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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-26

New York, june 25The following table,
compiled by Bradstr"ets. shows the total
uiearancts at the principal cities and the
percentage of itcreosc or decrease as
compared with the responding week
last yeaf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-26

iuilalo. N. Y. June 25.Emissaries are
working among the railroad men In this
city TO secure recruits for II. " Uebs' DEM
ucracy. The delegates claim to be making
good progress and say they expect to get
5000 respectable working men 10 leave Buf-
falo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-26

Terrell, Texas, June 2i-Rey. j. i. Pierce
Ia conducting revival service at the Moth
odIst church. assisted by Rev. @. B. Flad-
rcr, presiding elder ard other ministers.
1t Will be protracted several weeks,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-26
w. J. DnYAN.
lie II To-day the Popular Idol Of the
Masses.

WashlnEtUu POst.
Representative Champ Clark Of Mis-
souri,. who has Just returned from his
speech making at Roanoke college, was
very much struck with tho interest which
Bryan created In Virginia
THE great, overshadowins. irrssistibls
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-26
THE SEARCH KEPT UP.
No CLUE YET FOUND TO KAUFMAN
COUNTY RAPI~rS.
Excitement sim High, hut Not as
Great as ut First--Mcn May lie
in the Trinity bottoms.

Terrell, Texas, June 2iNo clue has yet
boon found that points to the outrage OF
little Maggie McReynolds near Kaufman
Sheriff Keller says several persons have
been arrested but released because OF PROOF
generating them from the awful crime.
Dallas. Texas. June 25,--roday has been
spent by many citizens of Kaufman county
In searching for the brutes who assaulted
little Ora McReynolds and attempted to
Outrage Mrs. Hammond The hunt for the
iends has been kept up. but so far with
out results. At midnight nothing iDdicnt-
ing that the posse OF farmers had caught
either OF the rapists can be heard. The
excitement, while still intense, is less than
on yesterday.
All officers throughout this section have
been furnished with description OF the
negro who attacked Mrs. Hammond and a
close watch is being kept for his appear
ance 1t is believed TO be probable that
the men have sccrcted themselves In the
Trinity river bottoms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-26
A MISSOURI. CYCLONE.
The Tow, az Hichhiu Badly shaken
ID. but Ma One Killed.

Richhlll Mo-. June ga tornado struck
the northern portion OF this city last
night. The damage will amount TO thou
sands OF dollars. Ono set o: kllns and one
set OF furnaces OF the chaokee I.anyon
smeltor company caught fire and were to-
tally consumed Tho blacksmith shops
and other buildings at the plant were
blown down. The Richhill tanning fac
tory was totally wrecked. The brick block
Of NJ s. Cowles' Mercantile company was
unroofed and the water poured In. greatly
damaging the stock, Several other build
ings were unroofed and otherwise damaged.
No lives were lost. Damage TO crops Is
very heavy
Sedalia. Mo, June 25.--An electrical
wind and rain storm struck this city this
morning. doing much damage. A passen-
ger train ran into couple OF box cam
blown from the siding near Montrose. The
engine was partly demolished and young
man who sought shelter in one OF The cara
was killed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
THE PLAY GOES ON.
Judge McKenna Has Refused to Issue
an Inj un ction in the Aerial
Ballet Case.

Judge McKenna Has Refused to Issue
an Inj jun ction in the Aerial
Ballet Case.
United States Circuit Judge McKenna
has denied the application OF Carl e. Nils.
son for an injunction to prohibit the
Palmer Cox brownies company and Al
Hayman Company from producing the
aerial ballet at their performance at the
Baldwin Theater. Nilsson has patent
for the machinery and appliances by
which dancers are madeato appear to per-
form in midair, and he claimed thatthe
apparatus used by the Brownies company
is an Infringement upon his patent. He
not only asked for damages but an injunc-
ton restraining the Baldwin Theater peo-
pie from further use of the machinery in
question.
Judge McKeuna, in denying the 1niunc-
ton, stated that the patent being of very
recent date is virtually green patent"
and the public has not yet had time to
recognize ither the patent or the rights
confirmed by the letters patent. More
over, the patent has never been in litiga-
ton to determine its validity. In his re-
marks Judge McKenna said that the af6
davits of the defendants were not at all
satisfactory, as they failed to meet or an
swer the allegations set out by the COM
piainant. In fact the afidayits presented
by the latter as we'll were vague. He
added that Nelson had many opportuni-.
ties to contest this case in the East, but
he neglected to do so, and it is not really
fair to the defendants to enjoin them
from using the usual ballet apparatus as
they would be and have been deprived of
the privilege of presenting certain evil
dence which they could secure in the East.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

or public policy. was valid and its pay
ment could be enforced" But where the
conditions were the opposite no action
could be maintained. Whether betting
on horse races was of character to fall
within the latter class at common law is a
matter about which there Is elsewhere
some contrariety, but in California that
question has been settled.
The court found that in the case of
| Gridey against Dorm it. was held that
such contracts are void as contravening
good morals and cannot be enforced by
the courts. "It is we'll settled that bet
or wager, such as comes within the rule
of public policy and good morals invoke /
in that case and by the appellants here,
is where the parties competing themselves
each put up or bet certain sum or valu-
| able thing, which is to be taken by the
| winner and forfeited by the loser OF the
turn OF an event. Such a contract will
not be affirmed by the courts, but the par
ties will be left for redress to their own
code of ethics"
The contract in this suit was not such a
contract. ut related solely to purses or
stake moneys to be paid by the associa-
tions offering them and covered nothing
which the parties themselves might see
| fit to hazard. There was no wager or bet
of their own money. Betting is regarded
| as immoral. Offering of purse encour-
ages the breeding of an animal for speed
and com peting for such offerings is not a
bet or wager" The order DENYING a new
trial was affirmed,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

wore an elegant white satin gown-the
gown in which she was married. - She
wore large white hat, with white ostrich
plumes.
After the ceremony at the church, which
was witnessed by large and fashionable
audience. the bridal party rode to the
Palace Hotel, where bridal breakfast
was served in the maple room.
Miss Younger presented her bridesmaid
with dainty brooches-a green bridal
wreath studded with pearls. The groom's
souvenir TO his ushers was golk link cuff
button. HIS gilt to his bride was an en-
ameled chatelaine watch, studded with
pearls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald left last even
ing for three months southern tour.
Miss Ella Dales Miles, cousin of General
Nelson A. Miles, and H. Clair CanteIow, a
trusted employe of the Oregon Railway.
and Navigation Company were married
last evening at o'clock al Simpson
Memorial M. Z. Church, corner OF Hayes
and Buchanan streets, the Rev. John
Stephens officiating.
The bride was attended by Miss Alice
Miles cher sister,, who oficiated as maid
OF honor, and the Misses Maude ana
Myrtle Hodson, who acted as bridesmaids.
Edison Hall, lifelong companion OF the
groom, was best man, and Robert Blake
Ollyer Harker, Samuel North and Elmer
Curry were the ushers.
The bride wore dainty gown of white
organize over white silk. The dress was
destitute of all trimmings save umberless
rows OF Valenciennes inserting.
The maid of honor and the bridesmaids
were attired alike in white organdie over
pink silk.
After the church ceremony reception
Tor relatives and the bridal party only was
heIo at the brides home, 436 Valley street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
MARRIED IN DENVER.
Madge Morris Daughter Weds
Major Bert Johnson

Madge Morris Daughter Weds
Major Bert Johnson.
The wedding of California girl in
which many Californians will be inter
ested took place at high noon on Christ
mas day, in Denver, Colo.
The bride was Miss Pearl Wagner OF
San Diego, the beautiful and talented
daughter of Madge morris (Mrs. Harr
Wagner], the poetess, and stepdaughte
of Harr Wagner, editor of the Western
Journal OF Education and one OF the fore.
most educational lecturers in the State.
The groom was Major Bert Johnson, vice
president of the Fidelity Savings Associa-
ton, and prominent in business circles in
Denver. He is the son of David Johnson,
a wealthy Iowan. Miss Wagner spent
several years of her earlier childhood in
this City, where she has many friends.
She is gracious and Queenly and gifted
with rare genius. At the time of her mar
rage she was studying for the stage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Reisler of the English Lutheran
Church, of which the bride is a member
The Wedding was strictly private. There
were no bridesmaid nor ushers, only few
in innate friends.
The young couple and their friends were
given sumptuous dinner at the elegant
residence of E. NJ. johnson, brother OF the
groom, and Immediately started East on
their wedding tour.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

and who is an aspirant for the place dur
ing t. is session of the Legislature, is at
the Grand, in company with many other
men prominent in politics. over Califor-
MIA.
Mr.. Brandon says he has no doubt of
his election, as there is no opposition, and
none is anticipated.
Everything looks favorable for me to
get the place for. the fourth time," said
Mr.. Brandon. Then he continued, in re-
gard to the other places.
"There is quite fight on between L. F..
Blackburn. the last ergeant-at-arms, and
Senator Eli Denison of Alameda, as to
the position OF sergeant-at-arms. Black
burn is up for reel ction, and Denison
is championing Mike Smith of San Fran
els CO, against Blackburn. William Cruise
and Low Martin of Alameda are also can
didates. Denison is understood to be first
for Smith, and afterward for anybody
rather than Blackburn.
.'For assistant clerk there are A. d.
Bowen OF Los Angeles, who was assistant
secretary the session before last; e. G. En-
sign of Los Angeles, who was clerk last
time; George levy, Andrew Branch and
Chauncey Clark of San Francisco. G. B..
Mcintyre OF OdlIuds anu ~. JhShlliSy VI
Sonoma.
"For engrosslng clerk there are two can
didates-E. o. Tuttle of San Francisco and
R. f. Mahew of Red Bluff.
"There are a lot of people for enrolling
clerk. Among them are: G. A. Marston
of Alameda, J. NJ. G.eaves Jr. of Redding,
E. Casterlne OF San Jose, ]. M. Quade of
San Francisco and ]. II. DUNCAN OF Wood
land, who is the incumbent.
. sFor the position of journal clerk 1
know OF only one name-that OF L. a.
Simpson of Pasadena.
&c. o. Smith of Alameda. and John
Bury of San jose are aspirants for the po-
sition of assistant sergeant-at-arms.
s.The position of postmistress is desired
by lady of Los Angeles. whose name
have forgotten.
&c. s. McMullen of Oakland and W. r.
Porter of San Bernardino are candidates
| for minute clerk.
"a. E. Lindley of Los Angeles is talked
OF for history clerk.
"For clerk of the Assembly S. ]. Duck
worth of Monterey and Thomas A. f
Kinson OF Sau Francisco, an accountant,
are mentioned, and are in fact in the field
as pronounced aspirants.
"The position of sergeant.at-arms of
the ASS bly, is sought by w. d. Wilkin-
son, the former sergeant-at-arms, and w.
o. Banks an ex-State Senator and archi-
tect. Both are OF San Francisco.
There are a lot of smaller Offices con-
nected with the Assembly, for which
there are many applicants, but have not
followed them closely enough to refer to
them definitely"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

looked prettier than it did Yesterday.
Pink flowers bioomed amid. holiday green
cry upon the altar, which was illumined
with countless tapers.
To the strains of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march the bridal party entered the
church. First came the ushers-S Samuel
Buckbee, DR.. Philip King Brown, Edward
NJ. Greenway, Herbert L. Younger, George
Cameron and Frank Owen. Following
the ushers came the bridesm aids-Miss
Frances Curry, Miss LRcille Younger,
Miss katherine Clark, Miss Helen Wag-
ner and Miss Mae Tucker, who preceded
the maid of honor Miss Maud Younger.
who in turn, preceded the bride, who
entered leaning on the arm OF her father,
Dr. Younger.
The groom and his best man, Duke Bax-
ter, met the bridal party at the altar,
where the Rev. DR.. Foute reao the i'm
pressiYe marriage service.
As a'rule all brides look pretty in their
handsome bridal robes, but Miss Younger
looked unusually handsome in her mag
nifcent white satin gown. The dress was
made perfectly plain, the iupe falling IN
straight folds in an immense train. The
bridal veil, which was fastened to the colt
fure with a wreath of orange blossoms,
fell to the hem Of the skirt, completely
enTeloping the bride, as it were, in feecy
cloud.
Miss Maud Younger wore an elegant
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
A sEALER CONDEMNED.
The Schooner Jane Gray Forfeited 70
Illegally Killing Fur Seals.

The Schooner Jane Gray Forfeited for
Illegally Killing Fur Seals.
United States District Judge Morrow has
rendered an opinion in the sealing case OF
the United States against the American
schooner Jane Gray, her cargo and G. f.
Nonnemann, the owner of the schooner.
The action was to condemn the vessel,
with all her tackle, boats, furniture. pro-
visions and cargo, consisting of 25T fur
seal skins, for violating the act of Con-
gress Of April "a, 1894, which prohibits
the pursuing and killing OF seals in the
waters surrounding the Pribilov islands,
within zone of sixty miles of the islands.
In the libel there were two counts, one
that the sealers killed twenty-one seals
within the prohibited area, and the other
for pursuing seals. The schooner was
seized by the United States revenue cutter
Corwin, then stationed in Berlng Sea for
the purpose of protecting the seals.
Judge Morrow is of the opinion that
the day mentioned in the libel the Jane
Gray was'not pursuing seals, as the weather
was too rough.
Upon the second count the Judge says
that the testimony OF the officers of the
Corwin is positive that the Jane Gray was
within the prohibited area on the evening
of August %, 1885. The cutter picked up
two of the schooner's boats, and in one
the body of dead seal was found. When
the officer of the Corwin Boarded the
Jane Gray he saw several dead seals on
deck. After summing up all of the evil
dence and testimony, which shows that
the schooner and her boats were within
the prohibited area engaged in the un-
lawful business of killing fur seals, the
Judge says, LET judgment and decree
of condemnation and forfeiture be entered
in favor of the United States"
The schooner was valued at $2765 and
the cargo at $2179 so. While the judg-
ment is for the condemnation the decree
will go against the bondsmen, who will be
obliged to make good to the Government
the aggregate'of the amounts stated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
BELIEVED THAT He
WAS DIVORCED
Curious Defense of Charles
D. Dinckley, a Big
amiSt.
He Has a Worthless Certificate,
Which He Got Over Three
Years Ago.
1t Was Signed "Judge ]. H. Prout,"
and Was Given Him by an At
torney He Had Employed.

Charles D. Dinckley, who was arrested
Tuesday night on charge of bigamy, will
have curious defense to offer when the
case comes on for hearing before Judge
Joachimsen.
Yesterday his attorney. Walter Gal
lagher, mad a talk with, Chief Crowley.
He told the Chief that D1nckley had a
certificate of divorce from his first wife in
his trunk, and he asked that an officer
should be detailed to accompany Dinckley
to his home, so that the certificate could
be obtained.
This was done, but it was discovered
that the certificate was worthless docu-
ment. 1t purported to be a certificate of
divorce granted by Judge 81. II. Prout"
on august 19, 1893, in the case, of Charles
D. Dinckley against Alice M. Dinckley,
and was countersigned by John Row.
Inns, Deputy County Clerk" To make it
signed by Notary Pubic Wheat was at
tached, which had been originally attached
to some other document.
Dnckley said he paid man who repre-
sented himself as an attorney $50.to pro-
cure the divorce for MIN, and be believed
he certificate was genuine. He had for
gotten the name Of the attorney. His at
cannot be convicted of bigamy, as he hon.
estly believed he had been divorced from
hi~ first wife, and the certificate will be
offered as evidence oAthat fact.
Dinckley was married to his first wife
in New York twenty-one years ago. He
was at one time a merchant, but has for
some years been employed in the con-
struction ondepartment OF the Market-street
Railway Company. He is now over so
years of age, but is hale and hearty.
On Novem ber 26 he was married to
Augusta Gabrieison by the Rev. DR.. Ollie,
and they were living together up to the
time Dincklew was arrested.
The friends of the first Mrs. Dinekley
aliege that Dinckley's sole reason for get
ting rid of her was because she has been
for some time sick woman and he de-
sired to be relieved of the obligation of
supporting her. The complaining witness
in the case is Mrs. Carrie Hall, $50 Mi sion
street, friend of the first Mrs. Dinckley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
WEDDING BELLS
!. AT. GRACE CHURCH
Nuptials of Miss Bessie
.. Younger and Burns
... Macdonald.
Rev.. DR.. Foute Speaks the
i: . :..* Words That Make the
Young Couple One.
Happy Termination of a Romantic
Courtship Aboard an Ocean
Steamship.

% Yesterday as the City clock rang out the
noon hour Miss Bessie Younger and Burns
Macd onaId stood before the altar at Grace
Church, and pronounced the solemn words
that made them husband and wife.
The engagement of Miss Younger and
Mr.. macdonald was made public early last
spring. AT. the time the announcement
was made, their pretty little romance, a
tale. OF. courtship aboard an ocean liner
was discussed with much interest among
their many friends.
Young Macdonald followed the lady of
his heart half over Europe, and when he
returned to his native heath he had earned
" her promise to take him ''for better or for
> worse
?. Grace Church, which has been the scene
i OF SO many fashionable weddings, never
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
Miss Pearl Wagner.

gown that was made in Vienna especially
for the occasion. 1t was of pink silk.
The front gore of the skirt was outlined
with an embroidery of gold forming an
immense bow knot just below the waist
and tapering to the hem with delicate
spray of roses. The corsage was trimmed
with pink and green chiffon plaitings and
embroidery, similar to that on the skirt:
a pink moire GainsDorough hat topped
with black ostrich pIumes, pink gloves
and pink slippers completed the fashion
able costume.
The bridesmaids were attired alike In
white chiffon over pink MORE. They wore
hats similar to the one worn by the maid
Of nonor and carried bridesmaids 8 roses.
Mrs. Younger, mother of the bride.
wore an elegant gown of seal brown vel
vet. A front of yellow lace was inserted
to the corsage, which was further orna-
mented by gold bands studded with tur-
quoise.
Mrs. Duke Baxter. sister Of the groom,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
OTTINGER'S RACING DEAL.
The Supreme Court Considers Facts In
an Agreement With Hankins
Eft AL.

The Supreme Court yesterday decided
case in which legal light was thrown
upon the subject of betting on horse
races. Hankins and others were partners
with Ottinger and others in a deal by
which all premiums and stake moneys to
be received from the Pacific Coast blood
horse association and the California
Jockey Club, which should be won by their
horses, should be evenly divided, half and
half One of Ottinger's horses won $54S0
and Ottinger refused to divide. Hankins
and the others cot judgment and Ottinger
appealed the case to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court considered what
legality there is in betting on horse races
in California and defined the distinction
between money due on bets and money
received for premiums. "At common
law" said the court, ''a wager made in
respect to matters not affecting the feel
ings, interest or character of third per-
son, or the public peace, or good morals,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
A BROWNIE SURPRISED.
Actor WaIlie Clark Encounters q Ca
uiyorous Horse.

Actor WaIlie Clark Encounters a Car
nivorous Horse.
Wallie Clark, la;e of Boston, but now of
the Brownies, says San Francisco presents
more wonders than any ten cities he ever
saw.
~ went through Merchant street yes
terday," he said last night, "and beheld a
horse eating raw beef, while the owner,
Armand Decautreux, laughed at me when
my eyes bulged out fur her than a
brownies eyes ever bulged before. Now,
I have seen human vegetarians and man
eating fish in Boston, but it remained for
San Francisco 10 mystify me by producing
a genuine f1esh-eating horse. The animal
seemed gentle, but proved absolutely car
nivorous, as much so as dog. l shall
tell them all about this on my return to
Rnston.O
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
THE. DIRECTORY CASE.
A Gang of Men Who Are Charg d With
Having Robbed Merchants of Over
Million Dollars.


The case of E. P. Dewey, charged with
forgery, was called in Judge Conlan's
court yesterday and continued till Mon
day.
Dewey was arrested about three weeks
ago by Detective Harry Rey nolds. He
and a man named Harris, who escaped
from Los Angeles. are accused OF
swindling a large number of merchants
by means of fake directory. They got
the merchants to sign contract for an
advertisement at nominal charge, and
when the contract was presented for pay
ment the amount had been raised all the
way from $40 TO $50. In many instances,
rather than have trouble, the merchants
paid the amount.
Captain Lees yesterday received a letter
from New York inclosing an article from
the New York Herald exposing similar
swindle there amounting to over $50, 600.
Ii was stated there were agents in. every
large city throughout the country, who
had gathered in, it was calculated, over a
million dollars during he year.
The process in New Y ork was precisely
the same as that employed here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
JEWELLERS IN TROUBLE.
The Creditors of Barrett s. Sherwood
Place Attachments on the Well
known Firm,

Barrett & Sherwood, whose ieweiry-
house at Z Kearny street has been well
known for years past, was attached yes
terday on claims aggregatlng $l1oe.
Attorney c. T. Humphreys, who holds
claims agains the firm, has taken hold ot
the matter and will conduct the insol-
vency proceedings that are expected.
The liabilities of the firm amount to
abont $40, 900, the principal claims being
held by the Tosole Manufacturing Com
pany, Wetmore & Co. and .Hirsch and
Heyman, all Eastern creditors. No. blame
is attached TO the firm for it's failure to
meet its obligations, the trouble being at
tributed to business depression and an in.
ability to collect outstanding bills.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
To watch Bad Tenants.

Articles of incorporation of the Landlords
Cooperative Association were fled in the
office OF the County Clerk yesterday. The pur.
poses for which the society is organ lied are
to protect property-holders, landlords and
slessors from non-payIng and troublesome
tenants, purchasers and lessees by collecting,
collating and recording information relative
to such tenants, purchasers and lessees for
the use of the mem bers, stockholders and
patrons of said corporation, to cause eviction
of delinquent tenants and to do all acts oi
similar character The incorporators are
Louis w. PeskuIich, Walter B. Williams, R. H.
Kenney, Coleman Hicks and Hiram r. Wright.
The capital stock is $4,000.
Five and a half million pounds of meat
are consumed on the P. and o. steamships
every year.