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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31


sign in the screened-off portion Of the pavilion
where the unfortunate is told to go to get his
finished photograph" The woman assistant
represents the virtues and necessity Of this
enamel so strongly that the victim promptly
pays the extra sum- The enamel" is. of course.
nothing but the ordinary varnish always put
on tintypes
He goes into another photograph gallery later
in the evening. BY chance he mentions to the
barker of this place his former experience.
That individual CLOVIS with honest Indignation.
You was swindled. sir" he says "Wese
straight here; no enamel about us. You pays
yer 10 cents and gets yer picter."
The stranger buys ticket, gets sitting and
enters the delivery booth" In a few mo-
ments the number corresponding to his ticket
Is called. The girl behind the counter is drying
the tin over an oil stove She looks up appeal
ingly You'll have a satin finish. of course.
sr?"
"A satin fnsh'?"
Yes, sir. Without 1t the picture will rub off
and fade"
Rub Off" "Fade," Familiar words! He
sees a sign above his head: Five cents well
spent Satin finish! Ask for it,"
YEARLY he assents. and draws forth another
under another name
But all this is what makes the Island so
full Of delights to a philosopher. His coin Is
whcedled from him in many enticing ways.
He expects it and awaits it. even discovers the
next new game with gee. The only time he
feels he is really getting his moneys worth is
when he rolls a ball a table for cigars. If
the ball gees into just the right hole a box of
cigars is the prize. OF course, IT never hap
pens to do that. But every shot wins cigar
that u.s. an average Coney Island "fve-center."
1t may even win two or three. The game is not
pOpuar-you are altogether too certain Of get
ting the equivalent of your money.
THE HOUR FOR THE RESTAURANTS.
In amusements of such sort the evening wears
on Eleven O'Clock. twelve brings with it no
perceptbe thinning out of the crowd. The
music-hall performers vociferous and
coarse the dancing pavilions are crowded.
Now the restaurants begin to take on new life.
Coney Island humanity is beginning to be hun
CRY again 1t never ceases to be thirsty. The
modicum of Summers" who have been expor-
ing the "dens" of the boardwalk in jolly par
ties grows still smaller The rougher element
is added to. The night life has fairly set in.
The 'barkers' of the shows" scream hoarse-
ly their last performance" The "1O-cent
show" becomes a j-cent one, and frantic ef-
forts are made to drum up one more audience.
Active preparations are being made here and
there to close up. one light after another goes
out fakir after fakir shuts up his parapher-
MALTA
There is a scurry to get the last drink as the
clock strikes one. Not that Coney Island is
dry thereafter. but expert knowledge Of the
ropes is then required. and imbibing becomes
much more difficult Policemen mystcriously
appear where none were seen before The Bow
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tug who had friends on the hospital ship.
ana the short trip over from the Quaran-
tine pier was one OF suspense and anxiety
for them. though JOY at being allowed to
board the vessel helped to allay their fears
Besides the Quarantine tug. several rowboats,
some carrying reporters and some friends OF the
sick soldiers. also started for the Relief. AS
the visitors FASTENED up the companion-way
and stepped aboard they inquired eagerly for
their friends. and were directed to desired wards
by the officers Of the ship. the surgeons. the
nurses or by any person whom they could seize
upon The meetings were joyful ones. though
the visitors. strong and well. frequently could
not repress 4 start of dismay at seeing the pale
and weak forms of those who left their homes in
perfect health only few weeks or months ago.
The wounded who received no visits from
friends looked wis:fully toward the cots of their
more fortunate comrades. The men. no matter
how preCarOus their condition might be- nearly
all seemed cheerful and talked cooy of their
experiences in battle. High tributes were paid
by the Regulars TO the courage OF the men Of
the list.
Don't talk to me about those boys being
towards. Why they were as cool and steady
under fire as the oldest veterans" exclaimed
Private Smith Of the 18th Regular Infantry.
and his sentiment was echoed by dozens Of
others.
When the visitors had talked with their
wounded friends as long as the doctors would
permit they were obliged to go. AS they passed
through the ship they were full Of praises for
her admirable arrangement and facilities. The
five wards some of which will accommodate
that they can be kept always coUi and ventilated
By the fresh sea brceZes. IT. every one OF them
are large porcelain baths. and the cots are
placed in two stories one directly over another.
examine wounds and bandages without shifting
the patient in order to get better light The
operating room is spacious and equipped with
every modern surgical appliance. In her cold
storage room the Relief can carry all kinds OF
fresh foods and delicacies for the patients. and
her ice plant will manufacture two tons day.
In short she is a complete hospital. and she
has the additional advantage of being a sea-
going one. and thus able to have cool breezes
through her wards even the hottest days.
II is no wonder that many Of the wounded on
board Of her were ioath to be transferred to
hospitals in the city and its neighborhood but
this was necessary that the vessel might take on
new stock OF supplies and sail for the South
again, TO bring back another consignment of
PATENTS
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ORIGIN or CHINESE OPIUM sHOKIN6.


prom The contemporary TtVIVW'
Although opum has existed as a medicine In
China for over n thousand years the curse or
opium smoking has only been known on any
considerable scale for less than one hundred
and fifty years. and then ii spread from the
coast inland the import steadily increasing first
in the hands of the Portuguese. but from li'3
In the hands Of the British. This view of the
matter supports the ordinary anti-opium conten-
ton which is that opium is almost invariably
spoken Of as YanG-y EN- @, foreign smoke tor
tobacco" and not by its Chinese name. and
that the habit of opium smoking, with all us
attendant evils. came from across the seas ana
was introduced by foreigners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
A NIGHT AT COMFY ISLAND,
STRANGE PHASES OF THE UNDER SIDE
OF LIFE.
THE ALI-NIGHT PARADE ALONG THE BOwERY-
THRONGs BENT UPON THE PLEASURE OF
BEING wHEEDLED OUT OF THEIR
SAVINGS

A night at Concy Island not the usual two
or three hours Of evening. with its finale of
crowded train at midnight but a continual
straying along the Bowery and its byways from
sunset to gray-and pink sunrise. is an expert
ence that does not fall to the lot of most men.
Few besides the submerged" know what it is
like. To the majority the game would not seem
worth the candle. it is true. The grim sordd-
ness and roughness of the scene, they think.
would outweigh whatever of picturesqueness
there might be. COney Islands West End. all
ablaze with life in the early evening they like.
not the Bowery of several hours later. in a
strange half light. peopled by the toughest ee-
ments and the outcasts
And yet it is in this half light Of the hours
between midnight and dawn that Coney Island
shows the under world" that sleeps when New
York is up and awake, that prowls when New
York is asleep. In the midst of city blocks this
under world" may may not have charm
of it's own, but put it on the edge of a FLASHING
sea. in a village of board shanties and it takes
on a new phase. 1t is a microcosm of strange
people. and never once in the long watches of
these nights do they cease to move and jostle,
to hold high carnival.
There is only one night of the week to see this
q
and that is Saturday The boats and trains Of
the late afternoon and the early evening bring
down the crowds that will stay-crOwds that
have just been paid off. The jingle of coin is
in their pockets. bill two in their wal,ets.
This money burns. 1t will be another week be-
fore many Of them get down to the island
again. and they determined to enjoy its
concert hail. sdeshow. restaurant and saloon to
the utmost.
The Same old Coney" shows itself in the
early evening" a Coney that Is delirous in it,
seeking for pleasure. Along the boardwalk of
the Bowery concert hall after concert hall is
packed to suTocation The sea might well
be thousand leagues away. None of the
fresh whiffs from its brine find their way into
these halls where wheeZy music is supplement-
ed by the clank of beer glasses and the col
ored American citizen is largely in evidence.
The darker OF the Turkish shows utters
continually his hoarse. resonant howl The
dancing halls send out strains Of music. The
nasserby is invited to hit Spaniard." terrific
onigies (generally labelled "Weyler') being dis
played.
EXTRACTING THE RELUCTANT NICKELS.
The visitor Is summoned to have his photo
graph taken by electric light. This costs only
10 cents When the tintype has been made
however. he is told that the picture viii fade
and rub off without
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FIGI RES TO PROVE 1T.

RlOm Inc Detroit free PfeSS.
I've concluded" said the statistician to his
wife, that one of the safest1Iaces on earth for
man is in The American Navy"
"Of course YOU have figures to show for it,
replied his better half.
=, Certainly ono man killed tells the story Of
Manila Manila and Santiago. over a score have been
Slled and half a dozen big buildings have BEEN
burned in celebrating the two victories. 1t is
S' safe to be al home, my dear"
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/ pHON ISE.
From The Washington Star.

From The Washington star
"NOw. Josiar" said Mrs Corntossel, IL don't
want Nou t. have nOthn' to DO with any games
Of chance while you're in town
MANDY" h. answered. Il won't. I'll take
pains to hunt up some of ,Ecm sure thing games
I've hear II tell about"
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UNPRECEDENTED.

From Tho Detroit Free Press.
Twynn-There is something odd about this In
ventOn OF Bunting'S
Triplctt-What is odd about il?
Twynn-IIe does not claim that it Will revolu-
tioniZc the whole industrial world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
CITY BREyITIEs.

High mass at the Church Of the Anuuutia-
tion OF Easter sunday Will be at 1890 a. Ia
Mother Yates Will hold gospel meeting at
the Turf Exchange at O'Clock this cvening.
Thc'c city council VIII meet Saturday aitr.
noon TO canvass the returns Of the recent csy
election.
There is nm undelivered telegram at the
Western Union telegraph office for a. D..
Lighter.
s. II. Cox. aged 90 years. died yesterday a,
Harrisburg. The interment Will take place
TO-DAY at 10 a. IN.
Passover services were held nj 10 o'clock
yesterday morning at Temple Beth Israel.
with an especially attractive song service
The monthly social tea given under the aus
pioes of the Ladies' Aid society of the Central
CEiigiian church will be held at the hoint OF
Mrs MUalaiu, 1871 Texas avenue this after
noon nom to o'clock.
There will be special meeting OF the De-
Ptlchin Faith Homo association at Shearn
charel at o'clock Saturday afternoon TO
meet committee of the SHARKS club and hear
the report on the recent entertainment given
by tho latter for the benefit Of the Faiin iiome
and 81. Joserh's inhrmary.
Tho Ladies association OF the First 2resby,
t1ian church viii give IA reception AT the
church chapel this evening srom 30 10 10 A
piUgrni' me Of exercises VIII he commenced Mt
O'Clock The affair II giye,i complimentary
20 tho congregation Of the church. but all
Writing Presbyteriahs in the city VIII be well
pf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
TWO BUILDINGS DAMAGED.
Second Story Fire on Travis. Street
Early This Morning.
CLERKS NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH,
Was MAKING icndwas When the
Department Arrived.

Between / and o'clock this morning
Two buildings, sos aud BoT Travis street,
owned by George II. Hermann and occupied
By II. Alkcine.er. keeping stock OF dry
goods ware partly destroyed by fire.
The damage 10 the dry goods stock, the
building AMI ebutting property could not
De estimated. II Is believed the loss is
PARTIALLY covered by insurance
The fires origin Ia mystery. Two
clerks employed by Mr.. Alkemeycr, sleeping
in Il front room oil the second story, wero
awakened by the SMOKE and il was by
great effort they male thei, way TO tho
fr~nt gallery and escaped asphyxiatons The
clerks climbed down telephone pole iii
front OF their apartments aud, running TO
The corner of Main stree, and Prairfe ave-
nue, gave ute alarm to Pattolman Daley.
who pulled" box IL. Tho alarm brough.
one steame-, the chemical. the hook and
ladder ana Two hose companies.
The fire started in The rear OF the second
story, where there was stored lot OF dry
rcods. and II was with the utmost diff
Guilty that the department secured ground
from which TO direct the streams. One line
Of hose was carried up a stairway between
the buildings. and a stream was thrown
from the second story of the Reichardt
building standing at the corner of Travis
and Prairie. Roth did effective work aud
in five minutes the blaze was Under con-
ttpi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
srppLIE4 FOR PLANTERS.

Now orleans, April. ls9s.-The Charles
Munson Betting company, 3lS St Charles
street claims to carry the largest line
of high grade betting in the South. II II
certain that they are exclusive southern
,gants for the Horne Rubber company )
nj trenton. n. j., high grade ruDper p'
inc hose aud packing and Iinkie woo 100.
snIi, nulley. They also handle baDDit.
metal. valve leather, laco leather ana an
pinds of mill and SUGAR house supplies
Thsw ouarqntee their centrifugal belts 70
etvc from Is 10 % per cent more wear tnaii
Sny other belts in the market. insse
heits are certainly worth trial. write
Tor full particulars ., 49,,
The standard Guano and chemlcal COM
many IS still doing business az tue sa,','
nid stand. ia Union street, and Z. ".
7 Sri, a president; lohn $. Rainey, wee
- oeident. and Charles Rainey. secretary, !,
rnoir fertilizers for sugar cane, rice u'lu
cottnn are not equaled in this or any otner
,t,v They are all Of the highest Hr4nn
I'D nrepared With view oil lessenins
s srs Their Agricultural Almanac
vii give yon full particulars Send iof y
AID their price list They make sppeiai
hrands and formulas 10 order.
Tho Worthington pumps seem ~ nave me
,.,,, amnnc rice and sugar plantations VINO
~ tigh Grade machinery, Large orders
-, ~ lite been received for them Tor
,,,.,s,tio, purp9ses The manufacturers
a., nrescnt suilding the largest piston
go. over constructed II Is 20 be useh
,,ns irrigation Tho Office for these
,,,,,ns q al 1871 perdido street. %hese
,,an line of pumn is carried.
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THE TEAM HARD At WORK.
Getting. In Excellent Condition for
the First League Game.
Gi,LvEsT0NlANS ARE COMING SUNDAY
liking William" Is Going TO Head
the Procrssion--tnsiin signed 4
New Pitcher.

The Bunaloes did some hard practice work
at the rark agaln yesterday AFTERNOON and
every one OF thcm showed IN in good shape.
The Trip from which they rotGrhc Wtdncs.
day did them i'm Immense bfaount or gopd in
every way. taking on supsrilnops flesh aud
putting IN lbs placo good hard nusclc THO
Few days Of treining previous To the first
game Of the season on saturday will nleeo
the ,cam in shape 10 DO Remnant wianins
work, aud that is wha 1t Intends TO do from
start to fnish a
Saturdays and Mondays games viii bu
cemmeneed Mt i:l5, while the SUNDAY game
VIII begin fifteen minutes earlier. President
Bailey has made arrangements for q concert
by Professor Lewis band on the latter day.
the music 10 be furnished during the inter.
missions. street parade viii be given during
the afternoon.
On Saturday ladies viii DO charged at the
grand stand; on Sunday al both the gate aud
the grand stand, ana on Monday they viii be
admitted free. Thcrn Is large number Of
feminine enthusiasts ia the city and their
presence always adds interest to the game.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
MARINE NEWS.

The sloop Georgia is berthed at the foot
of Main street
The sloop Two Cousins loaded with cab
bage. is at the city wharf between Main
and Fannin streets
The steamer Eugene, Captain Fred Al
lien came in yesterday with sand dredse,
sand barge aud barge Of brick in tow
The Stedman and two sand barges are
also at city wharf The Stedman viii make
some repairs before resuming her regular
trade.
The Horatio, Captain Thomas Dittman
master, win in few days proceed 70
Trinity river, where she will go into the
hardwood trade.
CAPTAIN Robert G. Murray and Captain
Lewis C. Hirshbcrger, United States steam
or inspectors Of Galveston. were In the cry
yest to-day and inspected the IIoratio aud
Tho Post dispatch boat The Pearl Ine
captain OF the Peal was cosratnuiated
,ft,on the splendid condition OF his boat.
The papers OF the boat have been raised al
lowing IL 30 80 outside OF Galveston pay
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EXCESS IN INSURANCE.
The Morgan Line Will Continue to
Pay 1t.
TUE war RATES ARE tXoRBlTAN1.
Lone star Line Has a I,oot IN s,,n
day. but No Freight Is re-
ccivcd for IL.
Ht war RATES ARE tXORDITANT.

The Southern Pacific Yesterday an
nouneed that the Morgan Steamship limo
would continue to pay the excess in insur.
' ance rates on cargoes handled by ii. This
insures protection to the patrons Of the line
IN inc matter OF exorbitant war risks.
ne Lone Star line has a boat into Gal.
weston Saturday, but no freight is being
taken for 1t. As far as the export or the
New York business is concerned, Galveston
is almost at standstill. the traffic OF the
ran lines having been decreased TO an as
tonishng degree
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
REDUCED PASSENGER RATES.
Texas Roads Nuke Concessions for
Texas Events

ieAus R0nts Nuke Concessions for
Texas Events.
! The Houston and Texas Central will sell
tickets to the International Sunday school
convention ut Waco. April &c 10 2S, at
5.iO from Houston.
The Arkansas Pass authorizes the follow
ing; Annual saengerfest Galveston. April
20 to %, one fare for the round trip, maxi
mum rate of So; annual encampment, G !.
A. r., Austin, April 20 to %, distance
plan; annual meeting Daughters CT the Re-
public, Dallas, April 10 to %, one and a
third fares; annual reunion, Mexican Vet
Grams, Temple, May 20. one and third
fares; State Druggist and Pharmaceutical
association, San Antonio, May II, one and
third fares certificate plan Queen Car
niyal and other festivities at Waco, May l2
to a. one fare.
The Santa Fe will give the following
rates: State Medical association, Houston.
April 20 to 20, distance plan; meeting of
Travellers Protective Association. Calves
ton, April 90 and %. distance plan; San
Jacinto Day celebrations at Houston, be-
ginning April 81, one fare for the found
trip, the maximum rate being So.
For the National gathering of the b. r.
o. E., at New Orleans, May 10 TO 10, the
International and Great Northern will sell
tickets at one fare fer the round trip, ana
for the Methodist Episcopal conference at
Baltimore. Md, May to 81, that road will
sell round trip tickets, All one fare plus SO
for the round trip.
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personal MENTION.
ttoI.

Dr. J. l.. billiard of Richmond WIGS In tho
city yesterday.
Or. a. c. Abraham Of Alvin was in the city
yesterday on business.
Mrs. W. e ZONES returned last nleht from
n visit of few days TO Mexia.
j. ID Waters left yesterday by the Houston
Eass and West Texas for Omaha.
Mir. w. II, Coylc will leave this morning
fot Sar Antonio TO join his family.
Ed T. Cunningham of sngarlaud was In the
city yesterday, s1est a, the I-awlor.
General u. Il. stodaard Of Bryan was in the
city yesterday, guest Mt the Capitol.
Former Governor Hogs passed through last
nieht en- route from Austin 10 Galveston.
Mrs, Thomas j. Ballingsr OF Galveston iciu
cd her husband at the Capitol yesterday.
Mr. Gus RcymershoiIer, a prominent bust
ness man Of Galveston, was guest at tho
Lawior yesterday.
AIRS. 4, d. Jones and two children aud Miss
snial. Wilson of Beaumont we're guests at
tho Hutchns house yesterday.
Mrs. George Tryon and daughter, MISS
Stella. returned 10 their hc,ue tn Windsor.
Mo-, last night after few months soldurn
In Houston.
Miss Sarah Rosenheld leaves today on an
extended tour with her untic and auat, ,ir.
and Mrs Henry Gr6anwali Aiss kosraneld
is The daughter OF MIR. nia Mrs. ~. knsep
field.
Morgan II Rhoads Of .hs Rhoads construe-
tiop company of Waco, Frank Z. Austin Of
Tho George Il. King Bridge company OF nslius
ana El McCullen o. New Orleans were n ins
city yesterday,
s. C. coxey and C. L. Bering arc nov speud-
Ing vacation on J. A. FTns, ranch. nCar
Dcyih river, close 70 Mcyirp Thcv have
gone for largo and small game and will also
tour on their Crescent bicycles.
Mr. and Mrs. james irwin Handiey are
guests at the CAPITOL hoiol. Mr. iisndley, who
Is well known travelling man. was married
TO MSS Harriet johnson. popular youns
lady Of Trinity, Mt thu home Of her parents,
Mr., ane Mrs james 4, johnson, las, Medpos-
day They Will be at home Ia this city after
the 20th Instant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08

Colonel Sam Warner. general passenger
agent OF the Cotton Belt. was here ycster-
day.
Robert Bonsall. travelling auditor of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas of Texas Is IN
the city.
General Manager Meldrnm OF tho Hous-
ION East and West Texas left last night
for New York.
James +. McElroy, city ticket agent for
me Burlington at Minneapolis, was in the
city yesterday.
H. j. Parks, assistant general passenger
agent, and c. b. Seger, auditor of the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio, were
in New Orleans yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
REPuDLIcANs STIRRED Ip.
Afraid Democratic POsfn,nstcrx VIII
Be Rcnppointcd.

Fort Worth, Texas, April "a political
sensation was sprung In republican circles
here today by numerously signed petition
calling 4 public Indignation meeting to Se
held tomorrow night. The petition bears
the signatures OF about fifty influential
members OF the party In this city. The oh
jcct is 10 pass resolutions condemning The
action Of Teyas National Committeeman
Dr. John Grant Ia lending his Endorsement
10 the pending runored reappointment OF
The present democratic postmaster OF Fort
Worth. Copies OF the resolution viii be
forwarded TO President Mckinley. the post
master general Dr. John Grant and State
Chairman r. II. X. Green. II is probable
also that similar resolutions VIII be adopt
ed condemnlng Green because OF his non
action IN The premises, The meetings ac-
tion promises 20 stir up a hornets nest IN
the republican party In Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
1ExAs DEPARTMENT.
Letter from Secretary Of Wnr
AIger ON the subject

Dallas, Texas, April 7.,-Republcan State
Chairman y. II. X. Green has strongly
exerted his influence 10 prevent the pern,a-
nent removal Of The headquarters Of tho
southwestern department OF the regular
army. Chairman Green today received the
following reply from Secretary AiGeS
Hon r.. VI. u. Green, Dallas. Texas.
Washington. April 4.-My Dear Sir:
have your letter OF March 2s and beg 10
assure YOU that the question OF permanent
abandonment headquarters At San Antonio
Will receive the most careful attention Of
The department before final action Y