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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-19

two black; one yearling. one s-year-old and
three 2-year-o ODDS; two have Roman nose:
liberal reward
strayed or stolen from g. d. Parkins.
Crosby. Texas, one horse and one mule,
both gray, horse about IA years old and
mule about years old; horse branded r
on hip and shoulder. mule branded on
Jaw; liberal reward.
Strayed or stolen from A. Peterson. Fair
Grounds addition. city. one cream colored
COW. medium size. about IL years old, wire
around neck with chain and rope; has a
brand. but very dim.
Albert Erickson, Sheriff.
w. M. Baugh. Deputy.
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COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS.
Elgin Avenue Ditch - Washington
street Pavement.

Elgin Avenue Ditch Washington
street Pavement.
w. N. Shaw. county Judge. and Commits
sioners Hrsch and Becker Wen. out ycster-
day morning to inspect the Elgin avenue
ditch. which will be completed In about
two weeks. In the afternoon they, In COM
pany with County Surveyor Polk. went on,
on Washington road to point beycnd Eu-
reka IN order to have prepared AL plans
and specifications regarding the PAVING and
draining Of that thoronghtarr.
The paving OF Washington street by tho
city and the contemplated Washington road
beyond the city limit viii no OF rncalcula-
bic benefit TO the travelling public and The
Fsst IL glad to note that preliminary steps
have been taken.
II was quite au undertaking on the part
OF the county officials TO venture cut on a
day like yesterday. Thcy should be com.
incnded for their strict attentica TO duty
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AT NASHVILLE.
Cool AuEunt Weather Makes the City
Very Comfortable.

Very Comfortable.
Nashville. Tenn, August 1S-With the
temperature not above 65 degrees today the
beauties Of the exposition grounds and the
excellence OF the exhibits, together with
the charming day and night concerts and a
glorious moonlight night. Large crowds
attended during the day and evening The
several conventions now being held in this
city added to the attendance and men and
women wearing badges OF the Daughters
OF America, the Southern Lumber Manu-
facturers and the State board OF health
were seen In all the buildings and in all
portions OF the beautiful grounds. During
this week most delightfully."- cool August
weather has prevailed. No oppressive heat,
10 discomforts to visitors, but. on the con-
trary. tho many beauties OF the grounds
with their full floral effects are most Sc
ductiye.
The delegates Of the National conference
OF tho State boards OF health will attend
in body and on Friday the great excur-
SIGN of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
way employees. numbering more than 1000
members. will take possession OF the
grounds Thus far the week has been most
satisfactory in attendance and the remain
Ing days will increase the attendance.
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Death of Mrs. Cnrothcrs.

Mrs. Florphce Carothers. aged % years,
wife OF Chris Carothen, we'll known
conductor on the Smithville division OF the
Missouri. Kansas and Teyas, died at her
residence, 1015 Vine street. In tho Fifth
ward. at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
and will he buried at 8 o'clock this morn
ing In Evergreen cemetery.
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Muhhnlcs.

AT tho corner Of Franklin and Fannin
street there is depression whore water
and mud accommodates during every rain
making the place n very slough OF despond
to the many ladies who change cars there
for Union depot and Houston Heights.
Again. there Is ilthy crossing on the
rail truck corner Congress avenue and
Fannin streets, rs people pass to and fro
for tho market house or their HOMES.
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The Queen and Crescent will sell cxcur
sion tickets at low rates to the mountain,
and seashore resorts every day from June
70 September 80. inclusive. with final
limit October 81. 1897.
The Queen and Crescent route offers "a
tourists thix year tho most perfect train
service and appointments ever offered the
southern travelling public. Through Pull
man sleepers Of the finest pattern.
Apply to ycur neArest Queen and Cros-
cent ticket agent for rates and full infoP-
Aantion. A. II. barnett,
3 q. r. A.. New Orleans, La.
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Yesterdays rain was n regular aownpour.
a floodgate opener, For nearly an hour
between II and o'clock the water .ail in
sheets, starting street drains on hcom
and inundating number OF strests that
are in'perfectiy drained. notably the lower
end Of the n,wly paved section OF Crawford
street. The recent rains have done good
turn in flushing the bayou.
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There have been no new developments In
the disappearance OF Robert Anderson
proprietor Of the Ennis Bottling works.
James Milan. his brother In law, night
yardmaster Of the Houston and Texas Gem
trail, went to Ennis yesterday. He Ia cx-
pected back today. accompanied by Mrs.
Anderson,
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A mi OF sale.

y In tho county clerks office yesterday n
pin Of sale was filed; ~
y, N. Brown to Hon Levy, undivided
fbnc- fourth partnership Interest IN property
and assets OF Arm OF Brown a. Wolf, con-
sisting of stock OF cigars, tobaccos. ilyturos,
,etc, store No. 506 Main street dated hu-
gust II, 1897 other considerations and
k250O
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COLTS WON THE GAME.
VERY LITTLE TROUBLE IN DOING
UP THE BROWNS.
Both the Games for the Hernsheim
Cup Are Now 60 the Credit
Of Fort worth.

Dallas, Texas. August H.-sparks. late
OF the Galveston team was put en- the
slab against MeCloskey's men today by
Manager Ward The hone team never
had chance to win at any stage OF the
ramc. The attendance was very small.
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nnilainw rrrn,Il..

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday from the Office Of City En-
gineer Guerlnger;
Ellis Adams, repairs and addition, lot s,
block &c. Hardcastle street. $t0
7, n. Brinsfield. repairs on house, Bre-
mond street, 5000.
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Earned riIi,s-.Fort Worth 8
Two base hts--Pccuinny. Badger.
Three base hit McCloSNey.
Sacrifice hit Meiefee.
Stolen base-McCluskey.
Double plays-H DOVER and McCloskey;
Weyhing and McC'lcskey.
Lett on bases Dallas Z. Fort Worth g.
Struck out -By weighing g. by Sparks g.
Bases on calico balls-Om weighing s, off
SparksS.
Batter hit-HiH
Passed balls MlGnefee Q. Hodge I.
Wild pitches-W eyhing /, Sparks l.
Ttmc of game-l:5o.
Urtpire-Breman.
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The galveston Hail Team.

Galveston. Texas. August ls.-All the
members of the Galveston team of this
season. with the exception OF Jack Hus-
ton and KID Nance who was sold to
Louisville have been reserved by the
loca, management for next year. Sparks
and Mcdonald have gone to For. Worth
to play with that club IN series with
Dallas. Reach left last night for his hcLne
In Chicago. where he will remain during
the winter. Becker has gone to Clnc.n-
natl and Beecher went To New Orleans
last night. The rest of the team are liz
the city. but VIII leave in q few days.
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THE HOTEL nRIsroL..

The dining room OF the Hotel Bristol
which has been temporarily closed during
extensive improvements. will reopen On
Thursday. August 10. First-class cooks
have been occurred. The table and service
will be second TO none. while the prices
will be very moderate. Meals will BE- served
on the European plan. except the o'clock
table dhote dinner, which will be spe-
cial feature, Communication tickets for reg
niar boarders.
Murison q Malin.
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In tho probate court. In the state OF Mel
Ito A. Mnthers, N. A. Crooms Hlcd appli-
cation for papers as guardian.
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Low VACATION RATES.

Retailers OF cigars; SEQ Houston Drug
company about tho Pathfinder brand.
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Result. Mt St. Loui..

st. Louis. August 1s.--Track slow.
Seven furiongs- Nicolini, Draw Scot.
Irish Chief II. Time 1881.
Six furlcngs. seling-Shield Bearer. Lit
tie Billee. Lave Harris Tine lit.
Mile and q six teenth, selling-Ransom,
Can Gallon. Silver Set. Time :501s.
Five and half furlongs, purse--Xalissa
Free Lady Eva Rice Time l:09H.
one mile. selling-Basquil, Rose dor.
pewdrop. Tine 1:43x.
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brighten ucnch Trnck.

New York, August 1S.--A heavy thunder
storm just before the first race at Brigh-
ton Beach turned fast track into sea
of mud.
One and one-s!xteenth miles, selling.
Talisman, Nay Nay. Scarborough. Time.
1:52h.
Five furlongs-Junior. Isen, Beekman,
Time. 105ia.
One mile--voter had walkover.
Six furlongs. sell ng-Harry Reed. Trip
ping, Xanone Time, I.i5L.
Five MISUNDERSTANDING Fonsa ALBANIA.
George Kcene. Time. 1903.
One mile, selling-Sou!fle, DR.. Shepard.
Double Quick Time, 1:Ata.
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chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy always affords prompt re-
lief. For sale by all druggists.
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suERirRs' DEPARTMENT.

strayed or stolen from W A. Colstcn.
nandy polnt. rexes. one black mare. lev
''ss g N s,|
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Murison 9 Malin.

Aiahty meritcrto,u; Pathfinder S cent
cl9assi Hosn<on Drug company distrtb-
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other Tracks.

Saratoga August Swimmers: Spencer.
Hugh Penay. High links, j. A. Gray,
Bonheart.
Chicago. August 1S-Harlem winners:
Sh'pman. Botsnc Roger B.. Uncle Jim.
Sorrow. Dunois.
Detroit, August IS--Winners. Malvolio.
Belle Bramble, South Africa, Frank Juu-
bert Macy. Alabsster.
Glen's Falls, N. V. August 1S.--At the
Grand circuit races today the track was
fast; weather fine; attendance larg.
Winners: Ambulator. jamie T., Emily.
Heir-at-Law. Fanny Foley
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the island TO where Gomez was In COM
mand. but every attempt failed. Finally,
wasted by fever, he found he must leave
the island or die. With difficulty he made
biz way to tho outskirts OF Havana and
was there two weeks ago arrested as a
suspect. He was examined before q tri-
bunal. but pretended complete ignorance
Of tho Spanish army aud was allowed /,
80 on board the steamer bound for this
The herald., 1897-02-14

an ordinary sleep. There is no difference
in the way in which they enter induced
s!eep-if they wish it. The hypnotizer
is nothing in the world but an interme-
diary. He only helps his subjects to go
to sleep, just as the subject enters into
slumber habitually each night"
Much Of what M. Liebeault says Is like
revelation to those who have a mere
superficial knowledge of hypnosis and
what it performs. Here his utterances
are always looked upon as being alb
solutely authoritative. The wave of in
terest and investigation which
has swept over La Belle France
has stirred thousands to look
into the mysteries which Dr. Lebeault
and his confreres have long studied. OF
course this portion of it relating to the
effect of hypnotism upon woman is but
one of the ramifications of what seems
to- be science of tremendous import
One thing is absolutely certain. At
last field has been discovered in which
the new woman can clearly claim that
not only is she superior to man, but she
always has been. New to other things,
first now in many where she never was
heard of before. here is a branch of sci
ence where she excels, and excelling
knew it not.
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We ges Of American Workinqmen n

american Worklngnen are proving the
apparent contradiction that increase in
| wages usually brings decrease in the
cost Of production.
In the attempt to compete with the
markets of the world the usual assump-
| ton has been that American wages must
| approximate the low standard prevail
| ing in rival countries.
But the very opposite Of this is true
So far as there has been successful corc-
petition it has been due to the superior
efficiency Of our workers. The higher
the wages as a rule, the greater has been
this efficiency.
American methods Of manufacture
differ from those of every other nation
in the skillful and rapid use of up-to-
date machinery. Nowhere else In tine
world is there so minute subdivision
of labor, aided, by machinery of such
complex and efficient forms. Nowhere
else can wage-earners be- found more
deft in obtaining the utmost possible
from this machinery.
Matchmaking Is an example. Under
the old hand labor system Switzerland
once controlled the markets of the world
BY the use of skilfully adapted machn-
cry the American can now produce four
watches for every one by his Swiss COM
petitor. Made by machinery which elm
mates all the imperfections of hand la
Dor, the American watch is so much
better and cheaper that it is competing
with the Swiss watch even in Swtzer-
land.
Another instance Is the Lin otype type
setting machine, which is being made
both in this country and in Germany on
precisely the same pattern. Nine-tenths
of the total cost is for labor. Wages in
the German factory are about 40 per
cent cheaper than in this country but
the American machine Is produced at
less cost in dollars and cents
Increased wages as rule, have in
cited to increased efficiency of the work
er. Better contentedLand with deeper in
terest in his work, the intelligent me-
chanic is stimulated to the invention of
labor-saving machinery which decreases
the cost of the product. At the same
time, the increased wage schedule quick
ems the factory owners to greater econ
omy in management.
1t is a short-sighted policy for the
| employer who is making profits to study
methods for keeping wages at the bot
| tom figure. If the business warrants
a slight lifting of the wage above the
| lowest market price of labor it may often
prove sound investment, even with a
| view to current returns.-The Illustrated
| American
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been made to cloak 1t about with mys-
terious rites and incantationsI When
one wants to produce hypnosis in it's
most ordinary form he asks the patient
to fix his eyes upon the orbs of the hyp-
notist, that is, himself. This is the first
step towards concentration. The sub
ject is desired in this way to free him.
self from direct excitation, such as light,
sound and touch. In order to produce
this it is necessary for a person to pos
sess the faculty of concentration. In
other words, it requires a strong mind
to gradually slacken mental activity,
strange as that may seem.
"This state of affairs being arrived at
the operator or hypnotist then, by means
of hypnotic suggestion, gradually In
duces the subject to think of sleep, and
with the thought comes slumber. 1t
simply amounts to this. Sense and ac-
tivity are subtracted from the subjects
mind, and in their place is sleep. That
is all there is of 1t. Once the subject ac-
cepts the suggestion of the operator it
naturally follows that he will accept
suggestions other than those which are
first given. Yet, according to my belief,
it is absolutely impossible to make a
person who is hypnotized perform y
crime. No person can be hypnOtized
against his will. I am fully aware that
in saying this, particularly the first as
sertion made, i am contradicting gen
orally accepted beliefs Yet l do not
hesitate to say what have said is not
only true. but that the statement is the
result of thorough, extensive and COM
plete investigation and experiment 1t
is no deduction from theory, but fact,
fact, fact.
You ask me why man cannot be in
duced to commit crime while under the
The herald., 1897-02-14
STARBEAM S

At the first presidential election held in
Jackson county in 1928, John Bull got 1G1
votes. He was a candidate for election on
the Andrew jackson ticket.
The name Gillian seen on the coloreG
cartoons of Judge would strike some peo-
pie, at first glance, as if the original famous
cartoonist was still alive. 1t is his brother
Victor Gillian, however.
When a Kansas City woman buys seal
skin, without paying all cash down, she
isn't aware Of the fact that the price Of 1t,
as well as her name and what she stil
owes, crculates largely among lawyers,
bankers and business men generally.
There are at least two occasions when
a man, no matter how cranky he ordinarily
is, feels serene. salubrious and at peace
shampooed in a barbers chair and when
he is undergoing an alcohol rubbing after
a Turkish bath.
What's the matter with the good old
name barber anyhow? The New York
knights of the razor demand that they shall!
hereafter be called "tonsOrs, and the
Kansas City face scrapers have officially
decorated themselves with the ornate title
qualified tonsorial artists.
! Lights in the Darkness is the rather
bright title of young peoples missionary
society connected with the First Presby-
! church in Kansas City a similar society
was started about three years ago under
the radiant name, Rays of Light"
scuiptress 'e CIV Of Washington, % B. B. c.. who de-
signed the statue of Admiral Farragut.
| one of Lincoln and a couple of others there,
| lived at Wyandotte, Kan, in the early
| days. Her father kept the first hotel there
| in 1887, and little Winnie was the old mans
| jewel, the pet of the guests and the pride
| of the town.
| Gen. Alger's selection for the cabinet
will prove highly pleasing to at least the
Irish-Americans of this country. He Is
very friendly towards Ireland and at an
| Irish Nationalist melting in New York
about ten years ago made a red-hot. rat
| tlng speech, during which he twisted the
| lions tail almost out of gear. He was
highly applauded and became the hero of
I the evening.
! There is certainly too much engraving
| and fancy f1ourisheSl on the new S. bills
| anG bank clerks and business men are
making a robust kick. The bills have to
! be examined closely to see what denom-
| ination they are. The figure is stuck
| joining scroll work. In the former bills
| that figure appeared twice and very plain
| ly, too, as we'll as the V. In the present
issue utility has been sacrificed for mere
| allegorical display
! The voters of this country are doubtless
/ not aware of the colossal blunder they
made on November Sd last. The New York
Voice, a Prohibition organ, however, has
| tens to inform them. In a leading edi-
torial last week it gravely said: But there
was one other presidential candidate whose
new era of prosperity such as America has
never seem The real advance agent of
prosperity had the American people only
known it, hailed from Baltimore and the
letters of his name spelled Joshua Lever
| ing. kansas City Star.
The herald., 1897-02-14
NOTES OF THE DAY

The new organ of the Church of ST.
Ignatius, San Francisco, weighs more
than 100000 pounds. and has more than
5000 pipes.
The remains of an Indian village have
been discovered amid the dense pine and
oak forests of southern New Jersey, be-
tween Pomona and Mckee city Re-
mains of huts, arrow heads, tomohawks
and some skulls were found by hunter.
Notwithstanding the severe depres-
sion in all industrial operations during
the last year the state of South Caro-
lima made strong showing in the mat
ter of projected cotton mills. From the
report of commissions for charters is
sued it is seen that sixteen companies
are at present under the commission
working to secure the capital necessary
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to the issuance of a charter. The capt.
tai represented by these companies
which have secured charters and are
building their plants or preparing to
do so is $1,050,00O
For many seasons the weather station
at Marquette, Mich, had the distinction
of recording the greatest snowfall in
the United States. Last winter the
deepest snow fell at Sault Ste. Marie.
Now the copper country is the place for
the deepest snow.
Nearly all the royal personages of Eu-
rope are cousins, and not very far re-
moved, as it has been laid down by a
German genealogist that every crowned
head of Europe, excepting Turkey, is
descended from one or other of two Sis
ters who lived about $50 years ago.
The Ohio legislature is to consider a
bill forbidding the promiscuous distribu-
ton by patent medicine vendors of pam
phlets and bills describing the symptoms
of disease. There are cases on record of
well persons who have worried them
selves into decline over fancied symp-
toms.
The recent terribly cold weather has
closed down almost altogether the work
in the oil fields near Parkersburg. w.
Va, throwing, temporarily. thousands
of men out of employment. Every water
lire in the Hendershot field, nearly all
in the Waverly and the other fields are
frozen.
with force of arms, feloniously did
steal, take and carry away one jar of
jelly preserves" was the awful charge
brought in the Portland. Me, police
court against five small boys of Port
land, who, according to their own ac-
count of the affair, had only "swiped
some jelly"
Gypsum has been discovered in large
quantities in Big Horn county, Wyom-
ing, and is being used by the settlers
for roofing their houses. Mixed into a
thin mortar and spread upon the roof,
it soon becomes as hard as adamant,
and makes a most excellent protection
against the elements.
The state labor commissioner of Mis-
souri, has colulected information show
ing that in st. Louis franchises worth
$29, ST., $40 have been given away, which,
upon the basis of 5 per cent payment
to the city, would yield annually 1,47S,
5S2 The amount the municipality actu-
ally received in return for these valu-
able privileges conferred is only $47, 900.
The shoe and leather trade of Balti-
more has an invested capital of nearly
1000, 900, and the amount of the whole
sale and manufacturing trade of the city
in this line is estimated at $16,000,0 00O
annually, the retail and customs trade
adding 81, 600, 900 more.
The herald., 1897-02-14
QUITE A SPELL

Do you ever get mixed up in spelling,
With "physic" and 'phthisic'' and such?
VIII you, as a favor, please tell me
Why "ts'' not inserted in much?
Its no wonder that much" should be
jealous
OF st" in that crippleish "crutch!"
Did you ever take time to consider
Why programme is spelt with an "e"?
It's stupid and senseless to some folks
And reaches are righteously jealous
OF "a" in that cute little flea"
I've thought and I've thunk till I'm crazy,
Pronouncing that route" in a manner
AS If twere defeat and a "rout."
And what is that little "b doing
In a dubious wordlet like ''doubt?'
I've sat up till in the morning
Ofttmes, before going to bed.
To finG out what business "a-i" had
In a simple young wordlet like said"
You read when the volume is finished
You then say the book you have red"
You visit your tailor and tell him
To measure your form for suit
But you never could write TO your shoeman
To send you a new style of ''buit"
And if you spelled water" like "daugh-
They'd call you crazy galoot.
There are dying" and "sighing" and
And 'lecherous" and "treacherous" and
Neigh
"A Sweet suite of rooms and valet"
90. k and ''obey'' and Eau fat."
But-you can spell as you want to in
future;
AS for me-Tn just spell my own way.
Howard Saxby in the Cincinnati En-
Qurer.