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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
NEW ENGLAND STRIKE.
poTH SIDES NOW WATCHING TnE
IEGIsLAruRE.
Cttisens aud Chinese Lnandrymcn
of ni,idicford Are Contribnttng
tn support Of the strikers.

Boston, Mass, January 20 Thc sun, to-.
tai of new features In todays progress OF
THE textile troubles Was the shutting iuWn
OF the Cabot mill at Brunswick, Meb be
cause OF ansNrs.nn 81 help III sympathy
with striking wta,crs and the announce
ment TINT small min of tho Social Man-
nfactur.ng company ut Woonsockct r.. H.,
would shut down far few days for lack
OF orders
As a side issue brought i'm today Was
the labor legislation in the Massachusetts
Legislature. 1t win be remembered that
the Arkwright CLUB, IN recommending q
cut down OF wares. laid stress UPON the
competition nf southern mills through n
longer working day. The club furthermore
URGED the repeal o, the restrictive meas
urcs in force In Massachusetts. With The
arst inkl,ug of an attempt to carry out
this recommendation lator representatives
had Introduced bills Tor new iegisiatiou
fcr Hfty fve-hour week and 10 snNest-
gate the present textile situation. So on
the fourth dav OF the strike tho popular
interest ia directed % Beacon Hin more
than to New Bedford.
Along tho limo of baltic from New Bed
ford Mass to Lewiston. Me-, there MAS
absolute quiet,
In Fa,l River the discomfort IL Rrowins
ami mlil officials know 1t and are hppre-
hensipe.
irorocastng the future, The evidences OF
BtuhbVrnness OF the operatives ~ defend
ing their position is shown IN niddeford,
Me. where arrangements for serving strike
rations are being made. Here the citizens
even the Chinese iaundrlmen, are contrib
utirg aud societies are Offering all rorts
OF aid Tho strike NAV nssume acute
conditions there sooner than at any other
place Judging from local Indications.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
JAPANESE rIEEr TO MOVE.

Nine warsI,ios Are to BE Sent Ia
Chinese waters.
Yokohama, January 20.--The fleet OF nine
warships will leave in the course of week
for Chinese waters.
DEGREES have been issued appointing
Lieutenant General Viscount kawakami
chief of stan and creating a supreme mill
tary advisory council consisting Of the
MARQUIS Yamagati, Marquis oyama,
Marquis Saigon aud Prince Komatus'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
AN INsURGENT SURRENDER.
ticers and Privntes Said to Hin, 's
Cnpitulated.

CnDitulated.
ayana, January 20.-The Spanish al-
tities report that the insurgent general
b Masso Para, with the forces under
command, Lieutenant Colonel Angus
Ferra and Jose Carmen Hernandez,
or Quesada, Saturnine Leon and Vie
ano Gomez, with six other officers and
prlvates. we'll armed and well supplied
b ammunition, have surrendered at Foo
|hto to the Spanish general. Aguirre. and
! or Marcos Garcia, governor of Santa
IRA province, The insurgents are said
have formed In line and delivered up
|ir arms according to the ordnance,
|uting Long live Spain" Long live
queen regent" Long live Spanish
pa" and 'LorS live autonomy"
eneral Masso Para is brother OF Senior
ftolore Masso, president of the Cuban
public.
Eashing,on, January 20. The Spanish
eister received a cablegram IRON Gem
B!anco confirming the preceding dis
|rh and giving the details as there
ped. General blanco SAYS the form of
(sentatiqn was of such dignified char
Ter as will serve as a model for others TO
low.
|he cablegram continues: THE rank of
n Masso as a close family connection
p Pariolome Massc. president of the
called Cuban republic. ind the formal
military character of the capitulation,
es vast Importance to the act.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
TO HONOR PRESIDENT DOLE.

Washington. January 2O.The war de.
partment is making preparations for no.
table reception TO President Dole on his
arrival In Washington Orders have been
given to have all troops stationed in the
city and vicinity assembled at the station
under command OF Colonel Summer and q
fine parade viii mark the trip OF the Wis
itor from the train to the hotel, whore he
viii be called upon by the high officials of
the government. II is probable that Presi-
dent Mckinley Will exchange visits with
President Dule
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
~DN,- sssssss = 70 ssss sssesssesssssse,
SONoPlRACY AGAINST Bl-ANcO
ine volunteers Had Formed plot to Conn
pei Him to Leave the Island.

= ork January 2oThe saws, lust as his axah
a oy special courier Havana In .xesn
, N y news Of formidable volunteers 10 overthrow Cen
me conspiracy was disco The
n soone fagei The pot start nm armed s, nv be
volunteers now in Havana and Bo to leave the island
Us tney did Captain General In y @
10 De
on IA cabanas aud the
.ne city tc mpened q srrnd,r s - ~
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The Times. Commcnt..

london. January 2l.-The Times, edito-
|ay commenting upon the speech of Mr..
ffh IN the United States house of repre-
Platives yesterday GAYS: we assume
y President Mckinley does not wish his
ia TO be forced by the opposite party.
Fsaoes not want war with Spain because
heart is set upon promoting the econ
(icai and commercial development Of the
(i.ea States. Yet 1t seems doubtful
|e.ler he will prove strong enough to re-
Y 'ne pressure brought to bear upon him.
accident may prCcipitate anything"
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nc.idcnce ana Contenl. Durncd.

Temple Texas. January 70. IA residence
belonging 10 n. NJ. Rice and occupied
by William Herndon was DESTROYED Nv IRE
Hast night. the alarm being turned In at
IL o'clock. Origin Of the nrc unknown.
Tho house was insured for $500; loss. $500;
loss on Herndons furniture was about
$1,000: Insured for 5000.
This morning Mt o'clock the old pump
house In the southern part az the city was
destroyed by fire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

States government coming from Washing
ton, win escort President Dole and his
party TO the Auditorium. RECEPTION will
be held by President Dole and wife Mon
day afternoon ut the Union League club. The
reception committee viii include Mayor
Carter H. Harrison and wife. Federal
Judge Grosscup and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas d. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs \. C.
Mcmahon and others
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
An Innortnnt prcision.

Boston, january 20.~Judgo Sheldon q
the superior court today decided that the
word intimidation as used In the slntute
mons threats 10 use force" aud does not
mean "thrcats to leave work or threats
TO refuse 10 work with othere.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

conspiracy
e sympathy OF the Spanish regular infantry
volunteers
ace last night all
them
honorable uniform to
the government of
He also threatened
In chief
generals
well Spanish rreccncable
lecd
their whole lives The
he
and
subject military discipline The
against what he said aumny
a
colones,o one o Diana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Ct LouIs Mo-. January a0--A special
TO the Post Dispatch from Ridgoway. H.
says:
very destructive rain aud Wind storm
visited this county last night nnrooting
houses. blowing down fences and drowning
stock. The back waters Of the Ohio and
TORY,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
BUSINESS MATTERS.
j. D. ncnnelt. Groccr.

GreenyilIc. Texas, January 19.--J. p.
Bennett, grocer iiled a deed Of trust last
evening, naming J, 5. Henry as ir'isfec.
Preferred creditors Grcengillc National
hank s63e. Seaman & East S35. W. 7. Graz
ham SD !. Pepper a Bro. S2iS. total Ia
bilites arc about $1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Colorado Springs Colo. January 20. "A
blizzard is swceping over his portion Of
inc state. 1t is very cold here and high
wind Is Filing the fine SNOW in great drifts.
THE storm Ii very severe In the CrlDple
Creek Mining district and The wogan roads
afa iinnAssahln.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
RE CEPTIoN OF DOLE.
DISTINGUISHED CHICAGoANs 70
GREET HAWAIIAN PRESIDENT.
for 81 Notable Reception To Him
ut Washington.

Chicago. January 20Arraugements for
the reception of President Dole OF Hawaii
on his arrival in Chicago next Saturday
morning from San Francisco were not com
pleted today Mayor Harrison Will vel
come the distinguished visitor at the depot.
and with the REPRESENTATIVES, of the United
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
GAINES MURDER TRIAL.
The Defendants Testimony Sets u
Aelf-OefenAe.

The T1fffnUbnVN IFbtbu1UWy nrHn -
SeIf-Defense.
Sherman. Texas, January 2o.--The day "
this ". r. Gaines murder trial has been
entirely, consumed by the examining oe
witnessed for the defense, many Of whom
testified fayorably 10 K0h's character.
The defendant who occupied the witness
box during the greater part OF the After
noon. was the most important Witness. Hla|
testimony tended TO show that he did IT,
shooting In self defense. He stated that
when be fired the first shot at Koch Kochs6I
actions were such as to lead Defendant W
believe that deceased was nreparlug u ~
tack him. Court adjourned ~ o'c1oo1S
VIII, defendant VI the stand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
Cnhni NIL GInncL.

Brunswick, Me, January 2n'-rhe CABOT
min was suddcalv closed today because
tho operatives left tiieir work so rapidly
that 4, was only a question of m hour or
two before the machinery would have no
ono To attend to H. II Is thought the mill
viii reopen Monday for such operatives as
,v,yh rattttn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
Alaska Relief Expcaitton.

Portland, Ore. January 2o.r-The Gov
ernmcnt Alaskan relief expedition under
the Immediate charge Of Gsaerai Merriam.
commsndcr o. the department Of the COLI
umbia. IL fully equipped to leave here
February I. By the steamer George w I'll
der. The pcreonnfI o. the expedition coitr
slstirg OF a total Of eighty seven officers
and men. There are 101 mules and nins
horses In the Jack train M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Blddeford, Me. January 20. effort
win be made by the officials OF the Pep
perell and Laconia cloth mills 10 start
Monday under The 10 per cent citn down
The union men are almost positive that not
enough will go back TO start the mills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Milnno, Texas, january 2O.-The re-
mainder OF the stock of drugs, patent
medicines. etc OF j, stewart Son was
sold yesterday evening at auction By the
trustee, j. O. Newton, 10 the Highest bid
der and was knocked down TO j. u. Dot
ferpr for $40
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

I-cavonworih Ind. January 2o-'rhe tow
boat Joe u. Williams, with low OF sixty
coal boatR was caught In the storm nbove
hNrc last night. Fourteen Of the coal
boats were sunk and two OF the steamers
crow were washed overheard aud drowned.
The boat was battered M considerable. but
was this morning able TO proceed on her
tNnN annlh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
wolscIy Is sanguinc.

London, January 20.--General Lord Car
net Wosely grand marshal and commander
in chief of the British army, speaking at a
BIZ nuuet In London this evening, asserted
that If England declared war tomorrow
che could have two OF the finest ana most
fully equipped army corps in existence. He
said further that II men We're bette. treat
cd there wo Id be no difficulty in obtain
r1nrIliia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Chicago. Jenuary 2o.--No progress was
made IN tcday's session Of the interstate
bliuminous coal operators and miners
conference. No report was reached as TO
the scale question.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
xrv OF Dusr AND GnuB.
wxom,ng Man Rctnrns WIN ""
ing kIoudilsc stories,

- wyo. January 20 Eek Sheriff
M rrsasnaai has arrived here from
,,a citv He left there On pecsmpef
: making the great trip to pysa !, ~ , ,n
two days. The journey was maas Was was
hardship, although the Thermometer "s
often 10 degrees below zero zero ,oo ON ,.,,a
0', rrsaenda sass there Is ss.o99c'o N s 'Sa
dust s'o.sa Nil he s5o,ooo,ooo. lie VIII
years G Gu month, and expects to ira axe
Ise TRIP from pyea 70 Dawson y 'ss's
days. ~. food supply il Daw-
he a,so yieIniiy is ample. 10 GARY tns
son ana ,here through thu Writer ann
5000 neop' a,r ,a reiief oxre5i,iop, y
that me rs .ysv Dawson. wili b. laughed
y sss' ,hs Klonaikers, who are not sWAfs
they need relief
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
rANNER NOT INyIrEp.

Springfield H.. January 20.--Goyernor
Tanner said today that he had received no
Invitation from Washington to participate
In the Dole reception.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Bay City, Mich, January ea.--Whceler a.
co.'s shipyarls shut down today. throwing
700 men out OF work, as result of The
riyoters refusing TO accept per cent cut
ip WaRea.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
.nanea .;nrmun phiInnthrony.

London, January 21.-A dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says: II is stated In
official quarters here that Germany VIII
make Kiao Chau an open port without ex-
elusive privileges to Germany and broadly
on the lines adopted at Hong Kong the
land being held under crown lease
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Pittsburg. IA. January 90 Stockholders
Of the United States Baking Fcwder eoni-
rsny have ratified consolidation with tho
two other big companies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
ur,,ain,, Re.eryation.

pekp. January 20.-The Russian confer
ence was held yesterday. me sitca''on
remains unchanged. - r,gbt 10 ex-
Great Britain reserves me rlsh. a ~
nlolt within the Yang Tse hiaps 'a''s''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
THE MERRY MlnDEn.
smith says He Tack No Part In II
md Describcs Il.

Chicago, January 2o.--James Smith. The
companion Of PeddIer Chris Merry, today
told the story Of the murder * Merry's
wife.
~rhe truth iss neither Hickey nor were
there when Merry Killed his Wife" faid
Smith. eve were across the street We
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

London, January 2c-There mas pesn :
,.snorsible statement that the government
81, ,ocdea 10 add 1000 men to the navy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
For Sailing Gcrmnns In Poscn.

SettIinR Gcrmnns In POscn.
'efhn Jenuary 20.--In the lower house
'ne Prussian diet today the imperial
Anceiior Prince Hohenlohe, in explain
me bill for increasing the appropria-
Is lot settling Germans as proprietors
Vseh and Westphalia, said the measure
attended to counterfeit the expansion
ae roles in the mixed district and TO
[euseheh the German element.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

reps, the skirt being entirely plain, but
very full around the bottom. 1t was bound
with black velvet. The basque was open
in front over a black velvet vest, with a
full jabot of honiton point, edged with
crepe lisse plating. This reached from
top to bottom. The basque was cut away
in front and edged with black and white
twisted silk cord. In the back it reached
down to a rounded point Is inches deep,
and this was lined with rich ivory satin.
All over the basque and on the upper part
of the sleeves were little starlike orna-
ments of Jet. The high collar was of satin
bound with black velvet. This same de
sign was developed in peau de sole of a
deep violet prune color. The picture above
will show the arrangement.
A very tidy little outdoor suit for a
young lady was made of striped cheviot,
light gray and green. There were two
narrow black braids around the bottom of
the skirt. The waist was in form of a
basque and closed in semimilitary style
with buttons and loops. The sleeves were
very slightly fulled at the top. There were
three little cape points which formed col
lar and Spanish jacket in one, all trimmed
with two rows of braid. This makes a
dainty, girlish costume.
| think | never saw such a variety of
neckwear and fancy chemisette and vest
fronts as now. Two styles had collars
with the fronts attached. One had a bead
ed yoke to match the collar, to a point in
front. From there down was a full vest
OF pink and white crepon. The other was
of fancy striped taffeta cut SO as to form
zigzag lines across the front. There were
two points below the waist, and the whole
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

removed and he waves his hands over the
smaller ore. The response is marvellous.
The silver coin hesitates but a moment.
Then it quiyers slightly, leaves its place
under the water and slides up the inside
| Of the glass until il reaches the top and
topples into his hand.
A cigarette or cigar is laid on the table
| and slid clear across it.
A half dollar laid on a spectators hand,
next to the wrist, crawls over the length
of the hand and drops into his hand at
his bidding :
Most of the tricks relate to the mysteri-
Gus power Of moving small light objects,
Weighing less than four ounces, and to
the selection Of cards.
The psychic power and all such ex-
plantations are reduced to one: A human
hair and a small bit of shoemaker's wax.
Usually the performer has several Of
these long hairs stuck about his person,
bus the ~cleyercr the performer the fevero f
these he will have. To each end Of the
hair a tip Of shoemaker's wax is fastened.
One piece of the wax serves to bold the
hair to the performers clothing and keep
it within reach. The other piece is left
free to attach to the desired object and
give it tho necessary psychic force. !"
To move a cigar, coin or card by
psychic or any other kind of mysteri-
Gus force ask a spectator for the loan of a
cigar or coin. Layi it on a table or any 9th
er desired place, ard while SO passing it
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

chanpinu fasnInns III world NOT he wise
for anv ono IN mt 80 much money into 4
gown as a fine LYONS velvet wo1ld cost
Cleap silk faced velyets ara still noorer
ef4ano,nv. So tha velut;na stons in and
fills fine breach ana does Il wortbilv
7 notice that In some Of the velvet
waicts +bera Is or,i+a a LOT ~ t~,,el-inr ora
would not think that velvet would tuck
well. but it does.
IF plush is emnloyed in making some of
the coats so also Is s;lk and there arc
numbers of ycrv stylish coats in mean de
sole. satin. poplin. and even some in bro
cade and Others in taffeta. The shanes are
as various as fhe makers, ideas Int tbe
M, ior;tv vii, ba tbraa.c,,srtar ,an ntb 81
least in front. There is one sort If oar
ment. half cloak. half polonaise. and an
other called the McFarlane few fair
and sorare re-dingotes ars scar Tn short
there Is evervtbino tbe most cantio,,s coJ,1d
desire. in coiors and in hlacL
One thing i very noticeable aud that
Is the inpenuitv deyelonad IN the wav ~
ornamenfing All thesaS thinos Goats
canes and mantles have %r,,f1es s~ca1lons
sernentine founces besides arahsso1es
and other DESIGNS stitched On 'and 800 ~
cloth of another shade bird mr. color
These ere very effectiva-mora 81 as a gen.
eral rule than the ruff1es The lanals and
collars are az varied as the ,,ast soma ~
them being almost oroteso,,a
It has been asserted that We are now
drifting fast into the aar,v Victor;an
STYLES. and I asked a swell modiste what
she thought.
st will never come to nass FOR with
those styles were the big hoops and the
49, ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
CHRISTENING A ship.
The Modern Custom Comes
From an Ancient
Ceremony.
ELABORATE RITES
British Use Prayer and
Hymn as Well as Wine
Miss Stephenson

The custom of accompanying the iauneh>
ing Of ships with a christening ceremony
is more ancient than is generally snp-
posed. It is BY no means a modern con-
ceit. From almost prehistoric ages fhe
idea has been handed down.
The old Phcenicians marked the 1s1nch-
ing of their venturesome vessels xfth u
most elaborate ceremony, part Of which
we still retain and use when we give to
the waves one OF our new battleships.
There was more Of poetry about their
rites, however. They hung garlands and
wreaths of flowers about their craft and
adorned the mariners who were TO man
her with floral crowns. A priest with
lighted torch and birthstone purified the
ship and formally consecrated it to the
god whose image it carried ON its Prov.
Among the Greeks the custom was to
select a goddess by preference, and the
launching ceremony was in honor of her
and the god Of the sea. The Romans later
adopted a lustrstion-a publication In the
eyes of the gods they worshiped-whieh
forms the basis today Of our practice of
baptism, a pagan custom reaching far
back into the centuries long before Christ.
From the pagan custom of libations was
~ Gil easy ctNR " IN III anu WGgcf 0A
Christian adaptation, and without reser-
walton, but with the added dignity Of the
sacFaments, the early church readily 40
cepted these elements.
Through the long centuries Of the dark
ages the saanlen carried their superstitious
practices along and appealed to the saints
of the calendar for protection, naming
their vessels, by way of propitiation, after
one or more of them. At the launching q
priest came aboard and blessed the craft
by saying a mass ard sprinkling her with
holy watsr.
Away back in the fifteenth century IL
was the unfailing usage to accompany the
naming Of a kings vessel with some sort
of religious ceremony or benediction, and
in July, 141S, the bishop OF Bangor, Eng
land, blessed the Grace a Dieu, then lately
built at Southampton, and for his trouble
was paid s5.
With the reformation the elaborate
practices of earlier days ceased in Eng
land, and the seventeenth century found
the ceremony shorn Of all priestly particle
patton and conducted entirely by one of
the royal household in the case of naval
vessels. Wine then was drunk by the
sponsor, who afterward emptied the fiagon
upon the vessels deck.
Among the ancient Norsemen victims
were attached to the rollers on which the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
Compliments After Death.

There is a German proverb which says:
Man DART nur sterben um gelobt zu wer-
den" We need only die in order to get
praised). This. we cannot help but ad
NIT, is fairly true in a general sense, and
If we required any proof or confirmation
the epitapbs in cemeteries, ~churchyards
and churches would readily furnish it
Indeed if we had no other testimony to go
by than these pious Inscriptions we might
almost fancy tl~st men and women had ar
rived at such state OF perfection that
they were little less than angels.
Death, like time, is u great healer of
wounds. a great scother of passions, a
great calmer cf turbulent thoughts, a
slayer Of enlnity. He is the peacernakcr
par excellence, having caused the saying to
gain general currency that we should say
nothing Of the dead but what is good.
Among the laws OF the Twelve Tables, &
compiled by the Deoemviri, there was one
which. in fact, forbade to speak injurious
~ Of the dead. II Is in exchange for this
doubtless that ne are always doubly anx-
ious and ready 70 Willy the IiYing.-West-
minister RoHieW.