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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Mfr. V. NJ. Osborn of New York todl
purchased the building on the Strand d
joining the Galveston National bank, III
price paid being about $500. Mr.. osbon
came here a short time ago with the ayov'
ed purpose of closing out his real estat
holdings in Galveston. but appears TO hay
changed his mind since his arrival here
as this is the second purchase he has made
the others being a lot and a half adjoinini
the telephone building, for which he paN
Ss25O. Real estate men say there is cor
siderable movement in their line rosI
more than at any time for a long while.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03
NEW BILLS.

The following bills were introduced IN
the house;
by Holland of Hsrrls--To amend article
1881, chapter Is, title 1903, Revised Statutes
OF 1895, relating to special verdict.
by Traoy-To amend articles 100 and 200
of chapter 2, title 7. of the Penal Code.
relating 70 sale Of goods on Sunday, pro-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03
SLIGHT RISE AT WACO,
NOT OF ANY GREAT IMPORT. HOW
EVER.
Family Supposed to HIVE Roe,
Found To lie snfe-Re-
ports From other Points.

Waco Texas. April 1.-The BRACES river
is rising a little today. The water "a red
and come up about two and a half feet. II,
is not believed the rise is OF sufficient
strength TO warrant apprehension unless
reinforced by local rains. The weather is
bright and balmy.
The fisherman and his family supposed to
haye been drowned in the Brazos have
been heard from. The N and tho
children were in the city when the foods
came and the nan swan across the stream
from his camp Sunday night and has been
stopping with friends near BosquevilIe.
Hearne, Texas, April 2,-Reports today
say that the Bra2os river Is still falling.
There was no damage TO crops IN this sec
ton, caused from overflow.
Richmond. Texas, April 2.-Tho river at
this point has risen about two and a half
feet since last night. The drift is not
floating as thick az yesterday.
Wharton. Texas, April 1.-The Colorado
river still presents a grand appearance. but
It has fallen two feet since yesterday at
8 p. M.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03

% tA~1a shall prevail existing saiosrapes
ssso1li 10 preserved ard ocke-s devised ard
ssa-;e4. c.. A. Cuio~rsoo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03
STOP AT THE BEACH.

General Manager Rouse and other on
Gals of the Missouri. Kansas and Texu'
who will arrive here tomorrow Afternoon
by special train, will be quartered at ~
Reach hotel. a telegram was received n
Mine Host Gueringer today from Mr.. MAJ.
well asking that fifteen rooms be ~reservso
for them. The Beach hotel has not beg
open for some time and will not be fa
n month or so, hut as the Katy ofleian
wanted to stop there rooms we've arransc,1'
Tor them and they will take their neal
az the fremont, or wherever else In u'
city they may elect.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
take Laxative Bromo Quinine TaDieu1.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fAs
to cure. 2hc,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-03
Can't
This Is the complaint of rzx-a
thousands AZ this heason. pa esM
They have no appetite; food Esz1 a 4

@@7SHs IN -
They have no appetite; food Ea9x1 6
does not relish and often fails 10 dr.,
causing severe suffering. such peon,s
Iced The toHing up OF the stomach ana
digestive organs, whicha course OF Hood.
s~-rsapAril!a viii give them. 1t also pur,-
hes aad enriches the blood, cures that dis.
tress after eating and
Internal Misery
Only a fyspeptic can know, create. an
appetite, overcones that tired feeling and
builds up and sn.tains the whole physical
system. 1t so promptly and effectively
relieves dyspeptic symptoms and cures
nervous headaches, that 1t seems TO have
almost "a magic touch.n
Distress After Eating.
81 have been troubled with indigestion
for some time. After eating anything
that was sweet ] was sure to ex perienco
great difficulty and distress. Last fall /
began taking Hoods sarsaparIlla and aui
glad to say that my stomach trouble has
entirely disappeared. / can now eat a
hearty meal Of almost any kind OF food
and have no trouble afterwards. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has also cured ma OF nervous
spells" JOHN II. HoMRioHAugEs,
Wheatland, Iowa. Such cures prove that
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30

German minister to China. aH he result
N tho murder recently Of the German
missionaries and Tho destruction Of mis-
donary property Germany. through her
minister, asks for the discovery and cre-
cutlDn Of tho murderer of Missionaries
Eos and IIeDncl; The plnib1meDt Of the
implicated officials. Including the governor
n Chan Tung proylnse. IN wAleh part of
the China mission wa fiuUited the re-
construction N the missionary buildings.
the payment Of indemnity II 600 tanls
20 tho relatives of tho yictima. tho pay
meni ~ a heavy lrsiemnlty 10 cover the
expenses n tio German naval expedition
and the maintenance ~ German force at
KAo chIu B1y. railroad monDD5ly II
shnn TunR province and me occupation
of KIao Chnu Bay ~ a German coal STA
ton. China will refuse me demands Of
Germany but will express a Willingness
10 make ample reparatlon for the murder
u the missionaries and FOR the damage
done 10 the mission properly. Russia. Il
is understood, Is not helping chiaa. but
the latter country has decided not 20
provoke hoatiiItlos and 20 trus, to dlplo-
macy for "A settlement Of thc difficulties
which have arisen in connection with the
mission outrngH.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
HUNDREDS ARE
C0NGREGATING
TO OBSERVE rIrnEIn ANNIVERSARY or
Tnr WHITMAN MASSACRE.
Today the Monument Erected ia Or. Whit
man's Honor kill BE
Uassiled.

walla waHa. Nov. 9.-Today being the
JDm anniversary OF the massAcre Of DR..
Marcus whRsuan. his wife and eleven
othavs. by Cayuse Indians At waillatpI
nilsson near this city. was observed by
hitting exercises at the opera house here
Urls evening. Every train that arrived
In walla walla last night and today
brought hundreds OF people TO partici-
pate In the Whitman msmUrial services.
Many old Indian war veterans and a
number OF survivors OF the Whitman
massacrp nre herr 20 poy tribute TO the
martyrrl Christians. Ceremonies were
commenced tonight by exercises at the
opera houso under the auspices OF the
trustees OF tho Whitman college. The
opera house never contained 50 many peo-
Pile as tonight. Seats were reserved on
the floor for the Indian war veterans. the
Grand Army Of the Republic. ana the
students Of the Whitman college. In the
lower boxes were eleven survivors OF the
Whitman massacre Mayer Bctz and the
city council. while the upper tiers OF
boxes were occupied ny the faculty OF the
collsRo and the guests. On the stage
wer@ aaabed the trustees Of the college
tato sSt6kers ana chorus Of sixty voices
from the whitman conservatory Of mu-
sic. stephen II. L. Penrose, president Of
the college, presided, The program opened
with a song and chorus. followed by read
Ing OF the scripture and prayer. Prof.
q. A. HhurhaCh. Of Whitman college,
read an original poem, written for the
occasion by veteran newspaper editor
In the west. Rev. L. II. Hollock. n. D..
OF California. delivered the address. which
was very eloquent and forcible and eulo-
CYSTIC Of the martyrcd missionaries. Dur
ing It's delivery many old survivors were
moved to tears at the grnphic deecrip.
tlon Of the memorable day when so many
OF their friends and relatives met ;hclr
deaths at the hands Of suvages After
tlon closed the ceremonies An informal
reception was held In the opera house
whore the survivors and old veterans met
and talked over the days of pioneer life
In the west. Tomorrow the monument
erected in honor OF Dr. Whitman and
his wife will be unveiled near the scene
Of the massacre, fifty years ago. Gov
ernor Lord OF Oregon will deliver the nd-
dress of the day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance Of Mrs. Paul
ipe Merry. from her home at No. 20 Hope
street has been solved by THE confession
Of Thomas Hickey, who was arrested on
suspicion. Hickey told revoltlng story
Of how Christopher Merry choked and
bent his wife a week ago last Friday.
Then finding It impossible to retsore her
to consciousness, Hickey says Merry de-
cided to put her "out of her misery by
beating out her brains with a poker, The
horrible story was eNtorted from him
after hours Of questioning n the Sweat
box" Hickey led a party Of police to
an uninhabted portion Of the city near
Slxty-seventh street and Western avenue.
where Mrs. Merry's body was found be-
Meath few inches Of loose dirt by the
roadside Merry, who ia still in the city
has successfully eluded the police.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
FRANCE PLAYING
A DOUBLE GAME
Preparing to Raise IrOhibitiye Tariff
While Asking Reciprocity.
THE GovERNMENT IS WARNED
Germany Kili Also Ask the Repeal Of the
Sugar Bounty Law uader Keeip-
rOeity Agreement.

New York, Noe. D.-The authorities In
Washington, according to the CORES
pondent OF the Herald, have been In
formed taat France. while ostersibiy en-
gagged In negotiations with this govern
ment for a reciprocity treaty, Is taking
steps 20 place a prohibiDyry tanff upon
some American products. The sSate de-
partmcnt has been notified THAI a bill Is
pending In the legislative assembly OF
France imposing high duty upon GER
tain products which will practically make
that country a closed market. 50 far as
the Untsd States rs concerned. Ambas-
sador Porter probably will be requested
10 make an earnest protest against the
measure. This bill may cause the au-
thoribes here 10 go slow In the negotia-
tons for the reciprocity agreement. The
department has received 10 reply TO its
proposition that in exchange for a lower
tariff on French wines the French govern
merz shall rrrove the prohibition against
the importation OF American cattle. Un-
less this concession be- granted. the mens-
ure refcl-n4i 10 shall be defeated and the
reciprocity negotiations may come 10
naught. Should this happen, the French
, government may retaliate by imposing
the maximum sarn under It's laws upon
American products which now enter un-
der the minimum tariff. As these pro-
| ducts are few. however the authorities
nre me- greatly disturbed over the out.
| look.
! Or. Won Hollenben. the new German
ambassador TO the United States. will be
formally presented TO the president to-
morrow. He Is expected to make repre-.
sentations In regard 10 the 1arir. Ths
state department Is informed THAI Baron
| Won Holenben's instructions contain
propositions designed TO lead 20 a recip.
rocity arrangement. II IS believed tbs
Unltei States will require in return for
any concession the rerIoyal or abatement
at least Of restrictions now imposed upor
the Importation into Germany of Ameri
can cattle and beef The German govern
mont, OF course will direct its effort!
In the direction OF securing the repeal o.
the bounty section OF the tariff law whlcl
clearly Affects Germany's sugar inter
ests. Many represen 'ations on this sub
ject have been made already by the Ger
man authorities. 1t rs not likely howevei
THAI the president will recommend any
restriction CO she tariff law. and appar
emily the only way in which tsle German
government can SECURE advantage for hei
industries would be TO enter into A re
ciprocity agreement
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
eovERNMEvr RECEIPTS.


Washington. Nov. Z.-Ths Forthcoming
statements Of the goyernment's receipts
and expenditures win show that the re-
ccipts IN November 20 far have reached
t22.s50,sSO, which indsats a total of about
i2j.OO0.0oo for the month, This IL a trinlng
Improvement over October. when the re-
ceipts were s2i3o1.H The deficit thus
far IN November stands at Ss,572,1O). which
II larger than was expected. The deficit
for the fiscal year stands at tls,s51 40. the
receipts having been s1z7. .7O1 80 and the
expenditures ti7i,ls2, 20. The receipts Of
the customs 50 far this fiscal year un-
doubtedly Will fall corsiderably short Of
the estimates made by the Managers of
the new tariff bill during its pende1cy in
congress. At that time It was estimated
that Inc cuStome would yield about 49,
OCo,10 during the hrst year. Indications
are nov said 70 be that the receipts from
this source viii not aggregate more than
sl5.OO.OO
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NEWS FROM THIS KLoNnIKE.


skagway. Alaska. Nov. %. via scnttle.
Wash, Nov. 9S,-lames McGregor one u
the Canadian Inspectors OF mines for the
Klondike country, who has been stationed
here for the past month, will leave to-
morrow for Dawson City via. Skagway
trail. He viii be accompanied by seven
men and viii have In his train twenty
four dogs and fourteen horses He will
take in ten tons Of provisions. He ex-
poets to reach Fort Selkirk by Christ
mas. W. Barker, Of stockton. Cal, who
is taking in 17iO dozen eggs tn Dawson.
has reaH'hed Sheep Camp He expects to
reach Dawson with his eggs in good con-
dftion. They are frozen in tin cans. Fred
Vest. Of Portland. Or, who also started
with eggs TO Dawson, sold them At Dyea
at tho rate of 10 cents per dozen. Lakes
Bennett and Lindeman are frozen hard.
but few people are now at the lakes.
Provisions are dear. flour Is quoted at
sl5 per sack, and sugar at 70 cents per
pound.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
MRS. ADRIAN IsELIN DEAD

New York, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Adnan Iselin.
Sr, is dead at her home here. agtd II
years. Mns Iselin was Miss Florence
oDonnell, the daughter Of Columbus
oDonnell, Of Baltimore. and born IN that
city She was married in Baltimore to
Adrian lselin. The couple celebrated
their golden wedding December H. 1895.
The children are Col. Oliver Isein. owner
of the yachts Mohawk, vigilaut and De-
fender; c. Iselin. Columbus ard Adrian
Iselin, Jr., and the Misses Emily and
Georgiana Iselin. NIrs. Iselin has been a
resident of New York Cty for more than
so years and prominently identified with
the financial community. The family
Is known for its liberal gifts 20 the Cath
ollc church. Four years ago Mrs. Iselin
built St. Gabnel's Catholic church. one
of the most picturesque buildings on Long
Island sound, at cost of 100000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
MARTIN TH0RN'S
TRIAL CLOSED
OPINIONS DIFFER As TO The fR0B-
ABLE Result.
Thorn Makes Good EitGess and DeIiber.
ately Aecnses Mrs. Mack Of
the Auraer.

New York. Nov. 9.-The trial OF Martin
Thorn for the murder of Guldensuppe was
closed tonight so far as the taking Of evil
dence was concerned. Tomorrow morn
ing argument will be made and 1t Is un-
derstood Justice Maddox will charge the
jury early in the afternoon. Opinions.
both lay and legal. differ very materially
as 10 the probable result. Many look for
conviction. but a greater number anticf-
pate disagreement. A few Of Thorn's
former employers were called to the de
fense today and they all gave the accused
barber an excellent character for the
past 7en yean. Tnorn himself was the
only witness for the defelse From the
moment he was led to the witness chair
10 the time he left II some hours later.
the prisoner conducted himself In a cool
and impressive manner Thorn in his
story Of the murder deliberately accused
Mrs. Mack Of having shot Guldensuppe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
1t Has Got the Count Up Now to
Over 100000.
TERRIBLE sToRY:oF CRUELTY
EeyIer Responsible for All the Ills cubaa
Flesh Is Eeir-HiIliOns Staryiag
and Freezing. Etc., Etc.

New York. Nov. IA dispatch TO the
World from Havana says:
The Worlds fiSst figures OF Cuba's star
walton were timBdly moderate. They
showed the death Of only 10000 But ev-
cry painful fact unear3hed tends to prove
them nearly double that number When
the grim returns are all In It Is now al
most certain that this Cuban massacre
Of the lnnocerSts win reach 10000. And
1iis awful number does not include those
killed in battle or the thousands and
thousands OF women and children who
ded Of exposure. disease and massacre
In the swamps. Il now seems certain
that more than half a million people, for
have been killed by the war in Cuba A
weeks trip through the provinces OF Ha-
vana. Maranzas and Santa Clam, has
tended to make moderate this tremendous
giure The figures of Spanish official re-
ports show but a part Of the mortality.
They only give the number buried in con-
secrated grornd-they do not give that
fully. And yet these Official uItra-Spassh
reports Of burial permits issued admit
that In the province Of Santa Clara there
have died and been buried since Weyler's,
fat, T.s7 persons.
The number OF people for whose nom
existence weyfer IS responsible is 1S51ss
in Santa Clara province And OF these
he has killed S6.2l6. or over Une-half Of
them. Santa Clara has 20 far been BY
far the least destitute Of the provinces.
It has many cattle and not very thick
population. Between It's So per cent dead
in Pinar del Rio admitted. are the prov
irces Of Matanzas ard Havana. with q
sixty and seventy per cent mortality re-
specsvely. These percentages are estab-
llshed by tsse actual figures IN some y
cities and towns. Applied to the derseE
populations OF their respective provinces
the total deaths since weyler's "bando'
will foot up nearly a million.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.
An English Bride Who Receives Many
Presents From Royulty.

London, Nov. 2.-At the church Of 81.
Margaret. Westminster, Baron Mount
stephen was married TO Miss Clan TUT
nell, daughter g the late Comma nder
TufrneH. Although many relatives and
friends were present. the ceremony was
not marked by any special display. out
Of respect ror the memory Of the Duhcess
OF Teck, TO whom Miss Tuffnell had been
lady in waiting. The bride IS a great
favorte amorIS members Of the royal
family. She Is In her Soth year. Baron
Mount Stephen is in his 18th year. He
is the son OF Mr.. William Stephen OF
Montreal, and formerly OF Duffton, y. B.
In 1853 he married Miss Charlotte Kane.
daughter OF Mr. Benjamin Kane. She
died last year.
In 1850 the groom Of toiay went to
Canada where ne became director ard
pres dent o. the Bank OF Montreal and
president OF the St Paul and Manitoba
hallway, and finally president OF the Can
adian Pacific railway. He was made
baronet in 1883.
The wedding gifts were receivd from
the Prince Of Wales. Duke and Duchess
OF Connaught. the Duke and Duchess of
York and other members Of the royal
family.
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-
A CALIFORNIA GIANTEss.

San Francisco. NOV. Mrs Teresa
Carioza. wGl-knoEn resident Of ths
city. who died on Saturday. vas buried
yesterday IN tho Italian cemgery. She
weighed over co pounds and the under
takers had % break down the stairs OF
her late residem,o IN order 10 ipwer the
body into the hail. 4 special casket
bound win iron was cons ructed for the
remains and as q was TOO large FOR a
hearse Il was taken 10 the cemetery
n a heavy express Nugon.
Mrs Cardozi had been married twice
and leaves 1--WE chllrcn. the younges,
being ls months old.
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q. p. Makes FAST TIME.

Omaha, Nov. 29.-The Union Pacific has
made record for fast running. The man
train has been shot across the country
from Cheyenne to Council Bluffs, $40 miles
in 500 minutes. This is the actual elapsed
time and includes all stops. The engines
were changed twice and one engineer
was relieved. All regular stops were made
and one extra Tor an air-brake hose
burst and had to be repaired at the ex-
pense Of over five minutes OF time. The
burned bridge near Medicine Boy- Wyo.,
delayed the mail five hours and forty
minutes. ard the train reached Cheyenne
five hours late, Tt was necessary to
reach Council Bluffs on time or pay a
heavy fine to the government.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
MILLING COMPANY BoycorrED.

Detroit, Nov. 29.-Judge Hosmer Of the
circuit court today declined to interfere
with the boycott by the employees Of the
milling company. A temporary injunc-
tion had been issued restraining the Rail-
way Transfers union council from "
lawfully interfering with the busineS u
Jacob Becker & SoEs. Julge Hosmer
stated ne would make the injunction per-
manent so far a. violence or disturbances
ere concerned. but could not interfere
with the peaceable distribution OF boy
cOtting circulars or Ter legitimate
means employed by tn union to accom-
plish their purposes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
BREAKS THE OCEAN RECORD.

Southampton, Nov. 29.-The North Ger
man-Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. Captain Englahart, which left
New York on November g, arrived here
this afternoon. The steamer was delayed
g minutes in standing by a burning ship,
but in spite Of this She broke the record
for the highest average speed across the
ocean, her speed per hour averaging 22.s5
knots, The total distance covered was
SO65 knots and the passage lasted 5 days,
II hours. and s minutes for which, Of
course. should be deducted the 25 minutes
lost in standing by the burning ship.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
OPPOSED TO PROTECTION.
The Trades and Labor Union Against
Shutting on immigration.

st. Louis Nov. 29-By vote Of A to
the delegates to the Central Trades
and Labor Union placed themselves on
record as being opposed to further re-
striction of immigration. The question
was discussed for over four hours Sun
day. A resolution was passed which sets
forth that restriction OF Immigration is
in direct contradiction Of the spirit Of the
age and is a renctlonary attempt to check
the progressive movement of the wage
Gamers of all countries.
The resolution further held that immi-
grafton is not responsible for the present
condition of wage workers Of the country
and that the Industrial and commercial
crisis from which the country has been
suffering for several years is the result
Of certain economic conditions which may
In the near future cause a new and more
serious Industrial and commercial crisis
regardless of immigration. A notification
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
BOXING IN LONDON.

London Nov. 3-At the National
Sporting Club today spike" Sullivan. the
American boxer. defeated Jimmy Curran,
the Engiishman; on points. in a 2o-round
go.
Later in the evening Ben Jordan, feath-
erweight champion Of England. defeated
Tommy White, of Chicago. in a pro,ract-
ed fight Of 70 rounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
COTTON PLANTATION oUTRA GE.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 29.-on a lasgy
cotton plantation in st. Francic county,
eight negroes went to the house Of joe
Miller cotton-picker, and after robbin9
ham Of his savings, dragged him from his
bed and murdered him. The body was
thrown into the river Ada Miller. the
murdered mans wife, was then outraged
and the house raided. William Williama
was arrested and made a full confession.
duplicating several others, fHE' of whom
have also been arrested oficerF are
searching for the remaining four. ~SS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-30
RETARDED AS RIDICULOUS"
GeorgiG Legislature Kills a Bn Designed
to Help Yankee Soldiers.

Atlanta. Nov. 29.-The Georgia legis-
lature has killed 4 bill which prov. .des for
granting free license to Yankee soldiers
who might now be living in the state.
The bill created much surprise and was
strongly condemned. Two men spoke in
favor Of the bill. but their speeches re-
ceved little attention. There was no
hostile sentiment uttered against the
North during the whole argument, but
the members seemed to regard the bill
as rd3culous.