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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Charles j Long, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
administrators OF the estate of Char eS .. Long,
late of the county OF Rock Island. state of Hi
nols, deceased. hereby gives notice that they
viii appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room. in the
city OF Rock Island, n the sugu Z term. on the
hrst Monday in august next at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested 10 attend, for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted - said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 2nd day of Jure. A. D. 1899.
MahiA M. L3NG Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
Suicide of an Illinois Young Woman.

Bloomington, Ills, June miss Nan
ME Paul, of Stanford. this county, was
found a midnight yesterday drowned in
the lake at Miller park. Bloomington.
She was the daughter of the president
of the Bank of Stanford, and a wealthy
and cultured lady. She came to Bloom
irgton Monday morning. 1t is believed
to be suicide, though no reason is as
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

London. June A special dispatch
from Bloemfontein says that the confer
ence between President Kruger and Sir
Alfred Miner proved abortive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
uew.y leave. nong nonc.

Hong Kong, June Z. - The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, left here at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. There was no
demonstration. The weather was
wretched- 1t was blowing and raining
hard at the time OF the warship's de-
uarture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
win Trr TO Extradite Esterhazy.

Paris, June THE Matin says that
the government has taken steps to de-
mand the extra6ition Of Esterhazy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

CHICAGo, ROCK INLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
I way-Tgckets can be purchased or Baggage
ID ecSed - r / Il 2 Twentieth street depol, OF
o 1 q Depot, co-rer Fifth avenue and Thirty
i-ct street, Prank PunaIaor. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

with kasson MONDAY relative TO the
British Guiana treaty and another ses-
sion will be held today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

for Dr.Miles' Remedies.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under 4 positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DE MILES MEnICA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
Her Health Restored

1FSHE misery of sleeplessness can only be
realized By those who have expert
enced 1t. Nervousness, sleeplessness,
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling Of unrest, can surely be cured By DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine. So certain is
DE-. Miles OF This fact that all druggists are
authorized to refund price paid for the first
bottle tried, providing it does not benefit.
Mrs Henry Bruins, wife Of the well known
blacksmith at Grand Junction, Iowa, says:
Il was troubled with slceplessness, nervous
ness, headache and irregular Inenstruation;
suffering untold misery for years. l used
various advertised remedies for female COM
plants besides being under the care OF local
physicians. without help. 1 noticed in DE-.
Miles advertisement the testimonial of
lady cured of ailments similar TO mine, and
shall never cease to thank tina: lady. Her
testimonial induced me to use DR.. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, which
restored me to health I saw enOurh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
Professional Cards.
ATTORNEYS.
McCASKRIN & MoCASKRIN,
Attorneys 1t Law.

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Island once
over krel & Maths store. Milan once on
Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

chicago, June b.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
July neal .a'.-....s PEI .56ss Az -
BeesmbsF 80. SO 5s5 SO : ~ e
july GSfn 1......... .a2h .ssM 1855 1875
beeembeF -. g $ s ss4 SIS
5 ssRSsn5.r g s sS :s % :s 80:
5 ssSisns.r = Sc Sc s Sc : s5. s Sc
July .;....,.. 5.ogM so 5.o24s 500
September. -. SHE 5.221A SIS $50
July 80 4,524 4-s5 ST. 4So
Produce: Butter - Extra creameries.
17@17l5c per 10; extra diaries. 15c; fresh
packing stock, 10q1014c. Eggs-Fresh
stock. 12G121a per dozen. Live Poultry
springs. 15G2oc: ducks. 71Z@Sc per 10:
geese. S3.501400 per dozen Potatoes
Common to choice. 3sp4Oc per bushel.
ples-Common to fancy, .$400@l.50 per
Dbl. Strawberries-Fair to choice. 75c
@SL25 per 24-qt case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, June g.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
10000: sales ranged at $3.30G3.75 for
pigs S3.7013 9215 for light, $355G3.70 for
rough packing, $3.106t3.90 for mixed,
and S3.75d3.9O for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, 1900; quotations
ranged at S5.40N5.55 for choice to extra
steers. s4.95G5-25 good to choice do.
S4.6Oa4.S5 fair TO good. $4.2564.60 COM
mon to medium do. 81 20G4.i5 butchers
steers. s425G5.z5 fed western steers.
S3.SC@5.10 feeding steers, S22564.40
cows, Sc 30N5.O5 heifers, S3.C064.40 bulls
and oxen, S4.00GD475 stays. s4.oo65.00
Shep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day. 10o00: quality fairly good;
market rather dull; feeling weak;
prices were unchanged; quotations
ranged at $390M510 westerns. $3.50
$40 natives. and s425G6.10 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, June 6.
Wheat-Lower: No. 1 northern, 76G6
7si5c; No. northern, 75c- Oats-Lower;
25A G2sc. Rye-Lower; No. 1, SEC. Bar
ley-Lower; No. 2, 4oc; sample. 35Q4oc.
Local Market.
Spring Lambs. 5O9s3.5O per head.
Sheep 4cs141sc-
Coru-3GfI37c.
Oats-2saS30c.
hay-Timatby. 81; Wild, s7.5oGss-
Straw-S45 OnSj.
Potatoes-50c.
Butter-Ch, ice to fair, 15c; fresh creamery;
lie.
Ecgs-I2c
Chickens-Sprfng. &c per pound.
.Ducks-7c per pound
Turkeys-Live- i0c per pound
Cosl-SOft, I0c.
CatiIe-B1tchers pay for corn fed steers
4IsceL5c; cows and heifers, 3hcG4c; calves,
5cG6c-
Hogssas5 es3 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
LEGAL.

De. MILES MEDICAL Co. ElkhaIs Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, June 6.
We're the quotations on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

Passenger trains leave Il / d (Molius
3venuo} depot five (5) minutes earlier than time
Siven. Trains marked daily, all other trains
Tally except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

JOHN X. SCOTT,
Lawyer.
Commercial and criminal law. Room Z,
Mitchell & LynGe building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
TRAINS.
EAST.
wssr.

sArrivsI. +Dersrture. +Daily, exceot Sunday
phone 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
T. II. THOMAS,
The TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Conner Second Avenus and Seventeenth St
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21

y \, y j3S ~ i Us sIIsns Il fsm
A l; = ~ setlfs lo16Cntleh uuitss u
ll sts1it I'D hlsk praiss for his
4 Ustt /. D. adtsssssn. wns hi btsa
~ sssiSl1os Nj Ball On the BufIalo shtp
cksnnsI n,aktor, said 70 The Post corrc-
Spouia Unt: scoEfFontoi With the detcrmln-
atIen u mako Tue sntire bill small and
With ~ policy TO take up no new projects.
~ Ma tsrribls night ana We ews this
whole credit for our success to Ball.
cool Judgment, unnassing courage and I'M
'coaqusrabls perslstence. when defeat
sssmcd inevitable, won the night with a
balance on hand o. $4,000 uncxpended we
start with $4,000 and ONLY twelve months
before another bill Is TO be passed
Colonel Dillingham;, who also has assist
"a here in the fight for Buffalo ship chan
nj, said; at was q great fight aud Ball
wAs the hero to whom We cwc all the
laurels.y
Mr.. Bali said. a. the Texas representative
on the committee. that he had not been
able to do Is much for his district and
colleagues as he had hoped but had done
the best he could.
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new GERMAN MEA1LAW
viii Be Better for American Trade han
Present One.
The FRENCH CHAMBER AGAIN ESclTA.
uyrv tbc Dr~yfus Matter. II HHvins
Iiecn Declared the Government
Was Aware of the ForTerics.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Hes'
aid ana The Houston Post. Sopyr'Rhteo.
1899, By James lordon Bonnett)
Berlin. January 2o.--A question OF great
interest to the United States is coming up
IN the examination OF American meat ar
rkIng here The scheme for the scttic-
mrnt Of the question being drawn up is
kept carefully secret. The correspondent
has been able to draw from prominent
member Of the foreign office that contrary
to what is imagined in the United States
the new law will be less veyatious than the
one it replaces In place OF the triple OK
animation one inspection at the frontier
only will be deemed sufficient. This opln-
ion is confirmed by the words of minister
Of the crown who, in conversation about
the United States, remarked: "You can
tell the Americans they will find the new
inv makes it easier for their meat trade
not more difficult, as they appear to mag
ine."
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rnIEsrs ARE AT ours.

They Are Seeking to Drag Brooke
into THEIR Row.
New York, January 2p,---A dispatch to
tho Tribune from Havana says; Tho
bishop OF Havana and tho Cuban priests
arc engaged in sharp controversy over a
document recently promulgated by the
priests. This was in substances n mani
fcsto against the bishop for encouraging
Spanish resentment, and an appeal 10 the
American authorities 70 sustain the Gu
bans. The bishop has sought to present
his side OF tho case Of General Brooke and
TO discredit the priests. Ho has cited tho
pastorals issue BY him counsellIng uc-
qnlesconce Of American government, Tho
prlests are defiant OF the superior ccclest-
ustlcal power. The peculiar conditionx
make II impossible for the bishop 20 en-
force discipline. Tho action of the priests
is part OF 4 general movement TO destroy
abuses which existed when church and
state were united under Spanish nover-
eighty. In some parishes the priests have
| returued 70 Spain. The CuhAps are de-
| manding that all qpAnish priests be re-
moved. Much bitterness u shown on both
eidsa, The subject u not one Of which
Gauornl Brooko can take coGuixance. While
| he binhop &c Havana u ~ Intense Span.
| lard 81 pehtlmenG ~ baa not questioned
American contyol, The Cuban priests Oh
| their part have weleomed Il ana promised
| co-opefalion. ne dlnpute Z I matter for
1 He vasicsn 70 nvxenGe. y Y enc q ssv-
|&rsl Delicate orsskIeas thet will oonfroot
Afetbtahop chsppslle when ~ arrives
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WASHINGTON.

al
The river and hnrbor bill carries a
small appropriation; Texds gets com
parativeiy good share OF 1t. including
$4,000 for BunAio ship channel; about
one-fiftecnth Of the total bill comes TO
Texas.
A scheme to Hood Porto Rico with Chi
nese lias been frustrated.
Surgeon DAILY appeared before the war
investigating commission and gave tcsti-
nony substsntIating the charges made by
General Miles.
Easnn will plead guilty to the charges
brought against him.
Declared that both Alscr and Miles are
TO be removed from their positions
Two alleged noted criminals may profit
by the termination Of the cxtradition
treaty with Mexico
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REDUCED GRAIN RATES.
Atlanta Srabonrd Given Biz Al.
vnntnHe Over Cult POrts.

Atlanta Srabonrd Given n Big Adj
vantage Over Gulf Ports.
Chicago. January 20.--Important reduc-
lions In eastbound freight rates were an
nounced today Effective February II, the
rate on export corn originating west OF the
Mississippi river from the river to New
York Will be 1874 cents, reduction of ~
cents from the present rate; to Philadel-
phia, the rate will be 12.b cents and to
Baltimore u cents. On other grain for
export sent through New York. Boston or
Portland, The present tariff rates will be
reduced III rer cent. II scnt through
Philadelphia, Baltimore or Montreal the
reduction will be " cent from the present
rates These reductions are made under
the direct instructions from the presidents
OF inc trunk lines. who have been In scs-
SION nearly all the week in New York.
The chief reasons for making the change
y the necessity Of meeting the competition
Of the Gulf lines,
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Post)
4 Washington. January 20.--Jamcs f..
Handy was today appointed postmaster at
wingate. Runnels county, Texas. vice Me-
Candles. resigned
Senator Gear offered joint resolution In
the senate today appointing Oscar w.
Dcignan OF Iowa cadet at the United
States Naval academy. Dcisnan was one
OF the Merrlmac heroes.
4, The condition OF Colonel James Sexton
of Chicago. commander-in- Of tho
Grand Army Of the Republic, now serious
~ III in the Garfield hospital here. is u
tribe improved today.
Friends OF the Hawaiian bill In the house
will make an effort to take 1t up at an
! sarly day. and they express confidence It
Will get hearing.
General Algsr has authorized General
Breckenridge to delay his inspection trip
u cuba until he has finished tho business
~ now has on hand. The order was for
0enoral Breckenridge to leave for Cuba
Without delay. He had made arrange
pcnts 10 leave Ut an early date
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MEXICAN Ex'rnADrrIoN TREATY.
Two Alleged Criminals May PrOnt
by It's Termination.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Post.)


Especial Dispatch to Tho Post)
Washington, January 20.--Unlcss action
should be taken by the American aud Mex
icen governments within the next four
days two alleged criminals will escape
justice. The extradition treaty between
two governments will expire on january
90 and year at least will elapse before
the new extradition treaty which has been
negotiated viii be ratified by the Ameri IAN
and Mexican senates and enter into opera
ton Before the lapse of the treaty tho
Mexican government Is mailing strenuous
efforts to get hold OF Santiago Moi'pny. who
is In New Orleans and Yiio Is wanted by
the Mexican authorities to answer 10
charges Of forgery. This government Is
anxious to get hold al IN American who
fed TO Mexico after Lifting Mexican at
Nogales, Aris. In the Ease { Morpny the
Mexican government has furn,naod the
state department with copias OF evidence
obtained in tho case. The department re-
turned the evidence with the ireormatiop
that II can take no action until Mcrphy
has been brought before an eytradition
commissioner and held sar rxt addition,
when, II the facts justify such a.,ion. The
president will issue The necessary VAR
rant.
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Boasd Of university regents wants
bniidipg 10 accommodate young ludy stu
dents. east wing has been accepted
Young man who killed his uncle IA re-
venEc wah convicted Of murder In tho sec
ond decree and given tvo years.
smith. alleged murderer d Mrs. Ira Tay-
lcr has been spirited frcm the sherman
iail.
a case OF smallpox hss developed at Fort
worth.
County commissioners convention wants
tic leglslatuie to provide quarters for the
iiis snc now IN county tails.
Erwin. the slayer Of Randic. has bccr
indicted for arson by the Dallas county
grand Jury.
Meningitis Is not epidemic at Brennan.
Cattlemen wound UP their business at
Galveston and went home.
Galveston VIII back up whclcss' en-
deavor for another civil district court.
Said that the Third Texas will be out Of
the service by February 10.
Sunset limited run into a light en-
rine at La Coste siding; engineer and iire-
man were killed and the other engineer
and fireman badly hurt
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WAR CLOUDS HAVE MOVED AWAY
Rrttnin md France Have Agreed o.
80 unsis Of Negotiation.

Britain md Frnnce Have Agrecu %
Bnsis OF Negotiation.
London, January 21--Tbe Paris CORE
spondent Of the Daily Chronicle says: I
am informed that Sir Edmond Monsoon.
British ambassador to France, In an inter-
view with M. Delcasse. French minister OF
foreign affairs, has virtually laid down the
lines Of negotiation on all disputed polnts
between France and Great Britain. The
programme go far amounts to an Anglo
French treaty OF the highest historic Inn
portance. In official circles tonight the
approaching solution is foreshadowed rath-
or cautiously, but while tho amicablc cx-
plicit terms which have been limited to Inc
are scarcely realized as yet. they leave only
one or two details of mutual compensation
unsettled
The Daily Chronicle, commenting on tho
foregoing dispatch. says 1t thinks tho news
almost too good to be true.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21
TARIFF ron PORTO RICO.

II In to Go Into Eject ON February i.
Eiftecn Per Cent Adj Vnlorcm.
Washington, January 20.--At the capinet
meeting the president signed a new tarin
for Porto Rico, which will go into opera
ton on February /. The general make up
Of this tariff will be along the lines OK that
recently put into operation in Cuba except
that as whole tho rate OF duty VIII De
about is per cent ad valorem or 10 per cent
less than the Cubnn tariff.
The president had placed before him by
Secretary Gage form Of executive order
fixing the ratio between the native Porto
Rican silver and the money of the United
States. The ratio Of the peso Will DO W
cents to the dollar American money ms
order will be signed as soon as the prest-
dent has hada conference with the mem
hers OF the Porto Rican commission now
here.
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CUBANS ARE AT MATANzAS.
THEY OCCUPIED THE CITY WHEN
THE SPANISH TROOPS LEFT.
The Province of santa Clara Is Also
Entirely Free of the Dons-A
Practice March.

Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted
is9S. by James Gordon Bennott.)
Havana, January a0.-Three columns of
infantry Will leave Camp Columbia SIN
day morning on practice marches through
the interior Of the islanl. me bats: on
each Of the Fourth Illinois. Sixth Missouri
and the First North Carou "a will constl-
tute the column. which Will take The road
in light marching order. with only their
shelter tents, blanket rolls and travel ra-
tions for six days.
One thousand Cuban troops, under Cen
eral Betancouft. entered Ii.an ss tod, y,
the Spanish having compulsory evacuated
the province.
Santa Clara Is also completely evacuated.
the troops having concentrated In Glen
fucgos, where $4,000 are camping along II o
coast. Tho transports SAL fgnacio Gr.l
Antilla and Ciudad De ,adi1 VII, sail be-
tween now and Wednesday With 5000 span-
iah soldiers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21
SHORT NEWS SIN

PlTTSBJRG.- THE Natiao6
The United Mine Workers
journed sine die. <
CHICAGO. The Fibre Bok
city assigned to ChRVlfs H
SIC, 600, assets 500 a N
LEAvENWOR2) n s,San.
ana the striker ~ h4yey
ferences by ard pitI p
MEMPHIS. kilsTAe I
Jones, owned e .HitfII @1@
s22, 900. AEled ~ 4
NEWCAST ~, lbio. . y
and Iron CON pah has 661t
Wheeler mine. Itch tk1a
several days. "a s5l '53l
l1TTSBURG. ;ffday's "a
terstate conyenf1h Of mtn1f4
was taken up With . dIael
scales presented yester6a ID
NEW YGRK.-Ri chafd
very Ill at his home Ia TN 4
tackled by a return Of the feyq
tlacted during the campeiGn = -
EEORIA. Ill.-Preparttiecy
for the establishment Of 4 Va
connection with the rolling -
village. The new industry h. r. y
nection with tho tin trust. \
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-;rhs tAteg
taken from the debris eof the IN!
beat have been identified q 49, =
Mrs. A. II. Keath Of Crestol, \:
W. G.. Murray, formerly q Ail
The bodies will be interred ~
MILWAUKEE,. Wis.-The NJ ~! q
Ing and Stamping company NJ
of the granite ware trust. tn
be organized under the LAWS g ~
with a capital stock Of ylQIu1S .
preferred stock and $50. 000, QOe q
NEW YORK.-A dispatch ~
from Valparaiso. Chilli say;
boom Is creating great cntn ~ 4!
the miners. Caravans are ~
new mines and those that Fe'9 -
are now in full activity.
DEWITT. Ark.-During ~
days party Of gcntleane9 ~ y;
place and won't hunting on -
Mr.. Philip Faudi, o retired \!
chant of II Louis, went ~ ~
and he has never been : 81
since. Nj Y
AKRON, ohio.-P. r. MaFgl1
sold the property OF the b4
fishing company at public
In by the creditors OF ths g n. -
OF whom had agreed to the ~
of reorganization contemp |:
involved was appraised ~ y
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.--Hcns ~
master OF chancery. sold ~
Arkansas River railway Pr
CART, to Thomas G. Shervo;
capitalist Of Kansas City, ~ w.. J;
all incumbrances. the sais ..ssi =
cree OF the United states c'sSy,.;5
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-rns r
resenting the grand lodge g
Pythias OF Missouri, Arkans
Indiana, who have been
government site for Nxli0ns
tarium. have recommends "
OF the Institution in THIS c'xt
here means the Investment ~
NEW YoRK.--An nrransgs1, n
cersummafed for the sale =
trirai illuminating coanpss,es, 49,
the New York Gas a1l r. 49,
ara Power company ~
the recently organized truSss ~
BY William g. whitney. 4 ~
A. Widcrer and other capltSs3
OF bonds will be limited =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21
LEGIsLATuvE.

House rule to prevent blocking legsla-
tion is drastic In It's provisions; likely to
be lively debate over 1t.
First notc in the dance tune for the rail-
loads has been sounded in bill having
the effect Of raising taxable values
1iutkstcrs want money paid by them re-
turned. as the State Is not entitled to II.
Bill aimed Mt Importation Of Mexicans to
vote or the Rio Grande border was intro
Gnced.
Ell to reduce railroad fires to 2 cents
y was unfavorably reported.
Bill providing for scientific warfare on
tho boil weevil has boen introduced in tho
house.
kjttreli wants information as to the re-
lationRhir existing between saloons and
gambling.
The senate confirmed the nomination Of
Harl0n.
The house rccommitted the bill requiring
bond Of the secretary Of state. K ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21

provinces OF China will become involved
In January 1000 An Houi rebels under Nni
reinforced by rebels from the province OF
Ho- Nan, attacked the city OF Ku- Yiing.
After firing volley the troops who were
defending the city threw down their arms
and fled. Two hundred men of one bat
TALON were killed. including the comman-
der and the captain. The city is now be-
sieged ana the viceroy of Marking and the
governors of the provinces of Ho- Nan and
9u Peh are assisting with troops TO its
re lief - - -'S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21
CONGIsEs

Army reorganization bill is to be taken
ND next Tuesday In the house.
Crosvenor was roundly lcctured by Lewis
OF Washington. who characterized the big
shlpbuidins contractors as traitors; i'm
pcrinlism was dragged In. and the repub-
lican declared himself member Of the
only patriotic party.
Imperialism and the Nicaragua canal
were discussed In the senate. rillman de-
eiared hts belief that the Morgan bill was
III tho interest OF a big steal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21
LOUAA.

commencement Of the preliminary TRIAL
sof Thomas Faherty, charged with tbs.
y murder of John Conroy.
The Cotton Eachanss increasing its
membership.
Aejutant General Thomas scurry spent
few hours With Ills old Houston friends.
How tho appropriation for Bufralo bayou
In the rivers and barbcrs bill Is regarded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-21

4 Galveston, Texas, January e0.--Jsuics H.
Mullen today aled petition In voluntary
bankruptcy IN the Federal court, naming
liabilities to tho amount 81 $1s.ill; no has
no assets. Mullen has not been In bull
ness recently. but has tcen solicitor foi
tAilor-mRde goods.
PetttIon for nankruptcy.
Austin. Texas. January 2o.---M David Of
Taylor hled . petition In bankruptcy Ia the
Federal court today.