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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27
THE LOCAL STAGE.
First Production Here of "knobs
o. Tennessee"

o. Tennessee"
There was presented at the opera house
last night for the first time in this city
KNOBS o Tennessee" a very pretty melo-
drama rcpete with startling and interest
ing situations and full OF human interest.
The story of the play deals with the life
Of the moonshincrs in the mountains Of
Tennessee and it was written by Mr.. Hal
Reid. who is also the author OF Human
Hearts and who interprets in KNOBS o.
Tennessee" the leading role of Joe Pres
ton.
The plot of Hal Reds beautiful play is
as follows: Madeline Bailey, the heiress
daughter of millionaire, goes to the
mountains of Tennessee for her health,
sees and falls in love with Joe Preston.
a moonshineh but yst too tender hearted
to XIII even bird. She is dlsinherited by
her father. Henry Preston, his brother, Is
falsely accused OF numbering government
officer; Is arrested and being taken TO
Nashville to hang when his half -crazed
mother shoots him rather than see him
hang. Madeline, the faithful wife OF Joe,
Is brought to poverty and is about to
be abducted BY her obdurnte father but is
rescued by her husband, who has escaped
from prison where meantime, he has been
confined for moonshining. The old father
OF the moonshner goes TO President Nc
kinney and pleads pardon for his wife
and boy. which Is granted. as the father
lost his right arm AT Antietam during the
war in President Mcklnloys company.
The mother Is acquitted Of the murder OF
her boy on the ground OF emotional In
sanity and all ends happily.
pretty comedy vein runs through the
play. sustained by an ante-b ellum negro
an Irish lad and Swede girl
The character of Joe Preston the nero
| Is rugged and heroic aud is admirably por
| trayed by Hal Reid whose fine physique
| fits the role like a glove
! Margaret Ellsmers. as Madeline Bailey
| Preston, by her graceful acting and per.
sonality, adds charm to the role OF IN,
| heroine. while all the other characters re-
volve around these In making an ensemble
| that brings out 10 advantage the many
strong points and situations Of the play
! which Is fun Of pretty sentiment dramatic
acting. and some intensely strong eli
MAKES
Owing to this company having been
| blocked out of New Orleans by the QUAR-
| anttnc they Will return and reproduce
| 'KnohG a Tennessee" for matinee ON
Wednesday afternoon and also on Wcdts-
day night.
The Peters Comedy company Will rcturr
and present My Boys' for matinee thl,
afternoon and King of Liars tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

Far The Post. Ia
Through all nature fancy ranges, bA
And by turns each symbol tries, -
Ic express the CeasolesS changes
Ever fitting In her eyes
Ana Just now while mischief dances
In those eyes brimful of fun
/ can think OF nHught bur glances
OF wild cascades In the sun.
Then happy fancy caught hors.~
Thus her eyes mute witness bore
Aud dreamed OF sun ..lecked waters
Edged with shadows on the shore
III shade OF aaGpess stealing
From n song note floatiug nv
S,epled TO dim their sweet revealing
AS soft clouds summer say
sttcliing slow through blossoming meadows
feauty held, those eyes "a blue
l SEQ hut the purple shadcw
Tween curled lashes sIlt0d through
sno, somehow. while SWEEP ana S-.Ious,
she attends the parson $ speech,
! sc gathering, cream asilnvus.
Dainty sea shells on the beach
rs she stoops with hand delaying
Ger some lucky brute she loves
summer fields where lambs are piayirr
Haunt me, eyee OF nesting doves
fut love those eyes nioat putuiy
When the lovellrht shining through,
FROM the heaven within thom surely
Leads to that beyond the blue! l..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

Chicago. September 2e-IIarlem results.
siA furlongs, selling-Roger y, Mary kim
sela Sugar Cane. Time 1894.
Milo and sixteenth, selling Double Dunn
my Bridgeton, Croesus. Time 1.5ik.
rive furlongs- Survivor, Capsicum. Rio
Chico. Time 1:0i%.
Mile--The Devil. Her Favor, Muskad'ns.
Time l.454.
Seven furIongs-Hardy Pardee. Mr. john
sou. Sea Lion. Time 1:32h.
Six furlongs. selllng-Dlggs. aarsela Coed
Friend Time i.1Gh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27
OPPOSITION TO L. A. w,
THE AMERICAN CYCLtST AssOCiA-
TIoN HAS BEEN FORMED.
Spooncr Secretnry-COIored Riders
Eligible to Membership.

Trenton, N. u, September 2s,-Tho Amerl-
eau cyclist association was formed as rae
ing association in opposition to the l.. A. w.
here at meeting today. The following rae
ers took part Eddie Bald was chairman and
+. Ed Spooner secretary.
An executive committee consisting Of Spoo-
ner. Bald. Batchelder and Arthur Gardiner
was appointed and another meeting will be
held al the Bingham house. Philadelphia, ON
Wednesday evening next, when further steps
will be taken to perfect the organization Of
the union.
proposition to exclude colored riders was
voted down.
Gardiner and others say they are out OF the
l.. a. W. for good and that the American
Rncng Cyclists will become the permanent
organization
The Interstate Fair association this after
noon paid the fines q the racing men sns.
pended in the l.. A. w. and the races will
go or under the American l.. a. w aus
picos. The trouble between the L. A. w.
aad the men will therefore be Il matter for
In paying the fines the racing men said
the Fan association was actuated by desire
70 prevent the possibility o. The l.. A. W
placing the track on the blacklist
The races were started at the fair grounds
this afternoon. but rain interfered.
\ number Of men who met this morning
Ahc looh tue inluhtiVe steps Tor the torina-
tion of the American Racing Cyclists union
me, again tonight Mt the Trenton house and
drew up the following agreement.
We, the undersigned. agree in future to
ignore the jurisdiction Of the l.. A. w. over
professional cycle racing, aud we -
plecgc ourselves not to compete at any meet
which recognizes the control of the l.. A.
""
This agreement will take effect immedi-
ately. The agreement is signed by Bald
Gardiner, Mcfarland. Cooper, Kiser, Jay
Epton and others.
Eddie Bald presided at the meeting Those
who have signed the agreement include near
u all Of the star riders and it is said others
VIII also sign when they are seen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

First race-Csp' slgsbte, Handcuff Easter
Card Ito, Lady Lindsay, Claroba, Yulotidc,
Helen Thomas. Merry Heart, Prestidlgita-
triee. Effie Anslie, Lepida. Auitra io7. Ash
tore 100 Florence Breckenridge ~. Ned
Wickes 10.
One mile, 3-yearlold maideus-S lashtr. His
Majesty Brass rs, Leyete. Flaxtail, Frontis-
mar, Hardy Emma Nora ,i2
Three qpnrtcrs of a mile. Parkyiue haudl-
eeGp- ,S"inmas l2e, beu Dorau l2i Hand Ball
". Previous III, Miss Miriam, Lillian Belle
~, George Koelc la. ST Catalina i01.
lonncp ios, Nlso links Hamipress l05 FLAX
81 nror %, ENcalibsr o..
one nile aud \ sixteenth, selling Macy,
AlEol l2s l.ifhSr Kari, Hanabal, Blue Ava
ll', irish Reel, Mount Washington liz. Fire.
urn III. Col, Tepny so. Frances nooker 81.
Three Quarters OF mile. selhng-Maceo
~. Simon W III. imperator no. Tremarro
Momentum, Tinge los, Ben Hadad iN6 Han,
Ieo cempenia los, Sensational, Blissful 100
Darfcrth &c.
Two miles, hurdle handicap Ben Elder l.s,
Mpishall l62 Coy. Budd la5. Moslem l3s sir
Roduice lss. Rifle 1872, wdowcr 1880, Herman
the Great 100.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27
THE DEATH ROLL.

Mrs. Palmer, whose christian name was
net known, died yesterday at the ST.
Josephs infirmary, having been taken theirs
some time ago from Harrisburg suffering
with dropsy. She has husband whose
Whereabouts is unknown, and she also
leaves three children who ware with her AT
the time OF her death. The deceased was
apparently 80 years of age but no turtaer
facts are known concerning hir. The
burial VIII take place at an hour to be
appointed today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27
Pnssmge OF Trnnns,

Yesterday evening troop II OF the First
Texas cavalry. better known as the Lane
Rangers Of La Grange, passed through the
city en- route to San Antonio The troop
was In command Of Captain Holman They
have been doing garrison duty al Fort
Brown, which place they left last Wednes-
DAY and proceeded to Point Isabel. where
they boarded the steamship Morgan bound
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

for Galveston. On arrival there they took
the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe for Hous-
ton, thence the Southern Pacific for San
Antonio. Captain Holman stopped here.
and together with his family left for La
Grange last night over the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas. He will join his troop at
San Antonio the latter part of the week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27
PETERS COMEDY COMPANY.

Peters Comedy company will play re.
turn date here today. mstlnee ana night
AZ tho maunee to-day they win pre9on,
my Boys tonight The King q Lars. -
rms WIN close their eag~ 0sncnt acre for
tho season. Matinee VIII bogin at 3 O'Clock
p m. Tonight AT SIS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

New York, September 26.- Grayesend races:
rive and half furiopgs, lightweight han.
dicap- Headlight Kilt. Barney Stone. Time
i:oSn
Mile and a six,osnth--fon Ronald. Estaca
Messy Time 1894
Five aud half iurlongs. Flatland stakes
i;0iis.
Five furiongs--Maik Miles, The Burlington
Route. Manlus Time ;cz
Nile and ~ tiehth--GeoFge Keene. Nn-v
WhistllnR Con. Time l.aiS.
One mile -candichlaeA. Central Trust. Pre-
vious Time | ~. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27
Hello. iicuuutont,

The long distance telephone connectoP'
with Beaumont via Galveston, was open6
UP yesterday. the first esage passin
over the wire between Houston and Beale,
mont having been sent by T. II. Thompsp0
4 Co. et
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

Odds --Currium wen, Charley Herr second.
Fest time 2i2'i
Frank Fehr. 5000 irotting. eli class bin
gen won, Card aecond. Time 2:OGS.
Commercial club stakes, S9010. ECO pace
Searchlisht won, Sherman Clay second. Time
9.0S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

Reduction In price OF gas. After March
the rate for gas will be 81 so per 1000 cnhl
feet for all purposes. Has for sale gas eeop.
ing water heaters and general assoftment ~
gas appliances J, J. Mckeever. general man
ager. 1850"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

Louisville. KY. September s6--Thc tastes,
heat OF the year was trotted on the opening
cay OF the Louisville prIsing and Fair assoc
cations fourth annual meet when pinsen
Won the first heat OF TIE s;it ITO, in s:os9.
Suiuaurr. y
Preparation stakes, 5000 rottlng, s-year-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

For extra fine Shirt. Collar and Gun
work. 81 paeksrd's, or Prairis avenue.
Phone 33s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-27

light Company. o1'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
rur EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

Tho nth annual convention OF the diocese OF
xo,york will begin It's session on September -
-, .hc row Grace Church Chapel In East Four
,ccn,h-st Tho convention VIII extend through
hroo davs and II ia expected thnt about seven hun
Srod delcgo,eS will attend, OF whom about two nun
d,ed md nfty will be clergymen ana ABOUT iour
hundred and City will be laymcn. This convention
"a ru,nortant from the fact that - meets just ono
uook before Inc General Convention, which opens on
o.,ohor z IN Washington. d. G. at the Church OF
,ho t,,,nhanv The diocese Of Ncw-York will send
o,sb, delegates to the General Convention. THESE
doIogates who were elected at the last diocesan
convention were the Rev. Drs. Morgan DIX T. n
Hoffman w r. Huntington and David H. Greer
and 7 pierpont Morgan. william Rayard cutting
Lrarcls T. stetson and stephen p. Nash. Mr. Nash
has died since the last convention. ana now lay
delegate will be selected 10 I'LL his place.
Contrary 10 many peoples opinions inc ueIeSh''S
,o tho General Convention are not likely 10 he IN
str,c,ed There has been reason 10 believe mat
they might he instructed on questions Ike that o'
,bc a,vorce canon. The Rev. DR.. George r. nelson
,bo was sccn NJ the hout". In Lafayette tdce
Yesterday. secuted tho idea OF any ins'rucuons d,
II, Is a cause for satisfaction that Bshop Potter
49,, supcicntly recovered In health IN pc hoI'' "
attend tho diocesan convention re VIII P''"''''
attend the General Conven uon also ,, r,,v
II is hardly likely that the Rev Ut MOTEL, IN IN
~ - su ~ re ELECTION to the presidency on the
49, W., house in tho General Convention he mas
nrovod himself able presiding oiilcer III Hnaih
aesaons and there IL no reason why no s'o"'u
not again MI the office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
TIE FRENCH AND FASHODA.
WHY ORDERS WERE ISSUED FOR THE MAN
CHAND EXPEDITION TO ABANDON
IT'S POSITION

Tho Par,s ncwspapers which according TO the
latest dispatches indignant because orders are
said TO have been sent to the Marchand eNpeui'io"
to abandon Fashoda should remember that the
French Government could not do otherwise. Inc
people in France who now realize the emptiness OF
tho so much Wanted Franco Russian alliance nave
In the Egyptian question more motive TO depiore
the policy followed by the former Minister or FOR
elgn Affairs VI Hanotaux. the secret friend OF
Spain against tho United States. He was as snort
sighted as we're the French diplomats who refused
IN 1852 TO join England in her repression OF inc
revolt OF Arab and the famous Egyptian colohe's'
NJ Hanotaux in his vain desire TO prevent the ex-
nors,on NJ tho independent State Of Congo as far
ne the banks OF the Nile. has practically admitted
the sovereign rights Of the Anglo Egyptians upon
the whole course OF tho river. and thus faci1'nted
the construction OF the railroad from Alexandra 10
Cape Town which is the bugbear OF many alesed
French diplomats.
I, will be remembered that on May H. 1884, the
King OF Belgium concluded with England treaty
b, which the territory o, the Bahr- el-Ghazal and
tho Occidental portion OF the former province OF
Emln pacha were leased to him. These regions
had been practically occupied by Belgian orsah'%ed
forces led by well-known officers.
Tho Belgiins had even reached the MIC AT
rashoda in ono Of their raids through Central
Afrco Uanotnux imagined that the expansion OF
Inc independent State OF Congo would in)ure inc
political and commercial deyeopmen' % t geins
ne Anglo Belgian treaty. lie rather imprudentiy
and hcndes.ly affected a sudden love for the sultan
-, Turkey and FOR the integrity OF the ottoman
Tmpirc NJ Hanocnnx declared that France nag
hcrn ono - the signcrs tho Berlin congress oi
KS IN which all the great Powers had guaranteed
he maintenance Of that integrity she WAS cons
oantiv Justified in her interference. ior the resioh
~, ,ho Rahr-el-Ghazai belonged 10 Egypt winch
,aa herself a vassal Of Turkey ana the c"ssIun ot
Inn, territory would infringe upon the integrity VI
tho ottoman Empire. . .,.,oa h,,
The Anglo Belgian treaty was not executeo' pu W
q, Tho aorne time France admitted clearly Inat
T,shod, being included In the Bahr-eGhazai tsrr
tory belonged to Egypt. and couh nor on S cn,,n
,on bv tho explorers soldiers OF foreign couH-
~ II is this truth which seems 10 nave oeen nc
cc1,of and which has caused the French GoVetii-
mon 10 send 20 Marehand the oruer w "''"'0
l-uahnil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
SOLDIERS WANT TO COME HONE.
THEY FEEL THAT THEY WILL HAVE NO
MORE FIGHTING MERRITT GLAD
GET AWAY

Manila Aug 20 via San Francisco Sept u
(SpeciaD-Merritts army is homesick and
there has been a rush Of applications for leave
OF absence Garrison duty does not seem to keep
the enthusiasm of the troops up to the proper
point and when It was announced that General
Merritt had been summoned to Paris and Cen
eral Greene and several others had received per-
mission TO return TO the United States there
was a flood OF applications for leaves Of absence.
The desire To get away among the volunteers
was due TO the feeling that the lighting is over.
and their thoughts run To neglected business
There is. however, great necessity for strong
force here. even II there Is TO he no fighting
against either Spaniards or rebels. and men
who have become partially acclimated should be
kept here The insurgents stll under arms.
and retain their old positions about the city on
the American front They have latterly made
threatening demonstrations at Maabo. north 81
the city where they now gathered In force.
and where Aguinaldo probably VIII establish his
headquarters and dictatorial government, apan-
doning Bakor. Tho latter is between Cavite ana
Manila where the Americans have strong
forces
though Aguiaaldo has repeatedly declared that
he will have a republic with an American pro-
tectoratc or another war. yet the necessity FOR
maintaining strong force exists. and VIII con-
tinue. pending the hnai settlement OF every
phase OF the mixed questions
Yet despite all that the rank ana hle or the
American troops are anxious 20 so home. Cen
erai Merritt himself was glad to get away.
He has stated several times that he would
rather be home than here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
KEEPING THE PHILIPPINES.
GENERAL MERRITT URGED ny BUSINESS
MEN TO FAVOR IT-ADMIRAL
DEWEY FOR IT.

Manila Aug %. via san Francisco Sept. -
1SpcciaD.-f}cforc departing General Merritt was
strongly urged 10 use his influence and counsel
for the retention Of the islands 10y members OF
the foreign colony He was assured ~ the utter
inability Of the Spanish TO govern the Islands
and Of the unrcliability Of the natives. The
business men spoke feelingly, for they are heavy
losers by every hour Of turbulence.
Tho American Army has brought peace 20
Manila but It's lines end AT the suburbs. and II
is IN the provinces that the great trade IS done
The provinces are all in dsordered state. and
commerce is at standstill. All Of the great
Industries are affected. and will he until pacin-
cation. The arguments have been presented TO
General Merritt in the most convincing form,
and he has left behind assurances that he Will
DO his best
General Merritt leaves Manila In state or
complete peace. There is gradual hut marked
Increase in local business. and every day sees
the return Of more refugees. There are still
many natives In the mountains and 1t Will be
some time before they all return.
General Merritt declined 10 speak as TO his
policy for Manila but Admiral Dewey makes no
secret OF hts desire 10 the islands retained
The Insurgents. although not invited. Will be
represented at the Paris conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
MAINE DISASTER CLAIMS.
NUMEROUS PROPOSITIONS PENDING IN
CONGRESS FOR THE PAYMENT OF
INDEMNITIES

Washington, Sept % (speciaD.-As there are
a large number of applications to Congressman
for action In the matter Of claims for loss Of life
on the Maine in the explosion in Havana Har-
Dor, It may be we'll TO state certain facts not
always borne in mind by persons concerned.
As no action has been taken by the Govern
ment Of the United States looking to the collec-
ton Of such indemnity, nothing from that
source Is available. The Government has not
provided for the payment Of any money TO the
survivors of the victims Of the explosion. other
than the pension allowed under existing laws
and the pay due to the officers and men at the
time OF their death: also remuneration TOT the
loss Of personal effects. Numerous propositions
are pending in Congress for the payment or
speciic sum to the heirs and legal representa-
tives of the men who were killed one PROPOSE
ton making the amount to be paid a sum equal
to one years salary. None of these propositions
were acted upon by Congress.
1t should be stated specifically for the beneht
Of claimants that application should he maze
through the office of Auditor Of the Navy De-
partment for anything due a victim OF the dis
aster in the way of salary or remuneration lot
loss of clothing or other personal effects. fen-
sion applications should he made TO the PENSION
Commissioner in the usual manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23

William T. Ryle was born in Paterson. y. j.. in
lhS. Both his father and mother were wealthy. The
boy began his education in the schools OF Paterson
and finished it in England where the greater part OF
his childhood and youth was spent. He attended IA
school In Macesfeld for several years living in
London when not at school, and while AT the former
place he met Miss Kate Wright a cousin. whom he
later married. Upon finishing his school education
he returned to America and entered college HIS
father. William Ryle. died before no had completed
his course, and he then left college and succeeded
10 the business of the importation and manufacture
business he took an active part. ana his able man
agement has been responsible for its growth. The
store Is at No 81 Howard in this city The firm
IS well-known in industrial circles throughout the
United states In addition 10 his silk business Mr.
Kyle became interested in the business of electric
lighting. and had for many years been the president
or the Edison Electric Illuminating Company, Of
materson. lie mad been close personal friend az
Thomas a. Edison for some time. In both OF these
business enernIiSGs, Mr. Rye became the moving
une he inherited from his parents. but the great
bulk of IT he carmel himself lie was the head Of
and controlled several silk mills IN other parts OF
Pennsyvania and in Connecticut. He was also a
Paterson National Bank He was best known. how
ever. in connection with the silk business. on which
Mr. RYE had three children by his first ,. wife
known czeG Of Gi non" Mr. Ry wnsd
drse IN his IN but pR o 20
ave Tho house in Paterson directly adtons that
Nh Ryle's chief diversions We're travelling and
hunting. He had travelled all over Europe. and
had been through japan and China. His hunting
was confined to duck shooting. which he engaged
in for three months Of every year ut the Princess
Anne Club. in Virginia. Mr. Rye a member
of the Union League and New-York Athletic clubs.
of this city and was Influential in several business
clubs and associations.
Mr. Ryle liberal in his aid TO various chart
ties His gifts were always anonymous. and the
true extent of his charity was never made known
The funeral services Will be private. they VIII
be held at noon tomorrow at No 2i9 Madisoh-aVe'
The body will he buried I'm Paterson.