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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Tyler, Tex, Feb. 10-The Cotton Belt
has announced the following special
rates:
To st. Louis, account Interstate Mer-
chants association March and April
2, rate of one and one-fifth fares, on
the certificate plan.
For the following events reduced
round trip rates will be announced in
due time:
To Baltimore, Md, for the General
Conference Of the M. q. church, south,
May 6.
To Norfolk, Va, for the American
Baptist Educational society May g.;
Southern Baptist convention, May g.,
and Womans Baptist Missionary
union, May 6.
To Washington, d. G., for the annual
meeting Of the National Educational
association, July Z.
To Nashville, Tenn, for the Interna-
tional United Society of Christian En-.
deavor July 5.
To Atalanta, Ga, for Confederate
Veterans Union, July 81.
To Columbus. S. c., for the General
Conference of the (colored) NJ b.
church, May 3.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23
rrench Discrimination.

Washington, February 1s,--Defer-
ence has been made in these dispatches
to the protest made by the Texas cot
ton seed exporters against unjust dis
elimination by the French customs
officials. 1t now appears that there
may have been good reasons that there
may have been good reasons for this
action. Consul General Gowdy writes
from Paris that an important dcputa-
ton representing many chambers of
commerce in leading French manufact-
uring cities recently called on the min
lister of commerce to demand duty ON
all foreign oleaginous cereals, ana cs-
pecially American cotton seed oil.
which, they stated competed ruiuous-
ly with French oils They asked for
tariff of 20 or % per cent against
cotton seed oil and the minister of
commerce assured them that their re-
quest had his hearty support, and he
believed the French chamber is dis.
posed to act favorably upon it.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

English board school teachers can all
produce charming examples of naive
parental photography. Here are two
scraps from the correspondence of GER
tain Australian mothers. The first is
an excuse "Plese, sur, mi kids Kant
go to skule, as there close is wore hout'
an they kant git more till the wheets
sould." The next refers to clothing;
Dear Mr.. -: Please send one par
of soks to fit boy of 10 years old one
par to fit one years Old one par to mt
one Z years want the three pars az
cast iron Stockings. London Glope.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23
oollIsIon on rexas and Paeillo.

Dallas. Texas, February ls.-Ihe
westbound cannon ball train on me
Texas and Pacific due at Dallas at 90 so
n. m. collided with freight tram
twenty miles east of Dallas last night
Fo1ir tpainmen were injured, none IA
iollv however. None of the passen-
gers were hurt The engine express
and baggage cars We're damaged con
slderably. The track will not be
cleared for the resumption OF traihc De-
fore morning.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23
NEW COTTON MILL.


Plans Are on Foot for Building One at
Denton.
Denton, Tex, Feb 19-Plans are on
foot here for the building of 5000
spindle cotton MILL and an effort is
being made to secure the necessary
funds with which to begin work,
which is hoped to be completed by
Sept. 1 of the present year. The plan,
as given out so far, is to establish the
mill on the cooperative plan, and to
get subscriptions in small amounts
from farmers all over Denton county
The estimated cost of the plant is
about $4,000 B. F. Taylor, one Of
the promoters, stated to correspon-
dent Thursday that the project was
favorably regarded by everybody
whom he had been able to see.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Key West Fla, February 1S.--Re-
gardlng the explosion the officers of
the Maine are reticent. They are evil
IDENTIFY under orders to-lseep quiet ON
the subject but the men talk freely
and they, including the petty officers
of the Maine, are almost unanimous
in insisting that the explosion was
caused by a large torpedo planted be-
fore the Maine arrived at Havana.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23
cnlmer reeIIng at lyashIngton.

Washington, February 1S.-The gov
crnment has settled back into waiting
attitude in respect to the terrible ma
slne disaster in Havana harbor. The
great shock caused by the news has
given way to acalmer and more judi
cial state of mind and realizing, from
the events Of the day, that the court
of inquiry is the sole dependence in
the search for the cause of the Names
loss. The officials are now resigned
to await the results of that inquiry by
6 court named yesterday by the navy
department
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

New York, February 1S.-11;4O a. m
The Evening World has received irom
Sylvester Scovell, its correspondent at
Havana, the following reply to an IN
curry as to whether strangers were al
lowed on the Maine the day OF the
disaster:
"Yes. There were visitors Oh the
Maine the afternoon OF the day Vi
the explosion. A bomb might nave
been deposited near the magazines as
have already cabled. Gables are
much delayed here"
This dispatch bears date OIL yes'e''
day.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23
rorpedo story unverihed,

New York, February 1s.-one OF 1he
regular staff correspondents OF the AS As,
ISOLATED Press at Key West capieu
from there at 1875 yesterday morn
inc that the report of the finding OF a
in1o in the hull of the Maine, evident
" caused by a torpedo, was sent from
Havana lust before the Olivette saileu
and from a source regarded as reliap,e'
Inf can not be verified owing to the
strict censorship at Havana.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Waco, Tex, Feb. ia very enthu-
siastlc assembly met in the city hall
yesterday, their badges the hue of the
best creamery butter, indicating their
business, which is dairying.
1t was the first meeting of the Texas
convention of dairymen the object be-
ing to effect permanent organization,
elect officers and adopt a constitution
and bylaws.
Judge N. l.. Davis, a lawyer and
lover of good milk and butter, deliv-
cred the address of welcome, and on
the part of the dairymen Prof. j. H.
Cornell of Bryan responded.
Representatives of the dairy inter-
est and publishers of dairy journals
were present from near and distant
points.
The call for the meeting attracted
wide attention. 1t was generally felt
that the dairy business, as much as
any other, needs the strengthening
alone attainable through the help of
cooperation and conference.
The speakers, among them Prof
Cornell, dwelt upon the prosperity Of
dairying communities, the enhance
ment of property values by co-opera-
tive creameries, and the educational
advancement the business brings
about.
There was practical, plain talk, and
also eloquent remarks on the cow
whose eyes Homer admired, compar-
ing Juno's bright orbs to those of the
mother of the herd. One speaker re-
ferred to the dairy farm picture of
Rosa Bonheur as the highest in artis-
tic excellence.
The social science side of the dairy
business was discussed, and the liter
allure of the dairy and stock farm was
gracefully handled by men whose lives
have been devoted to the line of bust
ness in which the milking pail, the
butter paddle and the churn cut the
biggest figure.
r. j. Kendrick acted as chairman,
and received the report of the COM
mittee on permanent organization, the
unanimous adoption of which gave the
association the following permanent
officers to serve for the ensuing year:
j. H. Cornell of Bryan, president; j.
M, Vance of San Antonio, vice presi-
dent; ]. f. MCGUIRE of Waco, secre-
tary and w. H. Parks of Waco, treas
urer. w, e. Johnson, R. L. Scott and
W. r. Spann executive committee.
The Texas State Dairyman's asso-
citation being organized and officers
elected, the programme was taken up,
and discussions followed on subjects
announced by the president.
The association took up the subject
of feeding swine in connection with
diaries, and novel experiences were
brought out. 1t was stated that pigs
occasionally die from the effect of
feeding on dairy products.
The qualification for membership
was an interesting theme at the after
noon session. 1t was determined that
the makers of butter, milk and cheese
for the market and breeders of dairy
cattle We're eligible to become mem
bers of the association.
The meeting to-day will last all day,
and before adjournment the place Of
the next meeting will be selected.
AtI-Nn
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23
Friendly Advice.

"You say my poem is not altogether
satisfactory" said the long-haired in
dividual, as he returned the manu-
script to his pocket,
Would you mind suggesting some
thing that would tend toward improv-
ing it?"
Certainly not" replied the editor.
"If it was mine l would cut 1t down
about one-half, and then"
Yes" interrupted the poet; "and
then what would you do?"
Burn what's left" continued the
editor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

A golden age lies behind each critic
of the present, but it is pertinent to
remember that the dross has been
eaten out by time and oblivion. Thir-
ty years after the Second Continental
Congress of the United States, Gou-
vorneur Morris and John Jay were
talking over old times, when Morris
said, Jay, what set of scoundrels we
had in that second congress-" Yes"
replied Jay, as he knocked the ashes
from his pipe, that we had"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made several
decisions lately which, until passed upon by
hut while there is stability in that quarter
no system failing in strength can be properly
sustained without the aid of HostctteI's Stom-
malaria; rheumatism, dyspepsia constipa-
ton and biliousness.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Mr.. Goodman Williams Co., ILL.,,
writes: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing 15c 1
grew 300 lbs. of better coffee than 1
can buy in stores at 80 cents h."
package of this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John A. Sal2er
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
of 15c stamps and this notice. w.n.l.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Foxey-Did you send the Borems a
card for your musicale? Mrs. Foxey-
Yes; how could get out Of it? Foxey
Well, I'll tell Boron that Smith is
going to come Borem owes him
money Philadelphia Record.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

T5ev West, Fla, February 1s.-1es-
terday afternoon the commanders Oh
the revenue cutters Mclean ana for-
ward received orders of some KIND ana
at once proceeded down the bay uhder
iull speed taking their departure SO
hastily that they left the larger part OIL
their crews in this city.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Madge-The man she is going to
marry is millionaire. Marjorie
Yes, and she says he is bargain. You
know he - SO.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

New York, February 1S.-rhe fore
going bulletin from Key West, indicat-
ing that evidence Of the use of II tor
pedo has been discovered in the case OF
the man-of-war Maine was written and
sent by Weatherford, the regular As
sociated Press correspondent ut Key
w est, who went to Havana recently
and left the latter city Wednesday Mt
, o'clock p. m. on the steamer Oivette
Associated Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

FITS Permanently Cured ia ats afteI
first days of DIR. Xlines Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treetse
DR. II. III. KLINE Ltd. 03l Aroh St. Philadelphia. Pa
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

It's wonderful what lot of things
you may learn about yourself you will
only read the papers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Pisos Cure for Consumption has saved
ne large doctor bills.-C. L. Baker. 1928
Regent So. Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, 49,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23
THE MAINE DISASTER
ALLEGED TORPEDO HOLE SAID
TO HAVE BEEN FOUND
by Divers ut Havanu-Ohicers of the Maine
Are Evidently Restrained From Talking
-seamon. However Talk Freely--sigsbee
Does Not Believe it an Accident.

Key West, Fla, Febrary 1S.-The
correspondent here of the Associated
Press has just returned to this place on
board the Olvette from the scene of
the wreck of the United States battle
ship Maine, in Havana harbor. Divers
who have been working about her bot
tom have discovered an eight-inch per-
russlon hole in the plate.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

A lady writer says the coming wom-
an will have her own bank account.
We have been waiting for her several
years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

All men are fools but only the wise
stop being SO.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

knowledge puffs up. Wisdom lets
the mind out.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the reduces iuinm
nation allays pain wind collie 90 cents bottle
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

A shaggy camel may bear smooth
burden.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-23

There is only one thing sweeter to
woman than an offer of marriage and
That Is another one.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY OF CHINA.
Dr. William A. P. Martin, an American,
 Appoimted President.

Washington, Sept. 22.-The state de- partment has received from Minister Conger at Pekin information that Dr. William A. P. Martin has been appoint ed president of the Imperial university of China. Dr. Martin Is citizen of the United States, but went to China as a missionary about forty years ago. In his knowledge of the people, their lan
 guage, folklore and customs, Minister Conger says Dr. Martin is considered to have no equal. He was president of the Pekin university for nearly thirty years and is the author of several works on China and her people. The doctors ap- pointment carries with 1t Chinese off, cial rank and promotes him from the blue to the red ribbon, that is from the third to the second class. There was at first considerable opposition to his ap- pointment, but owing particularly to the efforts of Ii Hung Chang, the mat ter was compromised by the appoint ment of two presidents, Dr. Martin S colleague being Hsu King Cheng, now minister to Russia. The selection of the corps of professors, some twenty, not including fifty native tutors, is left entirely in the hands of Dr. Martin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
ARRIVED FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
General Green and Staff and Represent
 tatives of Aguinaldo.

San Francisco, Sept 22.-The steam re China from Hong Kong and Nagas- Xxi arrived in the harbor to- day The ves- sel showed clean bill of health and was not put in quarantine. General Merritt did not arrive on the China as expected. but Brigadier General Greene and his staff were on board. Among the other passengers were Filipe Agon- cillo and Jose Lopez, who are going to Washington as representatives of Aguinaldo. Agoncillo did not come di- rect from Manila but started from Hong Kong, where he had been for some time. He declines to make public what Aguinaldo wants or expects, but states that the insurgents generally a stay at Washington the two men will proceed to Paris to attend the meeting of the peace commission.
 General Greene said he was not re- called for any particular reason that he knew of. In reference to the report that he was recalled owing to his &C., tion in conducting an illegal court mar tial at sea, General Greene stated that the cases were tried according to Gen eral Otis orders and the findings of the court were reversed by the Washington authorities. He said there was no truth in the story that he had trouble with General Merritt. On the contrary, he declared they were the best of friends. Speaking of the situation at Manila General Greene expressed the opinion that there would be no trouble with Aguinaldo. The health conditions at Manila are improving, but 1t is ex- tremely difficult to prevent disease from spreading among the American soldiers as the Spaniards have occu- pied the buildings and have left the germs of disease behind them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
GENERAL AUGUSTI SPEAKS
FORMER CAPT1IN GENERAL OF
 THE PHILIPPINES.
Before He Left Spain He Knew the situ- ation in the Islands Was Grave-De- scrtbes Montojo's Fleet as 7" Old Wood- en Ships" and That They Went to Manila Practically Pursued by Ad- miraI Dewey.
nliraI Dewey.

Madrid, Sept, 22.-General August, the former captain general of the Phil- ippine islands, who has just arrived at Vitoria, Spain, from Manila, in an in- terview just published, is quoted as discussing the Philippine question in an interesting manner. He is alleged to have said: Before I left Spain I knew the situation in the Philippine is- lands was grave. Senor Moret (the minister of colonies in the last cabinet of Senor Sagasta) remarked to me that if war with the United States broke out there would be a terrible state of things"
 General August described Admiral Motojo's fleet as some old wooden ships and said they "came to Manila practically pursued by Dewey" He then said: "Our batteries fired at the Americans, but our guns were mounted on false plates and, after the first shots they became useless. At daybreak we were in the power of the Americans, and an hour afterwards the Spanish fleet had ceased to exist. Dewey sum- moned me to surrender, I refused and he threatened to rage the town. I re- piled: Rage it, but so long as live the Spanish flag will float on the ruins of Manila
 "Then began the terrible time of the siege and the anguish of the blockade. Famine stared me in the face. In the meantime hostilities were conducted throughout the provinces, but, save in isolated cases, humanely. Dewey re- peated his summons to surrender and l again refused. Dewey then lombard ed the town and Manila surrendered. Considering my presence no longer nec- essary I asked the government for per- mission to go home as my position had become by no means easy. l think l have done my duty as soldier and a Spaniard
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
CUBAN oo1oNrA1 GOVERNMENT.
Is Taking Hand in Shaping Terms
 Regarding Evacuation.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Oficial dis patches from Havana received by one of the embassies here confirm the re- ports that the colonial government of the island is taking a hand in shaping the terms on which the evacuation shall be instituted. This, however, may develop some new phases in the situa- tion in Cuba. The colonial government was established by Spain shortly be- fore the war broke out. It carried out, in a measure the long-pending plan of giving Cuba home rule by means of an autonomous government but which in name autonomous it was contended by the insurgent element that genuine home rule was lacking and that this colonial regime was a continuance of Spanish domination. It appears, how ever, that these colonial authorities are taking a very active part in the nego- tiations and there is more or less coop eration between them and the Spanish government. This creates a condition in which the United States must deal not only with Spain, but also with those who claim to represent the island itself, free from Spanish control.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
FIRE ON BRADLEY PLACE.
No. s's Engine Overturned While Going to It.

 A small fire occurred yesterday af-s ternoon shortly after o'clock at No. 2 Bradley Place in a house owned by Dr. D'Elia and occupied by Nicola De- jeo. The blaze was caused by a gaso- lene stove blazing up as 1t was being lighted. The damage done amounts to about $75. While on the way to the fire No. S's engine careened over at the cor ner of Bishop and State streets. It could not be lighted up for some time and was surrounded by crowd of hun dreds of small boys and men. About the time of the fire Master Mechanic Thomas R. Sherdman of the fire de- partment was driving to his home on Edward street. When the alarm rang MT. Sherdman turned about to go to the fire and as he did so something gave way in the running gear of his wagon and he was precipitated to the ground. His horse started to run and was caught in front of No. S's house. MT. Sherdman was not badly hurt, only shaken up a bit and bruised.
 The overturning of No. 8s engine was caused by defective axle. The ma- chine was righted up later in the even- ing and taken to the engine house. The old No. engine will be placed in No. S's house until the broken engine is re- paired.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
Mrs. G. M. Treat Sues for Divorce.

Mrs. Nellie E. Treat has sued for a divorce from her husband, George M. Treat, of the building firm of F. N. & G. M. Treat. Mrs. Treat sets forth as grounds for divorce habitual intem- perance and intolerable cruelty. She asks for a divorce, alimony and custo- dy of two minor children. MT. and Mrs. Treat were married on June 2o, 1885, and have two children, a boy eight years of age and a daughter five years old. She was formerly Miss Nell lie E. Disbrow. The case Is returnable to the superior court on the first Tues- day in October. An attachment for $30000 has been filed in the suit against MT. Treat. Property on Davenport avenue. Howard avenue, Meadow street and Commerce street, two pieces on Dixwell avenue and two other pieces were attached in the suit by Deputy Sheriff Richard W. Kirk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
MRS. WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.
Not Yet Recovered from Injuries-On
 Way to New York.

Bar Harbor, Me, Sept. 22.-The steam yacht Sagamore arrived early this morning and a few hours later left for New York with Mrs. William C. Whit ney on board. Mrs. Whitney sustained severe injuries to her spine by being thrown from a horse at Aiken, $. C., last winter, and since then has been absolutely helpless. She was brought here early in the summer and although she has received the most careful treat ment during her stay, her condition is only slightly improved. The family, however, speak encouragingly regard ing her ultimate recovery. The invalid was taken on board the yacht about noon, eight sailors carrying her on a pneumatic bed, and an hour later the yacht started. The sea was smooth as the Sagamore steamed out, and it is probable that the yacht will reach New York tomorrow night or on Saturday morning,