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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
CURRENCY REFORM.
Chairman Iiuph u. Hanna Returned
Ia Indianapolis,

Ia Indianapolis.
indianapolis. Ind. August 2'--The chair
man of the monetary executive committee
Hugh II. Hanna, returned to tho city this
evening, after an absence o; three weeks
during which he had travelled pretty much
over the country. AT Its meeting at Sar-
atoga On August IS this committee rclcet-
ed currency commission of eleven men.
The commission is made UP OF remarkably
strong men. representing various sections
OF tho country and many lines OF business
Seven of The eleven appointed have ac-
ceptcd and the others have tho matter un-
der advincment and will be heard from
In three or four days. The commission
will he called together 10 organize and
begin work at Washington about The mid
die OF September. number of experts
will be brought before tho commission and
u large amount OF historical information
and suggestions that have been submitted
to the executive committee viii be turned
over TO II. Al tho same time Chairman
Hanna invites suggestions from people Of
nil classes, giving assurances that they
will be presented to tho commission and
given due consideration.
In his travels Mr.. Hanna found oncour-
ngement from oil SIDES for the work OF
currency reform,
eve are assured" said he, "of hearty
support from men OF all ,lassch and lines
Of business, as well ps from members OF
congress and the administration.
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Warrington. August az =. (epecIs1 ~
Fourth Assistant Postmester 0snsruI BriG-!
tow again got In his work and today ~
pointed ssl fourth claas postmastsssL
Texas received eight. - fuilown: BI0o'
Ridge Collin county, 3. H. McFAll, Mo-
q. II. Galloway, removed: bridgeport.
Wise county, Elisabeth Hardcastle. vice
A. II. Lowry. removed: 0obcr. Fannin
county. J. NJ Nevis. vice W. A. Thoman.|
removed; Maiakoff. Henderson county, b.
r. Landretb. vice 8. L. no.stt. removed:
Marysville. Cooke county, r. a. Mansfield,
vice ]. u. Burton. removed Sadler. Gray
son county, l., A, Robertson, Vice ]. &.
CARRIER removed valdosta. Collin county
l.. IL, Fnyala, vice W. q, Airhenrt. res
signed: Valley View. Cooke county. j. s..
Virgins, vice Il. p. Head, removed
The postofficc at Dutchmsn. Motley
county. will be discontinued after the Sist.
Thomas F. West Of Fort Worth ia W the
city.
Associate Justice white has rcappointed
Marshal Ware or the San Antonio district
This means that no change VIII be mado
In the office until after tho presidents re-
turn TO the White House next month.
The treasury department is getting
economical. The Dinsloy- Jones tariff bill
Is not bringing In tho revenue 10 OK
pcnaes must DO cut down. Yesterday an
order was Issued nbolishing the office Of
Inspector OF customs at Colon. now held by
Colonel Dick Wintersmith OF kentucky.
The place paid $500 per annum. Colonel
Dick is now out OF Job
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Nashville, Tenn. August T.---The at
tendance this week upon the exposition for
the first four days has been ascertained.
showing q total OF 4l.76a. divided a. fol-
lows: Monday 5642. Tuesday 1921. wed.
ntsday 16.o?a. Thursday 37o7. Today and,
tonight the attendance was good and TO-
morrow Will also be good.
The management has been in correspond
ence with the adiutant general OF virginia
relative to a visit OF the cadeta OF the
Virginia Military institute and u has been
decided to allow the cadets TO come A.
date will soon be fixed. which Will prob.
ably be about the middle Of September and
the encamprnent will last for two weeks.
The centennial executive committee at its
last meeting set apart October 10 ss the
day for the reunion o. the alumni OF the
Meharry Medical college and on this day
the cclnred people will have andher big
celebration.
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PROTECT ALASKA GOLD.
North AmsricsA Transportation
Company Arms the Portland.
EJUST A CASE OF PRECAUTION.
lpid Fire Gun VIII Keep Pirates
rom the Treasure OF Success
full KIondike Miners.

baso, August 27.-A rapid FIRE Maxim
|or the protection Of the gold Of re-
bg Klondikers was received at Chi
today. 1t is en- route for Seattle.
where 1t will be placed in position
q steamer Portland. Fifty rounds
hmunition accompanied the gun. 1t
be placed in position on the vessel
! 1t can be used on possible pirating
or to sweep the decks OF the Port
In case of mutiny.
L do not expect either of these uses
be gum" said w. W. Weare. of the
American Transportation company.
hi is just as we'll to be prepared, and
Who have washed the yellow stuff out
8 ice and snow in Alaska will feel
| In having a gun aboard"
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CANADA's GREED.

ricans Are Forced to Pay Tri-
butte to the Dominion.
ttle. Wash, August PIE. F. Cas-
president of the Juneau chamber of
Ierce, is In the city. He says tho
lian government has scored over I'm
am by the establishment OF e sub
BIZ entry at Dyea.
)e order making Dyea a SUPPORT"
Mr. Cassell, means a loss to Ameri-
rerchants of $4,000 and before the
er's rush to Alaska is over the loss
bot UP to fully s1oOO.oOO The Amer
prospectors discovered the gold and
reat find would have remained I'M
fered by the Canadians. yet they have
| vicious tax on the miners and their
. to favor their merchants and min
Thousands Of Canadians today land
lea and with their provisions and out
fhich come from foreign country
Tough the United States without one
of interference from Americans. I
Of one case where an American with
worth OF cigars was called upon by
liam officials to pay 5000 tax. This
|ort should be suspended and the
bians compelled to pay duty, If the
|prt is to be continued let Canada agree
america that our subjects shall enjoy
hme privileges In the gold fields that
>njoyed by the subjects of Canada. :"
Cassell gives news regarding the rel
merits of the Chilcoot and Skagaway
b. He says: "An enormous number
bse at Dyea have gone over, but those
have attempted to reach the fields by
Shlte pass have not had much luck.
! 1t Is safe to say only per cent have
successful. 1t would have been a
cal impossibili.y to have done much
De pass before winter. On the Chill
pass they are pressing steadily for
l believe those who go to Dyea at
will get over before winter sets in.
ms have used this pass for hundred
company Is being formed to be known
e Dyea- Klondike Transportation COM
~ to transport passengers and supplies
salt water to Lake Linderman.
! who go in the spring will be sure
ling through without delay. The Chill
pass will be used exclusively. From
500 men will be exported altogether
their supplies, and the company says
the charges will be less than one
Of the present rate. It is to be ready
FORK February 1. Before we left Ju-
] had talk with Archie Suelpat,
told me positively that on the dock
Rwson City was piled un gold dust
measured quarter Of cord. 1t
him two hours to get his sack from
leap on the deck. l saw letter from
pm Korr which said that the last
per had taken away one and one half
of gold.~
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UNION IGNORED,
American Wire Nail Company VIII
Treat with individuals Only.

Anderson, Ind, August 27. ~-rhe Amerl
can Wire Nail company, having expended
$4,000 In improving their plant with ma
chinery. hns announced the Bcale for the
wire department, which Is n slight increase
above the average scale Of like plants In
the country, but cut ON last years scale.
and is due to the Introduction OF the plate
system. The company will trea, with the
mon only as Individuals and the workers
are DESTROYS Of having their organizations
recognized
Walter Gillette, an official OF the Ma
tionai association, IN IN Anderson, and has
been active In the effort 10 have the asso-
citation recognized. but without avail. Last
night notice waa ported by the company
notifying 400 men that They would be
given until Friday evening to remove their
TOOLS and personal effects from tho fac.
tory.
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MEN ARE HELPLESS.
Suicidal for Prospectors to
start 70 fhe GolI Fields.

suicidal for Prospectors to
start 20 the Gold Fields.
II Townsend, Wash, August 27.--An-
Wasson, banker and ex-oollector of
Us, who left with party of seven
ne kiondike. has written his wife
skagaway: There are about 5000
and 1900 horses. making up the most
r lot ever saw. About half OF them
given UP and the other half either
or cry. Taking it altogether have
seen such condition of affairs. At
mere are nearly as many as here and
toid they are in the same condition.
|snr.ws what will become Of those
q this way, for mono but those VINO
|nofves will get through. don't be-
one In 4 hundred will get through.
nave starved out. but Just - many
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shot q Man und wife.

Chicago, August 27.--Arthur Story and
his wife were shot and probably fatally In
iured al their apartments at No. So Forty
third street tonight by II. c.. bunker,
barber, who had boarded with the couple
for several years. Tonight bunker &c
coiupanied Mrs. Story to the theater. On
returning home they found Story awaiting
them. violent quarrel ensued. bunker
drew revolver and fred two shots. the
first bullet entered Story's groin; the sec
end lodged In Mrs. Story's spine, me
wounded couple were removed to the hos
pital and there is but little hope for their
rppnyarv
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Marching Agniu,

pittahnrg. August 90. For the first time
since Monday the striking miners cnmped
about the peArmitt mines resumed march
ing No ATTEMPT was made to stop tho
nen Chief Deputy Young stating that
there will be no interference with march
crs pending the decision OF the court In the
case OF the three men now under arrest
for contempt.
There was n big demonstration at Camp
Isolation tonight. and the deputies did not
Interfere. Many farmers and residents
participated. and 1900 persons were In line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
DAMAGE ny WATERsPour.
Mexican National Track and Bridges
Washed Away.

Saltillo. Mexico, August &c. Especial -
base OF the mountains near the old Buena
Vista battle-ground at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The water flooded the lower
portion of this city and entirely submerged
the two Alamedas. The water In places
was two feet in depth, and swept through
the city like tidal wave. Three bridges
Just south OF tho city on the Mexican Ma
tonal railway were swept away. delaying
all passenger trains on this road for about
ten hours. Temporary structures were
placed last night and traffic resumed this
morning. Something over mile OF the
National railway grade was badly damaged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
Thc NIcnrmgunm TariM.

Washington August s7.~-ConSul Wiisike
informs the state department that new
tariff win 20 into effect In Nicaragua on
October 1. A commission having the mat
ter In charge has recommended the free
importation Of sugar, carao In grain and
ground coffee In grain and ground, rem
net for The coagulation OF milk, fresh fruits
in their natural state. hog lard and table
salt. The department Is also informed
that Nicaragua will adopt the decimal sys-
TEN OF weights and measures.
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i RIDE ALONE TODAY.

Cleveland Leader.
ride alone today.
And sadness bears me down.
And lonely is the way
That stretches from the town.
For she that adore,
Rides at my aide no moro.
The rustic OF her silken skirts
long In vain TO hear.
Nor does her happy laughter fall
Upon my listening ear
ride alone today!
Somewhere she rides today.
With another at her side.
Chatting in her biissful way,
And laughing as they ride.
III He's neither rich nor great,
He's Just an addle-Pale.
Tho rustic Of her sllkrp skfrts
long In vain to hear;
She's gone with him because " rtdea
A wheel with : ninety goa1A~
I ride alone todagi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

Nashville. Tenn. August 27.--Ihe sigma
Chi Fraternity convention heard and con-
sidered at the morning session the reports
OF the grand officers. Grand Consul
Runkle. Grand Cuesta Male. Grand Trib.
une Ailing. Grand Annotater Miller and
Editor Frank Crozier made reports and
they were approved. II was decided TO
add about twenty new songs to the song
hook. Governor Taylor. who had been in
yited to address the convention. was IN
troduced by General Runkle and delivered
an address which was received Win
che
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have returned on foot. weary and d,,heart.
ened' Outfits can be bought here sor |.
sons. me authorities should stop the tide
81 immigration that IL ccming this way.
- - suieidai 10 prospector at this time
lowed by one on the trail. am frmiv
convinced that even after the trai, =
opened to traffic the crush OF horses will
De even greater ON the mountain thnn the
crush OF mefi here. II Is discourarinr ~
see the pltiful condition Of things here
une here without horse is as helpless as q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

Washington. August 27,~-The state de-
partment has again received information
that the stsamer Dauntlcss WAS about 70
ut out fiibustering expedition from Sa-
vannah Ga Tho usual instructions for
the government officials to be on the watch
bayc bpeu given
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Minister. Of war Confer.

St Petersburg, August Eft was semi
officially announced today that confer
ence between French and Russian minis
tiers of foreign affairs was held, first In
the presence OF the czar and afterward In
the presence of Minister Faure. II is added
that the results are most satisfactory for
the interests OF France and Russia and for
the peace OF the world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

Constantinople, August 27.--The Turkish
ambassador a, Vienna, Mahmoud Nedm
Bey, telegraphs that a number OF persons
are proceeding TO CoDstantinoplc 10 cause
bomb explosions. II Is announced there
Will be eleven ArmenianH inyolvel in the
recent bomb outrages. OF this number one
man has committed suicide and eight have
leTu arrgsft1
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London, August 27.--The powers have
asked Greece what amount she Ii able 10
pay as the frat installment OF the Turk
ish indemnity and TO mention the rev.
enues she can assign TO guarantee the
whole amount.
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wrenth on ,hr Tomb.

Potsdam, August 27.--'rhe king OF Siam,
who arrived here yesterday evening. was
received with every mark OF honor by
Emperor william He placed wreath Of
flowers upon the tomb OF the late Emperor
Frederick OF Germany this morning.
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council or NATURALIZATION.

Buffalo, N. Y, August 27.-Following is
the new council Of administration OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic:
Alabama, w. w. Ackerston: Arkansas.
q. w. Clark; Florida. T. J. WIlmarth;
Georgia. James o. Ladd: Indian Territory.
r. w. Hlll; Kentucky, James II. Browning:
Louisiana aud Mississippi. Paul Bruce;
Tennessee. Charles w. Biose; Texas, J. w.
Ayros; Virginia and North Carolina. J. l..
Fuller; West Virginia. W. G. Leonard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

An Effort Ia Change the Meeting
Place Causing Trouble.

An Effort In Change the Meeting
Place Causing Trouble.
San Francisco, August 27.--on the very
eve OF the arrival OF the delegates to tho
convention OF the National Association OF
Letter Carriers dispatch has been ro-
ociyed from headquarters at Chicago which
announces that the National committee has
abandoned It's plans on account OF It's fail
ure to secure reduced rates from the rail-
roads and that the convention viii be held
In Chicago.
Phiiadelpida, August s1--The Philadei-
phIa branch OF the National Association *
Letter Carriers today received word that
the annual convention Of the National body
to be held from September TO II in San
Francisco has been changed to Chicago
because OF the former city's inability y
handle It. The local CARRIERS tonight wired
Secretary Treiber Of San Fruncisco and
received his reply that the change was
made without tho consent Of the San
Francisco men, ana that they are prepafed
and anxious to havc the convention. Prom-
inent members Of the local branch M
state they will 50 to San Frsncisco "a
win not recognize any Chicago conysat1cA
unless a meeting Of the delegates - ~
National convention o. last ysas n ee11ea
anc Il Il - decided.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
WATSON VERY OPTIMISTIC.
Say. Free silver Democrats Must All
become Popuitsts.

become Popuitsts.
Atlanta, Ga, August 27.-~Thomas ~,
Watson, late candidate on the popnlist
ticket for vice president OF the United
states. is out in IN interview today In
which he voices decided unique sentiments
on the money question. lie asserts with
out overmuch preamble that by the time
the fall campaigns begin TO open there
will not be a silver democrat IN the COM
try. as men holding these views VIII. he
says, be compelled to walk into popnlist
ranks and leave the old party Organization
TO the gold men. He Issues very nr-
gent invitation 10 all sliyerites to take
shelter under the broad arms OF popnIism.
and says the struggle between the TWO
metals VIII be short sharp and decisive for
Tho 4, hitn nninI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
The News Consistency.

Montague Democrat.
The Dallas News. few months BACK
seemed TO be very restless thinking the
legislature might adjourn without pass,n y
The fee bill, but since the bill did pas
the old lady is fighting IL with Az .i ~
might. declaring it TO be piece Of poi''a'A'
demagogy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
The TREATY IS CONCLUDED
Alliance Consummsted 90 Board .
French Cruiser.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA NOW ALLIED,
Gcrmany Says the Csar WIN Not
Assist France I'm Revenge--Minis-
ter Of War Confer.

London, August 2s.-The Times
Paris correspondent declares =
definite treaty has actually been
signed ON the deck Of the French
cruiser Pothuau. IL In stated that
the toasts proposed Mt the ham
quct ON the cruiser were drawn
mp Mt Wednesdays conferences.
The car presented NJ. raure with two
masterpieces Of Russian art, green
agate byzantine vase and red agate desk
ornament. both mounted In gold.
Paris, August 27.--Nothing is known a.
to when tho terms OF the treaty between
Russian and France will be announced.
but it is rumored that they will not he
published yet The German press concsals
its surprise and chagrin at the conclusion
OF a treaty under an assumed nonohalance
and with the assertion that 1t makes no
difference. as the car will not sanction
any such scheme for French revenge upon
Germany.
The Austrian press likewise endeavors
to minimize the Importance Of the treaty.
The Poster Lloyd declares it Is "a tan
dem bicycle alliance in which Russia steers
in the pathway OF peace"
The opinione of Rome refuses to believe
any change has taken place in the Euro
pean statu quo, unless the terms of the al
lance are published proving the change.
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Corstantinopie, August 27.--The police
continue to make wholesale preventive ar
rests. An expert examination of The bomb
used In the Ottoman bank has been made
and II was found TO contain over nine kill
ograrnmes OF dynamite and glycerine
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panic to coming catastrophe. We must,
however. be glad that the possibility V
part OF an evil which we do not fear,
though we are not anxious that Il should
come upon u.s."
Reports have arrived from Cienfeugos
to the effect that Lieutenant Jose Alvarez
Morales and thirty six followers have sur
rendered TO the Spanish authorities.
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nrlti.h con.nI nt New orIcnn..

Chicago. August PA. c. Van sittart
has been appointed by Lord Salisbury as
British consul at New Orleans. Consul
Van Sittart has been In the British fipio-
matte seryice eighteen years and was APP
pointed consul to Chicago In 1895.
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snsncna.d Cofrre Exnnrt naty.

Washington August 27.--The state de-
partment has received a letter from the
United States consul at Baranquilia, stat-
ing that the Colombian government has
suspended the export duty on coffee ship
ped from that country after August Is.
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sncrman, VIII. Mas~ Ono speech.

Washington. August 27.--secretary sher-
man will make one sreech In the Ohio
campaign this fall The time or place has
not yet been decided upon. but VIII be
fixed by the chairman OF the State com
iittee I'he secretary will not leave here
until after the return Of the president
and First Assistant Secretary Day. Mr.
Mckinley is expected to return about Sep
climber Is. Judge Day will return the last
of next week
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ATTACHED by Piratcs.

Madrid. August n The Portuguese
bark RosIta Faro has been attacked off the
coast OF Morocco by pirates. The captain
and tour OF the crew OF the bark were car
ried off.
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a s,mpnthetic strike.

Clcarfield Pa, August 27.-rhc miners
at Big Run and punxsutawney went on
atrike today In sympathy with the Rey-
noidsvIilo and Dubois miners.
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CURRENT FUN.

Judge CruBty--Are you sure your love for
my daughter ~ the genuine article, sirf
Are you sure you np'e not mistaken about
II?
Cho1ly Mushly--It Ii not possible for me
10 be mistaken about II. sir. | have ex-
pcricnccd the same sensation Thousand
times. Judge.
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Cuero Record.
It has been 10 hot in Yoakum that when
thirsty individual there orders an egg
phosphate Il Is . chicken phosphatD ~
the time II 10 mixed,
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Mad MulInb of Unddnh.

London. August 27.--A special dispatch
from Bombay says. The mad mullah OF
Haddah commanded the Afrdls who have
just captured the British forts IN Khybsr
pass, which the dispatch adds. the natives
will now keep senled up,
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Plague Ranges Increasing.

Bombay, August 27.--Advices from Plena
state that the ravages n the oubopic plague
are Increasing seriously. and the karkee
bazaar has been closed entirely. Professor
Haffkine is inoculatiSs the people Of kar-
kee With the preventive virus The seere-
cation camp is fun and the cantonment
camp has been reopened.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

'Arry-wot kind OF people do you have
down here in the season?
Old sait--WelI. sIr, sil kinds; some VERY
common. some real gents and ladies', an
sorne like yewelf. sir, 'alf-and- ALI. Lon
don Tit Bits.