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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28

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ducing baseball In that part OF the world me
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sorappng qualities by attending Few closely
contested games between tho boys In blue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28

The English lingo when he is once aroused
can give tho American article cards ana
spades and beat him out. When the esteemed
British press fall to berating American i'm
goism hereafter 1t will look suspiciously Ike
the pot calling the kettle black.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28

A new danger confronts the perampuiae-
ing public The tire of the horseless car
riage Hus proved its explosive QUALITIES
end they are of no mean order one wens
off yesterday On Broadway, and the piow
almost scared the life out OF the engineer
of the heretofore silent vehicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY T. 1898.

months, acted in concert and with a
central administration. Visits made by
the police to the abodes OF the persons
arrested have resulted in the discovery
or arSenals OF revolvers, daggers, biud-
geons. knuckle-dusters, hammers afix-
ed to bamboo canes and leaden balls at
tached to wire
The annual wild scene Of debauchery
welcomed the new year in London. As
usual, the precincts OF St. Paul's cathe-
dral were the centre Of attraction
About $4,000 people assembled there
The majority of Nose present were
composed of West End dudes, demi-
unondaines and Jail birds. mostly in a
drunken condition. There was q scene
or the widest orgie and licentiousness,
swearing, etc. Ugly rushes were fire.
quent and the thieves reaped a rich
harvest. The police were unable to
cope with the mob
There is some reason to believe that
France and Great Britain have about
reached an agreement on the subject
OF West Africa, by which the Lagos
H1nterland will he defined by prolong-
ing it norhhward to the Niger, the
the present Lagos s-Dahomey frontier
France would thus secure Say and
about 100 kilometres on the right bank
OF the river, and Great Britain would
have Boussa and Nikki restored to her
and be confirmed in the possession Of
other claimed points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
The Pack Trai M for Kiond,ks

Washington. January 1.-The wsrr
Department has placed Lieutenant Guy
n. Preston, 9Th cavalry. in charge az
the army pack trains that are en un-
uertake to get supplies into the Elou-
dixie region. lieutenant Preston has
been In Washington for some time. Hin
principal assistant Will be Lieutenant
James Ryan. 10th cavalry. who ga;heg-
ed up the packtrains at Forts wassfsa-
aaie and Robinson. The animals aireSsfy
at vancouver under organization an.
TO be REINFORCED by about seventy-fiv<H
more all selected mules from the Rocky
Mountain country and used to extreme
Tisors or climate. 1t has been def
hlteiy decided not to burden the ex-
pedition with wagons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
Prince Bism arsk Still Liyes.

London, January 1.-The Evening
News prints a dispatch from its OWN
correspondent at Berlin saying: THE
one remark on the lips Of everybody is
Bismarck is deads Although expected
for months, the syent has caused a
great shock. 1t Is icne sole topic Of con-
versation in the hotels and cafes"
The last report received by The Asso-
Prince Bismarck was contained in a
dispatch from Berlin dated December
29th. 1t reads as follows: 1T is as
serted that, owing to his insomnia, the
medical attendants OF Prince Bismarck
have advised him to abstain from all
work and excitement for some weeks
to come. DR.. Schweninger believes in
the possibility Of cure, but not a
rapid one"
A dispatch from Berlin December 9th
said: THE Hamburger Nachrichten
denies that Prince Bismarck's gout is
better and says he cannot walk or
sleep, and is unable to read or answer
his friends letters. The former chan
cellor is described as being very irate
at the statement that his health is sat
isfactory, and is quoted as saying: IF
the gentleman who wrote that were in
idea OF what a satisfactory condi-
ton is"
Hamburg, January 1.-The report
that Prince Bismarck died today Is un-
founded. The Prince, today received
no personal visits. Callers left their
cards.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
Mr.. Bryan at Austin.

Austin, Texas, January 1.-W. j.
Bryan and wife, accompanied by ex-
Governor Crittenden of Missouri, ar
rived here after midnight last night
and today were rendered a reception at
the home of Ex-Governor Hogg About
$500 people attendedMr Bryan author
ized the statement by the Associated
Press today that he would not make
any statements on his Mexican trip
until he reached Lincoln, when he
would give the public his views in de-
tail. He, however, expressed himself
as delighted with the country and the
people Mr.. Bryan and the members
of his party will assist Governor Cul-
berson in his New Years reception this
evening and leave tonight for Musk
.ogee, Indian Territory, where Mr.
Bryan will stop a day or two before
going home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
1T IS NOW GREATER NEW YORK.
Mayor VanWyck Enters Upon the Duties CT
Mayer of the Second Largest City in the


World.
New York, January 1.-New York
today became the second city CT the
world with Robert "A. Van Wyck as
it's mayor. AT the City hail, large
crowd gathered early to witness the
induction OF the new mayor. Mayor
Strong transacted a few last matters
of routine. Nearly all the old MEM
bers Of Mayor Strongs cabinet drop
ped in to say good bye. Floral pieces
were strewn in every direction. A tiger,
in yellow and black immortelles, rest
ing in a bed Of roses, was one of the
most noticeable decorations. y
AT 1850 o'clock, Mr. Van Wyck en-
tered the office. He was greeted by
Mayors Strong, Gleason and Wurster.
The four men Cha'tted some time and
the big crowd of ofIice-holders and ex-
iceholders made a circle around
them About one minute before IL
O'Clock, Mayor Strong said:
''Mr. Van Wyck, the people of this
new City, made up Of five boroughs
| and 100000 people, have decided that
you should be the first mayor and de-
| scend from your position as judge to
| assume the position of magistrate. My
| impression is that this old city in
which you and I have lived for about
| the same number of years-this old
| city of New York that is passing
| away, will contribute $4,000, ZOO, 900
| worth of property to the new city
| which you will be mayor; s2s0A00, 600
! banking stock and $1,000, 900, 600 OF de-
! posits. And you will take charge OF
! this little borough along with the 9TH
/ ers, and you Will always feel, 1 know,
/ that it is the brightest little jewel in
/ the cluster OF five. You have been
/ chosen to Tbe mayor of one OF the
/ largest cities in the world. congratu-
| late you and welcome you as mayor Of
| Greater New York
| Mayor Van Wyck, in reply, said:
1.-The people have chosen me to be
| mayor. I received the office from
| and to them 1 will answer
| Then, after great shaking OF hands,
| the ceremony was completed, and the
| administration of Mayor Strong was a
| thing of the past.
"a good contingent OF Brooklynites ac-
| companied B. S. Color when he took
| charge of the comptrofler's office. MIR.
!Color announced several minor apo n
| ments and got through the ceremony
of induction with little ado.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04

Barcelona, january General Ruis
Rivera. the insurgent leader who was
captured badly wounded, in the
province Of Pinar led Rio, by the Span
ish troops under General Velasco, on
March 29tfl, 1897, and Who was con-
deanred to death and his sentence mod
flied, has arrived here ard was con-
Quoted on foot and in chains to Mont
iuich fortress between lines OF soldiers
and mounted gendarmes. General RI
vera was calm. but he protested
against being chained No one was al
bowed to speak to him. There was a
big crowd of people in the vicinity out
there were no demonstrations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04

San Francisco. January 1.-The indus
trial activity of Japan is illustrated by
the demand for steamer space on the
ships of the Pacific Mail and Orient-Oc-
cident steamship Companies. There is
now so much cotton from Texas in San
Francisco awaiting shipment for the ORR
ent that heavy shipment OF flour des-
tined for the same market cannot find
steamer space. The quantity or cotton
at present in the warehouses and in cars
on this side and across the bay amounts
to Ia, 900 bales.
r. H. Schwerin, vice president and
general manager of the PACING MAN
Steamship Company, says il is a fact
that flour shipment have been delayed
by reason of the demand for space TO
carry cotton, but he fancies that the
delay is only temporary His recent Visit
to the Orient and the observations he
made there convinced him that Shanghai
was taking the lead in the manufacture
of cotton goods
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
Sparks

Harris I. Drumnncnd, president OF
the J. r. Drummond Tobacco Com
pany, OF st. Louis. makes q. positive
denial of the statement that negotia-
ions are under way for the sale Of the
Drummond Company's plant to the
American Tobacco Company
"A cablegIam from Cairo says the
Warwickshire and IJincolnshire reg1-
nents OF the British army have been
ordered to start from Wadyhalfa for
the frontier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04

Washington, January 1.-The White
house was closed today for the first time
upon New Year day for many years.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley went
ont for drive in the forenoon and then
spent the remainder Of the day In re-
firement- Vice President Hobart and
members of the cabinet omitted their rc-
canfion as a mark Of sympathy for the
president. and the example being gener-
ally followed, today was very quiet n
washington. ss -. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
rh. Ted cros. AK Aid for the cub.ns

The Ted Cross AK Aid for the Cubans
Washington, January I.lAfter con-
suitation with the state department Of
ficials. the Red Cross has arranged TO
omen headuuarters in New York for the
reception and forwarding to Havana
Of contributions for the benefit OF the
suffering Cubans. Miss Barton will be
in charge and she may find it neces-
sary to go to Havana TO arrange TOR
coIoperation with Consul General Lee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
The R@,Lsh.srey Marriage

New York. January professor Alex
ander Melville Bell. the distinguished
Scotch scientist and father OF A Gra-
ham Bell the invent~r OF the telephone.
and Mrs. H c. Shibiey. of Toronto. were
married at the Park Avenue hotel here
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
Catarrh is a Disease

whickArequires a constitutional RENE
DIV Iissannot be cured by local appln-
f.ationsUHoof Sarsaparilla is wond-
erfully successful in curing catarrn De
soaa,se If ea.adicates from the blood the
sc,-,fsyaous taints which cause it. Suf-
ferers with catarril find a cure in
Foods SarsaparilFa, even after other
remedies utterly fail.
Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient, al
ways reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate. = ---.---..-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04

Washington. January 1.-The story
OF the dispossession OF party o.
Americans from Clipperton island by -
Mexican 0varship as reported by an b.
coming steamer at San Francisco ~
yet has had no official confirmax3un-
All that Is known at the Mexican -
CATION here Is that vague rumofS w9~
afsoat that the British had taken pD-
session OF the island and that win =
view to asSerting the sovereIgnfty -
Mexico over II. a warstip was -
there TO maintain her claim The -
on the subject hat - not distux1lan
over the news. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04

THE mission OF Hoods SarsaDarflla is
To cure disease, and thousands Of festi-
monials prove il fulfiils fts mission
well.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
EVENTS IN THE FAR EAST.
NO DEFINITE INFORMATION TO
BE ASCER FAMED.

Ihe Situation Not SO Alarming-Brftjsh
and Russian Foreign Omces Damb-
Germany Uncor saAn rs te Her Position
The k.rean Situation Of Moro Interest
to Engisnd than the chfmese-Hfnts Of .
Chfno-yApaness Alliance Against Eu.
rope.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
GGRAAEY TO HOLD KIAO CHOU
Is rHE OPINION OF ONE ~ THE
EdPEROR's CONFIDENCE.

A Most Important and Valuable Posses-
stos-The Forts to be put In Thorough
Repair and Surrounding Country I'm
prosed-Ucdsrstandiu rs to France and
EnsianA Helping Themsel vss aiss TO
Chimes Tersftoyy-AmsricAn Recip-
roctsy Negotiations
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-03-19
SATURDAY. MARCH 10, 1898
WOULDN'T BURN HIS BOOTS.

Though He Didn't Mind the Eject on
His
After he had sold his load of wood
and had received 81. 20 for it he strolled
over to the little combination billiard
parlor and barroom on the other side of
the square. His faded old eyes lighted
up and his new cowhide boots, larded
generously in grease, squeaked exult-
antly as he thought of that drink he
had been planning to get ever since he
left the farm at daybreak.
'"Jest ono old snifter
OF that good old LITTER"
he cooed to himself, land I'll be primed
ter start fer home.
about nj finger of that old red eye
will do the bizness, I calculate" he
conf1ded to the bartender, as he pulled
a feverish red mitten from his right
hand and damned it down in his
"pants" pocket. II amt a drinkin
man-never was-but when it's so cold
outside yer breath freezes ter t'waggin
wheels yes got ter resort ter some pow
erful remedy ter thaw 1t out"
Auo DdL tcuucH nSAccu WIN ILL., CUI
months he had watched the old farmers
come in, order just one finger of whis-
ky and drink q whole handful Of fin
gers for the manifestly unfair expendi-.
ture of 10 cents. He had decided to put
a stop to 1t, and the farmer with the
new cowhide boots was the first victim.
The remedy he placed before him was
powerful enough to thaw the Yukon.
The old man poured his glass full-just
as the bartender knew he woodland
gulped it down in one big swallow.
The effect was instantaneous. The vic
tim gave one convulsive shudder, look
ed ~reproachfully at the bartender and
whirled around four times. Then he
sat down and hastily began to pull off
his cowhide boots.
What the mischief are you doing
that for?' inquired the astonished bar
tender.
Cant ye see them's brand new
boots?" gasped the victim. Dye think
I'm goin ter let them burn up tew?'-
New York Press.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-03-19
Sick Fish.

When a fish in an aquarium is ailing
Oh injured, it is put into a reserve tank,
out Of sight of the visitors, and where
it can be looked after at any time. The
circulation of the tank is adjusted with
great nicely to give the fish the greatest
possible amount of water, and with the
constant renewal of water the greatest
possible amount of fresh air. A fresh
water fish may be treated with salt wa
ter baths. The fish is fed on the food
best suited to its condition or most like
ly to suit its fancy.
1t may lie IN the bottom Of the tank
motionless for hours, like q sick person
in a bed. 1t may sometimes seem to be
dead, but a closer inspection will show
q feeble movement of the gill covers,
which marks the fish respiration. Aft
er all, the fish may die; o~ftener, under
treatment, 1t RECEIVERS, and then it goes
back to its place in the display tanks
New York Sun.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-03-19
The Foot of the Reindeer.

: The fore foot of the horse to a
great extent determines its value, as
upon this portion of its anatomy its
speed and endurance depend. The
foot of the reindeer is most peculiar
in construction. 1t is cloven through
the middle and each half curves
upward in front. 1t is slightly
elongated and capable of a consider
able amount of expansion. When
placed on an irregular surface,
which is difficult to traverse, the ami
ma contracts the feet into a sort of
claw, by mich n firm hold is secur-
ed. When moving rapidly, the two
portions Of the foot, as it is lifting,
strike together, the hCofs making a
continuous Gathering noise, which
may be heard at a considerable dis
lance. 1t is this popularity of the
feet that makes the reindeer so sure
footed and so valuable in rocky and
Uneven country, where almost any
other animal would Prove a failure
as a beast of burden.-New York
Ledger.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-03-19
Advertising Locals

BArHsl BATHS! Baths at The Re-
option. Ticket good for four baths 81.
Single baths 30 cents.
FOR SALE. Olinghouse has good
wood and fine alfalfa hay to sell at rea-
sonable prices. Call at the Home Meat
Market.
For SALE-A good cottage residence.
Centrally located with good improve
ments. Call at this Office for informa-
ton.
Ii you want a house we will give you
the choice of several good properties
and sell them cheaper than you will
ever be able to buy them again. Parties
must have money. Call at the DISPATCH
office.
Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and m lumber OF
all sizes of Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common Timber on the cars
at Verdi at $40 per thousand.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-03-19
Notice to Hunters.

| hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do moi heed this notice will be
prosecuted. T. G. Hermann
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-29
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
A Most Enca.s:-:s Bird, Both Bold and
Shy-Bear az! .: hsar-Tho Dull OAR
win-Hor1c CT the North Wind.

American boys aud girls know the
English robin redbleast" well, by
name at least, 1or lave they not all read
tho sad story of the "Babes In the
Wood" and the mournful ballad of the
death and Burial of Geek Robin?"
Although the redbreast remains i'll
England throughout the winter it feels
the cold very much and is ono of the
first birds TO seek for shelter, so that its
appearance among outhouses is always
q sign that cold weather is coming III
cold weather the redbreast seldom
perches upon twiss and branches, but
crouches III holes or sits upon the ground.
Robin seems to have strong love for
man and his homo and will follow tho
plowman over the fields, picking up tho
worms as they arc turned up by the
plowshare, or will enter tho laborer S
house and share his evening meal. Both
bold aud shy, the redbreast is most
engaging b I'd and seldom fails to win
the affection of those to whom he at
taches himself. One of his chief dainties
is bread, and he has even been known
TO come and peck it from the table.
Robins have been known to hop up to
laborers eating their monday meal and
to eat bread from their hands.
The redbreast often seems almost to
take advantage Of man S friendship and
to deposit its nest and eggs under his
care. The places which have been cho-
sen for the robins home are very curl
Gus, one of the most strange being the
center of large cabbage growing IN 4
garden. The robin has been known to
make its nest in workman S tool basket
hanging against the wall, in fold Of a
window curtain, upon shelf in green
house in the side of sawpit, i'll knot
of timber used in ship which was be-
ing built, the birds not being disturb
ed by all the saving or hammering
The robin has sometimes been called
1.-The naturalist's weather glass. " II Oh
summer evening he perches Oh the
topmost tree or on the house roof and
sings cheerily, then, however unsettled
or rainy the weather may be, it is Al
unfailing sign that the next day will BIZ
fine, and, though the air is dry and
warm, yet if robin chirps sadly and
broods in a bush or low i'll u hedge it is
as sure u sign of wet weather coming.
The redbreast sings almost through
out the year Even i'll the winter
months u bright, sunny day tempts him
to perch on twig and pour forth
sweet though broken melody.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-29
RothschiId,s Maxims,

1t is reported that Rothschild used
to recommend the following rules to
young men who wished to achieve
business success:
Attend strictly to the details OF
business.
Be prompt in all things.
Consider we'll, then decide posi-
lively.
Dare to do right, fear to do wrong.
Endure trials patiently
Fight life's battle bravely, man
fully.
Go not into the society of the
vicious.
Hold int gritty sacred
IDjur4 not annther's reputat ion o.
business
Join hands onlv with the virtuons
Keep V. urmind from evil thoughts
Liz not for any consi Iteration.
Make few acqnaint nres
Never try to appear what you are
not.
observe good man, ers
Pay your debts PROMPTLY.
Que, ton not the vera city OF q
friend
Rpsrect the counsel of our parent
= crifct money rather than priD-
eli lie.
tch carefully over your passions.
Extend TO every one Il kindly salu
ia
Y,eli not to encouragement.
Zealously Dor 70 the riyh+
Public School journal,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-29
"1z;dn Mccov and vitas::nnaong

Recently, when asked how be would
fight Bob Fitzsimmons. kid Mccoy
said: "Fitzsinmons is the worst propo-
sition that any man has ever had to go
up against. Ee is rot particularly clev-
er, nor does he resort to strategy, but he
can stand punishment us no Gle else
ever did. Ii is this one stronghold of his
that will have to be stormed, and be-
lieve l can do it. was once his trainer
and know something of his weakness as
we'll as his strength. l would not try
the solar rlc%us blow. That can be used
effectively cnly when man is LOT OK
pecting it, ard Fitz would be anticipat-
ing it from start to finish. l believe l
am sufficiently clever to avoid his saw
age lunccs and ward of his well aimed
blows. l have /, lab and Il hook purch
that l think a!e ahead ii any blows ever
tried. 1t WIS tie latter that used on
Creedcn, and it did the work quickly.
My arm vas drawn back crly Il few
inches, but it few with the speed CT a
ball just leaying-a cannon. would
play for the point CT the Australian s
jaw. When he is knocked out, that is
the blow that will do the work. -