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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28

A GH0STLY GUARDIAN
Blind DR.. MoKahan and
His Spectral Com
panion.
FAITHFUL DAY AND NIGHT
Is the Attendant a Friend
From the Spirit World or
the Creation Of a Dis
ordered Mind?

DIR. r. McKahan of Clarksburg, ". Va.
is protected by a ghostly guardian. Though
blind, he sees it hourly. Incomes to him
out of the darkness and gloom and walks
by his side, pale and silent. When he sits
alone in his room, it is there. In the midst
Of his family circle it fingers near. When
he walks along the street. it walks with
hin-a human form, apparently clothed
in human garb. To others it is invisible,
but to him it is a living, breathing reality.
In o letter to q medical journal DR.. Nc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28
GENERAL NILES cHUM.

None Othcr Than Mrs. Miles, Who Has
Often Heard Rifles Pop.
Whether or not Mrs. Nelson A. Miles
will accompany her husband to Cuba re-
mains to be seen. Probably she will not,
but if she stays behind it will be n of the
few occasions during their married life
when they have been separated. For
years she has been his constant companion.
Mrs. Miles was with him when the gen.
eral was ordered out on the frontier to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28

A GHOST OF THE SEA.
Caribbean Islanders Terrorized By g Mys-
terious Phantom Shin.

Down among the Caribbean islands,
where the hostile fleets of Spain and the
United States have been moving about in
mysterious ways, some natives while out
in one of their own rude crafts saw a
ghost ship. 1t was in broad daylight. The
air was so clear that the feathers in a far
off birds wing were distinct. The sky
was ~cloudless.
Suddenly bearing down upon their
rough boat a great steamer came. Smoke
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28
In Moman'S World.

| plete and thorough here than elsewhere.
| To two things may the cause of the
tendency be ascribed. American air and
American atsmosphere-terms not at all
| synonymous. The former turns our leaves
| and why should it not turn our hair.
| While wha the latter may accomplish
| through the agencies of ice water, hot
bread ana worry needs no
| Early gray hair, as a rule, means inabil-
ity to cope with nerve-destroylng things.
1t is declared to be largely a matter OF
temperament. That it should be a char
acteristic of American women is in keep
ing with most other trials of the active,
nervous lives led by many modern
American women.
A bit of home surgery practiced when a
| splinter is driven into a child's hand par
: ticularly deep is the extraction by steam.
A bottle with d sufficiently wide mouth is
filed two-thirds with very hot water,
and the mouth is placed under the in
jured spot. The suction draws the flesh
down when a little pressure is used. n
the steam, in a moment or two, extracts
Inflammation and splinter together. This
is very eficacious when the offending
substance has been in for several hours,
long enough to have started up some of
its evil consequences.
-.
An atmosphere of informality was con-
tributed to a recent college luncheon by
the happy thought of the hostess. Under
the plates of about half of the company a
large letter S was found. This meant that
the guest there seated was elected to the
office of skipper, and must skip the per-
son seated at her left and change places
with the next one after each course. In
this way an aH-around change was eff
fected when the luncheon was halfway
stories to fresh ears. =.
To make Yorkshire pudding. says the
Ladies' Home Journal, BEAT together three
eggs; add gradually one pint of milk. Put
six teaspoonfuls of fiour into another
bowl; add gradually to 1t the eggs and
milk; beat until perfectly smooth; add
half a teasponnful of salt and a dash of
pepper; strain through a fine seive; pour
into a pan into which you have turned Il
small quantity of the drippings, and bake
in a moderate oven for thirty minutes:
cut into squares and serve around the
roasted beef.
Il had to visit England" says a recent
ly returned traveller, ito discover tina
the best place in a bedroom for a dress
ing table is directly before a window, the
back of the mirror against the pane if
possible. In this light every defect of
~coiffure or complexion is seen at a time
when it is possible to remedy it."
For some time past it has been the
fashion to show the t~ri-color in one form
or another. The latest decoration con-
sists of a bit of manila rope tied coquet-
ish1y in the b~uttonhole. Both men and
women are much addicted to this at pres
emit. The most popular stationery of the
moment, as might be expected, is manila
paper
If the baby's shoes have grown Slip
perry a few lines scratched lengthwise
and crosswise on the sole with a knife
or scissors blade will be effectual in stop
ping the slipping and consequent strain
ing of the back.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28

If the baby's shoes nay grown Slip
perry a few lines scratched lengthwise
and crosswise on the sole with a knife
or scissors blade will be effectual in stop
ping the slipping and consequent strain
ing of the back.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
Good aud McnNN nmlnfnIIs.

There was "A grand rainfall yesterday
morning, the elements fairly outdolng
themselves to let as much down IN az shor,
a time az possible. The clouds were heavy
and dark and tho drops looked sheet IKE
as they fell, Notwithstanding rain has
been frequent during tho month, many felt
us though the last ono was needed and too
much did not fail, There il an old beliet
that II there is rainfall on the Sth day of
June II VIII rain almost, II not every day
Tor forty days. AS rain has fallen tn some
quantity since the Sth. on which there fell
good rain, many fear tho forty day
prophecy VIII be verified. Anyhow, "a a
sanitary promoter. yesterdays rain was a
regular washer OF the surface and a gutter
fusher often TO be welcomed
Next Sunday, too, Will be Emancipation
Day and the colored citizens ara preparing
to celebrate II as In years past. but II tho
weather man does as he has been doing on
tho 18th for, 10. these many anniversaries
a rain may be confidently expected next
Sunday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13

11Ra AnslANGED ron FOURTH OF
JULY.
'ueqno ~ the Details Of the Fro
granne-A GALS Nay II
AZ PromiHet.

=. !
Ihe arrangement committee consisting
* Delegates from the three divisions ol
Is.t.rr,nn& hsy,r1 an charge The nrrange-
- y. - ,-.,.. ,ss.., D.,
AA'SnNS ior s'anu p'Siio w ro'e'
on July 4, met last night TO discuss tnt
defails thus far perfected and to hear re-
7. -. 49,. i, ,,,,,o,n,,t,,oe.
- = ~ .Ao '~''oN' So
MT. OLeary. Tor the committee on Prices
reported long list OF prizes that had been
.,~,,,..s., ~ xo,,ous MERCHANTS To he used
n .,s :, a.. s,cor
IN mahins up Tue p'os'ai"'ne ~ .''V -.
ent games. diversions and athletic sports
that will DO introduced as one OF the fea-
,,ras
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MORE RECRUITS WANTED.
scrHennt Mnstcrson VIII Recruit the
First Tcxns CnvR1ry.

Sergeant J. X. Masterson, Jr,, of Troop
H. First regiment OF cavalry. Texas Vohn-
teors. arrived In the city last night from
Fort Sam Houston for the purpose OF re-
cruItng the regiment Of twelve troops
from 81 to 100 and Will want 81 men for
Troop u aud the second squadron. For III 8
purpose he VIII open a recruiting office in
the armory OF the Houston Cavalry Ia the
third story Of the market house today
where he VIII take and examine applicants
Tor enlistment from n. IN. until L. m. and
from til p, m. each day
SERGEANT Masterson says they found the
conditions at Fort sam Houston much bet
ter and moro comfortable than they were
at Camp Mabry. Instead of sleeping ON the
ground and drinking mud water. they now
have pure. clear and sweet water for
drinking purposes and both hot and coli,
Tor bathing purposes Their food Is good
and plenty OF 1t. we'll and cleanly served
ana they are sleeping on mattresses and
wire springs, hardly realizing they are
living The ltvcs of soldiers He says tho
barracks there are about t1e finest in the
country,
He says they are at their present quar-.
tera for the purpose Of drilling and equip
ment and II nothing happens. they will he
en- route to the Philippines within forty
unys
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13

Spaniards had practically deserted TIER
batteries and would not return the fire.
Lieutenant Doyler on the starboari CT
the Brooklyn. and Lieutenant Samnscns
forward S-inch pair landed rigat IN The
middle Of the earthworks several times with
evident destruction. The flagship slgnalled
at 9:31 that the batteries were evidently
silenced. but IL was not until 1905 that
tbs firing was stopped. At that time it
was known that not a single shot OF the
enemy mad taken effect on our ships.
When the firing finally stopped the wal
ships moved slowly away and a shot siiutk
nedr the lying squadron, off tue emil of
the line. giving evidence that he Spariai DIS
had not been altogether driven away from
their gums, but had run away from
them. only to come back when the oppoI-
tunity offered. One or two stray sbo;s
struck MORO castle. but 1t was oni; Slight
ly damaged about the upper works.
1t is believed that beth the Catalina AMI
Estrella batteries are finally out of ac,ion,
While great portion OF the ear-hworks
was knocked down.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
National ururyo,cnt Icu,nn

The quarterly social NJ the National
Benevolent Legion No. % will be held In
their hall in tho Mason block on Wednos-
day night, June %. when u fne musical
ana eloeutionory programme will bo OBJ
served There are about 1850 members of
me legion in tho city and u good audience
Is expected to be present, Tooihsome re-
Treatments viii be served and admission
VIII ho frce on tickets issued by d COM
mittee Aside from tho regular programmes
National flag viii be raised In tho room
on account Of which appropriate addresses
ana music viii he heard The occasion
VIII be fraternal, soclo and patriotic.
PRESIDENT f. +. holland VIII make a few
remarks on the objects OF the legion II,
legion.
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knights of Essenic Order.

the invitation OF Excellent Senator Pow.
airs and Secretary Sinclair of Lone Star
eenate No, 1861, knights OF the Ancient
order OF Essenies, met with favorable re-
sronsts Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
when fourteen or more members were
present In the Office OF the Houston All
suaet company Members had been some
What ie'harsie during the past few months
but yesterdays meeting deyelonsd mo ,.,,
'rn. Essenism had been solidly inn,an,eo
~ ire hearts of many. new lmpetus
VIII TO given the local ssna,, Of this ancl,nt
orier And new and more vigorous attention.
VIII 10 developed as the Lone Star moves
TO The front In Texas, The senate has
membership OF about eighty. from whom an
oineiai riluaiisiic team will be selected for
OF tho work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13

charming wife, are here from Beaumont, and
are stopping at tho Iawlor.
Miss Bessie May Kirby left last night for
Chicago to visit frcnds. She will be Joined
by her mother In n few weeks.
II, r. Mansfield came In from the North
yesterday on his way Tome to La Porto. He
registered AT the HutchIns House.
Mr.. Sam McGary took run in yesterday
from Beaumont and spent tho day among
Some OF Houston's popular suburban resorts.
DR.. ]. ID. McGrcgor OF Weimar was In the
city yesterday and stopped at Che Hutchns
House OF which he was once one OF the pro-
prictors.
John II. Elliott. representing the American
Tobacco company. came In last night from
Dallas Headquarters and took quarters at the
Bristol.
Mr.. James A. QuInlnn Of Chicago nephew OF
Vice President QuInlan Of the Houston and
TEXAS Central railway, is guest at the
Lawlor.
jim Wood. an erstwhlie citizen Of Houston.
but who has for some years resided In Gal
weston, was IN the city yesterday with some
of his old friends.
Mr. D. NJ. vanderhurst. In charge OF the
pretorg OF the Austin Evening News, was IN
the city yesterday on brief visit
Mr.. and Mrs c. u. Drowncl OF La Porte
were In the city yesterday from La Porto
ana stopped ut the Bristol They were start
Ing on northern ylsl. for the summer
Colonel George Barthoiomaei OF and for
Texas is at the Lawlor ana threatens to or
game regiment OF commercial druminers
Tor tac invasion OF Suba, unlcss Blauco i'm
mcdlntely throws up the sponge"
Lieutenant Kelly of the Houston Rifles. now
az camp Canory, IL stll at the lnHrmnry
unable 10 return to his command He is
suffering from severe case OF tonsilitis. but
WINS yesterday reported MS improving.
Sergeant Callic Hutchison of the Ligh,
Guard and i x. Humphrey OF the Kennedy
hiflcs OF Corpus Christi are expected to be Ia
tne city today to recruit additional men for
thoso two companies. They VIII want In the
aggregate about sixty men.
Mr. Justin G. white returned yesterday from
morsun Point, lilo announces that on Sun
day week nearly every one OF tho summer
residents at the Point will hoist nag oyet
thelr homes, 1t viii be n Simultaneous raising
OF some twelve or iftecn iiags
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13

The suburban resorts Of Houston, notably
Forest Park and Houston Heights, were
we'll patronl1cd yesterday afternoon,
though there were no special attractions
calculated 10 attract crowds. People sim
Ply went out 10 enjoy the trolley ride dur
ing the very plensant afternoon that FOL
lowed the rain and. wandering through the
woodland groves, drank OF the ozone as it
cana fresh through the foliage of the um-
braseous oaks or the stately pines. It was
an ideal afternoon and lIouslonisns took
advantage OF it,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
$500, 900, 900 DUE THE FARMERS.
The Nations of the World Pay Tribute to the
United States.

Washington, June 1.-THE farmers
Of the United States are drawing on
other parts OF the world for more
money In the fiscal year which ends
with this month than any preceding
year in the history OF the country.
Even The high wator mark Of 1892.
when our exports Of agriculture pro-
Ducts amounted to s799, 1928. 232. VIII be
further passed by the record Of the
year which closed with this month.
The preliminary reports OF May ex-
portatiop5 which hnve reached the
bureau Of statistics make II quite APP
parent that the agriculture exports OF
the year will be consId erably in excess
Of $500, 100000, the total for the year
being likely to reach $685.. 900, 900
Never before have the exports Of
agriculture products reached this $500,
100000 line and never but twice have
they been as much az 500. 900 900 the
two occasions In which 1t passed the
s7O0,000,000 line being in 1881 and
1892.
Compared with the last fiscal year
the Increase In exports OF agricultural
products VIII be fully s150,D00, 900 and
compared with the preceding year the
increase will be over $3.50, 1000. 900,
while the total Will be fully so per
cent In excess OF that Of the fiscal
year 1895.
In Dreadstuifs alone the exports OF
the year will amount to nearly $1,000
600 for each business day and will be
more than 500, OoO. 600 in excess OF last
years exports of brcadstuifs. Nearly all
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
rhe Emnci mlnrx

captain James Lawlor has just returned
from ,ripto Mobile, Ala. aud while thcre
visited the United States military encamo-
ment with the view Of specially paying
MS respects to the members OF the Emmet
Hihcs. tho Houston Light Guard and
olner volunteer friends. MIR. Lawlor re-
ports the boys In good health ana snir,,.
ana says they are all happy In the hope az
soon being sent TO the front. He also de-
nies me rumors that the incn are nov IN
treated by their officers aud the friends OF
the Emmets VIII be pleased to learn Of tho
assurance from such q trustworthy source.
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ELEVEN MEN WERE INJJJRHl
BY an Explosion in Smelling Plant Near liat.
field, ERIK.

the mot
explosion which
The explosion caused detective
o
bottom o the caudron and wrecking the " a
The following the seriously
John Handy, scated
Daniel n by piece glass from -. X
sca
William Cock, right leg mashed and badly
Charles Faulkner ishuuy scaldsd about the
Alex SCALED
Frank Martin chin split
gone to work ana
the M ta.
arrived the they found the sme of the em
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articles olassed as breadstuhs have par
ticlpated In this increase. OF which the
value OF the exports for the fiscal year
1898 will be more than double those OF
the fiscal year 1897. while tho Increase
In flour Is nearly 80 per cent and OF
corn nearly 80 per cent In value
May exports OF corn were larger than
those OF any other month in the his
exports OF corn for the year for the
first time will PASS the 200 900 900 line,
tho total In only three preceding years
having reached 100000. 900 bushels.
Cornmcal. cats. oatmeal and rye show
a striking increase. tho gain In oat.
meal being more than GO per cent over
lest yeor and that OF oats 100 per cent,
while in rye the gain is also phenom-
enally large.
In provisions" In which term ere
included beef. hog products and dairy
products there is also a marked in
crease, the total exports OF provisions
for the year being likely to reach $780,
100000 In value.
Most Of this increase. however, ia
hog products were expectations of ha-
con, which were s34, 900 900 in value
last year, being likely to reach s4i
100000 this year. and lard showing a
similar increase. being likely to reach
$4,000. 900 this year. or gain of near
ly 100000. Live beef seems . b.
gaining in popularity with our foreign
customers.
Sailed beef shows a fall of So ger
cent for the year.
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tleman, and n man we'll qualified for the
humane and responsible position. He told
me he gave food and shelter to all who
came Those that were able were request
Cd to cut n small amount OF wood and al
seemed to be very thankful He also In
formed me that the institution was nearly
self sustaining. When get back to Lake
Charles | shall propose a plan of the same
kind to our citizens for our unemployed,
and write to Mr.. Turpin for full plrticu-
lars Very respectfully.
Brutes Y Young,
Lake Charles, La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
Death Of n Little sufferer.

David b. Nelson. aged about years, diea
at ST. Joseph infiimary yesterday otter
noon about o'clock, and the burial Will
take place at 10 o'clock this morning in
evergreen cemeicry. The little one had
beef paralyzed In the lower limbs sine,
ho was about 6 months old. The Parents
live In the Second ward. near Brliy's
brick yard, No Ia pless street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
Personal MENTION.


II. c. Darrell registered at the Capitoi vas.
terday from Chicago -
Mt. J. u. Britt a well known business man
OF Wallis. Is In the city.
William Penman Of Angleton was a guest
at the Bristol yesterday.
l. ". Amberg and wife of La Grange. Texas
nave apartments at the Capitol
III, w. Deathe was n well known wacoan
registered at the Bristol last night
J, G, Jackson OF Memphis. an ardent splrits
drummer, Is guest at the Capitol
r y. Huston, n citizen OF Nacosdochcs, wa,
entertained at the Hutchins yesterday
Congressman Cooper was In the eity yester.
das, and is autographed at the LawIor.
William Perry OF Brenham is In thu c,,v
- business ana stopping at the Bristol.
A. ID. Timmons. Corsiuann citizen WINS IN
houston yesterday. guest al the iIutchins.
Fir. X. y. George. Houston and l.xas Cent.
"a, sai runway Is among tho arrivals al the Law.
T. w, Braxelton and /. ID. I.ew,s :, w..
S xsro fesistered guests at tho Capitol yes,er-
Hon. John T. Browne eontemplates an an ~
c uan 20 Mooiie, whore no has two sons i,
J, II. White, an Iusaanlan. came IN Ia,
1 IIs ana registered at the Hutchlns from
2, r. shelton, Cincinnati shoe salesman
s Ssmo n YESTERDAY and was entcrtansd At tn.
! WI 5. Tobey. kellogg New.o,ner r.n..
s:ss.Iss from Little RSsk. was Il sAs ssS sIsy
4 NJ, III Nsashsr. N ola time ra,,roaa cor.
sfsster ana more recently q rcxarkana. Is ii
rs: = /. s u: i . 5: H; 4:
s':, v Il :,s's; Al. \ "a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13

Quite an Interesting Catholic ceremony
VIII take place next sunday at D. IN. at
st. fatriok's church in the Fifth ward,
consisting Of the blessing of the church
bell. at which ceremony Rt Rev. Bishop
,'aliagher of Galveston will ofRciate, as
slsted by all the resident clergy. All the
catholic organizations of the city have
bten invited to participate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
Spiritunlistic lIcnlinn.

Inc meeting OF tho Houston Spiritual
society was heia at Bryan Hall y,st,rsey
Afternoon II was decided unanimously BY
we members TO take vacation ana dis-
pshse With the weexly meetings until ttc
nrs' sunday In July. which Is lhs time So
ior Tue semi-annual election az officers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
Catholic Fe.tixnl.

on Next Friday morning at . O'clock, at
inc sacred Heart church Of tails city, the
least o. the Sacred Heart viii be ce.e-
orated by solemn high mass to be sung
by Father Banfeid, assisted by the priests
q the CITY, The sermon win DO preached
by Father Hennessy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
~, Thus is accomplished
NEGRO ASSAULTED An orr,cEa
~ Matches. Mas. aud wa. sho, to

death nv !. Posse. ~
Na'chez. Mlss.. June la-At Oak Ridrr
L. a negro got tull OF LIQUOR. and when an
v'''ees undertook to arrest him he secured tho
'a''sfs pistol and club and assaulted him. a
posas was oreanized and the negro YES car.
tu,s''s he wa given the alternative Of teiur
si'Aer panSed or shot, He chose the latter.
y ne vas teld 70 run. when soms
sets;' er rfsy shots we're firsd Into his hody.
segsitiry s. ir.tapt tealn. IA. a