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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
A GOOD ONE.
Secretary Pearcc Believes the set
Element Came ut Right Time.

Pcnrcc Believes the set
Element Came at Right Time.
Columbus, Ohio. September 4.--secretary
Pearce of the United Mine Workers. speak
ing today OF the prospective strike settle
ment, said that the agreement had come
at time when the miners had reached the
highest success In the strike, ana II an
other week or ten days had passed they
would not have been in the condition TO
demand and secure even settlement at the
e4-cent rate. much less % cents In I'LL
nois and West Virginia quite large num-
Der of miners have resumed work. and the
probability is that before another weak Las
passed, II settlement had not been
reached. a great many more would have
followed their example. The miners Of
ficials knew this, PERHAPS, better than the
operators and 1t Is considered fortunate FOR
the miners that they have secured even an
advance OF II cents per ton. and the Of
ficials should be congratulated by the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
A BARGE LINE.
ST. Louis Reaching Out for It's For-
mer Grain Business.

81. Louis. Septen-h her t.--T'here Is well
defined movemett on foot TO establish a
new barge Hne between this city and New
Orleans for thu grain carrying trade
During the past two years there has been
a marked falling of In the grain receipts
of St. Louis. owing 10 the opening OF new
hnes to the Southern seaport towns from
points west of here. This has led to the
shipments OF grain for export going TO
New orleans and Galveston direct In
stead of coming to this city. as they did
formerly.
Vice President II. s. Potter OF the Com
solidated Elevator company, in discussing
the matter. SAID steps are now being
taken for the establishment OF new
barge line from here 10 New Orleans Mat
tiers VIII take definite shape as soon as
q suitable man can be found TO manage
the business and put 1t on a certain basis
Of success. That can be done, / think,
some time within the next few weeks,
and when II IS 1t will not be long before
the company VIII be in shape TO do BUSH
ness"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Injunction Cases A~nIn.

Pittsburg September 4.-Counsel for the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal COM
pany filed petition in court today asking
for citation upon Patrick Dolan, district
president Of the United Mine Workers, Sec
the strike movement directing them to
appear in court and show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt OF
court. 1t is alleged that they disobeyed
the preliminary injunction recently issues
restraining them from camping or march
ing in the vicinity OF the plaintiff COM
pany's works.
Judge Collier requested the counsel &c
call up the matter next Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
LETTER FROM BRYAN
His First Uttersnce After Three
Months Of Travel.
'ri@ -- M,
RETURN OF PROSPERITY EXPLAINED
--
Wheat Went Up Because Of the For
eign Demand.
TURN or PROSPERITY EXPLAINED
RErUBLIcANs NOT THE CAUSE
tf They Caused tho Rtse IN Wheat,
They Also Caused the Famine In
lndin-~Joy Indicates weakness.

st, Louis, September 4,--The Post. Dis
patch tomorrow will print letter from
William J. Bryan. the first utterance after
three months OF travel and observation
during the return OF prosperity. Among
other things he says:
"Wbcnt has risen because the
foreign crop has been exceeding
ly short"
"Thc fRct that silver aud wheat
have parted company viii cause
no dtsmny To those who under
stand thnt the law of supply and
demand regulates the price of
both"
"Nothinw cnu better disclose the
weakness of the republican po-
sition than the Joy unaffected by
the republicans over events Tor
which their administration and
their policies are In no wisc re-
sponsiblc."
cInim credit for the nigh prtc" OF
whcnt, they must assume tao re-
.nonsibiIity for the famine IN In
dia."
"a general rise In prices sh""i0
he followed by n rise in wnEcs.
Mr.. Bryan says that tho Joy over the In"
crease OF money from wheat Ia evidence
,hat We have too little money that If the
farmers are benefited by the rise III one
| OF their products, how much better would
| 1t be II the rise was universal, that The
| price of wheat will fall when the foreign
| demand becomes normal and that the pres
cnt spasmodc rise VIII aid rather than In
| lure the cause OF himetulism.
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,rees are divided into tenths,


Washington, September 4.--For Eastern
Texas, Alabama, Louisiana--Generally
fair; east to southeast winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Gener-
ally fair; south winds.
Arkansas - Fair; warmer; northeast
winds
Tennessee and Kentucky-Fair warmer
in eastern portion; easterly TO southeast
erly winds.
North Dakota-Generally fair; west
winds.
South Dakota-Fair; cooler; northwest
erly winds.
Kansis-Fair: continued high tempera
ture: south to southeast winds.
Nebraska Fair; cooler in central anf
eastern portt1rIs: variable winds, becoming
northwest.
Coloraco-Cienerally fair; variable winds
Wyoming-Fa west winds.
Montara-Fair. slowly rising tempera
ture southwest winds.
Mississipp-Same as Eastern Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
VIII SIN Fight DcArmitt.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 4.-Prssidcnt
Dolan said today that all the mines In the
district would be allowed representative
at the Columbus convention and would be
left to them whether or not the compro-
mise should be accepted or continue the
fight for the 69-cent rate.
THE fight against the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company. however
continued the speaker, will be carried on
to the end"
Mr.. Dolan advised the miners that In
case the pits were entered at the 65c rate
they would each contribute &c day toward
the support OF the night against the De
Armitts This would bring daily fund OF
about $1,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

Paderewsld has shorn his locks.
Duke and Duchess of York are yet tour
ing ireland.
Ireland IS on the verge of an agricul-
tural CRISIS on account of the failure OF
the hay. potato and corn crops,
Manufacturing firms In England are
preparing 10 move to the continent on ac-
count OF labor troubles.
Emperor William Is laughed at on ac-
count OF his speech at Coblenz.
Public attention centerod n the Russian
French alliance.
Army manouvcrs are being conducted
on large scale.
Native rulers have offered troops to the
government of India.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
PC mon ADVANCED
AInbnmn Iron Masters Are o'err""
with orders.

MempfIg Tenn, September 3.--A sPc-
olal to the Commercial Appeal from Birm-
lngham, Ala, says:
Because OF the growing demand OF South
ern pig iron, both in America and Eu-
rone Alabama iron masters have ans
nounced another all around advance OF 20
cents per ton in prices. they uoeiare tue
market strong and active. aud further ad-
yances are looked for soon. The rolling
mills here are oyerrun with orders. and to-
day the Birmingham rolling mill company
dspatche an agent to the North to secure
400 additional skilled men In order to etart
up their annex pudding department.
which has been idle for four years. When
these men arc put on. the force OF the
plant win be nearly 1000 men, tho largest
In Its history. The Louisville and Nash
vile railroad has placed an order for 500
cars with the United States Car company
at Admission, which will cause that concern
to resume operations after an idleness Of
five years.
Birmingham, Ala. September i.--For the
first time In seven years there ~ not suf-
ficlent available labor In this district to
meet the demands Of the coal mines and
iron furnaces. This condition prevails. de-
spite the fact that there Is not a strike or
labor trouble OF any kind in the State. It
results from tho unprecedented demand
for Alabama coal and iron. In addition In
| the regular domestic coal trade. big shir
mcnts are being made 10 points north OF
| the Ohio river, where the strike prevails,
| and to Southern ports for ehInmeuts. In
| creased demands for Alabama iron 10 Eu-
| rope are pressing the furnaces to fiji or
ders. Coal mine and furnace operators are
| advertising for labor 10 meet :he require
ments, and labor agents are being placed
| In the field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
strikers Are BIne aud More inci,neu
to Use Force.

To Use tOrec.
Wheeling, w. Va, September 4.-Whllc
the miners OF West Virginia will have a
voice In settling TIE coal strike according
to the call OF the National board. there is
but little consolation in 1t, as they lave
no hope that any advance in wages VIII be
secured In this State, or that any OF thein
now out will ever get jobs. Win the
miners In Pennsylvania and Ohio working,
there are more men now employed in West
Virginia than are needed to supply the de-
mand.
In spite OF this the Paramount and Kan
awha strikers are keeping up the fight and
gaining daily. Trouble is looked for, with
good reason about Clarksburg. where inc
operators are making strenuous efforts TO
start the mines. The strikers are deter
mined end show more inclination to use
force to prevent resumption than has been
seen anywhere else since the strike began.
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members of the organization on having Sc

members or the ORGANIZATION on having Sc
cured so material an advance IN wages.
Wihir another week. Secretary Pearce
said, settlement could not have heen
made at Il rate Of 65 cents. AS a matter
of fact. while the National officials have
given out tie proposition, whom they meet
In this city next week there exists cousid
cradle apprehension as to what action the
miners may take regarding the matter. The
conservative element will no doubt ratify
the action OF the officials IN agreeing TO
the settlement, but the radical element of
the organization may prove rather hard to
handle when 1t comes to vote on the
proposition.
IL a majority of the delegates come In,
str,icted the result OF the convention may
be In doubt. hut otherwise the action Of the
National board will doubtless be sane
toned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
JUDGE HOYr.
VIII Not Accept ~ Nom!n ttt"n ON IL G
81. Louis Platform.

Denver. Colo. September Ain accept
Ing ths nomination OF the silver repub-
Leans State convention for justice of the
supreme court. Judge Hoyt announced that
Kinley- Wolcott republican convention IA
II involved the acceptance OF the st. Louis
platoon. Should he accept tho nomina-
ton II Is possible he VIII fofeit tho sup
por OF Senator Teller.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

Washington. September 4.-The war de-
partment has granted the request Of thu
secretary of the interior for four troops Of
cavalry to protect the authorities OF New
Mexico in the arrest Of Zuni Indians. They
will 60 from Fort Wingate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
HOT MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.
Democrats ana Hcpubiirnns Arc
Likely Ia la sh.

OcmOcruuH anu ufpUpiffNbs r"e
Likely Ia 'insh.
Birmingham, Ala. September 4-The
red hot municipal campaign is In progress
at Bessemer J. T.. McEmery, the repub-
Iican mayor, is the nominee OF bis party
for re- election, and 10 opposed by John
jenkins. democrat. The republican city
council appointed the registrars. and last
night two Of them. N. II. Woods and A. S.
Leader. both prominent citizens. we're ar
rested on five and three charges, respect
lively. OF issuing fraudulent registration
certificates They are in jail here. 1t
seems the town has recently been flooded
with bogus registration certificates, which
the democrats aIlege the republican regis,
trars issued The republicans deny thai
they Issued the bogus certificates, and ga,
that, hearing the democrats were buyinS
up certificates. some smart fellows issuet
the fraudulent ones and paImed Them of
on the Jenkins men at a fancy price. Sew
eral personal collisions have already oc
Cured and serious trouble may grow ou
OF the wrangle. as the feeling Is very bitter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
The Mnrkcfa.

Cotton futures Ioni2 points lower nj
New oricans New York 4qtb down.
Houston spot cotton l-16o iowcr mid
ding now l3-lGc.
The stock market held steady. Iauida-
tiou beng In progress.
Wheat recovered one-hah of the Friday
decline. corn and oats advance " to 4
each.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

the Scrowmcn's union at Galveston nforc
the commission about that diircrcntnl,
Tho Southern Pacific is increasing The
length OF runs OF their passenger en-
gines.
John Waddy Tate talks about the Chi
cago Great Western
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Investinstinr Fraudulent EArr,e,

Cincinnati, September 4.--Thc first i'm
portant procedure under Secretary Cages
recent civil service order occupies the at
tention OF Cincinnati gov eminent officials.
stigation began six weeks ago by Spe-
cial Treasury Agent J. d, Powers showed
alleged fraudulent customs entries Of cher
ry Juice by Michaelovich, fetch e. Co. OF
Cincinnati aud subsequent loss TO the
government of $4,000. which may be In
creased to s20o, 900. Customs Examiner
Ayres and United states Appraiser Schultz
were today called upon officially to explain
their Official actions. Three days were
given TO make defense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
A TENN Passed.

Annapolis, Nd. September 4.--Ernest A.
Brooks of Tennessee and Adolphus an
drews OF Texas have passed ali examina-
tons and beeen admitted to the naval
academy as cadets.
Bundy, the colored candidate for the
naval academy. aid not help his chances
for entering by absenting himself fspm the
examination in algebra this afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
TODRT'S FEATURES
y.rbop.

Pittshurg strikers do net look with favor
on the proposed settlement.
The court was requested to fine polan
for contempt.
Secretary Pcarce thinks the settlement
q good one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

Comparative weather Statement.
Following IS n meteorological report OF
Houston for the week ending September 8.
ai.d compared with same week of 1896
Readings are for dates under which given
.Degrees are divided into tsnths
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

1t Is sald the Breeders law will allow
ptdze fighting In Missouri.
The Hous,ou football teams Will inaugu
rate the season at League Park Monday.
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lbs Your Colon

Twill find that we can
|r than you anticipate.
hess all the physical
), but that after all
BIT count for half in
. Cotton. What tolls.
LITIGATION, manner Of
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fsonal attention, skill
IerienCe count for so
Send for stencil and
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Their INFORMATION.


rature has fallen slightly over
cotton belt. Occasional light
&iaVe occurred In the coast re-
y, IN the New Orleans. Mont.
mharleston districts. and light
aus IN the Savannah district,
A' reports $50 inches rainfall.
".'on Region Bulletin.
ION region bulletin for the
hours ending at s a. m. yes
meridian time:
" Max. Min. Rain,
q Temp. Temp. fall.
"'''''.'... Sc S68 90
"'''''''.'.. 81 20 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Local

Market gardeners meet and arrange for
permanent organization.
w. u. Mahon addresses a mass meeting
at city hail.
Charles Gray put under a $1,000 bond for
the Harrisburg read assault.
"A scarcity OF colored teachers.
Contract to complete the Clear Creek
bridge.
city Attorney Stewart discusses the va.
hdlty OF tax sales.
Cocaine and its slaves.
Alabamnians coming TO South Texas.
Captain and Mrs Mckenzie OF the Sal.
walton Army.
Suburban news.
Labor Day notes
County and district courts to open Mon
day.
Qualifications for membership In thu
Houston fire department.
The Afro-American fair.
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Cuba.

General Fttzhugh Lee loft Havana for
New York on n leave; he will not return.
Tho Spanish minister OF foreign affairs
called on General Woodford.
A company OF iillbustcrs landed In Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
Railroads.

The Bay Shore will have a new time
card September Is,
The proposed meeting Of passenger
agents Of Southwestern lines Will not
take place at st. Louis Wednesday.
The Huntington lines will plead guilty
in fifty cases against them for discrim-
inatioo, and pay $500 fine in each.
Dirt will be broken for the San An
tonio and Guadalupe Valley road Septem-
Der TO-
Chairman Denfdson and Z delegate from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

Brood Ripple, Ind. was visited by a dis
aster causing death and destruction.
Two Kentucky boys died from beAlg
bitten by rattlcsnakes.
Alabama iron masters are ovorrun with
orders and an advance Is announced
A Fort Worth ANA Denver train was
robbed at Twin Mountain, N. M, by
masked men,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05


Governor Jester has notified the sheriff
OF Houston county TO protect negroes who
are alleged to have been threatened.
Mr.. Miller of the Katy says Galveston,
Is losing grain business because OF wharf
charges.
Two wrecks reported from Dallas. one
ON the Frisco and the other Oh the Santa
Fe.
A killing near Schulenburg with sen
sational features.
An improved demand for lumber from
the State ana the Northwest
Whitecap warnings to negroes posted IN
the Elmo, Kaufman county. community.
Three boys were fined under the "cur.
few ordnance at Mckinney
Captain II. II. Dunn, philanthropist, OF
WaHahachic, is dead
Worms reported as doing damage In the
cotton fields
Taylor bakers Will raise the price OF
bread 100 per cent
People who want to locate Industries In
Beaumont are expected there this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05

William j. Bryaa explains prosperity
as IL is.
Judge Hoyt. in Colorado. win not ac-
cept the st. Louis platform.
Congressman Henry not afraid that his
constituents will turn him down at the
next election.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1897-09-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
What is Going on Along the Line of
Travel.

What is Going on Along the Line of
Travel.
The pile driver has been in Guaymas
during the week.
Engineer Sears, formerly with the
Torres d Prietas railway, is now run
ming OH the Sonora.
General Manager J. A. Naugle
came up from Guaymas Wednesday
night Oh tour of inspection.
Conductor Will BroIerick had to
double back Thursday ON account of
Conductor Frank Dow taking layoff
Engineer Treadway, who has been
running for Engineer SHOEMAKER
during his absence, resumed his run
yesterday morning on the work train.
The Southern Pacific Company is
building new sidetrack between Stone
avenue and Sixth avenue crossing.
They arc also building spur along
the site of the Eagle Milling Com
pany's new Observation-Disclosures Star.
Engineer John Shoemaker returned
from Orc Blanco Wednesday aud re-
sumed his run on the passenger Thurs
day night. Mr.. Shoemaker has
some valuable mining properties in Orc
Blanco district which are turning out
some rich ore. We hope Mr.. Schoon
maker has struck it very rich.
The Southern Pacific company has
been able to reduce the number of day
coaches on It's trains by the use of
new ear modelled something after the
Pullman pattern. The car is separated
into two or thres compartments, one
being given to the smokers, SO
that classes of passengers can be
separated when desirable, and the
hauling of extra cars that have only a
few passengers at this time of year
avoided. Transcontinental travel is
prone to pstronize northern routes
during warm weather, but then it is the
other way during cold weather. as get
ting stale in a snow drift for several
days is not the most pleasant of ex-
periencec.
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Civil Service Examination.

The u. s Civil Service Commission
has ordered that an examination be
held by its local board in this city On
Saturday October 2, 1897, commencing
at 9 o'clock a. H., for the grades of
clerk (male or femalel day inspector,
inspectress and janitor in the customs
service. Only citizens of the United
States can be examined. Ago limita-
tiens, minimum 20 years. No appli-
cation will be accepted for thi. exam
ination unless filed with the Under
signed, on the proper blank, before the
hour of closing business on Monday
September Is, 1897. Applications
should he filed promptly in order that
time may remain for correction if He
cessary. For application blanks, full
instructions, and informatio relative
to the duties and salaries: of the differ
ent positions, apl ly S. NJ Aguirre,
secretary. - - 5s.f -,s
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A Valuable Prescription,

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Ind, "Sun," writes: you have a
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
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her and felt tired and weary, but six
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her health and renewed her strength.
Prices so cents and $l.00. Get a
bottle at Chenoweth d Mix's.
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founder. She was bound for Quay mas
with corn from the Rio Yaqui.
On the 23rd q strong raiRstorm
struck the town of Torin OH the va
qui river and swept many houses away.
Several women and children were
nearly drowned. The good services Of
the regular soldiers saved many from q
watery grave.
Ell Impartial of Guaymas, complains
of the number Of beggars on the streets
of Guaymas and thinks the chief of
police ought to take the matter in
hand and see that these plaques do not
show up on the .treets more than once
a week.
On the seventeenth of August Man
uel BORA left Sahuaripa for Guayinas
with three hundred dollars to pay a
bill there. Before reaching the
mining town of La Casita he stopped
to fix his saddle when the mule he was
riding tuade break and ran off to a
band of other mules near by. From
there he returned to Sahuaripa and
gave notice of his accident. The
money belonged to other parties and
was lost as it was tied on to the saddle.
The young man was SO Inundated over
the accident and SO much grieved at
the less of the money that he eoni-
mitted suicide the next day. He left
a note saying that he killed himself
because people night think he stole
the money, but he didn't steal it.