
tories to the south Of Wady Halfa as her
own,
II Ia. OF course, probable that tho French,
as well as the German press. will express
indignation at the hosting OF the British
flag above Khartoum. and that the COM
monts Of the foreign newspapers In general
will be OF n decidedly lurid character. all
the more Ms the troops which have been
employed to reeonquer tho soudan are ex-
clusively Egyptian. although officered by
Englishmen. Meanwhile. tho raIlroid from
Wady Halfa. which has now reached Abu
Hamed. is to be continued at once on to
the Berber, so as to render the expedition
independent OF interruption OF navigation
between Abu Hamcd aud Berber conse-
quent upon the fall Of the Nile
The nece ssity OF taking over Kassala
from the Italians before the list OF January
is given here In official circles as the rca-
son for Kitchemer's advance, and there Us
every reason TO believe that the two bat
talions OF Egyptian troops which are TO oc-
cupy Kassala at New Years VIII reach
that hitherto Italian fortress, not via Mas
sawah, but by the Nile, and Its continent
the Atbara river.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
PosTOFFICE DATA.

Report OF the First Assistant POST
master General.
Washington, October 22.--The report Of
the first assistant postmaster general,
Perry Heath. for the year ended June 80.
is made public today. Following il an alb
stract:
Special attention is called to the neces-
sity OF additional facilities. for division
OF salaries and allowances, but above all
other recommendations is placed the one
making provision for a small corps OF spe-
cial agents, about ten. who are expert nc
conntants familiar with real estate values,
TO inquire In the field into postmasters'
acquisitions aud demands and to reach Jus,
entertainments OF the merit in such busi-
ness matters as can not be obtained by
correspondence
On July there we're 1888 presidential
postofices, embracing 169 first class, 100
second class and 2Sli third class.
With the consolidation OF the present In
dependent postoffico within the limits OF
the new city Of New York, a saving Of at
least S62,72S in salaries and commissions
VIII be effected. Another considerable re-
duction In expenses may be made by merg-
ing or abolishment In many cases OF
several heads OF divisions and other ofa-
Gals receiving higher salaries.
Estimates for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1898, embrace s16.250 600 for tho COM
pensation of postmasters; for clerk hire
S1l ,S0o,0 900: rental and purchase OF cancel
Ing machines s1230oo; rent, fuel and
lights $1,75o,0 900; miscellaneous Items and
furniture 5000, 900; advertising $4,000.
Domestic and international money or
ders issued aggregated 26113.24O. amount
ing to s1SS,o7l056; aggregate number OF
payments and repayments. 25.5s0.566
amounting to s1S0,14l $3.50. There were
5,967o6o pieces Of original unclaimed mat
ter received at the dead letter office. a
decrease of 276,40S. Rural free dlivery has
been put to the test OF practical expert
ment In twenty nine States and over forty
four different Ioutes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
POLLUTED DRINKING WATER.
London's supply Poisoned by n Fcs-
tertng Cargo.

London, October % The major portion
Of this immense metropolis being depend
emit upon tho Thames for it's drinking
water. something very much akin to a
sensation has been created by the startling
discovery that for ton days or fortnight
q huge barge. ngmed the Lothian, loaded
TO the matches with the corrupt and fer
menting refuse OF one OF tho largest Lon
don hospitals. is lying stranded on the
foreshcre OF the Thames at the Eddington,
Just above the intakes Of two OF the Iarg-
est water companies namely. those OF
Lambeth and OF Chelsea. Nor does there
seem any prospect OF getting the barge.
with her abominable cargo. Off and out
to sea before the next spring tides.
What makes the matter worse IL that
she Is leaking, and that the bilge and rain
water. the sipings Ct her filthy hold. the
typhoid SOUP" as 1t Va described BY the
people who are unfortunate enough to live
In the neighborhood OF Eddlngton, ars be-
Ing pumped out all the time into the river,
People are at loss to conceive the reason
for the barge getting up tho Thames % Tar
~ the water woriA But Il 4 axpiainse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
ETO HELP TlMMANY.
\. Blo Delegation Preparing
4 Go to New York.
|n.yTL IN GREAT sPLENDoR.
.,.o. WIN whoop Things
van Wyck In Tnmmany
- rhursday Evening.

fetober Arrangements for
az Democracy's trip to New York
.mole,ed last evening at a general
|, one hundred and twenty-five
4, .Isned the roster for the escort to
u.rr,,on. Another meeting will he
..a.y at 8 o'clock. when another
| Il is expected. will be added
|lbt
4. decided to have special train of
~. cars, which will be profusely
VI The route will. in all prob
!. over the Lake Shore and New
k.c,r,i railroads. A special rate Of
! s,<n secured for the round trip.
NIB will leave Chicago Wednesday
E.,ock, reaching New York fourteen
|nter. Mayor Harrison will speak at
Nv wigwam Thursday night. After
] day in New York the mayor and
In will start for home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
auarnntinc Arain.t Memphis.

NIhcIhhaU, ONO. October IA special
to tho Commercial Tribune from Hunts
Vile. Ala. says: The city council held a
meeting tonight and quarantined against
Memphis. message having been received
Announcing the discovery OF yellow fever
in that city. The local quarantine officers
who were dismissed several days ago
may be replaced 10 inspect the trains on
the Memphis and Charleston railway. The
State quarantine was enforced against
Memphis this afternoon aid all passen-
sippi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
CHIEF MAYEs WILL NOT RESIGN
ne Anticipates No Trouble From the
Full-BioOdn.

Chelsea. /. T.. October 22.--The an
nopnoement was made in these dispatches
yesterday that Chief Mayes of the Chero-
kee Nation contemplated resigning his Of
nee at an early dase because his ideas on
the allotment question are adverse to
those held by great number of full
blocds. From private adv.ces It is learn
ed that Mr.. Mayes will not resign his po-
sitlon. He anticipates no trouble from
the full bloods at This time as he will not
make any further efforts to get his people
10 treat with the Dawes commission This
was the point which caused the full-blood
element to arise against him. They de-
care strongly against treaty and say
thaf II the United States decides to allot
their land 1t Will do SO against the VIII
or the Cherokee people and officials. Be-
cause of the chief favorlng allotment,
some fear was entertained as to his safe
~. but now tha trouble seems to have
cleared away and the thoughts he had of
resigning have passed. Much could be
gated by treating with the Dawes COM
mission. but the allotment leaders have
decided to abide by the full-bloods' deci-
sion and take the worst
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
GENERAL NILES REPORT.
He Commends the Efficiency Of this
Regular Army.


Washington. October 22.--GenGal Miles,
commanding general of the army, has
made his report to the secretary OF
war. He commends the efficiency
Of the army and speaks OF the
progress that has been made on both the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts In the matter
of Notifications He asks congress TO am-
thorZe two more regiments OF artillery 70
garrison the new Notifications and also
five additional regiments OF infantry.
He devotes considerable attention TO
Alaska and says the waters should be
thoroughly examined by the naval forces
and there should be at least three mill
tary forts established in the territory TO
support the civil authorities.
He refers TO the improved condition OF
the Indians and recommends that the poll
cy of employing army officers as Indian
agents be continued.
He makes recommendations in detail for
the protection OF coast points and says
the maximum peace footing of the army
should be one enlisted man for every 1000
population and the minimum one to every
1000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
|rAMMANY FEARS Low.
baly Rival of Van Wyck Who
F Is Feared.

.ly Rival of Van Wyck who
Is Feared.
York. October 22.--The word of
ASS Bird Gardiner for it, Tammany
vhose nominee for district attorney
h Gardiner Is, sees but one foe In
Md and that foe is the Citizens
personifled by Seth Low, the
h candidate for mayor for Greater
York, The contention Of Colonel
ber. which is also the contention Of
seulars" of the republican party, Is
% man who has not responsible
behind him should be entrusted with
ADMINISTRATION of a city's affairs.
fight" said Colonel Gardiner. sis
ov. Low represents The Strong ed-
ration" he continued, and then he
ded 10 charge the present city gov
III, which was the outcome OF a non
b movement, with adding $4,000, 600
lily TO the expenses of the city.
Tho other hand, the sponsors for tie
Ig condition of government challenge
that there has been a dollar of
ppe's money spent dishoagstly, as
pat never were the streets kept Sc
u III the last three years. ana that
has been marked Improvement in
prals Of the police force and all this
10 Of the shackles that hind the
Of oil New York. ON which gives
been placed and are kept locked by
)wers at Albany.
the contest may be regarded as in
measure struggle between partienns
pn-partisans, the latter oaing repre-
BY the Citizens Union and the
by the democracy and republican
organizations, although tire forces of
mocracy are divided between Van
and George. DR.. Pa-khurst as a
9nt issohe noticeable event Of the
lisn. DR.. Parkhurst is IA Swi:zer-
put he has written lnttcr on the
o. the canvass. He finds himself
fting Low in spite of the latter's
opposition to sumptuary laws.
the clerical man finds tu npDrt We
the college hero is his declaration
independence OF party and individual
|on
y Parkhurst's thinking "Plattism,"
'erns the republican urRanizat' on. is
more condemned than "Crokerism,"
represents the regular democracy in
anlcipal campaign.
iast one of the sci 900 registered
q Greater New York is not out at
y On November 2 it will not be for
unortation and that of all shades
sees Of eloQuence. It Is dorht,u,
was ever local canvass in which
more note took active cart, than
'N'pating in the pending camp, ign.
THE BETTING.
w continues to be feeble ard with
sn'lcance. One table, in a paper
'as Mr.. Low, gives the following
ulling odds.
w wyek against the aeld-5 to @
"'ek against Tracy 10 1.
- sgainst the field to 2.
ssalnst the field to ..
!. no record, however, OF any con-
'ui's having been placed al these
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
LIVELY MUSIC AT A FUNERAL.
Band Played a Quickstep on the
WY to the Cemetery.

why 10 the cemetery.
Decatur, ILL.,, October 22,-Mrs. Louisa
Busher wife OF w. E. Rusher, a retired
merchant was buried with unusual musical
services. In her lifetime Mrs. Busher
agreed with her husband that the one to
die first should have band at the head OF
the cortege and that lively music should
be played on the way to the cemetery and
solemn music on the return. She wanted
things lively while she was abose ground
The Episcopal minister officiated at the
house services, and when the cortege was
formed Goodman's band on the way to the
grave played the STARS and Stripes and
handicap quickstep. On the return to
the city the band played Nearer. My God,
To Thee" and Departed Braves" Mrs.
Busher was president of the Anna q. Mill
kin Home for Dependent Old Women and
Children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
REINDEER ARE 10 BE USED
To Take Provisions TO the Sufferers
10 the Kiondite Region.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CABINET,
Gage suEgests . Change In Destgn
Of the Paper Sroney--Report OF
first Assistant Postmaster.

Warrington. october 22.--secretary Algcr
has sent to Lieutenant Colonel Randall.
commander Of the United States troops az
st. Mchaels. Alaska. an order directing
him to make use OF the reindeer In Alaska
for the transportation OF supplies and the
relief Of sufferers who may be endeavoring
to make their way down the Yukon. Colo
mel Randall also is directed to employ the
natives In such work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
af MAKE A SPLIT.


M, aciion Mny Disrupt the
inois Democracy.
'0'k, October 22,-The Press says:
i'aTrison's intention to invade
with his cabinet and the COOK
Aarching club and speak here for
~ "yck on October 2s. is likely
~ 'te Bryan forces of the west,
tue statements made by
nehry George. The George
~ lie Greater Now York has
ss'slng substantial financial and
u "ion from Western DEM
~ announcement that the mayor
"ao was elected by the Bryan
ooS county, had been induced
NV. 70 New York has aroused the
j Stu Stu OF the local George men.
ana uons OF Chicago, a prominent
klpls pfesident OF the allied Bryan
% intsrss,u town working in Henry
Al ISIS. He was so excited ov.r
Insnx Sa' Mayor Harrison is coming
y wass, sn,slstance that he was Of
VI ~ 1900 that the BRYAN forces
b ne.o uiu be split In twain unles,
brshsidsred his intention.
bccr,,sa democrat who worked hard
Il dsr" uocess last fall in Illinois,"
MS, usehounce Mayor Harrison and
nccra,in "i'i IN no sense represent
Ia 1, sentiment CT his own city
bts,t Ne Ne takes Tammany's side in
bnly ~, we recognize Henry George
pist ,anuidate who stands on the
Il az u and represents the true
d Or Democracy. / know thar
iI,,,ooI the democratic State com
com,u, s and Secretary BENTLEY OF
II. s,a, agree with me in that
hi no ou'i believe that Mayor Har-
ssD = ,npcril his party in the
on,, ss In the East by interfering
hsse a., IN New York. Every efrort
his 70 Induce Mayor Harrison TO
km ~ ~wn duties in ChlcHo. n he
tor.s. aammany he viii have to
squenoes which win surely
- view in the World Henry
- Garter Harrison aud his
n &C. II wont lose me a
simply be the Efforts Of oae
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
A NEGRO IN OHIO
Brutality Beat and Outraged n
Young White woman.


Columbus Ohio, October ga special
to the State Journal from Xenla, Ohio,
says: Miss Kate Swab. a young lady OF
this city, was tonight the victim OF a
brutal assault by William Carter and
now lies at her home In a critical con-
dition. Carter accosted the girl while
on her way home from the fuse factory
and after beating and choking her cruel
ly. dragged her TO a lonely spot. where
he succeeded In accomplishing his purpose.
Mrs. George Thornhill heard her cries and
going to her rescue. beat the negro with
club until he fed. The girl was covered
with blood and presented a horrible sight.
Angry crowds of citizens are gathered
en- the streets and II the negro is ap-
pretended there may he serious trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
asd Degree mason. for Texan.

Washington, October 22.--The supreme
Masonic council Of the Scottish Rite for
the Southern jurisdiction passed favorably
upon the nominations OF persons for mem
befship in the SD degree. among them
being the following:
Arkansas--Charles Nclsirup Ryan, Hot
Springs
Tennessae-Thomas Jefferson Baccus
Harry Edward Coffin, Memphis.
TexasCharles Frederick Bowerflnd,
Charles Rhodes Brown, Henry Lincoln
Carleton, William E Hall, Frank Brewer
Hudson, Charles Robert Moorehes . VIII
liam Scrymgeour, Galveston: John Lynde-
ham Wilson, Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

land. At Cadiz. epAiu; Charles 3. Harris d
Indiana. At NacAsaki. japan: William
Wallace Mills q Texaa q Ckihushau. Mex
leo; Oscar r. Williams 81 New York, ii
Manila. rhilippina Islands: william ".
Martin Of New York 4 chinSa Kians.
China.
Indian Agents. John Il. sush sr,and. Al
Harding. at Yankton Agency. Is. u.
Colonel Peter HAines. corps 81 onglnecrs,
U. s. A.. to BE- member Of The Nicaragua
canal comanission.
Robert G. shenck. u b asaiataat psy.
master OF the navy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
BOILER EXPLOSION.
One Dead, One Dying and Ten 9th ers
Seriously Injured.

One Dead, One Dying and Ten Others
Seriously Injured.
Detroit. Mich, October ga boiler IN
the Detroit Cabinet companys factory, IN
the northeastern part of the city, exploded
this morning with fatal and disastrous eff
fects At least two men were fatally hurt,
one Of whom has since died, and ten men
were more or less seriously hurt.
Dead Laurent Tunney, foreman in An
ishing room.
Dying. Moses Peltier, engineer; skull
fractured unconscious.
Seriously injured: William II. BECKER.
cuts in head and neck; scalded badly; VIII
bur Kr,ise, ribs broken, body bruised, may
be injured internally; John Nonnlnger.
cabinet maker, legs and breast cut, bad
scalp wound; Herman Kreinberg. head
Packer. head cut badly bruised all over
body, may die Carl May, cabinet maker,
cut on head and leg; Frank Ehlen appren-
tice, arm and head badly hurt; Louis Gran
nj Ter. cabinet maker and Barney Tromley,
band sawyer, also hurt.
The cause Of the explosion is not yet as
certained. Both front and rear ENDS o.
the building are blown entirely ont and
the brick walls are in ruins. The concus-
sion was so great that the whole north
cas- ern part of the city was shaken and
many windows were broken The dam
aged building is brick structure fifty feet
square and four stories high. The floors
are practically uninjured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
AGAINST GOVERNMENT ARMoR.
Chief OF Ordnance Burcnu Says ]
Would he Costly.

Washington, October 22. The annual re-
port of Captain Charles o'Ncll. chief OF
the naval ordnance bureau, shows that out
of 1856 great guns authorized by congress
the bureau has finished 5S5 and has 1863 In
process OF manufacture.
Captain o'Neil says the government can
purchase armor more cheaply .aan It can
manufacture II and regards the making Of
armor as a proper adjunct OF great COM
mercial steel plant. Should the department
acquire plant OF its own the chances are.
the report says. that the expense OF ororet-
ing II when needed would more than offset
any advantage gained by such ownership.
He recommends that the government own
and operate a smokeless powder plant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
FEVER STAMPED OUT.
,iazatIan Claims to he Free OF the
Pest Now.

City OF Mexico. October 22.--Subterran-
can roarings, causing some alarm among
the people. have besn heard at the city Of
Tehuantop;c. recently nearly dertfoyed by
an earthquake.
Tampico CONTINUES healthy, as also Vera
Cruz
A dispatch from Mazatlan says con-
fersnce OF physicians was htld there today
and reported on the sanitary condition OF
the city. II was stated that during the re-
cent visitation OF yellow fever there there
were sevSn cases, AL fatal. but the disease
has bsen stamped out by vigorous 70 Icy
OF Isolation. No further spread OF the dis
ease is feared there. owing TO the precau-
lions taken and the approach oil cooler
weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
Bryan viii Fisrt In ohio.

Cincinnati, Ohio October 22-The po-
Mtical campaign In Ohio set out with the
lines strongly drawn on the National is
sues of the gold standard and the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. Later
when the republicans announced Mark
Hanna for the senate the democrats turned
all their guns on him. New the silver fight
is to be resumed with w. j. Bryan as
chief speaker
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
Troo,s ordered 10 Nashville.

Washington, October 22.--The secretary
OF war has ordered the Fifth infantry
now at the Chickamauga National park.
to Nashville on the understanding that the
exposition shall defray the expenses OF the
mcven ant The troops Will remain al the
exposition until the LIST Of November. when
they ass To return TO their station at Nc
Pherson, Ga
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Washington. October 2s.--Bstars the
meeting Of the cabinet today Secretary
sherman and the charge d'affairss Of the
diet Of the Greater Republic OF Central
America called at the White House, cut
did nut see the president. Ex- Secretary
Carlisle saw the president. but Viii say
nothing concerning the object Of his visit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
AsToRY OF LIFE IN GOLD FIELDS.


October IA letter iends b. H. j. Gregory
omery OF Chicago Alask.n rold oa a. A,c,.,
.rs sven e some o. the hardshrs Of the white
mere have been writes e b.n.,n.. a .,.v.,
A' n besides number Of fomex exposure
y A u to get letter can't.
-. $50 ives nero are very high Flour brings $50
oscon u per pound beans 81 bring 50
ahs bring IS ~ 80 - - y - "N WEI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
Indian Aiming story Denied.

Muskogce. l. T.. October 1.-THE re-
port sent out from Fort Smith. Ark. to
the effect that the Cherokee Indians are
arming themselves TO resist any attempt
on the part Of the United States to abolish
their tribal government. is positively de-
MED by the attorney for the cherokees.
Mr.. w. l.. Hutchinson. United States
Agent Wisdom and United States Marshal
Bennett
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
AIobomu Miner. Orgnnired.

Birmingham, Ala, October ga con-
ven.ion of coal miners OF Alabama was
held here today when It was decided to
organize at once and proceed to affiliate
with the United Mine Workers Of America.
Committees were appointed and within
thirty days 10000 miners will be formed
into unions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Washington, october Ex-senator Bacon
OF Georgia today urged the pardon Of Louis
Redwinc, formerly cashier Of an Atlanta
bank. who lis now confined In the Cclum-
bus Ohio, penitentiary under Elk years
sentence. which will expire November 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
detention hospital today suirerins from,

detention hospital today suffering from
paresis. Three weeks ago woodman was
pIustrated by an attack OF hemorrhage Of
the brain and for time his life was de-
SPARED OF, Since his recovery he has shown
marked signs OF mental disorder He finally
became violent and was placed under re-
staint Woodman Is an old time figure In
chicago politics. He was elected TO the
Fiity-fourth congress as a republican and
attained considerable reputation as q cham
pion OF Cuba