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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
historic Residence !. ~

Port Lavaca, Texas MAisA - ~
first time in years Port Lavae. n i, /
by fire last night, when eoA ...r,y 81
idepce of W. c. Best with ns. $500 =
contents: loss about $500; in,u.ssis So
having been the resiu sn county ~
Mildly in 1859 when .nr mere, and q,
moved TO Indianola from ~ Judss ~.
wards was the residence ~ u mare, "
Ogden Ogden as long as he li,sd W. V'' ogdsa
tirthplace Of his son. C. :, m large nsl
was in a beautiful grove o. he ire
,r' es which were killed py w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Rim.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at p M. 18th meridian
time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Mr.. Sherman has felt called upon to
thank Spain for releasing some Americans
in Cuba. Mr.. Sherman should go slow in
that direction--politeness IS too often mis-
taken for cowardice by ignorant bullies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

st. Louis. No.. March 'S.-ins -
Pacific and Iron Mountain 'et pa~
that will probably be followed "
Western railway systems. No'ise
issued for both companies oy 'ueu .'s 4,
freight agent. W. c. Stitn' % '4
following is copy' -. $3.50
I'm view of its Withdrawal 'lou
associations on account Of tho 49, !, 1,
the United States court In mo - n,
Transmissouri Freight ass0c''uo NJ,
is hereby given that this oompsu, y. n,
as its individual schedules 'ne
were current March %. 1877 ~, "a
This may be taken to mean :. -. ~. Y
further notice the Missouri l N
Iron Mountain systems will ma'u' h, !
the same as II they were sun IT, ~,
direction Of the various ire'ki'
lions from which they Withdrew
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

The worksngman viii be the first TO feel
the effects of the new tarn law. The
purchasing power of his dollar win be de-
crtasod " the advance In price OF neces-
sf,r!es. Harrisburg Qa) Patriot.
Well. that is The remedy for hard times
which many worklngmen around the large
cities voted for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

That good man Senator Hoar doesn't
want even the pictorial reflection Of the
prize fight TO be seen in the District Of
Columbial Oh. those New England Phari-
sees! or Is this a move in the interest OF
the railroads running out Of Washington?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

St Louis. NO.. March DE !. n
western Traffic association w.. .a ~
Union Trust building was ,, open assHs|
but no business was transaesese s.,,,ss 2
business bus nH on hand before the ,, Ssss "a
t nunug q L. Campbell said: the =. ~ 10
have to finish up WIN Iii clo1s :
several days. Whether "" ssvslouneAii
office then depends upon ue' ,sds hssiH1
the executive officers OF tne e. decide Y
membership in the assoelas .Ss nisssuus {
The decision applies TO this oi i,ans.
will have to suspend operal'0n"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

Major Mckinley gave his juiciest plum,
the consul generalsh.p at London. TO his
cousin. It takes a broadminded states
man TO go right ahead and do what he
thinks Is proper regardless of custom or
nuhlir or, Mon
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
MAY GO TO MEXICO.

Agent Wisdom Selected by the Chcctags
 and Chickasaws to Lead Them to a New
 Country.
 MUsKoGEE, 1. T., Dec. Limited States Indian Agent Wisdom, of this place, has been selected by the Choc- taw and Chickasaw Indians, who have been in session at Antlers, I. T., for the past week, to conduct them to Mexico in the event that they make arr engagements with the Mexican govern ment to purchase homes there. Agent Wisdom, when asked about it, stated that he understood the Mexican gov ernment had offered the Indians land at very cheap rates, and that he saw no reason why they should not go to Mexico if they chose to do so, provided they could sell their lands here to the United States. He stated that the Dawes commission was authorized to negotiate with the five tribes for the sale of their lands, and that under the treaties they could sell only to the United States. Many people here re- gard the Mexican colonization and im- migration scheme as the only practi- cal solution of the Indian problem
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was Hx ABDUCTED.
D. 2. Bair, Ksasas Bankss, Believes Hts
 Son Is Held for Ransom.

D. '. ssir, Ksssas B~nkss. Believes His
 Son Is Held for Ransom.
 EozT WORTH. Tex, Dec. 1.-Norris, ib-yesr-old son of D. J. Fair, of Ster- ling. Kan, left home mystsriously the night of October g. His father. who ls vice president of the First national bank there. owner of cosl mines st Bur lingame and interested in stores, lumber yards and other enterprises throughout that section, believed that the boy had been kidnapped by spectacle peddler. When, fortnight lateE he received letter from a woman near Kansas City, Mo-. who offered her ser. ices for an appropriate con- sideration to assist in finding the boy, the fathers suspicious were confirmed and he had no doubt that the woman and the peddler were confederates. He traced man and boy through Kan sss to Bowie. this state, where he lost the trail He arrived here last night and secured the cooperation of the local police. who believe with him that the boy is being held somewhere in Texas for ransom.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
AN ALASKA COLONY.
One netng Organised sb yOpiin. Ma. with
 Some Novsi Eesturss.

One nstng Organised sb y0pitn. Me.. with
 Some NSvsl Textures.
 JOPLIN, Mo. Dee. 1.-An Alaskan mizing and colonization company with some novel features Is being organized by ". FoAtcr, of Joplin. who h operat- ing lead and sine mines h this dis trict The company not only intends taking people to Alaaka to operate qusrtz nlnss near wraaEsl end Ju- ns~s, bat proposes to, incorpsrste towns, locate homestsads. etc, and ts take io0 mechanics and niHers Co that country from ali pasts of the United StateA The company ia to pay ex- penses of all men who take t3oo worth of stock. Tho company Is to build towns and cities on che cooperative plan, elect its own city officials from stockholders and conduct ita affairs somewhat upon tho Beilsmy plan. Nc liquor is to be permitted in it's towns and oitiss and gambling houses. dance halls, ote., are to be prohibited. The expedition is to start to Alaska via Seattle as soon after January as the organization can be completed.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
An EagIe Attacks a ChiId.

BLAcKwATER, Mo. Dec. 1.-Henry Kella, of near this place, captured a bald headed eagle yesterday while it was trying to carry off four-year-old son of his brother, Theodore Kella. The child was in the yard near the house, which is near Blackwater river, when the eagle made the effort, but the child being too heavy it could not rise off the ground. It's claws became en. tangled in the child's clothing, and
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
NOW A WIRE MONOPOLY.

J. F. Morgan & Co., Secure Control of All of
 the Factories of the Country.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Efforts were be- gun six months ago to consolidate un- der one management the wire rod, wire nail and other wire interests of the United States. At meeting just held in this city every wire manufac- turer in the country was present and a basis acceptable to all was arranged. J. F. Morgan & Co. are financial back CTS ef the enterprise, which involves $40 0O0 O00
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Not Scientific, but Successful.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-From the evil dence adduced at the coroner's inquest yesterday over the body of George W. Taylor, colored, who died Saturday after drinking coffee which contained arsenic, deliberate but bungling plot was revealed to kill Taylor for the S1, 900 insurance on his life. Thomas Schackelford, who brought the coffee to Taylor, and Tayior's wife, are held on the charge of murder.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
ra,,v nwer a Small Debt.

PANA. H., Dec. 1. Jesse McAdams, a dravman, shot and killed his neigh bor. Frank Radamacher, prominent coal miner. yesterday morning. Irou- bla had been brewing between the two ,,an for .everal months, and when they met vest rday Radainacher de- manden that McAdams pay him Si. 50. which MeAaams claimed he did not owe A ew ugly words were ex. chan0ei and McAGams then fired.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Day May Be Attorney General.

CHICAGO, Dec. LA special from Washington says Judge William R. Day, assistant secretary of state, has general to succeed Joseph McKenna, who will resign Thursday to take the place of Justice Field in the supreme court It is probable that Judge Day will accept
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Kentucky's Omclal Vote.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 1.-The off, cial count for Kentucky was made yes terday. The total for 1896 were: Me Kinley, 21s, Iii; Bryan, PIT, ,S9O; Palmer and Buckner, 5,114. The total for this year: Bailey (rep.), 169,67s; Shackel- ford (dem.), 1S7, ,4s2; Hindmand (na- tional dem.), 9,5s3; Parker (pop.), 7,374; Wallace (pro), 1,TS3.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
A Woman Camper Burned.

CLEAN, Mo-, Dec LA woman giv- ing her name as Mary Clews, while camping on the outskirts of this town, in company with Will Shepherd, of Russellville, Mo, went to sleep, during Shepherds temporary absence from camp, and her clothing.caugh fire and she was so badly burned that she died.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Alleged Insurance Trust at Atchison.

TOPEKA, Kan, Lee. 1.-Insurance Superintendent McNall received in formation that the local fire insurance agents of Atchison had organized a board to control rates on insurance in that city. The board is to take the place of the Ciarkson rate book. He will investigate the matter and take steps to break up the new trust.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
E,reman strock by a Mail Crank.

NEWTON, Kan, Dec. 1. I.-Fireman Tom Slater, of the Santa Fe, was run ming on train No west of here, when he put his head out of the cab window As he did so the train passed station and mail crank struck him squarely on the top of the head, crushing in the skull. lie is in very precarious con ditinu
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
A Japanese Woman at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 1.--Yushi Yamaguchi, the first woman student from Japan, has just entered Yale uni- versity, taking courses in English lit erature and music. She is native of Kintn Ianan
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Boston Mayoralty Candidates.

BOSTON, Dec. l. - The republican convention unanimously nominated Edwin M. Curtis for mayor Josiah Quincy, the present incumbent, has already been renominated by the dem- ocratS.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
A Rich Farmer Indicted for Thefts.

HAMILTON, Mo, Dec. 1.--James A. Linville, wealthy farmer of this county, has been indicted by the grand jury for receiving stolen property. It is alleged that he has been harboring a gang of stock thieves for years.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

secured shotgun and fired two loads of bird shot in Pennyroid's arm and back. Clair and his son-in-law had not got along well together. The daughter had married against the fathers wishes when she was only iA years old
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Kansas Democrats to Confer.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 1.-J. Mack Love, chairman of the democratic cen tral committee, is here figuring with populist leaders on fusion ticket next year and making preliminary arrange ments for gathering Jackson's day. January 8, of all big men of the demo- cratic party to be followed by a big hannnat
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
rnr violating the yestlhnle Law.

FoRT ScoTT, Kan, Dec. L.-W. D. Mitchell. superintendent of the Fort Scott street railway, was arrested this morning, charged with violation of the new state law requiring street trail ways to equip their cars with vesti- bules during the five fall and winter months for the protection of motor
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
MaryIand Republlcan Leaders onarrel.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. Limited States Senator George L. Wellington this morning filed a presentment against Gen. Felix Agnus, charging criminal libel, and it is understood that civil suits will follow. Gen. Agnus is editor of the American, and the suit grows out of an article in that paper attacking Wellington's political methods
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Death from a Dog Bite.

AURORA, Mo, Dec. t.-E. Gossaway died in most horrible manner from an attack of rabies. He was bitten by mad dog last September, and hay ing the wound cauterized thought no more of it. Last week he became sick, had several spasms and finally died in Orpat aOOnV.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Thinks He Has The Evidence.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 1-E. P. Moxey, the government expert account ant, from the books of the defunct Missouri national bank, has secured evidence which he thinks will convict D. V. Rieger and R. D. Covington, formerly president and cashier re spectively of the bank, of crimes in connection with the banks failure
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Petition for rrancksrg la Liquor.

DUBUQUE, la, Dec. L-Petitions to the board of supervisors of this city for consent to the manufacture of and traffic at wholesale in malt, spirituous and vinous liquors will be filed. The petitions bear the signatures of more than 80 per cent. of the voters at the recent election, which is 37 per cent. more than the law requires. The supervisors will, of course, pass the resolution of consent.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

At Escanaba, Mich, a dock owned by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company, was totally destroyed by fire, which started in the hold of the steamer Nahant which was lying alongside. The loss of the dock will approximate s200. 900. This includes 80 ore cars.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
A Wealthy Dfyarcee.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Dec l. - Mrs. Rudy Schwint has been granted di- vorce. Her husband, who is wealthy farmer, consented to her plea of ex- treme cruelty and agreed to pay her G00 Onn
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
FOR STATEHOOD.
Gov. Otero Wants New Mexico co Ss Admitted ct the Coming Session.
WORK OF SALvATIONISTs
9As sHoiy Lsuxh"-- Hz srchanes Cemrknsa. iug Aboue Farmers ssayias st Hsns Since Kures Free Delivery Was Ia-
 sugurassd in Indiana. ,sa

WAsHrNeT0N, Dec. Lone ef tke presidents callers yesterday was Gov. 0tero. of New Mexico, who talked about matters in that territory. Gov. 0tsro is the youngest chief executive in the country. He was selected by the president when he was not can. didate for the position and his official acts so far have been approved by the administration. He is an earnest d. vocate of statehood for New Mexico, and hopes the president will recon mend statehood in his message. Gov. Otero estimates that the population of the territory is now 2e7, 600, large in- crease from the census of 1890. The people of the territory are going to do what they can to obtain admission at the coming session of congress Dele gates Ferguson will introduce bill in the house early in the session confer ring statehood and will work hard to have it passed.
 The Work of salvationists.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-To the congress of the Salvation army, which is now in session in this city, Commander Booth-Tucker reports that in America since January 50,000 persons have been converted in the army meetings. More than 100000 poor men and women have been given a home and shelter and food, three new rescue homes for women have been estab- lished and two farm colonoies for working men have been thrown open. The climax of the congress will be reached at the meeting in Carnegie hall tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. At this meeting Commander Booth-Tucker will unfold his scheme to colonize the Arkansas valley in Colorado with the surplus labor of the great cities
 The "Holy Laugh"
 BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec. LA travel ing evangelist is holding revival meet ings in barn near here. People have become victims of a ssrange form of religious enthusiasm, bordering on frenzy, known as ''holy laugh" in which they indulge in immoderate and constant guffaws. The whole district is wrought up with excitement and hundreds of farmers abandon work and go to the meetings. William Hickman, young man, was stricken with the prevailing frenzy and went into trance. He was in a cataleptic state three days and died yesterday. This has increased the excitement and aroused opposition to the meetings for fear others may die under the peculiar excitement.
 Farmers Now Stay Home.
 ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 1.-Merchants at Daleville, Albany, Eaton and Selma, the four distributing points for the rural free mail delivery experiments, which are now being made in Della ware county by postal authorities, are protesting against the service All four of these small towns were for merly great trading centers. They de- pended wholly upon the farmer busi- ness. Since the free delivery has been put into effect and the farmers get their mail delivered at their doors every morning and evening, the busi- ness in the towns is said to have fallen off about 50 per cent
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

At Harrisonville, Mo, Bates Soper is on trial for the murder of his wife and two children. Soper admits that he committed the murder. The defense will be insanity.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
A Train Load of Cotton Burned.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec LA load of un- compressed cotton on flat cars in the Missouri, Kansas x Texas railway yards caught fire and most of it was destroyed.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Churches and schools Closed.

VANDALIA, III, Dec. 1.-The city council of St. Elmo, in this county, has ordered the churches and public schools closed for an indefinite period on account of an epidemic of black measles, diphtherla, scarlet fever and chicken-pox. All persons under 16 years of age are prohibited from ap- bearing on the street.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Father-in-Law shoots son-in-Law.

HIAwATnA, Kan, Dec. l--James Clair. Powhattan farmer. fought with his son-in-law, J. c. Pennyroid, ed Was roughly handled. i4#.er Car
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

Elijah Miller, colored man, was shot twice in St. Joseph, Mo-, by Thomas Praither. He will likely die. They quarreled over crap game.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

A large portion of the business center of the town of Carberry, Man, was destroyed by fire on the soth- The loss will exceed $50, 1000.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

nar. Kelia rusned Co nHs nepnsw@s sasiss- snce- The eagle measures feet II inches from tip to tip.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

Portrait Collection of Noted missourians.
 COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec 1.-The board of curators of the Missouri state uni versity has commended the proposed collection of portraits of ex-governors, ex-presidents of the university and other distinguished Missourians to adorn the walls of the new academic hall. The first portrait was presented yesterday, being that of Col. William Y. Switzer. for 25 years a curator of the state university
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
A BIGAMIsT ELoPER.
". l.. Williams. Travelling Photographer,
 Has Trouble Ahead of Him.

W. i- Williams a IraVelinS IhotosEhPheh
 Has Trouble Ahead of Him.
 ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Wllburn L. Williams, travelling photographer eloped with Mildred Carnahan, aged l6, from York, Neb. J. H. Affierbach, a York officer, arrested the pair at Mount Sterling, Ill.,, near where Williams parents and other rela- tives live It has been discovered that Williams has wife and child at Quincy, III. Affierbach brought Will Hams here, but is afraid to take him to York lest there should be lynch ing. The girl is also here, and she begged to be allowed to share Will liams' cell.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
Crazed by the Luetgert Trial.
A Report Denied.

WILMINGTON, N. C., Dec. 1.-The re- port that Nathan Willis colored, the murderer of young white man named Stephens, was burned at the stake by lynchers was not correct He is safely lodged in the Horny county, $, C., jail at Conway.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
TO Teach CoIored People Farmin

TUsKEGEE, Ala, Dec. 1.-The new agricultural building at Tuskegee was formally opened in connection with Booker T. Washington's normal and industrial institution for colored stu dents. James Wilson, secretary of ag- riculture; Gov. Joseph F. Johnston, Dr. J. L. McCurry and other men of note were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-02
ERIE RAILROAD.

Through trains leave New-fork foot Of cham*.ssI'
as follows and five minutes earlier from West 2Stet:
300 A. M-vestlbuled Express daily for Bnglan.oss
Waverly Emira, Buffalo. Bradford. Arrive BuHlo so
=. NJ. Parlor TO Buffalo
0,15 A. M.-vestibued Express daily. except SUNDAY;
For Port Jervis. Monticello Lackawaxen. Honesd!. asa
important local points TO Corning Daily 10 Port JavA
Pullman Parlor Cars for Monticello aud Corning. nj.
1900 u. N.-Ves,ibued Limited fast mail DAILY. sous
train Chicago. via ChautauGua Lake. arrives csve
land TAO n. NJ, Chicago r. NJ sieepers to Hess"
Cleveland and Cincinnati. Dining Car.
1910 =. M.-Bunalo and Cleveland vestbuled Eu,yy
Daily arrives Buffalo, I:o5 A. NJ. Bradford. 5:i -.
Jamestown 100 A. ~. Cleveland. $50 Il. NJ. sspssss
20 Buffalo and Cleveland. making direct connecieas "
S,43 y. M.-va chautauqua Lake and Nlagss a.
Daily Solid train to Chicago. Seepers TO Horrsl,ssrA
chicago and Cincinnati. Dining Car
YyNCKErs. LOCAL TINE CARDS AND PtILlAis
/ accommodations at Ill. 49, 26l. i0i and o. Brees'
way LET bowery iSe Fac. l2s,hst and 81 wes is';s;
st.. Chambers and West 23dst. ferries Newysk; "
and I28 Futonst 100 broadway. Brooklyn 300 Iadsa'
at, Hoboken. and Jersey City Station westott ~
press calls for and checks baggage from hotels I'D s
dences 10 destination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-02
:WEST SHORE R,K.

iea.e II. ~. H., and
:, M earlier nom foot Franklin St.:
:t,aO A NJ Daily Local to Buffalo. Sleeping car
Sew YORK to Bioomviile. Sundays only: be occu.
,::G re 4 a. Daily Local to Albany for CatsSu Noun.
1o:iS A. NJ Daily, for Albany. Utica. Syracuse. Roch.
ester Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Fort Wayne, Toledo,
Cleveland and Chicago.
and Catskl. Mountains, New Paltz Lakes Mohonk and
I'll ,:,., A. II. Daily, except Sunday to Ca,sK.i
Albany SARATOGA. Caldwell Lake George. Paror ears
Lis r. NJ. Saturdays only. Half-Hollday Special to
.cs,ski iou atsns. Parlor car attached. ' "
r a,1n p ~ Daily, except Sunday to Catskiu Noun.
,ains Kew Palz. LAKES Mohonk and Minnewaska Al.
bsny and sagatoga Paisor car attached to Bloon,-
VILE and Saratoga
e NI,oU p. u. Daily. except Sunday for ALBANY
G,OO p H. Daily. for Albany. Montreal Utica syra.
cuse Rochester. Bunalo. Niagara Falls. Toronto De-
troll, cleveland. Chicago and 81. Louis. ~
q no j NJ Daily. except Sunday. for Newbirg Albany
saratoga AMI Montreal Sleeping Albany 10
7,41 p NJ Daily. except Sunday. for Syracuse Rocker-
ter and Buffalo, 49,
s,iS T. NJ paily for Albany Utica. Syracuse Roches-
ter, Buffalo Niagara Falls. Toronto. Detroit Cleveland
Chicago and ST. Louis.
A. b. c.-Leaves Brooldyn by Amer; AIOi5, BiO:4O
AiO 40 BIZ 90 C3 IS p. NJ.
Time tables ~ principal hotels and Offices
G. F.. LAMBERT. General Passenger Agent.
Vanderbilt Ave. New