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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03
A SHOOTING ArFRAY.

Ihere was an ARRAY in a house conducted
Nv FANNIE Miller at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. III which Fred Bass was twice wounded
with pistol, one OF the shots going into mis-
lett shoulder and the other into his side
Neither Is considered dangerous. Particulars
OF the ARRAY could not be obtained but yes-
oerdny afternoon Marshal Gray arrested a
man named Cook and he has been placed un-
ger bond TO answer the charge OF assault with
intent to murder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Congressman Hawley Enthusiastic Over the
Nicaragua Canal.
NE BELIEVES THAT HIS BILL WILL PASS.


Galveston, Texas, January 2.--Congress.
man r. B. Hawley arrived here last nish,
from Washington. He Will remain two or
three days. As usual he was overrun
with visitors. He came to Galveston ia
secure certain Information about the COM
merce OF this port and details about Texas
waterways which he needs In presenting
his claims 10 the river and harbor commit
tee for improvements OF the WATERWAYS
| OF this part Of the country.
Mr.. Hawley, as Is generally known. L.
chairman Of the subcommittee having in
charge the Nicaragua canal matter. A
reporter asked Mr. Hawley today when the
bill which bears his name will be reported
and what were the prospects for it,
passage.
Mr.. Hawley said the sentiment Of the
people OF the whole country was over
wnelmingly in favor OF the building OF the
nicaragua canal by the government. and
II ne could Judge by his information, the
temper OF congress was in consonancs
with the wishes OF the people
lheln, IN response to questions from the
reporter, Mr., Hawley went into detailed
explanation of the status OF affairs IN ra-
gard to the cAnal.
Inc Dill known as the Hawley bill, the
CONGRESSMAN said, will be reported by the
subcommittee to the interstate commerce.
eommituee tomorrow week. In general this
pill provides that the Nicaragua canal |
shail be under the complete power. owner. |
snip and control of the UNITED States. The |
canai snail be operated under the ..open |
ooor policy, all nations being admitted to |
the canal upon equal terms. In case of
war between the United States ANA an
other nation 1t is provided, the canal shall
De closed to the nation at war with this
country, but In case Of war between other
nat .ons the canal shall be opea to each
unuer practically the same conditions of |
neutrality as now observed in the case az
he Suez canal.
MI Hawley said there was an impera
i've necessity for the adoption by this con-
.ress OIL the Nicaragua canal bill He be-
ieVei the Hawley bill. with possibly some
manages or notifications would pas.
mere We're honest differences of opinion
congress as to the various propositions {
egardNng the ways and means for con-
tfucting the canal, but he felt reasonably
ure that the proposition which appealed |
congress as being the most meritorious
Nouft receive the approval of the repre
entatives As to the Haw!ey BILL ms If 10 {
present called, he confessed he wasn't il
,eddea to it and neither We're the majority {
the subcommittee, but in their Judy a
rent 1T embraced the best and most logica, h
iethods for meeting the canal issue. a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03
THE WINNIE DAVIS nItnsr
A HANDSOME pREspNT

Ihere were numerous pretty and valuable
CHRISTMAS presents made in Beaumont, but
the handsomest and most appropriate seen by
tue Post correspondent was received by Mr..
sam Park, president of the Industrial Lumber
COMPANY The present came from employees
q magnificent morocco leather rocker and
lounge. .ps D~
The Industrial began moving Into It's new
oilices IN the Kicker and Bratanaber building
To-Day The apartments are being iixuriously
FURNISHED. and when completed the officers
and clerical force will give their friends a
rccontlOn. 49, 1870 .
New-York tribune., 1899-02-12

ings banks OF the state The total deposits in
the savings banks Of Albany County last July
were S470O0.OO0 which In proportion to the
population puts 1t ahead OF any other county
In the State and gives Il the third rank re
gardless OF the number Of inhabitants. New
York County. with 1,5l53ol population. ac-
cordng to the census Of 1890. had savings bank
deposits Of $i25.G00o0O on July l. 1898; Kings
County. with S3Sii7 population. had Si2G,000.-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-12

coo, Albany. leading Erie with %'2.9Sl popuia-
ton and deposits OF s3S0000O0. and Monroe
with 1856 population and deposits OF S3Z -
100000
The Albany Savings Bank was Incorporated
in 1890 and is the second oldest savings bank
in the State. the Bank for Savings in New
York City having oeen incorporated In lSl9
The new building. e.. North Pearl-rt and
Maiden Lane, Is built OF dressed light Hallowel
New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
NOT YET.

From The Kansas City Journal
-ArS you related to each otherr' Inquired tAss
probate Judge at Oklahoma City OF . German
bs36al couple bearing the same name. And -
groom replied "Nein Das V vats de nattuA
V0 wants % - AlretIy."
New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
ALBANY'S REAW AK ENlNG.
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND NEW
BUILDINGS IN THE CAPITAL

BETTER STREETS AND A SYSTEM OF vIApUcTs
BUSINESS STRUCTURES AND NEW HOUSES
The evening times., 1899-07-08
RAILWAY SHARES BREAK
Suit to Recover Easement Damages
Affects Manhattan.
New York Central, Pennsylvania,
and other High-Priced Issues COM
Transit Weak on RumOrs of Dis
content Among the Employees.

New York, July S.-Today's short busi-
ness session on the Stock Exchange re-
suited in a number of sharp and irregular
price movements. The market opened firm
but almost Immediately pronounced pres
sure appeared in a number of stocks.
Manhattan Railway was conspicuous in this
respect, and the stock broke violently on
the suit brought in the Federal Court to
recover additional easement damages.
Tennessee Coal and Iron declined on profit
taking sales, and Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit was weak on continued rumors Of dis
satisfaction among the employees. The
garnger shares were only fairly active,
and were rather heavy, notably for st.
Paul.
Strong features of the market were the
Atchison shares, Missouri Pacific, Texas
and Pacific, and Chesapeake and Ohio.
New York Central, Pennsylvania, and the
other high-priced issues were comparative
ly dull. The industrial quarter was quiet,
but in the main was firm.
The Rubber stocks were particularly
strong. The trading became quiet with the
course of the morning, owing to the gen.
eral disposition to await the showing to be
lldut Ds lue III lutii WCShiy
ments. The London market was closed to-
day over one of the usual midsummer
holidays.
The bank statement was a much more
unfavcrable showing than had been ex-
pected, actual cash falling nearly $4,000
900, whereas the common estimates had
indicated loss Of only about half of that
sum. The loan account increased $685.
600 and deposits decreased s294S, 900. In
consequence surplus reserves decreased by
S9,2l2, 600 and now stands at only S5,062,-
coo above the lawful requirements. The
ratio of cash to deposits fell from 26 1-2
per cent last week to 25 1-2 per cent. AS
was to be expected, the unfavorable show
ing made by the banks was followed by a
decline in the general market which did
not, however, attain disturbing proper
tions. In fact, the chief effect OF the
statement was to intensity the dullness
that had prevailed before its publication.
The trading in the final dealings retained
the general features that marked il ear
lier in the day.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
New York Cotton market.
STOCK DEALINGS OF THE WEEK.
Average Prices and Fair Degree
of Activity Maintained.

New York, July S.-The Evening Sum-
in its financial review of the week, says;
THE weeks stock market was lacking
In the special impetus given to the specu-
lation last week by the New York Cen
trails lease of the Boston and Albany, and
in addition the suspension of business over
the Independence Day holidays did not
make for activity. Furthermore, the
noted closeness of the money market has
tended to restrict active speculation.
Competent authorities look for a relapse
in money market conditions with the en-
suing week, though they do not expect
fall in rates to the low figures of the year.
Word came from Washington yester-
day that the Treasury would not require
the further immediate repayment by the
banks of the funds they hold on Govern
ment accounts and this should serve to re-
lieve the situation as s1,000,000 week has
been practically passing out of circulation
on this account for the past two months.
The tremendous expansion of the liabili-
ties OF the New York banks with their
dropping reserves unQuestionably are
points worthy of some concern.
Ordinarily at this season of the year
there is a return movement OF currency
to New York from the interior, but the
movement this year is belated. 1t would
be of interest to be able to determine ac-
curately the extent to which the forma
ton of the industrial combinations of the
year account for the present extended po-
sition of the New York banks. Since tbs
beginning of the year, when the formation
of these industrial combinations had al
ready made some progress, the New York
banks have increased their loan account by
some $4,000, 600 and their reserves by
only SIS, ,000, ,0G0
In the abbreviated business week in
the stock market the average of prices
has been fairly well maintained. Recess
sions in some instances have been equal
lied by gains elsewhere. In respect OF
activity fair average has also been main
tained, and apparently outside speculative
interest is increasing rather than other
wise. There have been few actual changes
in the general circumstances of the situa-
tion of a character to influence sentiment
in either direction. The money market on
call has ruled firm throughout the week
but there has been no shortage in the sup
ply OF funds at the rates demanded Fur
thermore, as expensive financial operations
are not conducted upon the conditions of
the call loan market. there has been no
serious disturbance of values by reason
of the prevalence of rates only little
below the legal figures. Still, the present
state of the money market is a rather alb
normal one for this season of the year, and
it will repay spectators and investors
alike to keep close watch upon the condi-
tions there"
The evening times., 1899-07-08
HOLDING UP A SALOON cRowo.
Masked Burglars I'm Binghamton
Rob Proprietor and Customers.

Binghamton, y. Y, July S.-A saloon at
205 Chenango Street was held up by
masked burglars at O'Clock this morning,
who robbed the proprietor at the point of
a pistol. George Blanchard, who owns the
place, was preparing 10 close up, when
the door burst open and two men entered.
Their faces were covered with masks made
cut OF red handkerchiefs, and with revol-
vers in each hand they demanded that the
proprietor and customers throw up their
hands. The order was promptly obeyed,
and the men began to search their victims
Blanchard's wife, who was in apart
ments, heard the demand, and opening a
window screamed for aid. The men took
fright, and backing out of the door, keep
ing their victims covered, made their es-
cape. They robbed the money drawer aad
took all the change the customers and pro-
prieUo- possessed before leaving. In their
haste they overlooked $500 Blanchard car
ried in his hip pocket and 500 in a pri-
yate apartment of the cash register. On
leaving one of the burglars remarked, re-
ferring to Blanchard: Lets shoot him
for luck But did not fire.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
SHOOK DICE FOR A MINE.
Joint Owners Settle n Dispute About
Working Claim.

(From the Spokane Spokesman-Review.)
Gen. Charles S. Warren, pioneer of
Butte, but now resident of Spokane, and
Miles Finlen shook dice In the summer of
1882 for copper mine then valued at
$3.50 900, and now at cool million. The
mine adjoined the Anaconda, and was held
jointly by Warren and Finlen. The latter
is at present a wealthy mine operator at
Butte and is noted everywhere as a
plunger in stocks, on horse races, and in a
political campaign. In the latter amuse-
ment he makes the millionaires of Butte
hold their breath when he offers to wager
reckless sums on his favorite candidate.
Warren and Finlen had owned the prop
erty for some years, but had been unable
to agree upon the method in which it
should be worked They met one day in
Lynch Brothers saloon, and the old wordy
quarrel was at once renewed as to the rel
ative values Of different methods of work.
ing the mine.
'1'n sell you my interest for what it
cost me- said Finlen.
81 don't want your interest" replied the
general.
well, I'll buy your interest" Finlen.
Don't want to SELL retorted the gen.
eral.
well, by C., I'll shake dice with you
to see whether you or l own the mine, "
W
Warren hesitated moment. His
friends believed Finlen was bluff1ng, but
Warren knew the man. The mine was a
valuable one. After considering moment
Warren took his hands out of hfs trousers
pockets and remarked: 80
Miles, I'll go you II
Give us the dice box!" yelled Finlen
to the bartender. The ivories were pro-
duced.
What do you want to shake?" asked
Finlen.
"Any way will do me-" replied Warren.
ANY way will suit me- too,' said Fin
len. "Nonw name your game"
Name yours curtly replied Warren
lone flop, aces high, then" said Finlen,
as he ratified the dice in the box
Aces high goes" said Warren, 1.-The
winner to set up the wine for the house."
THAT suits me. Here goes" said Fin
len, as he spilled the dice on the bar
Two skies. got you, Charlie, this
time" as he passed the box over to War
rem.
THAT looks good, but I think can
beat it, Miles," said Warren, as he toss
ed the dice out.
There was not pair In sight.
Ace high is good hand some times,
but it loses this time, Charlie" remark
ed Finlen as he threw 800 bill on the
bar, and added: Give the boys what
they want, bartender"
The next day Mr.. Warren made out the
deed.
The mine was later sold to the Anacon-
da company by Mr.. Finlen. Three years
ago the adjoining claim was sold for $780,
600 to Marcus DAILY.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
PATENT ATTORNEYS SUITS.
Courts Decision i'm Litigation Fol-
lowing Partnership Dissolution.

Courts Decision i'm Litigation Fol-
lowing Partnership Dissolution.
In the cases of c. A Snow against Ed
ward c. Siggers and Siggers against Snow,
which were heard Jointly today by Jus
tice Cole, the injunction asked for in. the
first case was granted. The parties TO
the suits were for a number of years en-
gagged in the patent business and some time
ago dissolved partnership and each con-
tinued business on his own account
In the dissolution of partnership Mr..
Siggers became the owner and publisher OF
a journal or magazine known as The In
ventive Age" Ii was claimed, however,
that he conducted his business under the
name and style of successor to &C. A. snow
& Co.." which was looked upon as an in
ference that c. A. Snow had discontinued
business.
Mr. Snow thereupon asked the court TO
entoin Mr.. Siggers from advertising his
business in this way Following this, Sig
gers filed bill asking that Snow be en-
joined from using the letter headings and
envelopes bearing the firm name OF c. A.
Snow & Co., and also from endorsing upon
his papers, pamphlets, or other writings,
"Mr. Siggers is no longer partner" and
further that he be enjoined from prosecut-
ing any cases in the Patent Office under
power of attorney given the old firm of
&C. A. Snow & Co"
The court held that Snow had the right
10 use the firm name of c. A. Snow & Co,
but had the partnership existed under the
name of Snow & Siggers,'' and the latter
withdrawn he could not use the old firm
name.
The decree in the case is not yet drawn.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
SOCIAL WAR IN SINLA
Alleged Demands Of the Letters
Cause a Stir.
Mother and Sisters of Niceroy Cur
zon's Wife Present Claim for
of the East Indian City's "Four
Hundred" Decline to Recognize.

London, July S.-Passengers arriving
from Simla on the last Indian steamer re-
port that a bitter social war has been rag
ing at the Indian summer capital, because
the mother and sisters OF Lady Curzon-
Mrs. Levi z. Letter and the Misses Letter,
of Chicago-demand the same homage pai1 I
10 them by Simla society as is paid to the
wife OF the Viceroy. Several officers wives
struck against such an order OF things and
refused 10 attend functions at which the
Letters were present. AS there are only
600 white people at Simla the situation be-
came exceedingly uncomfortable and the
social season has been failure.
Several society leaders left Simla rather
than put up with the Letters social de-
mands. Mrs. Letter, they say, is ambitious
to lead in Indian society, and the refugees
have appealed TO the Queen TO settle the
dispute. The protestants claim II Is TOO
much TO expect them TO render the same
homage 70 relatives of Lord Curzon's wife
as they would 10 members of English roy
atty. The Indian papers are ridiculing the
whole DISPUTE
The evening times., 1899-07-08
BATHS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Interesting Experiment Now Be-
ing Made in Boston.


(From the Boston Postl
True to tradition, Boston takes the in
itiative in advancing new ideas in the
schoolroom especially, and we'll does she
look after the comfort and welfare of the
little ones, more particularly of the for
eign- born children in our midst.
1t was a wise and happy thought in
building the new Paul Revere School to
fit up the basement for the purpose OF
bathing, and there to establish a system
whereby cleanliness can go hand in hand
with study.
The innovation is entirely novel, and
nowhere else in this country has the ex-
pertinent been tried or even suggested
1t is Boston idea and meets with the
cordial approval of every teacher and
every mother.
An interesting visit to the school dis
closed the fact that the children them
selves are eagerly anticipating the weekly
shower bath, and undoubtedly the frst
squad will start in tomorrow
Mrs. Norah Cochrane, the matron, is a
motherly, gentle, sweet-faced woman, who
will inspire the children with unlimited
confidence, as the trial trip may have some
terrors for the uninitiated Mrs Cochrane
is a comely widow, with eight children,
five of whom attend the Paul Revere
School, so that her interests are many.
These bathrooms are in the basement, the
girls on the right, the boys on the oppo-
site side, and in no way connected. That
for the girls is fitted in more elaborate
manner, and each of the thirty who will
bathe at one time has little room with
seat and hooks for her clothing. The
floors are of Slated wood.
Along one side Of the room are the if
teen shower baths, wide enough for two
girls to stand together. They are built of
The evening times., 1899-07-08
TIRES FOR AUTOMOBILES.
An Important Question That Has Not
Been Settled.
From the New York Tribune.)

From the New York Tribune.)
The tire question is one for which the
manufacturers of automobiles have not yet
found a satisfactory answer. The most
vulnerable part of the vehicle is the rim
of the wheels. and in order to insure COM
fort, safety, and beauty experiments have
been made by nearly all manufacturers
which involved much more expense than
is known to the people outside of the busi-
ness. The monster pneumatic tires are
unsightly, and give the vehicles a ponder
Gus and unwieldly appearance, besides be-
ing expensive. In order to overcome these
objections tires of various sizes, shapes,
and designs have been made and are be-
ing used for the purpose of determining
which is the most practicable.
Among the recent patterns is square
tire with corrugated surface which Is a
great improvement on the old balloon in
looks, although its manufacturers have not
tested il sufficiently to give an opinion on
its lasting properties. Some of the new
est pleasure vehicles have narrow wheel
and a tire correspondingly small, and the
life of these tires is also being watched
closely.
only careful investigation, said man
ufacturer, will solve the problem. We
have nothing except the bicycle tire to go
by, and must get our knowledge through
expensive experiments.
The cost of rubber tires justifies large
outlay for the purpose of discovering
which is the most urable pattern and de-
sign Tires cost from s25 to $50 each, and
some of the special patterns are still more
expensive. The experiments with the va
rious tires are being watched with much
attention by the peoplpe who are inter-
ested in the horseless trucks, because the
heavy vehicles will require tires of great
strength. The solid rubber tire has been
used with some success in heavy vehicles,
and is having its share of attention in the
tests which are now being made.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
STRIKERS TO BE EVICTED.
Men in the Dubois Region Given
short Notice.

Altoona, Pa, July S-The strike situa-
tion in the Dubois region took serious
turn this morning, when the Jefferson and
Clearfeld Coal and Iron Company posted
notices that the families of all miners who
had not gone 10 work within three days
would be evicted from the company's
houses without further warning. This
course has served to increase the ill-feel-
ing of the miners, whose leaders are max
ing arrangements for 100 tents, which will
be set up Monday for the accommodation
of the homeless families
Officials of the United Mine Workers AS
sociation of America have gone into the
large Meyersdale region, where the men
returned TO work after brief strike
against the rate ruling in that district. A
determined effort will be made to get
these men out again. William Warner,
national organizer, will go TO Somerset
county to extend the organization there.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
PUGILIsT HAWKINS CRIPPLED.
Hand and CoIlar-Bone Broken i'm
Last Nights Fight.

Mount Vernon, n. Y, July s--Dal Haw-
hns, the lightweight pugilist, formerly
of California but now resident OF this
city who was defeated by Jack O'Brien in
a twenty-five round bout at the Broadway
Athletic Club last night, it is believed will
never enter the prize ring again. His left
hand is sc badly broken that DR.. E. S.
Newell, his medical adviser, says that ii
Will never be sufficiently strong TO risk in
another fight. His collar bone is also bro
ken. Both the hand and collar bone were
broken in the seventh round when terrific
left hook intended for O'Brien's jaw land
ed too high and struck the skull.
Otherwise Hawkins is strong and well
and many Of his friends here, while re-
GREETING his defeat say that they viii not
be sorry if he is compelled TO abandon the
ring.