davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
AFRICAN SCARE is oyEp.
III There Is Any Fighttnr Done II
VIII he by the NigerCompany.

| VIII nc ny the NigerCOmpany
London. February 26--tCopyrighted
1878. by the Associated Press. THE West
African war scare of week aro has
| crumbied, hardly leaving an echo If there
I Is any fighting 1t Will be on the initiative
OF the Royal Niger company, who p;opose
/ tnat any French troops in the companys
| .errltory snail be elected Immediately by
the company's troops. which CAPTAIN Lug
gard commands. The company. unlike the
government, has comparatively free hand.
being In the position OF an individual
eJecting trespassers from his property and
the officials of the company say they intend
to act vigorously.
Ihcugh the secretary of state for the
coionies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. an
nounced on Friday in the house of com
mons that the cabinet was unit on the
question of West Africa, parliamentary
gossip insists that the marquis of Salisbury
gained the deciding trick of his game
With Mr.. Chamberlain in Announcing the
dispatch of the ambassador at Parts. Sir
Edmund Monroe. in the house of lords on
Tuesday, the premier, both in the manner
and matter. taking great delight in snub-
ping MT Chamberlain. This is evident from
the fact that the dispatch which in sub
stance set forth that France had no hostile
intention in West Africa and had
no knowledge OF the presence of
french troops in the Sokoto coun-
try, was not communicated to
the house of commons by the parliamentary
secretary for the foreign Office, Mr.. George
N. Curzon, for the reason that ne had not
seen the foreign secretary that day."
Certainly Mr.. Chamberlain was most an
moved, particularly as many conservatives
have expressed anger at his false alarm.
The Irish local government bill on the
Whole is received with yslsrll favor nv
ha af
so that members on Monday seemed to b.
basking in the millennium Messrs. Dillon
Healy and Redmond find themselves iacre
in accord than for years asst
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

J. D. Bone, commercial agent Of ths
Cotton Belt. was IN Huntsville Yesterday
j. n. wisner. Southwestern passenger
agent OF the seaboard Air Line. accompan-
led by his wife. returned yesterday from
New orlcans
Trainmaster Maer NJ the Missouri. Kan
sns and Texas. was IN Houston yesterday
Fred snayely. freight agent for the KATY
al Houston. viii spend today al Smithyille
division headquarters OF the road.
~ r. coner. travelling passenger age Mt
OF the Wabaxb. was here Yesterday.
..4t ------f--->
&c. n w natdufn,n "A m naua ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
TNn vELAsco coMMlrTEIIr.

The committee from Texas which lis to
appear before the rivnr md hnrbor com
mtttee In the Interest o. tho jctty work
at tho mouth Of The prasos, consisting OF
Lewis II, Bryan n Nslnsco, WA. Leonard,
editor OF the Angic,on Times: Colonel l.,
Il. Foster OF velasco. G. A. push OF An
elcton. Hon. A. d. Henslcv Of Pay city,
J. NJ. Moore of Anseton and John NJ,
Moore of Richmond, arrived here this morn
ing and will appear before the river and
harbor committee early next week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

San Francisco. Cal. Februory 2s.--woathcr
fair; track slow.
Six furlongs. selIingJack Martin. Forum
ate. oFIeeta. Time LIN.
SIX furlongs-- Charles A., Benamolia, Day
Hight. Time Eli.
Half mile, MaIowsky Btakes--Milt Young.
Frnnk Ireland Obadiah. Time 50is,
Mile and quarter Captain Rees. Major
s.. Aonita. Time 2;2s&.
Seven fnriopgs--Dr, Marks. odds On Mar,
irea. Time 1:a2.
Three furiongs-RoyaI Fan. Master Buck
Chance. Time 3GA q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
CHARLIE BECKER MARRIED.
welded to Miss sarah Reilly Mt Gin
cinnatf.

CIHtINhutI EHHUITuT.
Charley Becker. the popular outfelier,
who played in the Texas league. and who
was with The Galvestons when they won
the championship. signed a contract with
Cupid. which places him on the reserve
list for life. Tie event which closed the
contract took place at the Church OF the
Holy Cross on Mount Adams where he
was united IN the holy bonds OF wedock
to Miss Sarah ReIlly. pronounced belle
OF the East End Tho best man was Mr..
Joe Denny and the bridesmaid Nias Anna
Mccarthy. After the ceremony the happy
couple had sumptuous repast at the
residence OF the bride, where they re-
friends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

Huntsville Texas, February 2s-The
firm of Eastman Bros. has been dissolved.
Mr.. l.. B. Eastman retiring and opening
business on his own account.
Messrs. F. II. Foster g. Co. have also dis
solved, Messrs. W. S. and T. C. Gibbs re-
firing, their interest being purchased by
Messrs. F. Fl. and A. r. Foster The style
OF the new firm will be Foster Bros.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
spnni.h nrend Riotr.

Salamanca. SPAIN February pa crowd
of about 5000 workmen. accompanied by
groups of women carrying flags. paraded
the streets today, shouting for work and
bread, many houses were stoned and the
railway station was stormed and consider
able wheat was stolen. The authorities
promised to find work for the unemployed
and this restored order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

Weather fine; track fast Tie usual half
holiday crowd was present.
:, Selling, seven furlongs--Tom Kingsley,
Percy II. Crys;alline. Time i:ssS
-Four furlongs-Msy Hampstead, ranxy H..
The Diver. Time 52,S.
Six and half uriongs- dolly SON. Rlack .
ing Brush. Pop Dixon. Time 1854
Handicap. six flriongs--.I. A. Grey. David
Ella Pensence. Time lsiS
"a Time l:SS. r
: Mile and sixteenth Jim Hogs. Brother
Fred, vannessa. Time Isl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
~ ncvrInn OH FlctA..

Morgan Texas, February 25.--A meeting
Of citizens has been called at the opera
house tomorrow afternoon TO discuss the oil
well discovered here some time ago with
a view OF aron=,rg interest In order that
steps may be taken for It's Development.
Rev. G. II. Hodge Of this place. who IL n
director in the new coal mine at StrawD.
VIII address the meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
Frrz WILL FIGHT.

Ready Ia Meet mccoy when tho Int
ter Puts In the Coin.
Cleveland. Ohio, Febrnacy @.--champion
hob Fitzsimmons has expressed willingness
to lsht kid Mccoy. Fitss!mmons says; 4
VIII hsht Mccoy any time he puts up enough
money to mako 1t worth my while. Mccoy
and Rubin have no more right for tho cham
ricrfhit than yellow dog. viii night Me-
Coy any second he puts M tho stuf. Mecoy
Is miserable upstart. He has been little
successful and Il has made him daily. The
Kid has the swell head and he thinks he is In
ths heavyweight class"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

Washington, February 20 Especial y
The situation regarding the Texas judg-
ship has hardened IN today and II may
now be definitely stated that Meek Will
not get the appointment This informa-
ton comes from such sources ns 70 make
1t official. II is now believed in the best
informed circles here that ogden viii get
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

The war department has telegrapbod "a
General Merriam. al Vancouver barracks, au.
thoii2ing him to enlist 100 Indians for service
as scouts with the government relief oxpedi-
ttOh,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
BougI,t n DnpJs,

Mr.. S. C. Hogue of Paris, Ill.,, was in
the city last night en- route to Waller
Texas, where he has purchased the Ger
man American bank.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
Ne,, OrIenn. Rrces,

New orIeans. La. Febrlary 2s--ChaTifS 7.
pa,tersons good hlly May Hampstead
seatu showed her quality today by rasng a
aeld OF very fair 2-year-olds 10 standstili
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
-s7--a----a-H7sas-- s-as-----
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, February 26.-,(speciai 1.-The
postoitice at Alum Crock, Bastrop county.
has been discontinued; mail to Dastrop,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

The house judiciary committee has made
q favorable report on the Mcpherson bill
concerning the jurisdiction of the United
States courts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27
Ihc snnihern Lrnane.

There is a look of stability to The South
ern League this year. The eight popalous
and important commercial cities that arc
listed for the battle for The pennsnt below
Mason and Dixcn line this year relieves
the mind of any thought OF Fourth OF
July smashups. The eight cities that ~ill
make up the Southern League are New
Orleans Mobile. Birmingham, Montgp.n-
cry. Atlanta. Charleston, Savannah ard
Augusta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

WIN. A. Hrady. the well known mansg-
er and part owner OF New York itcaler.
started as super Ia San francisco. His
wealth is SUPPRESSED 70 run IN inso re HIN
dIed thousands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

See 9. w. BAIdwin's ad. on PAGE ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-27

whica Burns was not already familiar, the
question of his acceptance is scarcely debat-
abe md the offer amounts practically to an
Cnrartlnont
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19

There Is distinctly peculiar halo that
invests the being Of an old soldier In the
eyes Of the present generation. The sight
Of him arotsse5 afeeling Of admiration for his
brave deeds and heroic achievements. 9
Among those who bfavely fought was
Dr.. L. ]. Clark, who, when bot a beardless
boy, heard the tocsin Of war sounded.
Il fired his patriotic spirit to fefveney
that found relaxation only in his realization
Of fighting in the battles.
Tothe cali Of President Lincoln for troops
In the latter part Of 81, young Clark
promptly responded.
There was need Of men in the navy, and
he Joined that service in the mortar fleet
If Admiral Porter, which soon after began
operations on the mississippi River.
At the terrific bombardment Of the
Vicksburg forts, the hero Of this story fell
On the deck Of the Juiette with shattered
arm from charge Of schrapnel.
He lay in the hospital for months, and
when he had recovered sufficiently to be
moved, was sent to his home at Warren, O.
Though partly incapacitated for active
service, his patriotic zeal got the better Of
him, and when the calf for more troops
came, young Clark enlisted in company
formed BY Capt. Joel /. Asper, at Warren.
Il became Co. H. Of the 9TH Ohio Volun-
teefs and was sent to the Army Of the Poto-
mac under General Grant then campaigning
In Virginia against General Robert E. Lee.
In skirmish near Richmond, he was
wounded again and was sent to the hos
pital. He remained there for some time,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
/ finally recovered, and went home.

but finally recovered, and went home.
Shortly after, he began the study Of vetef.
mary surgery, and, when completed, went
to Chicago, where he has resided for thirty
years, and Is now one of the leading sur-
eeons Of that profession in the city.
His old wounds began to trouble him
several years ago. He grew weak, ema-
ciated and Thoroughly debilitated. His
friends began to despair Of his life.
He was bot shadow Of his former sell,
weighing only 30 pounds, loss Of nearly
so pounds. He had the best medical atten-
ton, but 1t did not benefit him.
Finally friend gave me box Of d..
Williams' Pink Pills Tor Pale People, J" said
DR.. Clark. "After taking the pills was
so much benefited thatI purchased half
dozen boxes and took them.
"They were Of more benefit than the
ablest physicians treatment. BY their aid
alone, soon regained my strength.
~ weigh $50 pounds now, and except
for injuries that can never be femedied, /
am as well as ever.
II consider Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People the best remedy know Of to
bold 10 a rundown system"
To-day DR.. Clark is picture Of health.
He is 50 years old, an active member OF
Hatch Post, G. A. R., and resides at 1895
Ashland Ave-, Chicago.
MANY veterans have found Dr.. vii
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People Of inestim-
able value in counteracting the unhealthful
effects Of army life. All druggists sell
these pills and highly recommend them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
CHICAGO RIVER KILLS FISH.
million. of Mlnnow. Die Upon EN-

Millions Of Mlnnows Die Upon EN-
tering the Murlky Water.
Myriads of lifeless little minnows
floating on the surface of the Chicago
river at Rush street bridge, Chicago, the
other day gave to the murky water an
unwonted sheen. If such proceeding
as coroner's inquest were to be held
the verdict would be "smothered by
Chicago river water The theory of
suicide could not be entertained, for
the helpless little creatures did not
court death by swimming into the river,
but were driven in there by strong
east wind which swept the current back
into the river and with it the great
school OF fish, which was soon smoth-
cred by the filthy water.
The seeming millions of dead fish un-
der the bridge attracted many gazers.
The spectacle is rare one and it is
supposed the school of minnows <raa
caught by the current unusually near
the river mouth. Fishermen sighed
when they beheld the endless supply Of
good bait gone to waste.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
noises of IL. e breeze.

stopped, with much wonder in my
heart, and perhaps little terror also.
1t had not been our way to build great
fires; we were, indeed, by the cap
tain's orders, somewhat niggardly Of
irewood; and began to fear that
something had gone wrong while /
was absent.
I stole round by the eastern end,
keeping close in shadow, and at con-
venient place where the darkness was
thickest, crossed the palisade.
To make assurance surer, got upon
my hands and knees, and crawled, with
out word, toward the corner of the
house. AS I drew nearer, my heart
was suddenly and greatly lightened
1t was not pleasant noise in itself,
and I had often complained of it at
other times, but just then it was like
music to hear my friends snoring to-
gether SO loud and peaceful in their
sleep. The sea-cry of the watch, that
beautiful "All's WELL" never fell more
reassuringly on my ear.
In the mean time, there was no doubt
of one thing; they kept an infamous
bad watch. If 1t had been Silver and his
lads that were now creeping in on them,
not a soul would have seen daybreak
That was what it was, thought 1, to
have the captain wounded; and again
I blamed myself sharply for leaving
them in that danger with so few to
mount guard.
By this time had got to the door and
stood up. All was dark within, so that
I could distinguish nothing by the eye.
AS for sounds, there was the steady
drone of the snorers, and small occa-
sional noise, a Pickering or pecking that
could in no way account for.
With my arms before me I walked
steadily in. l should lie down in my
own place Il thought, with a silent
chuckle) and enjoy their faces when
they found me in the morning. My
foot struck something yielding-it was
sleeper's leg; and he turned and
groaned, but without awaking.
And then, all of sudden, shrill
voice broke forth out of the darkness:
pieces of eight! pieces of eight
pieces of eight! pieces of eight! pieces
of eight" and so forth, without pause
or change, like the clacking of tiny
mill.
Silver's green parrot, Capt. Flint! It
was She whom had heard pecking at a
piece of bark; it was she, keeping bet
ter watch than any human being, who
thus announced my arrival with her
wearisome refrain.
I had no time left me to recover. At
the sharp, clipping tone of the parrot,
the sleepers awolSe and sprung up; and
with mighty oath, the voice of Silver
cried:
"Who goes?"
turned to run, struck violently
against one person, recoiled, and ran
full into the arms of a second, who, for
his part, closed upon and held me tight.
Bring torch, Dick" said Silver
when my capture was thus assured
And one of the men left the dollhouse
and presently returned with lighted
brand.
(To be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
All shIp.nape at Lloyd. Now.

The sound of the muffin bell, which
used to herald the news of the arrival
of an overdue ship, will be heard no
more at LloyRe, says the London sy-
rem and Shipping. Its place has been
taken By much more appropriate in
strument-a ships bell proper, which
formerly was an object of interest in
the committee room. There is history
attached to the bell. 1t was recovered
from the wreck Of THE Lutine, British
frigate, which was lost in the Zuyder
Zee In 1899, while on voyage to Ham
burg with treasure to the value of l.
100000 on board. Attempts have been
made from time to time to recover this
treasure, with partial success,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
.ep1EcEs OF nIeur -.

Owing to the cant of the vessel the
masts hung far out over the water, and
from my perch on the cross-trees I
had nothing below me but the sur
face of the bay. Hands, who was not
so far up, was, in consequence, nearer
to the ship, and fell between me and
the bulwarks. He rose once to the
surface in lather of foam and blood
and then sunk again for good. AS the
water settled l could see him lying
huddled together on the clean, bright
sand in the shadow Of the vessels
sides. A fish or two whipped past his
body. Sometimes, by the quivering of
the water, he appeared to move little,
as If he We're trying to rise. But he
was dead enough, for all that, being
both shot and drowned, and was food
for fish in the very place where he had
designed my slaughter.
I was no sooner certain of this than
I began to feel sick, faint and terri
fed. The hot blood was running over
my back and chest. The dirk, where it
had pinned my shoulder to the mast,
seemed to burn like hot iron; yet
1t was not so much these real suffer-
ings that distressed me, for these, it
seemed to me, I could bear, without a
murmur; it was the horror had upon
my mind of falling from the cross
trees into that still green water, beside
the body Of the cockswain.
chung with both hands till my nails
ached, and shut my eyes as If to
cover up the peril. Gradually my mind
came back again, my pulse quieted
down to more natural time, and I
was once more in possession of myself.
It was my first thought to pluck
forth the dirk; but either it stuck too
hard or my nerve failed me, and de-
sisted with q violent shudder. Oddly
enough that very shudder did the bust
ness. The knife, in fact, had come the
nearest in the world to missing me
altogether; it held me by mere pinch
of skin, and this the shudder tore away.
The blood ran down the faster, to be
sure; but I was my own master again
and only tackled to the mast by my
coat and shirt.
These last broke through with q
sudden jerk and then regained the deck
by the starboard shrouds. For moth
ing in the world would have again ven.
tured, shaken as was, upon the over.
hanging port shrouds, from which Is
rRel had SO lately fallen.
I went below and did what could
for my wound; 1t panied me great
deal and still bled freely; but it was
neither deep nor dangerous, nor did i,
greatly gall me when I used my arm
Then I looked around me, and as the
ship was now, in a sense, my own,
began to think Of clearing 1t from its
last passenger-the dead man, O'Brien
|. He had pitched, as have said, against
the bulwarks, where he lay like some
horrible, ungainly sort of puppet; life
size, indeed. but how different from
life's color or life's loneliness! In thai
position could easily have my way
with him, and as the habit of tragica
adventures had worn off almost all my
terrier Tor the dead. / took him by n,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
HOTEL FOR WOMEN ONLY.
Large Building to Be Erected in
New York City.
will Give Shelter and Home to SELF.
Supporting Women Artists, Writ
ers, Teachers, Clerks and
Students.

Several artists and men and women
of wealth are forming the "Woman's
Hotel company" at New York, their OBJ
ject being to put up first-class hotel
for self-supporting women only.
Charles D. Kellogg, chairman of the
Charity Organization society, has just
issued the preliminary prospectus and
opened subscription books.
The capital will be 100000 in 10000
shares of 500 each and the corporation
is to be formed when one-half of the
amount shall have been subscribed.
1t is intended that the first hotel shall
be especially for artists, writer's, teach
ers, clerks, and students. 1t is to have
Ill the modern conveniences of SUE
perior hotel and a capacity of 975 to 1000
guests. Sunshine and ventilation are
special features of the plans, and it Is
proposed to use the roof for studios.
isolated mushrooms, a sun parlor, and
promenade.
The plan of finance has been approved
by four leading hotel proprietors OF
New York, and by one each of Chicago
and Philadelphia. The estimated in
come Isl 435, 456 on the basis of S44 guest
rooms, rented at from three dollars to
eight dollars per week, according to the
size; 80 studios and mushrooms, at
three dollars per week; from restaurant
at three dollars each guest per week.
The estimated expenses are $253,O53 q
year, showing an apparent surplus Of
1882, 405. In addition to a manager
there will be house mother" sort
of chaperon or counselor. There will
be 210 servants.
Among those promoting the enter
prise are j. G. Brown, Thomas w. Wood,
+. S. Church, of the National Academy
of Design; Edwin Rowland Blashfield,
Mrs. j. Pierpont Morgan, Bishop Potter,
Miss Grace II. Dodge, Rev. Henry Van
Dyke, Mrs. John S. Kennedy, Rev. DR..
Charles II. Parkhurst, William NJ. Chase,
Anton Seidl, Frank Damrosch, Emilio
Agramonte, Rev. DR.. David II. Green,
Mrs. Morris X. Jesup, George Alexan-
der, Mrs. w. w. Newell, president OF the
Wolf Art Students club, and Roderick
Terry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
SKIN, SCALP aud oI Ha5 ns, soss! BY

The bribery charges against Sen
ator Hanna have not been dropped.
They will go to congress in contest
against his taking his seat for the full
term commencing on the 4th of March
next. He is now serving out the re-
mainder of Secretary Sherman's term
as senator. The investigation COM
mite of the Ohio senate will make a
partial report before the adjourn
ment of the legislature and be author
lied to prolong its slttings to get the
testimony of Senator Hanna and
Charles F. Dick, the republican state
committee chairman, who have so
far refused to come before the COM
mittee. That does not speak very
favorably for Mr.. Hanna.-Pittsburg
Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-19
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY u Co. Props. Toledo, o.
We the Undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST s. TRUAx. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. O.. WALDING, HUMAN,
q MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.