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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
The Body TO Adjourn Today-Busi-
ness Transacted Yesterday

The Body TO Adjourn Today-Busi-
ness Transacted Yesterday.
Washington, October 24--The bishops
and deputies gave most of their time today
to reconciling the differences between them
on the revised constitution in anticipation
of the final adjournment tomorrow.
The house proceeded to the consideration
OF the special order, viz; The considera-
ton of the revision of the canons. but II
became apparent, in View of the many
amendments, that the matter could hardly
be disposed OF at this convention and fur
Their consideration of the subject was in
definitely postponed.
lne deputies concurred in a resolution of
me oishopt clergymen and laymen 10 con-
Pner the question Of permanent meeting
place for the triennial conventions.
Article az the revised constitution was
finally adopted as amended by the bishops
IL relates TO the formation OF new dio.
ceses.
t4Ral agreement was reached today in
both houses OF the council on the article
lot the conservation OF bishops for foreign
ANUS ever which there was considerable
difierence. the matter being recast In sueb
such manner as 10 be acceptable N tns
bishops. " 'ne
Anticlpaiory OF final adjournment tomor
row the DEPUTIES completed as much Of lbe
unfinished business as possible at the af-
ternoon session. All pending resolutions
ON marriage and divorce were sent Ia a
special committee OF thirteen appointed IN
consider that subject. "
another conference report was submitted
on article | of the constitution and II was
adopted The committee reported TIM, tn
differences between the deputies and h,sh.
ops mad been adjusted IN accordance With
me sentiments OF the deputies Indicated in
the debate during the morning.
Rev. George Calvin Hall Of na,av,ro
was elected hishon for the mtss,on.n,, az s,e
trict OF Kyota, Japan. VS.
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DlNED ny THE PRESIDENT.
bishops mud Cabinet Officers Enter
tninch ~ the Mhite Mnnsc

WASHINGTON. October 2i-Prosident McKlu-
ley gave dinner tonight in honor OF some
personal friends, among them bishops OF the
episcopal church. now In convention In this
city, The dinner was given In the state dining
room OF - White House. and covers were
ia'l for fifteen. Tho floral decorations were
elaborate and beautiful.
Among those present at the dinner wsre.
The president, Bishop Doanc of Albany. Bish-
or Potter OF New York. Bishop Satterlee OF
Mashington, Bishop Leonard OF Ohio MIR I.
state Hay. Secretary of the Treasury Case,
Secretary OF War Alger, Attorney General
or'fgs, Postmaster General Smith Secretary
OF the Navy Long. Secretary OF the Interior
Bliss and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
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TEXANS WITH HOOD.
A Letter Detailing Matters OF Inter-
est About Them.

Especial Correspondence of The Post.)
sonso Post via Santiago de Cuba. ooto-
Der Sit has been steaigly raining here
for the past forty eight hours,
Died here in the regmental hospital o.
tober 4. Private William Mcdonald OF cont
pany L, death was due to measles and ma
lariai fever He was native OF Western
Texas
First Lieutenant J. ID. TobIn OF COM
pany G. formerly OF Houston, has been ap-
pointdi brigade qiartermaeter. He mas been
datached from the regiment and his head
quarters are at San Luis. II is a very re-
sprnsible position.
Lieutenant Baqual Of company Il succeed.
Tobin as battalion quartermaster.
companies @ and II have been moved 10 a
hill one mile from town 70 guard vaiu-
able Plantation against the outlaw Cuban
bends that are terrorizing the interior just
now.
Gsasrsl Ewers came out from Santiago
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COLORADO MIDLAND strike.
Thc Men Refuse to Go Out with the
Three Engine Trains.

Colorado Springs, Colo, October A.-No
freight trains are running on the east diyis-
ION OF the Colorado Midland road in conss.
qSenee OF strike. The trouble Originated
Mn.h crew Was called upoa 10 take ont
thrc. -entine train. The mon elalmei ths com
pany had made an agreement some time ago
net 70 run three-enfino trains aud no crew
would respond to the call,
II u believed IN railroad circles that tina
trouble VIII e~quickly adjusted II not a
general strike OF the freight crews may be de-
elared' The strike now involves about nfty
affected. w NV oesn
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Halifax, ~ S.. October 2i-Thc com
manders q all warships OF tho British North
to mobilize at Halifax. Tbepallss, Talbot
and lndefatigable will come here at once
together with two torpedo boat destroyers
now at Bermuda.
The torpedo boats at the dockyards are
being ovelhauled. The flagshlp Ronown
has been sent TO LAWYERS island ths week
for field practice. The Renown went 10
sea this morning for heavy sea practice.
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ONE TRENCHy VIEW.
Two Papers Admit to Fight England
Womb he Madness.

Paris, october 24.--Le Steele, after uring
peace, says The French would hardly
come OF better in a war with England than
did Spain in the war with ple United
States France is better employed in Ne
veloping her colonies than in thwarting
England
Tho Autaorltc declares that France
ought never to have gone TO Fashola, add
Ing; ut was a stupid mistake ana now
England calls on us TO get out. Well,
it's no use talking; we shall have to get
out. Otherwse uliere will be war. which
WOull be mndnnss !"
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Iran Mouutnin Re.umes.

Memphis, Tenn, October A-Whh y
raising OF tho quarantine, the pass''sd
service of the railways in the South ISL
being restored. to former schedules ~
office OF the st. Louis, Iron Mountain ~
Southern make the announcement tna y
ginning today all Regular trains VIII eNl
sumed on its lines. both north and ho'n'
west, and no further restrictions VII e!
cur. Tickets TO all points are agah
colo
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ACTIVITY ON THE PACIFIC.
Amphion Has Been Ordered Ia til,
Dry Dock,

AWUHIOfI THN UFtn VTNtrFU IN III q
Dry Dock.
Victoria. II. c., October 2i.-The prep
aratlons at Esqumalt, naval depot Of the
British North Pacific squadron. continue
unabated. An air of activity pervados all
departments. This Amphion, which it is
understood would not 80 into dry dock
until another steamer already booked had
Teen dealt with, received Instructions to-
day from the admiral OF the fleet to COM
mence the necessary work Immediately,
and she entetcd the dry dock. The officers
do not deny that the preparations now go-
ing on are due to the strained rotations be-
tween France aud England.
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New Orleans. La. October 2i.--aue
General Wyman. of the marine NJ
service, arrived here today. Gene's y
man is making a business tour o. .ns ~. IN
gathering yellow fever data ana . lu,s ~
the marine hospital service. ne W.
for Jackson, Miss. tomorrow. "a
presses himself "a well pleaseo -
situation In the South.
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GETTING TROOPS AWAY.
Transport Carried Al Thou
sand SDnui.rds.

Especial Gable Dispatch to the New York Her.
aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted,
1898. by james Gordon BennettD
Havana, October 23.-Ths French trans
port Cherebon left today with eighty Off
GERS and 900 soldiers for Cadlz. Trans
ports now here will carry nearly 1000 troops
from Gibara this week
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Died from MACK yomIt.

Laredo. Texas, October 24-One ~
from black vomit Is officially reported ~
Monterey today. Stlte Quarantine uis'
Turpin has not yet returned. Several =, !
deaths have occurred from oiseaas N ]
suspicion character and the report n
Turpin Is awaited here with muca in'es
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SANTIAGO NOTES.
General Wood AuSoiuts u Councii
To RcOrnanixc Police Force.

To Rcornanize roiicc Force.
Santiago de Cuba, October si.-Generai
Wood. military governor OF the province OF
Santiago, though satisfied with the work
ing OF the commission of fifty row recon-
mendFng appointments and offering sug-
sestions for his assistance In the work OF
civil administration. has decided TO SIM
plfy this feature by appointing eight OF
the most prominent members OF the com.
mittee us permanent council TO the gov
oinor. This council Will meet General
Wood thrice week to consult as 20 im-
provements In the province. and oas or
more members may 20 to different points
to consider local applications for office. Tho
members OF the council Will receive sala-
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
BILL IN EQUITY.
A Bunk Claims There Was Fraud in
Tic GrOetylnynr EuIturc

ffFc VFOVtgINSVT VilfINTV.
Pittsburg, Pa, October 2i-The Gem
trail National bank OF Philadelphia filed a
bill in equity in the county courts today
against A. Groetzinger & Sons, the tanning
firm of this city, whose failure last week
was followed by the suspension of the Ger
man National bank, alleging that the bank
discounted acceptances fos the defendants
on statement of assets and Liabilities,
when it now believes to be false and
fraudulent; also that property has been
conveyed with the intent to delay, hinder
ana defraud their creditors Counse for
EDWARD Grnetzinger, : preferrei creditor
protested that the count had no iurlsdlc.
ton A hearing ives set for next Thurs
day.
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Lisbon, Ohio, October 2i.-As result
oil the collapse OF the First National bank.
Alpheus AFTER. one OF the heaviest depos-
hors closed HIS harness manufacturing es-
Vapiishment today. About 100 persons AFRO
thrown out OF employment. There have
been no further developments In the hanks
analrs 1t is thought the total loss viii
reach about slj00Oo. Nothing has hesn
heard OF Childs, the missing cashier.
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moves apprehensions regarding Lord Sails
burys position which II would have been
unfavorable to leave uncorrectcd.'
Tho Daily News thinks the blue book con-
firms the impression left by the yellow
book. namely. that France is seeking q
loophole.
The Paris correspondent OF tho Daily
Chronicle claims to have authority to say
that a decision has already been taken
by the French government speedily to
evacuate Feshoda and that NJ. Delcasse. the
most to facilitate pacific solution.
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THE BOTKIN CASE.
superior Court Decides a.. s,.
shall Not lie Extr,a,,a..

san FRANCISCO, October ?i-The suner,n,
court, nVe Judges sitting en- banc. has decided
tnat MRS botkin, accused of the murder Of
mrs D. T. Cunning and her sister. Mrs
Jsshua Deane OF Dover, DEL. IA not moi,
i've from the Justice OF the State az psta-
Justice m ns court 10 holds mat the flight from.
botkin was remanded TO the custoJv ~ ,; nrs
o. hone zee, Lees but the date and place Of her
m,n VIII be set later. The decisicn ner
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Tie MemDhis Conyeutiop.

Memphis. Tenn, October 24.-The en-
vention called to meet in this city y ~
cuss the yellow fever and quarantine prstl
lens will be held on November Is, y ut
so. Representative from all the Southern
States and the larger Northern cities hixI
been invited to attend.
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LAUREL COTTON MILLS.
The Committee Has Submitted u Plnl
for ReOrs,a n iynttuu.

for He0rga
Fall River. Mass, October sa.-TNhc commit
tee appointed ut tho annual meeting o, the
stockholders OF the Laurel cotton mills to
commend q course for the stockholders in
organizing the corporation announce that
has been decided To announce the payment
100000 either Us an addition TO the pres.
capital or n reduction and restoration OF
tai by this amount, as the stockholders
determine. The mills have a net ndebt-
IS Of $354.00o, OF which 100000 is for
} spindles recently added
committee reports that considerable
~ In the stock may be saved by follow
the course recommended by them
al meeting of stockholders will DO held
mber I.
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A Nar,ikc Move.

Tendon, October 2irhe Cunard line
and tho White Star line have received from
toe admiralty an intimatcn to hold their
subsidized steamers In readiness for turn
ing over to the navy officials
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SEEKING TROUBLE.
chinese soldiers Attack English En.
Etncer~, Woundtnu Two

'"*F'.rFy VIZ
Loudon. October "A Tho Pekin CORE.
spopdent of the Daily Telegraph says: Chi
nese soldiers attacked party OF English
Engineers yesterday Sunday at the Mare
Palo bridge on the peSin Han Kow rail.
way. Two engineers were injured and n
railway ooolie was Killed. The situation
there is serious
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rmpcror Once More k,,,ea.

Shanghai. October Alt is reported
here today among the influential Chinese
tina, the emperor of China. Kwang-s u, was
"redu away with yesterday.
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Colonel nrxnn Sal.

savannah. Ca. October 24.-Co,ons, u,,,,,
]. Bryan. who is here with his rer,', m.''am
Third Nebraska. as a mart n, linen 'he
~ az the Desoto hotel He is sursr,n.p s, y
~ ser, p%u ms condition Is not regarded as AZ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-25
Mcintyre. Sentence Approved.

Washington. October si.-The presIden,
has approved tho sentence OF the court m,ri,i
dismissiug from the naval service ChapIaIn
Mcintyre of the Oregon for remarks made In
q lecture at Denver rejecting on ADMIRAL
Sampson and others.
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LEXINGTON, Ky.-The moyems, IS IN u
from Camp Hamilton to camps ~ - an
will begin next Sunday, wnen III
commanders and their stafis lesns e 1 II
ments will begin leaving No'e'np~
rate OF one each day.
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Petition for Bnn,.runtcv

Galveston, Texas, October 2i.-Louis
uimoei OF Houston today filed petition in
bankruptcy with the clerk of the Federal
court here. Liabilities. S3i4g.6l; no as
sets. 0 "s-
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General Merritt Murr,..

London. October A--Generai Merritt and
.ass Williams were married at o'clock hi.
evening row IN ne brides apartments at the sa-
w vuy no os only few most intimate friends
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p,,,u.r Uu, yellow Feva.

FOrNKFr TITS ~, VI r.
Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the ~ c..,r,lt
aid and Tho Houston poss ~"
1898. by James Gordon bonn''-
Havana, October 2S.--capeah
Benson Foraker. Of General "sNs
who has been i'll since Thursua!, 4 n
today. developing all the symp'p~'
low fever.
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-sINGFIEI.D. Ill.--rhe Terrence land title
lpbeld In decision rendered by the III
supreme court and all objections over
The case decided was that of The
) va. SOmefx.
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form very small part OF Texas ana thelr
business interests can never assume great
er import ance than the health OF the bal-
ance of this great State The simple tact
that those cities are clamoring Tor dlh-
,rlbution OF the power lodged In the
STATE health officer, is conclusive evidence
that they expect 10 escape the coDso'
oLonces OF a rigid enforcement OF quaran-
tine rules. by division OF authority. Tex
as hhs been fortunate In the past In cscap-
ing the yellow fever scourge. ana ms
good fortune Is due principally 10 the ell
ficiency OF her State health department.
She was threatened last year and this year.
Lnt the prompt action OF the State health
officer confined the plague to two or three
coast cities and with the assistance OF inc
local authorities stamped II out IN a very
short time What better record couiu wo
hob for? Compared with Louisiana. Mis-
gisslpDi and few other States when nave
State bcarie OF health. We certainly huse
oihdng OF which TO complain but mucn
10 be proud Of. Indeed Our only danger u
from Louisiana and Mississippi. boon Oh
these States have boards OF health. yet ine
fever ragged in both States for weeks tbis
year and last. while Texas with sins'e
health officer with tine necessary authority
and backbone preventdd an epidemic last
year and absolutely prevented Ws introuuc.
tion this year. The Telephone - oppose"
TO any change and II all interior cues WIN
Join in the tight against the creation u a., =
state beard OF health the movement wiz
be defeated and the interior oil the syte
will be absolutely safe against yeao"
fever.
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colonel looked at each other. and both
colored slightly. Then Love turned over
the tray Of spades. The TWO men looked
wonderingly at each other. They knew
that the next card meant life or death for
Dawson'e bank. Love did not hesitate a
moment before he turned over the ace OF
diamonds The colonel and Dawson seemed
stunned for moment. The colonel was
ths first to act. Taking IN his five CARTS
he tore them In two. and walking over
20 the store threw them into the fire.
Dawson looked at Love as he raked the
pile of currency. gold and silver TO his side
OF the table Then he left the room and
three minutes later the doors OF Dawson
bank we're closed for all time.
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At SI7s Pair. "Germania 2-clasp or 4-hook
Kid Gloves in all the popular shades of navy and
national blue, green, tan, brown, grays, oxblood
and black. You'll pay $50 for infer Ok
ior gloves elsewhere. Our price, per pair. ''< y
At $3.50 Pair. "Columba' 4-hook real Kid
Glove in pearl gray, black, tan, brown, etc. Very
best value in the city at $500. IN
Our price, per pair ..,,......... .S'OO
At SI.7s Pair. Imperial" 3-clasp real Kid Glove
in brown, tans, green, oxblood, honey and mode,
with fancy or self color stitching, regular I ~
SIPS value, per pair only. ...........1 nv
At S2oo Pair. We offer the renowned XAVIER
JOUVlN Kid Gloves. They need no recommends
ton from us, as they stand at the head of all kid
gloves. They come in black and COL q nm
ored and sell, per pair, at. ........ &'OO
Misses Kid Gloves in brown and tans, Shook
per pair, $500.
Ladies' Driving or Cycling Gauntlets in black
brown, tan and oxblood at 75c and St.25 per pair.
Ladies' Evening Gloves from short to extreme
lengths at popular prices.
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The Quarantine Convention.
Waco Telephone.

Waco Telephone
The state quarantine convention which
met In Houston Saturday was not repre-
sentative body. considered az a State con-
yention. only eight cities were represent
ed. and they were all coast cides except
Waco and San Antonio. The deliberations
of the convention were dominated by Gai-
weston, Houston and Beaumont and the
Endorsement OF State board OF health
resulted as matter OF course. Those
cities. under the present quarantine sys-
TEN. have been compelled to submit to
quarantine restrictions for the protection
OF the public health and on two occasions
recently. that. last year and this year.
they have suffered slightly In their bu.i-
ness because Of the prompt action OF the
state health officer. These c.ties have
cla,nored ever since for a state board OF
health, maintaining that so much power
should not be placed in the hands OF ono
Individual. The Telephone has insisted
from The first that there was no good rea-
| son for change in our health department.
This paper has urged the wisdom OF let
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500 more. So did the colonel. PluGger
nearly fell from his chair when Love made
another 500 raise and suggested that Inc
limit be drapped." The colonel agreed, AM
began to count his pile. seven iorty
three" he said, as he pushed 1t INTO inc
center OF the table.
I'll write you an T. o. w. Love sala'
pushing his pile into the mass oil sree"-
backs and gold. ~.
"No gentleman would offah papah inc
colonel said. as he had under similar CIT
circumstances thousand time, before
The remark seemed to anger Love.
hands" he ordered, and Plugger gatneted
un the discards and deck and threw the"
into the open stove. :,
Colonel. propose to see tnem caIus "a
yourn. Will you trust me on the hohoi y,
gentleman to leave the room lot ihois
money? Write your OVID name on the DacA
OF each card .aa
over his han6 downward for Love TO marx
| Then Love left the room. He bent MS 1901
steps toward the larger Of the two banks
| of Reno. At the doorway ne encounters
| the president of the institution, ueo,se
Thomas Pulling his CARDS from his pocKe'
he laid them before Thomas and said =,
George. me and the colonei Is a'soi' 80
Whst's them wOrth?'
Thomas eyes fairly STOOD out o. their
| sockets as he surveyed the pastenoards'
Fbems wuth the whole sheebang. ne re-
piled. ,.,,, M,
pockets bullying. accompanied Love TO inc
| Reno hotel par,or.
| Colonel. this gentleman sees 20 rals'
aud raises you thousand. Love saia, iay'
ing a stack OF bills on the table WIZ tn'
| bean OF greenbackl and gold.
The colonel glanced at Thomas aah
uauah." be said. and he forthwith disap-
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Christmas Linens

OF lrish Scotch and German manufacture the
perfection of lineness, firmness and finish
Bleached Table Damask. So to oS inches wide,
at i9e, CSC, CSC, 4oc, SOC, ooc, 75c.
Bleached Table Damask, Y to 81 inches wide.
at 75c, S5c, CSC, SIPS to $3.50 yard.
White Napkins, good large sizes, at ooc, 75c,
Csc, CSC, SIPS, $3.50, si.75 dozen.
White Napkins. finest qualities, extra large
sizes, at $780, s225, $780, SIS, 1925 to $50
dozen.
DoyIies. white and colored borders, at 5oc 75c,
S5c, CSC, St25 and $3.50 dozen.
Table Linen Sets. consisting of S-4, 1914, i2.4
Cloth, with one dozen Napkins to match, in fringed
or hensttched, at S3o5, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50
to stO.5o a set.
Towels, Bed Spreads, Art Linens Stamped Linens,
etc All make useful and appropriate Christmas
presents. All go at special reduced prices.
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Christmas Umbrellas.

Ladies' or Gents Umbrella is considered one
of the most appropriate of Holiday Cifts-uSeful as
we'll as ornamental
26-inch English Twilled and Gloria Umbrellas
steel rod and natural Congo and Madagascar and
Dresden handles, 75c, 81 90, Si.25, $3.50 and Si.75
26-inch O-boled ratfeta, Gloria and Pure Silk
Taffetta Umbrellas with steel rod and natural Congo
Madagascar, Bamboo, Grapevine also fancy Horn,
Rubber and Dresden handles, selling at s225, s275,
S3.25, S3.75 to $3.50 each.
Every umbrella warranted or money refunded