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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

CHATTANOOGA, Tcnn.--A special from
Ducktown. Polk county Tenn, says: Tho
Ducktown sulphur Copper and Iron com
pany began work in their mines with nom
union men. protected by seventy-fve armed
men as guards.
OMAHA. Neh delegates from many States
attended the annual meeting here of the
American Beet Sugar Manufacturers asso-
citation.
PONTIAC. 1ll.--The Bank of Cornell, Ill.
eight miles from here. was robbed of $4,000
IL currency.
CHiCAGo.-The consolidation Of the Pull
man Palace Car company with its rival the
Wagner Palace Car company, into one con-
cern. ratified at special meeting of
the stockholders of the Pullman Car COM
pany.
NANTUCKET. r. IAN increase of wages
averaging 10 per cent will go into effect in the
mills of the Manvlle company on Monday
next. The slater Cotton company announces
10 per cent increase In wages to take effect
Monday next.
KEARNEY, Neb, "A mysterious double
murder or murder and suicide, 1t is not known
definitely which, occurred at odessa. near
here Mrs. F l.. Desmore is dead. as is
also Fred Laue.
SAN FRANCISCo.-T Call says the
the Mark Hopkins block Of 10000 shares
of Southern Pacific stock at price approx
mating $40 per share.
NEW YoRK.--Harper & Bros have trans
ferred the entire publication of their college
and high school text books to the American
Book company OF New York and Chicago,
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.--rhe supreme court
having decided the case of the combination
of cast iron making companies, the criminal
prosecution of the officers of the companies
involved will be taken up at the January
term of the Federal court.
BOSTON.-The feature of the municipal
election in fifteen of the thirty-two cities
in the state was the added triumphs OF the
socialists.
CHICAGO.-The Tribune will say: Pacific
coast passenger business from New England
points is now being carried at rates less than
the through rate from Chicago to the coast.
Diiferentials is the cause of the war
NEW YoRK.--Bobby Dobbs lasted only a
few seconds more than Ave rounds IN his
bout with Joe Walcott.
RALEIGH, n. Can opinion was handed
down by the North Carolina supreme court
holding the Southern railroad liable to the
law imposing fine Of SieGe for Issuing free
pass in this State to a public official.
CtiICAGO.-The board of trade has taken
the first action which it is intended is to be
concerted commercial exchange action all
over the country against the bucket shop
system
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BRENNAN BRIEFS.
Editor Rankin Wants n Joint Meet
ing of prcss AhnncIntinms

HnnIin wants n JOINT Meet
ing of Press Associations.
Brennan, Texas, December 5.Giddings
Memorial Methodist church, erected two
decades ago, at cost of nearly $50 900,
and at present the most imposing editice
of the kind in the city. is to undergo eX
tensive repairs. This was decided upon at
a meeting of the board of stewards held
last night, and today the contract for
the repairs contemplated was let.
Interest in providing city hospital
for Brennan is being revived. Tho bust
ness men Of tho city are now considering
a proposition tina may result in obtaining
tine institution desired.
There will be n double wedding at Phil
lipsburg on Thursday. The contracting
parties are William MakowsEi and Miss
Henrietta Wellman Fritz Welllnan and
Miss Johanna Makowski, Rev, W. o.
Moers, pastor of the German Methodist
church OF this city, will bo the offciant
At Burton Thursday Oscar Wagner and
Miss Ottilie Koerth will be married by
Rev Ernst Schuitze. At Greenvlue On
"Wednesday William Arndt and Miss Anna
Klamath will be married by Rev. John
Harder.
At Sandy Hill Thursday Fritz Lauge
and Miss Sophie Cooking will be married
by Rev II. Fielder, At william Penn the
same day Mr. John T. Smith and Mis-
Minnie o. Hill viii be married
On the request OF Nj J. g. Rankin,
editor Of the Brennan Banner aud a for
mer president of the Texas Press associa-
tion, the following resolution was adopted
by the city council:
whereas. Texas is bound TO the State OF
Ar-pngas by ties OF relationship as we'll
as commercially and socially; and.
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ISMAR, THE GYPSY
HER ADVICE IN MATTERS or
CouRTsHIp Is INVALUABLE.
Events She Forecasts Never Fail TO
Occur VIII Tell Whether
Swccthearts Are False
Or True.

The ability OF Ismar, tho We dertul
clnirvoyant and paimist, TO give advice in
matters having TO do with the tender pas
sion IL equally as marked as Is me- power
TO point out the best meaus oil handling y
business proposition Many lovers have
consulted lsmar and none Of them have
ever gone disappointed from her presence.
OF course some of them have been ;o,d OF
events to occur In the future which were
not at all what they wished 10 occur, but
In every instance tho passage OF time has
demonstrated that what lsmar said was
absolutely correct.
When lsmar was IN he city last March
young lady who had received offers OF
marriage from two young men who had
been worshping a. her shrine for some
time previous, went 10 the noted clair
voyant for advice, she was told that one
OF the men was worthy or her love Ia every
way and would make her good husband.
but that the ather, Who was, as it devel
opnd subgequcntly The more favored of the
cwo. was lnslncere and hcltle ana that his
affection was of a quality which will not
last
The young lady acted on The advice thus
given her and has never slnce ceased TO
congratulate herself that she did so. Sho
Is now the happy wife OF the man whcm
lsmar told her was worthy her love. The
other cx-suitor has shown in many ways
that his character was correctly repre-
scented hy Ismur.
Ismar may DO consulted In absolute pri-
yney at her Oriental.-aparlme in tho
Capitol hotel. Her reception room is No. ].
entrance either through office or annex
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established precedents which have IKE.
the rules OF the house
The foundation Is now laid Tor con,
fusion, chaos and revolution in the orgu.-
ization OF. the house and the rights o'
members therein, precedent has been
established which viii yet excuse the same
denial OF rights TO u Roman Catholic, u
Presbyterian, an sgnostlc or any one who
may De unfortunate enough to stand under
condemnation OF popular sentiment
lashed into frenzy by misrepresentation
and falsehood. as In my instance, | was
met AZ the bar OF the house aud denieSl
tho protection grated by The rules OF
that body aud the constitution OF the
United States, because | was member or
an unpopular church, against which thei E
rests sectarian hate.
The matter OF denying me the right 10
be sworn in is in itself not very imrur~
tan, matter, so far as affecting me person-
ally is concerned; but II Is fact that The
right OF representation OF a sovereign state
has been denied by this action to-day
II have not yet formed any plans con-
corning what course will follow hefors
The committee. | shall devote my attsr-
ton to II assiduously for by NO means do
consider my case lost,
Brigham H. Roberts"
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PARTY cAucusEs.
Making for Selection
of senate Committees.


Washington December g. - Caucuses
were held in the senate end OF the capitol
today. They were under the auspices re-
spectively of the republican, the demo-
cratic and the Independent senator's, the
last named including the silver republi-
cans and the popullsts, and each consider
ed the reorganization of the senate COM
mittoe, In each instance the detail work
was referred to special committees. Sem
ator Allison was empowered by the ropub-
lean caucus to select a committee OF nine
to confer with the opposition and make
the apportionment of members. There
was, however. general understanding
that the republicans should have a cleaI
majority of all the committees.
Senator Hale moved committee on the
insular possessions of the United States
and upon the suggestion of Senator Lodsc
agreed to amend his motion so as to pro-
vide for TWO new committees. one TO cover
Cuba and the other to include the Affairs
OF Porto Rico and the Philippines
The independents agreed to act witt
the democrats in the organization OF tn,
senate and Senator Pettigrew was appoint.
ed 10 act as a member OF the minority
committee on committees.
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OPINIONS OF BRITISH PRESS
LONDON rArERs DISCUSS ED,ron,-
ALLY PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Observation-Disclosures states CO.
touin. Policy Welcomed.

London. December 6--Al the morning
paners have editorials ON President McKin-
icy's message to congress;
Tho Daily Tsleyraph says What dinortn-
tiatcs the present from preceding messages
IS its oil hut formal admission that the
United States have been drawn into the ed
dies Of Eastern politics, II is the Far East
which Is ia, real reason for this partial
abandonment OF Monrocism So far as Great
Britain Is concerned there is no apprehen-
sion but rather unqualified satisfaction at
the new departure
The Daily Mail Gays Commercial eNpan-
sion ia the dominant note of the message.
shlppine subsidies are plainly limited at IL
congress carries these into eject British
sh,powners and ghtpprg Arms will have TO
break through all rings and enter upon new
epoch OF enterprise
Tho Daily News says; II is quite evident
that The United states are 60 become ono
OF the great naval powers Of the world. MIR,
Chamberlain VIII md but cold comfort when
he reads between the lines of the message,
While it urges good understandings with
all countries. II is not cnusivc toward our
own
The Morning Post. after noting that Presl-
dent McKiueys language regarding Great
Britain is cordial but cautious, says; I'VE
ate surprised to mud his statements IN rca-
ton to she new possessions of the United
States much less emphatic than those which
he used during the summer aud autumn
in the speeches he delivered In various parts
of the Republic"
The Standard says Ellis message is COM
prchensivc but not exciting, especially 80
far MS external relations are concerned Pres
idCnt Mckinlw s language is carefully guard
ed MS TO Anglo American relations. Toward
Germany. tho other hand. he is very
cordial The reference 20 'cutanFling Nlli-
anocs would probably have been omitted II
n certain speech NJ Leicester had not hecu
delivered Probably Mr.. Mcllnleys party
and most Americans who are connected with
close relations with Great Britain. but the
Irish voters and the auti-expansonists have
TO be considered"
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Panama, December 5.--Reporis from
Costa RIGA indicate that yellow fever
has appeared in the interior OF the cuun-
try. or the first time on record cases o.
the disease have broken out in Alsjuela
twelve miles from the capital where, on
account of its high altitude, it was moi
believed yellow fever could develop, Sew
eral of the patients have died The gov
eminent is taking vigorous measures 70
stamp out the disease.
A shipment Of 81 100000 American Fold
arrived recently for the Costa Rican gov
eminent. 1t Is TO be put INTO clrcula, loI
when the change to the gold STANDARD
goes into effect.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LoNDoN.-It is impossible TO save anything
from the stranded British steamer shiliito,
the rocks having penetrated her bottom
KINGSTON.-Colon advices say yellow
fever has developed among detachment OF
troops at Panama and it is feared the disease
may spread epdemcaly
MONTREAL.-It is positively asserted that
W. f.. Miller, the franklin syndicate
swndlcr has not been arrested here
CONSTANTINOPLE. Private advces re-
ceiVed here report that the Kurds have re-
venged the recent incursions OF Russian Ar
menians into the Alashgerd district, Turkish
Armenia. by pilaging the Armenian village
Of Kosthur and massacreing thousands OF it'
Inhabitants
CAPETOWN The French third class
cruiser Nelly has arrived at Delagoa bay
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and West Texas switch engine Monday
afternoon. will be buried " 10 o'clock thN
morning In Hollywood cemetery, Father
Grove officiating. The pail bearers are:
Messrs. J, Il. Cado. ". j, Aubertin. J. a.
Mckee. George Sanders, Andrew Murphy
and James Marmlon.
The funeral win take place from the
residence Of Alderman Malcolm Bennett,
corner Lee and Maury streets.
Mrs. Cornwall OF Fort Worth, q daush-
ter Of deceased. and Mrs. frost OF Calves
ton. n sister, have arrived to attend the
{ funeral
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[HE SEAT OF WAR
L., that RsI.klns Is Very
s.Iy invested Now
4 us RELIEF Is CERTAIN
Prime minister and
%, conr. ted officers
J. in the Garrison

III ,...nper 5.--A diepa tch 10
~ ronson says: While the
\ received intelligence that
|v,s ..fe november 20. 1t admit Omit
'st ,,y,s,nent there was closer
p :, ...,,. This is confirmed by
81 :, a.,s,se correspondent. bul
~ -" ',.,,,ch is one day later ana
, 4. Beers are using new shells
y s,sb explosive from a Ten
/" IA, re situation Is serioHo'
~ powell has I'm Ter him q
',' lawn officers of ,ie sri-iSh
"H , an TO Lord Ed ward Cecii
.,,.r Guards. This group OF
,rs.. many with powerful So
.,.,s m London. There viii DO
..o,e brought to bear upon 'h'
y. =, the dispatch of relief col
,.s,,s when the ground Is
'.,,,,s kimberley. Neither LORD
A' ~ s.r Redvers Butler Will be
,,lor ,hs prime minister 8 son
:, !, prisoner to rre'or'a'
!, p,uner is again reported Of
;, holding ground, with slight
|, sifnishes. ,,.,,,ohos which
M -h Yesterday we're only toie-
I1 y w. ,srrjble battle impending Oh
,,~er These dlspa:cncs were
s =. cough TO pass the censorship
w, ia several b. lated messages from
rnlth ronort from a
~, The cannopading has been Ii
!, :, Isdysmith and that shells are
Az dropping inside the British
IN an Increased number Of casual
"a, British guns are replying stead
,,surinr sign TINT the ammunition
(s,r mt Military mon who have as
m, me condition OF the garrison
y, .ritlcal than the authorities have
!, ADMIT md confirmation for theli
!, rall letters describing General
h,,tle al Lombardskop the day
M Town was cut off from the coast,
ii White was evidently defeated N
rt,es and his force was driven bach
4, town, His troops We're in no con-
h rescue Cartoons battalion, ant
n, might easily have been captured
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nosERTs' STATEMENT.
Mast vicious Precedent Has Been
= EsfahIisheL.

New York. December 5,-rhe World
,,,h,,shes the following signed statement
from Congressman elect b. H. Roberts;
.The action of the house today In my cas'
was not a surprise to me. The whole mat
ter was evidently prejudged and the minds
=, r,ar,hers made up TO follow the course
that had been outlined. When the ques-
lion Comes 10 be considered by members
~ nc house after the pressure OF public
on,nion is removed, think the case viii
s,and az vicious violation of the we'll
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ROBERTS As SENATOR.
lie May lie Appointed n Expelled
fran, she House.

New York, December 5.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says II
MIR. Roberts is finally rejected by the
house. as seems inevitable, there IS pos
sibliity that he may come forward az q
claimant for a seat in the senate hls
rejection by the house, il is expe ted WIZ
add to HE popularity in Titan ana II IS
suggested that If MIR Quay is seated BY
the senate the democratic governor OF
Utah may appoint Mr. Roberts II fill the
vacancy that EXITS in Utah representa-
ton in that body.
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mic Lnhor war 1. Denled.

New York. December "a report has
been published that a big war between
the labor unions and the building con
tractors would begin at the first of the
new year which would extend over tha
greater part of this country, having as III
center of acute friction Chicago, st, LOUIS
Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Boston. In
quiry among builders in this city shows
that no such trouble is anticipated here
and some are skeptical as to war break
ing out at all the other points mentioned
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POUND BALED HAY.
Wrinkle Used by n brooklyn
SHINING Firm.

Shipping Firm.
n York, December 5,-The baled hay
| 3 ssing shipped from his port for
|a Of the British army in South
b and the American army in the
k;lass is being compressed by new
=. The hay is put UP in bales cylin-
/ ID form, about the size and shape
\ sli.iashIoned nail key, or eighteen
y high and OF the same diameter.
hied In this shape the hay is as
ii board. The bales weigh about
suis The hay is handed ost" in
BE FORM.
by pancakes or layers, which make
!. hle, are about three-fourths of an
akk The most compact bale of hay
p tr the old style requires about $50
sst space per ton. This new fangle i
hianp only fifty cubic feet ssace per
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, December 5-The comptrolle,.
Of the currency has issued call on national
ranks for statement Of their conditions at
the close OF business Saturday, December =
Mr. fancy CNinn) Introduced in the hon7o
n resolution for The creation Of commit
of seventeen members TO be known ae 'he
diction over affairs concerA!uG insuio: terri
tory acquired under treaty VAN fpmn, in-
Guiding the island OF Tutuila, Samoa
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lHr Quay CASE.

.noh' Are hat There VIII be
u Hard Contest.
WE December "a special to
'''a rom Washington says: AS
Wy ots canvass made by Mr..
i'leias since the senate convened
i Is asserted that forty--x of
, .. senator's viii vote 10 seat
-.a'0r from Pennsylvania These
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Want COFFEE RELEASED.
|tisn Prevented TO the New York
Health UOnrl.

"a" '""'"'
York, December 5.--A petition
h L 'ohee exchange, through its
li'i and secretary. and by the whole
'fte trade generally, among the
. icing Arbuckle Bros. and w. H.
"a, & Bro, have ssnt TO Pres dent
q the board Of health a petition
\ iaai qnaFantire be no lonaer used
aiar the carsoes Of coffee from
salra has been done because OF
sac OF buhonic plague at that
'asy ask that the stun be released
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At . o'clock yesterday morning the resi-
dence OF John Johnson, corner of Harring-
ton and West streets, WAS destroyed by
fire The house was out OF the water
limits and the fire department was power
less to check the Are, The building was
valued ut $500 and insured for 5000. There
was also 500 loss on the contents, which
werc insured FOR $3.50,
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socialist WA. Elected.

Boston. Mass. December 5.-John C..
Chase. the socialist mayor of Hayerhlll,
was reelected by plurality of 22S in a
.otal vote of 1000. OF the seven aldermen
elected three were socialists. The issue
was socialism and anti socialism.
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IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and well tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
for children teething II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea.
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THE MAINE DEAD.
The Texas Will Be the Transport for
the nohics.

Washington, December 3. - Assistant
secretary Allen has received letter
from Captain G. G. Green, commandant of
the naval station at Havana, saying that
contracts have been executed Tor exhuming
the remains of the dead of the Maine.
buried in Colon cemetery, and saying also
that they can be removed to the United
States at any time after the 18th instant.
The battleship Texas will be used for
transportation of these remains
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n Molasscs like you used to get before
the days OF ndultcration. try can OF l..
4 L, Old Fashion.
Ask your grocer for the p, & Il, brand
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LAST GENERAL MEETING.
Members of No-Tsu-oh VIII, Asscr
blr nj Cotton Exchange FrtdnS.

bfN ut NOtt"H ENvHuhHc NrtUNHs
general meeting OF members Of the
No Tsu-oh has been called for Mt the Cot
ton Exchange at o'clock next Friday
night. the sth instant, This will be the
last general meeting before the parade
and bah to be given next week and It ia
highly necessary that all members OF the
order attend. The final plans for the fes-
tlvitics will be thoroughly discussed and
some other business Of Importance is to
come up.
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Not So Cold

AS appearances might indicate, per-
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the cold more or as much as any
month in the winter. Our me-
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ED. KAN,
MAMMOTH CLOTHIER.
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Mrs. BENEFITS Funeral.
Mrs. NJ. j. Bennett. who met a tragic
death under the wheels of a Houston East
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Fort Of snh,n-.

Port of Sabine. Texas. December o.
ARRIVED.
Sch Chas n. Balch. Crocker. Key West
SAILED
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