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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

Berwick Bay. Matagorda, Galveston
oysters. fsh. shrimp. wild ducks at Eug.
Artusy's 5l4 Travis street. Phone 2l4.
Free delivery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

For toys. fireworks. all kinds Christmas
goods see C. ]. Koehler, 900 Congress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

Pictures. medallions. essels. photograph
frames and mouldings for framing pic
lures. J. L. Kopf, 1914 Prairie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17

Diamonds, watches. 1ewelry, silyerware.
hne goods. low prices. H. e. Reiman. 1907
Preston.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
ESTES DEALS IN SNAKES.
Minnesota Man Who Makes His Liv-
ing by Selling Those
Reptiles.

o. w. Estes, famous throughout
southern Minnesota under the sobri-
quet of the "snake king" has just re-
ceived a consignment from Texas of 500
specimens of serpents, the lot compris-
ing rattlesnakes, copperheads and
racers.
Mr.. Estes has been very diligent in
his pursuit of the local reptiles that for
merly abounded about Rochester, but
which, thanks to his persistence, are
becoming scarce, and in the interests Of
his business resource is being had to
the supply outside of the state.
The establishment of this snake mer-
chant Is located in the suburbs of Roch-
ester, and Mr.. Estes does thriving
business in fitting out circus sideshows
with aforementioned serpents of any
variety. Alligators from Florida also
figure in his collection. His "snakery''
is viewed with pronounced disfavor by
his immediate neighbors, as is natural.
but his pets seldom escape, and no one
has thus far been bitten or harmed by
them. Mr.. Estes handles even the hated
rattlsrs with the utmost nonchalance,
and often brings home the fruit of a
days skirmishing among the rattle.
snake dens along the river bluffs care.
lessly dropped into common -four
sack thrown over his shoulder.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
GOES TO AUSTRALIA TO WE'D.
Sequel to u Romance in the Lives
of Two Deaf-Mutes of Min
nesOta.

A sequel to pretty little romance
which had it's inception years ago in
the Minnesota school for deaf and dumb
at Faribault has just developed in the
starting from st. Cloud for Australia
of Miss Pearl French, the 22-year-old
daughter of J. S. French, a well-known
citizen. Immediately upon arrival there
Miss French will become the bride of
"a young man named Eddy, who, like
herself, is deaf mute. Bride and groom
Il years ago were pupils together at the
Faribault state school, and after leav-
ing school corresponded. Eddy is the
son of an Advent missionary in Austria
liza who went from Battle Creek, Mich,
years ago. With his mother he visited
St. Cloud last summer, when the court
ship actively began which wild end so
happily upon the arrival of the next
steamer from San Francisco. Miss
French will make the trip unattended
Extensive arrangements have been
made for her safe arrival there.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
| HUMAN OSTRICH.
Boston Negro Eats His Suspenders
and Has Indigestion.
seeks Relief at . HospitaI-Physi-
CLANS Perform an Operation and
Remove the Article of Wear
ing Apparel.

A human ostrich has been discovered
in Boston, and the physicians at the
city hospital are endeavoring to save
his life. The name of the. man is with
held, but he is'a negro, and lives in the
West end. A few nights ago he walked
into the hospital and said that he had
eaten his suspenders, adding that once
in awhile he was not all right in his
mind, and while in this condition he did
things for which he was not RESPONSE
BILE. He was in that condition the night
before coming to the hospital, and, be-
coming hungry, the idea struck. him so
forcibly that suspenders would make
good eating that he promptly pro-
ceeded to masticate these necessary
adjuncts to his own apparel. He said
he got along all right for suspenders,
for they did not happen to have buckles
on them. He was proceeding to eat
the buttons when interfered with. He
did not feel very comfortable next day,
and he decided that it was best to go to
the hospital. Various agencies failed
to afford the desired relief, and, after
a consultations, the doctors decided that
if the trouble was to be removed an
operation must be performed. This
was undertaken, and in his stomach
were found a dozen pieces of suspen-
ders, large and small. They were re-
moved with difficulty, and the ply
sicians say the victim of an abnormal
appetite may live.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
PROVIDED WITH NEW FLAG.
Vessels Engaged in COastwfse Trade
of Cuba to Fly q Blue Field
with q White Union.

Cuba has been provided with a new
flag by the United States government.
That was designed for Cuban-owned
vessels engaged in coastwise trade. It
was not desired to give these vessels
the American flag, as that would be a
step in the direction of annexation,
nor the flag of the Cuban revolution,
for that would be step toward recog-
milton. Accordingly the new ensign
consists merely of blue field with a
white union.
The vessels which will fly this flag
were formerly Spanish. In order to
preserve to the Cubans the coasting
trade of the island, a privilege of much
greater value to them than their slight
participation in the foreign trade, a
regulation was made when the mill
tary occupation of the island began
permitting residents who owned ves-
sells to continue in the coasting trade
or condition that they abjured allegi-
ance to Spain. This regulation covered
probably nine-tenths of all the vessels
owned in Cuba.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
REEDS NARROW SHOES.
Washington Shoe Dealer Tells Of the
Pecultarit ties of the Great
Mans Foot.

Comment about Speaker Reeds
necktie when he sailed for Europe"
said Washington shoe dealer, brings
to mind the size of shoe the speaker
wears. He has the narrowest foot for
a man of his proportions ever saw,
and l do not believe there is another
man in this country possessing the
same kind of foot. We have sold him
a number of pairs and know something
of his foot. His size is II A. This is a
remarkably narrow foot for an ordi-
nary size man. Our numbers are small
er than the usual shoe, and, measured
in the general acceptance Of shoedom,
the speaker wears about ten, which is
not too long for man of his size. Mr..
Reed prefers a soft shoe and we gen.
orally furnish him kid"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
THE BRIDE WAS KILLED.
Distressing Accident at . Charivari Party
Near watonga. Okla.--The Groom
Was Badly Wounded.

WICHITA, Kan, June 12.-While a
party of young men were serenading
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Higgins. near Wa
tonga, Okla, Friday night, the bride
and groom of two hours appeared on
the front porch and ordered the sere-
naders to leave.
The charivari party, composed of
about 90 friends of the young married
people, refused to go. Instead, they
continued to make deafening noises by
beating on pans and firing guns.
The first party. Harry Randall, de-
liberately pointed his gun at the young
couple and fred. The brides face and
breast was filled with buckshot. She
fell fatally injured, shot through the
lungs and died an hour later. The
groom was also shot in the face, but
not fatally.
After the accident the charivaring
party fed. No arrests have been made
yet. A small brother of the bride was
also wounded, but not seriously.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
THE SIX NEW CRUISERS.
by the Board of Naval Bureau Civ
ing Their Characteristics.

WASHINGTON, Jane 9.-Secretary
Long Thursday issued circular pre-
pared by the board of naval bureau
chiefs giving the characteristics of the
six cruisers authorized by the last
naval appropriation bill. These ships
will be valuable acquisitions to the
navy, being small, swift. unarmored
craft, little larger than the cruiser
Raleigh. The essential features are:
Length on water line. 292 feet; breadth,
IS feet; trial displacement. S,1Oo tons;
greatest draft, 10 feet inches; total
coal bunkers' capacity, 700 tons; speed
on trial not less than l6L knots.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
MISS LINDLEY ON KISSING.
She Smi1ingly Denies the Report
That She Had Never Been
kissed.

Marguerite Lindley, the enemy of
kissing, is at Cleveland, O., from New
York to attend the International Wom-
ems Health Protective league. Miss
Lindley says kissing is extremely dan
gerous to public health. She said many
of the New York papers had misquoted
her in the discussion of kissing.
II did not say that had never been
kissed, as there was no occasion for
such a remark" smilingly said Miss
Lindley. "The papers say that am in
favor of the passage of law to pro-
hibit kissing. which is absurd, of
course, and said that said in my ad-
dress to the Household Economic asso-
citation in New York that had never
been kissed. They quoted me as saying
that I had never let anyone kiss me, and
that should not let anyone if he tried.
1t is true that believe kissing is dan
gerous. A friendly grasp of the hand is
enough for me-"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
PARTIAL TO WIDOWS
Club Formed at Peoria, Ill, That
Has Unique Pledge.
The Thirty-Five Members Have
Agreed to Marry None but Those
Who Have Had Experience in
Matrimonial World.

club with a5 charter members has
been formed in Peoria, H., all pledged
to marry none but widows. There is no
age limit or other requirement placed
upon the widows; in fact, any widow
will do.
The promoters of the club say their
object is worthy one; that eligible
girls experience no trouble in secur-
ing husbands, but widow is handi-
capped, especially if she be left with
children. The club has no treasurer,
as there are no dues, and the fines are
Immediately used up in entertainments.
The officers are: President, Fred Sey-
lers; vice president, H. Jacobs; secre-
tary, George Richardson.
When a member violates the rules of
the society and marries other than a
widow he must pay fine of five dollars
and must invite the club to the wedding
and take whatever punishment the
members see fit to impose. But, wheth-
er invited or not, the club retains the
| right of attending the wedding, and will
do so.
Letters from eligible widows are
PouiihS III upol lhe StcTttdTy, anu per-
sonal applications are also made. 1t is
now proposed to increase the penalties
and establish an initiation fee, thereby
creating fund which any member who
marries widow with children may dip
into more or less heavily, according to
the number of children he acquires by
marriage.
The secretary of the club has received
the following communication:
"Pekin, ILL.,. May 5.-To George Richard
| son. Secretary Widows club, PEORIA
Dear Sir: I am instructed to inform you
| and your club. recently formed and pledged
| to marry none but widows, that as soon
as notice of the organiza 'on was read
| in the Chicago Times Heralu, the widows,
| all living on a certain street here, met and
| pledged themselves to marry tnone but
members of your club. Wishing you un-
bounded success in your undertaking, I am.
| respectfully, A. E. M,
Secretary. Lock Box so, Pekin. Ill.
| IN. President.
| III, Vice President"
Immediately upon receipt of this
communication the secretary of the
Widows club called for a meeting to ar
range for an excursion to Pekin as soon
as possible.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Jim Jeffries Defeats Bob Fitzsim-
mons in Eleven ROuuds Of
Heavy Fighting.
MIDDLEwEIdHr AND HEAVYWEIGHT.
Jeffries Came to the Ring an Outsider
and Left it the Acknowledged
Worlds Champion.
The Californian Had the Australian De.
feated From the Min. h Round-Jef.
fries Had the Advantage In
Weight and Age.

New YORK, June 11.---James j. JEFF.
fries, another sturdy young giant, has
come out of the west to whip cham
pion pugilists. At the arena of the
Coney Island Athletic club Friday
night he defeated Robert Fitzsimmons,
worlds champion in two classes-mid-
dleweight and heavyweight-in II
rounds. of whirlwind fighting. He
came to the ring a rank outsider and
left it the acknowledged master of the
man he defeated. He was never at any
time in serious danger and after the
size-up in the early. rounds of the con-
test took the lead. He had the Aus
tralian whipped from the ninth round.
1t was acknowledged that Jeffries
would have an immense advantage in
weight, height and age, but the thou
sands who tipped and backed his op-
ponent to win were sure that he was
slow and that he would in that respect
be absolutely at the mercy of the
past master at the science of fight
ing that he was to meet. He proved
on the contrary that he was just as
fast as the man he met and beat him
down to unconscious defeat in fair
fight. He is a veritable giant in stat
ure and marvelously speedy for his i'm
mense size. Less than year ago he
appeared in New York a great awk-
ward, ungainly boy. To-day he is the
1.-THE, active, alert, trained athlete.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Dinner to the; Harrisons.

PARIS, June 9.-Gen. Horace Porter,
the United States ambassador, gave a
dinner Thursday evening in honor of
former President Benjamin Harrison
and Mrs. Harrison. The 1s guests pres
snt included M. Delcasse, the minister
for foreign affairs, and Nine. Delcasse;
Senator and Mrs H. c. Lodge, Henry
Vignaud, secretary,of the embassy;
Capt. Crozier, U. S. A., and Mesdames
Cameron and CuYlar.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
A JEALOUS MANS DEED.
An Ex-Salvation Army Man 1t Ft. Smith
Ark, Shoots His Wife and Then
Commits Suicide.

Fort SMITH, Ark, June 12.-John
Moore, recently member of the Sal
walton army here, became Jealous of
his wife, alleging that she was receiv-
ing too much attention from the cap
tain of the Salvation army. Moore and
his wife separated.
Sunday he met her and the captain
taking walk together. He drew a
pistol and fred two shots at
the captain. Neither took effect.
Then Moore shot his wife
dead and with the fourth and last bull
let killed himself. Moore has been a
laundryman. Little is known of him
here
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Franci. Joseph. Fine Library.

Although private library, yet in i'm
portance, interest and wealth that be-
longing to Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria ranks among the foremost Ii
braries of the world. 1t is within the
Hofburg palace, Vienna. and contains
nine large and lofty rooms. filled from
top to bottom with books, manuscripts.
photographs. drawings and prints. In
cluding many of the utmost rarity and
of the greatest value.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Nearly 200 Descendants at Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Brandt,
held at st. Thomas. Pa, the other after
noon, was one of the largest ever
known in Franklin county, says the
Baltimore American. The string of ve-
hicles was nearly two miles long. Mrs.
Brandy was sS years old, and is sur
vived by large progeny. There are
living nine children, CT grandchildren,
13O great-grandchildren and two great
great-grandchildre and with but a
few exceptions all of them were at the
funeral.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15

RENvILLE, Mimi, June 9. Leonard
Mason,'a a well known young business
man, and VIM. Anderson, who just
graduated with honors at the Renville
high school, were drowned while
bathing in the Minnesota river Thurs
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Maximum Temperature los.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 9.-The maxi.
mum temperature here Thursday was
102. Thursday was the fourth success
sive day the temperature has been
above 81 and for more than week 90
has been the lowest maximum.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
TIVE EIectrici.n. o. sleep.

Edison and Tesla, both eminent elec-
tricians, are not agreed as to sleep. Ed
ison said recently that "sleep is dread
full habit" in connection with his state
ment that some nights he did not sleep
wink. Tesla says that sleep is vital
izer and that II a man could sleep 1s
hours aday he might live to be 200 years
old.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Gold for Europe.

New YORK, June 9.-The National
City bank will ship 81, o0e. 900 in gold
to Europe on steamers, sailing Satur-
day. Th total amount shipped by this
institution is $3, 500, 900.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Life Imprisonment.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June s.-Two Negro
boys, convicted at Conway of attempt
ing to rape two white girls several
months ago, were Wednesday SEN
tenced to life imprisonment.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Marion Clarke Has the Mea.l.a

New YORK, June 9.-Marion Clarke,
the baby that was kidnapped, has the
measles. 1he child is believed to have
been exposed to the disease during her
stay with the Barrows in Rockland
county. The case is light one.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
Raissd Thar Waxss.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June S.-The Amer
lean Steel Hoop Cdehas announced a
general advance in wages at all their
plants The skilled workmen viii re-
esive en- increase Of 10 per cent.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15
rhr.. I.sb.r.rs killed.

HoR SPRINGS, s. D., June 9.-Thres
laborers on the Burlington road were
killed Thursday by the overturning oi
. steam shovel
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-15

q Great Britain Tn china-
Great Britain's sphere of influence"
IN the Yang-tse!Xiang valley. China.
embraces 65o,000 square miles and q
population of 100000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-06
SITE NOT YET CHOSEN.
The LadGates Await Legal Issue On
Dead Mems 1sland.


Mesrs. w. q. and r. Ludgate. whose ex-
perience with the British Columbia author
tiles In the Dead Mans island matter. have
heretofore been selate9. have been stay
ing for some days at the Seattle. In their
rooms AZ the hotel iaet night they said:
'sThe Dead Mans island matter Is now
In the courts and we can do nothing there
now without violating an injunction. which
We have no disposition TO do We are
satisfied that in the end our rights will be
sustained and a. we have Twenty-Five
years lease OF the island from the Cana
dian government we shall simply wait the
termination of the legal proceedings now
pending. In the meanwhile we have con-
riuded to pus up plant on the. American
contracting for machinery. etc. to be used
ia the construction and operation OF the
mill
We have not yet decided upon the ioca-
ton. but will do 80 within the next two
or three days, We cannot say now just
when II will be az we have not determined
between a number Of locations that have
been offered. You may say, however. that IL
will In all likelihood he at some paint on
how near TO Seattle We are not now pre-
pared 10 answer'
This vac In answer ~ question IL II
were true "a had heed animated tina,
tl'~v were censing 10 Seattle.
With reference To the trouble about the
island they said they were satisfied that
the people az Vancouver were with them
and all the bother came from causes they
ala not now care to discuss BEING asked
about ;ne iISnatch III the oss-Int-ill xsncsr
stating that Attorney General Martin Wet q
he forced ous they had ma opinion - cx~
press Far publication They had letter
srcrr A friend ~ Vancouver. however, stat
ing tAaf al fae election that i< sosr 70 Re
the accuracy 81 the forecast they could not
xnSak
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-06
KATIE HEINRICH MINERS.


Andrew Heinrich. one Of the principal
promoters Of the Katie Heinrich expedi-
ton nov operating on the Koyukuk. u
In receipt Of q letter from John Puiles.
member Of the party. The writer an
nounces that owing TO disEensions a num-
ber Of the association have withdrawn.
but that the organization IL still intact.
with good prospects Of doing something
material In q mining way. Those who
withdrew ara Messrs. John Lick, Herman
Grimm. August WolT. William Coiois,
Behmken, yinaea. Bohrens. ALBRIGHT. the
two HenshAWs and DIR. jacob II appears
that this number did not find satisfaction
In the conduct Of tho associations affairs
by Hans d. II. Hadenfeidt the late gem
eral manager Of the expedition Haden-
feldt died In December and was succeed
ed az general manager BY Paiies. the writ
or OF the letter.
Some Of those who withdrew remained
In the koyukuk country. while others
crossed TO the Yukon, several locating In
American camps. while two or three push
ed on to the Kioniike
PuiIes states that the Heinrich party has
located number Of claims on the south
fork Of the Koyukuk and the tributaries
Of that stream. In some cases dirt rum
ming 5 cents per pan had been found. D.
A. Mckenzie. one Of the members OF the
party. bad gone into = new creek, which
was not named, and was establishing .
settlement or town. The letter was writ
ten from 6eaforth. within the Arctic cir
Gle.
The expedition u proyisioned for two
years. 20 Mr.. Heinrich does not think 1t
probable that any Of the members will re-
turn this summer. Mr.. Pules said he
might make q trip to st. Michael during
the summer. but did not think he would
come out.
II may be that news OF the Cape Nome
strike has ere this reached the Heinrich
crowd, and that some Of the number have
gone into that district.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-06
uEusTus ~ REVERSED.
Photographed Nantfests May ne Of
aetaiIs Received.

The secretary ef tAe treasury has made
another ruling In regard To the acceptance
OF official documents written ssta aek;o-
sranrs and other Instruments. taking a
more tefaent view % Tire matter than MAS
contained tn former rBting published "A
ms. Post Enfeisigeneer and holding tina;
s.sasrh extreme construction as to Apply 10
the rsssinx 20 sssps mantfess=, "is5 10 an
necessary Inconvenience. 1ssay AMI sx-
pense q - said that Collector Hssissis
& ssrBeA a serFnsr treasury decision wsfea
ngss{Assea tire uf7teiai ass ~ the askio-
xYarss 70 apaiy - ssIrss usanstesis present
"a ia hkrs nv nasSsEr% The text o. his rat-
lsIz % Jpns - follows
The Department Is advised that sxfrene
s,s,gs 4fssf sasss gtSer % sh@ circular ~ ADF1
81 ls@a D. collectors have lea 80 unnecss-
.s ~ sesxsrys ssss rsse delay and expense. In
an. cas-. rftssi~llv reported Il Was Stated
shss il MAS necessary - max auf mari
tests Sosssas@ rs cf tsS pages OF manifest
fsagsxr sfss rs~ysyatacn - watch required
svo Jays ard i've nights service q sae
sssa a~nyss clerical ssgcs. the manifest COW
sFfrE rzseSc hard - upon which no duties
we're collected an6 concerning which M
sfrsSssrsarsf action WAS 60 h% taken. The tss-
ssYurssossz mentioned xtss nes &c Apptss8
ssrsestx te naaasfe&ss ct cargo of vessel
In sAss however Esra documents are nas
rszsasy legsAts. fress se+uS written IN both
se.s<x or or tissue or asr unsuitable Tar@r
or frsseY, hstsE prepared IN AIRY Yrs proper
ma rusy 80 ~ 20 ~ obviously uzsHi fer the
purpose for watch tssy were designed coz
k<rsa~s SHOULD ordinarily reject teesn.
nm Afrr.~ - "a Hoss1 Stevens tcday