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The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
THE AUSTRIAN EMPRESS.
An Instance of the Presence of Mind
of the Maid Who Dressed
Her Hair.

An amusing anecdote is told of the
pride the empress of Austria took in
her magnificent chestnut tresses, which
fell down to her ankles. She used to
have her hair brushed for hours every
day. Her majesty was particularly anx.
ious that the dresser who brushed her
long braids should avoid pulling out a
single hair. This, of course, was an
impossibility, and the unfortunate
maid concealed carefully in the pocket
of her apron any hair which became en-.
tangled in the brush. One day the en-
press, happening to glance into the
looking glass before which she sat,
caught sight of the maid concealing a
small roll of hair in the above-dcscribcd
fashion. Jumping up from her rock.
ing chair, her majesty grasped her at
tendant's hand, exclaiming:
II have caught you at last! You are
running my hair!"
With n presence of mind that would
have done honor to an expert diplomat,
the maid replied, unhesitatingly:
II implore your majesty to forgive
me; it never happened before. l only
wished to have some of my sovercign's
hair to put in the locket which my lit
tie girl wears around her neck as tall
isman."
Whether the empress believed this
clever invention or not, do not know,
but, struggling her shapely shoulders,
she resumed her seat, laughing heart
lily, and the next day she presented her
maid with a locket enriched with dia-
monds, saying, with mischievous
twinkle in her eyes:
II think this is the kind of talisman
your little daughter deserves for hav-
ing such clever mother."-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
DAvY AND GEORGE.

We was raised up boys together.
Me an Dewey: people said
Twas a hard conundrum whether
George or Davy was ahead.
An the boys all seemed to sort o
Fear US in a schoolday muss.
An the gals we'll. you'd jes' ort to
See 'em siding up to US.
Smilin' like they thought that We
Was twin angels, him an me!
We was reckoned as the leaders
In the frolics an the fun
Two more 'tarna' mischief breeders
Never was allt wed to run.
Every blessed day a cuttin'
Up some caper deviltry.
But in study hours putin
In our time fun keeps. tell We
Got a standin' al the head
O. the school-that on the deadl
Everybody had an idee
We'd be heroes. up to date.
Fur We both had bonny fidy
Symptoms of becoming great.
Teacher used to of'n tell US.
In a proud. admirin' way.
Gebbe both US smartish fellows
d be president some day.
An we thought ourselves we might
Rise to somethin' out o sight.
But our tastes became divided:
George he hankered fur the sea,
Whilst sensible decided
Law was good enough fur me.
When 1t come the time fur partin'.
George" says I. take lofty aim!
Here is where we make startin'
Fur the pinnycle o. fame"
An he answered.: "Davy. we'll
Git there slicker than q eelv'
Bin long time realizin'
OF our dreams. but now the bowl
Seems chock full an still a risin'-
We have reached the shinin' goal!
Both the partners. George and Davy.
Got there slick as axle grease:
He's a admiral in the navy.
I'm testice O. the peace.
An there amt no tellin' how
High we'll git. we're started now!
Denver Post.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
''OTIS.''
BAD Fire in a Texas village.

Waco, Tex. May 5.-Almost the en-
tire business portion of Moody. Tex,
was destroyed by fire Thursday morn
ing. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The fire was thought to be of incen-
diary origin and byron Dutton has
been arrested charged with the crime.
He was brought here for safe keeping,
lynching being feared. J. w. Maxwell,
a volunteer fireman, was killed by the
explosion of can OF powder.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
Native. AID init De6eat.

Manila, May Seal. Manuel Ar
guelles, chief of staff for Gen. Luna,
who, with Maj. Jose Bengal, is here as
special envoy from Aguinaldo to plead
for an armistice, said frankly that the
Filipinos were whipped. Col. Arguelles
comes from Gen. Luna, who is the COM
manding general Of the insurgent army.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20

First Actor-Well, the medical guy
says I've got paresis coming on.
Second Actor-That amt so bad as It
looks. You know fellow with that is
generally happy; and, besides, you
ought to make good living writing
vaudeville sketches. 80 Indianapolis
Jouru=.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20

Mrs. Hogan-Give me pound av thin
earthquake preserves, Baumgarden.
Mr.. Baumgarden-Vot's dot? Wy you
call dem erfguake presents, Meesis Ho-
gan?
Jaw, Dutch, ye're slow! Becaus'
they come in jars."-N. Y. World.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
More Tornado Victims.

Omaha, Neb., May GA special to the
Bee from Ute, Ia, says: Death has
claimed two more victims of the cy-
clone that devastated this section of
the country last week. Arndt Amund-
son, aged So, died Thursday morning
and Peter Peterson, aged 70, died in the
evening. Pederson's death had been
expected for several days. All the other
injured are doing we'll,
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
A POinfee.

If you expect to occupy fiat in an
apartment house marry girl with a
low, soft voice. You may not see the
point now, but it will come to you with
your first quarrel. = Chicago Daily
News.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
The Call of Duty.

Some men 60 when duty calls-but in
the opposite direction.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Irish standard., 1899-05-20


ourselves WE'LL"
And that was what we did. We GOV.
cred ourselves completely, leaving only
little holes to breathe through.
In this position we could not hear
much, and could not see at all; but it
was not long till we felt the wagon stop.
Dape punched me, to intimate that we
were now at the thicf's home, and that
the trying time had come. We lay with
out moving muscle.
Just then dreadful thought came to
me. Anyone looking under the sheet
would be likely to raise it at the fore
end. Our clothes would be seen; then
we should inevitably be discovered.
sat up in my excitement, throwing off
the cotton.
What sound was that? A humming,
somewhat like threshingmachine, in
the distance. But had helped unload
too much cotton to that music not to
recognize it. Uncovcring Dape's head,
whispered:
Hes brought us to the gin! Don't
you hear it?'
Dape sat up instantly, and made
gesture of delight. 'Now we've got
him!" said he.
AS the gin-yard gate was crcaking on
it's hinges, the man who had come out
to open it, the ginner himself, asked:
"How much have you got on there?"
"About eighteen hundred, I guess"
replied the man on the wagon. Enough
for bale. Can you run it through
right away?"
"Think can get it out by noon. Only
one lot ahead of YOU"
Cant you give me first show? I'm
in an ALFRED hurry"
mo, l can't. I've started the other
already"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17

OF Individuals getting more than their
share OF the public domain or OF the in
fiction nj any possible injury to the COM
mon use 81 the areas concerned.
The new code of rules. II is stated re-
strict illipgs made previous To the issli-
ance OF the rules, t1king from them every
tendency to monopoly. these previous III
ings being now returned TO The parties
with Instructions that the applications for
such lands must conform TO tho later regu-
lations. They are also designed TO pre-
vent an exclusive right 10 the tract taken.
giving the land the status OF n communl-
tive property open 10 all seeking the
water rights, and furthermore they re-
strict the maximum quantity of land In
any section TO 1850 acres to each indi-
yiduol. but even this is not permissible
unless the party has built reservoir hay
ing capacity of half a million gallons
any less capacity reducing the area allowed
proportionately The lands taken can not
be fenced or otherwise Enclosed and must
be kept open TO the free use Of everyone
wanting to water his animals any non
compliance with the law and regulations
resulting in cancellation of the grants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
WANT INFORMATION ON TRUSTS
QUESTIONS Piled TO COMBINES,
LABOR UNIONS AND OTHERS
Asking for Statistics Relative to
the Eject of Organized
Capital.

! Chicago. July i6.-The general committee
for arrangements for tho conference on com
binations and trusts called by the Civic Fed
GRAFTON OF Chicaeo has mailed circular letters
to 45O trusts and combinations throughout
the country asking twentysix questions. such
as the number of organizations included in
the consolidation the number yet outside.
total OF original capital Of the various con-
Germs now merged and tho present capital
employed by the combination and tho effect
on prices Of products the effect on labor a.
to displacement and rate Of wages.
or the labor unions in the various crafts
employed in these combinations questions are
asked as to the effect on wages. hours OF
work and the number thrown out OF employ
mcnt by the organization II trusts.
Tho questions addressed TO The 800 Ma
tonal and local travelling men, organizations
throi ehout The country ARE as follows;
immeciate vicinity have lost their positions
owing 70 trust cancellations?
2 How many Of those discharged belong TO
your LEGAL organization?
y What effect have these combinations had
regarding the Galarles OF commercial tray-
eiers retained In their employ?
4 Estimate the number Of commercial tray
3. What ~ your opinion Of trtsta and In
dustrial combinations and what is the general
ntHtltirHL tADTtbbtu TtHIIuliiE them.
The committee hopes the system may oper-
ate as check so that tho hnal result Will
BIO an unuues,iODable accurate list OF data
on the essential points at issue In the trust
problem material which viii provide basis
for argument IN tho conference.
the six questions addressed 10 the whole
sale dealers are
Arc any or all the article in which You
deal manufactured By trust or combina-
lion?
2. II any please state what
tlat ape VI mil Ia N htty
goods from sources outside Of the combina-
ton?
4. What has been the coursc OF nriees since
the combination on the goods you SELF
8. Please gige as full etatatics OF prices
be,orc and after combination as you can TO
support your statement
G. To what extent do YOU ascribe the
changes which have occurred TO the fact OF
combination ard to what extent are they due
to other causes? Give any figures that you
can OF increase and decrease IN supply and
demand in support of your statement.
Z. what is your opinion OF the general effect
OF combinations in your line on ta) the trade
dhe distributor and ID the public uhe con
sumerj.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
PLAGUE in EUROPE
Unless Measures Are Taken at Once
to Prevent 1t.
STEADILY TRAVELS WESTWARD
British Medical Journal Sounds a Note
Of Warning.
THE FRENCH HAVE GAINED DOWN.
Patiently Await The Verdict Of The New
Court Martial.
OF SALISBURY is DYING
She Hns Had Two Strokes OF Pa
ralysis as n Result of DropsicaI Il
Affection.
She Hns Had Two Strokes of Pa
raiysis as n Result of DropsicaI
Addiction.
Special to The post.)

New York, July 16.--The Herald's cable
from London says: Is there prospect OF
that terrible scourge. bubonic plague.
which has been rife in the East for the
last five years, getting into Europe?
Nobody has ever had any fear OF that,
because, with the exception of short
attack last year and two plague stricken
men brought to London by ship two
years ago. no cases of the plague have
ever reached Europe.
If any scare arises now the British
Medical Journal will have started it. In
an article published today the Journal
traces the gradual, determined spread of
the plague through Indian and Persia right
over to Africa, over Nautilus Madagas-
car, Central Africa, lower Egypt and as far
as Western Africa,
Though Europe has escaped so far, 1t Is
blind folly to imagine that it is safe.
Therefore, says the Journal, every Eu-
ropean country should find money for
large medical expedition to go into the
African countries, that being the only
thing to be done If the plague is to be
combated at all.
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THE FRENCH ARE CALM.
Patiently Await the Verdict of the
New Court Martial.

Especial to The Post)
New York, July 16.-The Tribune has
the following cable from Paris:
The greeting TO President Loubet and
to the army by the people of Paris at the
Longchamps review is REGARDED as an un
mistakable sign that the country is at
last settling down to wait with perfect
calmness the judgment OF the Rennes
court martial II is particularly noticed
that those who shouted "Vive l'armeei"
invariably added Immediately afterward,
"Vive la repubique," in order to proclaim
that the former cry has lest its fictitious
significance of sedition and is no longer
TO be monopolized by any factions for
agitation. Even Deroulede, after deposit
ing his annual wreath on the Strasbourg
statue in the Place de la Concorde, could
discover no element of discord and drove
about, with a disappointed look, in a
hired barouche, arousing considerably less
commotion than usually accompanies his
periodical outings
The appearance of the troops was very
much the same as on former occasions.
The sturdy little infantrymen marched
along with a rapid, jerky. resolute step.
Seldom have the regiments of light cav
airy contained such large numbers of
white and gray horses. The field artll-
lery, which is undoubtedly the flower of
the French army, presented to trained
military eye the precision and business
like readiness that seems to justify the
opinion expressed by the highest technical
authority of Germany that 1.-The French
field batteries are superior to and have
better guns than the artillery of any 9TH
er nation OF Europe. These field guns,
painted together with their carriages
and cassions. a pale silyery blue, were a
new and imposing feature of yesterdays
review.
Major Marchand and his TALL jet black
Senegalese riAemen. are received with out
bursts of welcome during their visits today
TO various sights OF Paris and the enthus-
iastic welcome accorded them is frank
and outspoken expression, devoid of poll
teal meaning.
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APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS
For the United states Cast Iron Pip,
Company.


Chattanooga. Tenn, July 16.--The board
OF control Of the United States Cast Iron
Pipe company today announced the ap-
pointment Of officers for the Southern de-
partmont. which viii comprise the plant In
this city, that In South Pittsburg, Tenn.
and those In Bridgeport. Bessemer and
Admission, Ala. NJ. Giles. formerly presi-
dent OF the Chattanooga Pipe and Foundry
company. and later president OF the Amer
lean Pipe company. was named as general
manager and superintendent; J. T. Giles
OF this city assistant manager and super
intendent, ]. Hill, assistant manager at
South Pittsburg; J. X. Dimmick, manager
at Admission and Bessemer; John d.
Thomasson and ]. r. Rice. general sales
men for the five plants.
Chattanooga was designated as the
Southern headquarters, and all the buying
and selling for the plants will be done
from this city. Other appointments are to
be announced later in the week. All OF
tho plants OF the company are running full
time with ample orders to keep them EN-
ployed for months 10 come. The appoint
mentB mentioned take effect tomorrow
General Manager Giles states that the
company has experienced no trouble yet
In securing Iron, although many OF the
smaller concerns In this section have had
great trouble In securing supplies needed
for the work. Especially is this true with
foundrymen.
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been In the regular service 1t is true that
under the terms OF the law all officers and
troops must be mustered out July l, 1901.
but Il Is thought that before that time is
reached the necessity OF extending the
limit placed upon the service of the pro-
vsional army will be apparent and that
congress VIII be asked to incorporate the
provisional volunteer army as part OF the
regular establishment. The administers
tion hopes to overcome the opposition or
the democrats by placing appointments
where they viii do the most good, and
ia said to have been actuated by this mo-
tive in the appointments already parceled
out 10 the South. 1t remains TO be seen
whether the fow minor appointments that
were rather glngerly accorded that section
will have any effect in diminishing the
opposition to tho enlargement OF the army
when the question comes up for the alb.
sorption OF the provisional army. by max
Ing 1t part of the regular military or
ganizatIon.
The idea OF big standing army has al
ways been repugnant to the American
people and especially to those who are of
he democratic belief that the constitu-
Ion means something and that the advice
Il Wnshlngton is not "old fogey.n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
INDIANS ARE DANCING.
Smoke Dances, Ghost Dances ana
and Dances of All Kinds.

Hhu DahCGS VI All fNiuON.
Guthrie o. T.. July l6.-The Indians of
the Territory are largely engaged in dancing
in spite of the attempt of the government to
prevent 1t. The Big Hill band of the Osages
have been holding smoke dance for week
in honor of their guests. the Pawhuska band
and during that time have presented them
with nearly $1,000 worth of presents. including
many ponies and saddles. a thousand yards
of red calico and fifty nickel WATCHES On
the Otoe and Missouri reservations the mem
bers of these two tribes are holding a six-day
ghost dance. participated in by 1000 Indians,
including many ottawas and Pawnees. who
have come long distances to Join in the dance.
The green corn dance of the Cheyennes and
Arapahoes is in progress twenty miles west
of Weatherford. fully 5000 Indians partici-
patng, and the weird ceremonies led b. the
medicine men are kept up day and nisht.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
Ankea FOR Go,ernmcnt Ma.

Victoria B. G., July 16-Unlted States
Consul Smith OF this city is said to have
forwarded to the administration govern
ment a memorial from r. f. l., Brown,
tho governments Intervention to secure
Browns claim against the Transvaal gov
eminent far damages rising out of the
we'll known Witfontein case, in which
Brown secured judgment for $1,Si2000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
AIN ARMYOf 100000
Is Said to Be One Of President mcRlu.
ley's Schemes Now.
WILL ASK CONGRESS FOR IT
At Next Session by Proposing to ID.
corporate Provisional Troops.
IS TRYING TO BRIBE THE DEMOCRATS
Win q Few Minor Appointments Placed
"JudiclousIy."
THE ADVICE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
May BE More to the Liking OF the
Democratic Members Than Me-
Ktnley's Dream OF Empire.
With . Few Minor Appointments Placed
"JudlclousIy."
THE ADVICE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
May he More to the Liking Of the
Democratic Members Than Mo-
ISinlcy's Dream OF Empire.
Especial to The Post,

N'TFNSf''f 70 Z NC iUSIsI I
Washington, July 1.-THE administra-
iton will ask of the next congress, it is
said. that the standing army be increased
to 100000 men. There is growing belief
here that the provisional army now being
recruited Will DO merged into and become
part oil the permanent military establish
ment eventually. II Mckinley can bring
1t about, and hence that the tenure OF Of
ficers now being appointed will be about
as secure as that of those who have long
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
SAILORS COMPLAIN OF RArIoNs.

NyilI Lry Their Grievances Before
Secretary Long.
Seattle, Wash, July 16.--Twelve dis
charged sailors of tho battleship Iowa,
who have started for Brooklyn. N. ", say
they will lay before Secretary Long a
complaint regarding the rations issued
aboard the Iowa, They claim It is inferior
to the one intended by the navy depart
ment to BIO issued. 1t is stated that the
men have deserted on account Of the
rations.
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weeks since. from which she recovered
and went for a change to Walmer castle.
near Dover, the official residence OF Lord
by virtue of his office as lord
warden of the cinque ports. Thursday she
had second stroke of paralysis and is
now gradually sinking. All the members
of the family have been summoned to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
Permanent Court of Arbitration.

The Hague, July 16.--The subcommittee
OF the arbitration section OF the peace con-
ference at yesterdays meeting adopted a
resolution that the permanent court OF
arbitration should consist Of the ministers
accredited to Holland, instead OF ministers
resident at The Hague.
This Will have tho effect of bringing In
the smaller states whose ministers are
accredited to two or more countries stimuli
taneously.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
WHAT WAS 1T.
A Mnn Charged with the Murder OF
IN Unnrmed Creature.

Chicago July ia special to the Tribune
from Bone Steel. S. D., says:
On the question of whether his victim was
brute or human depends Archie II. Brower's
guilt or innocence of the crime of murder. :,
Brewer was one of the owners OF small
tent show which came here for exhibition.
Among other attractions was creature OF
monkey and lower than a man Brewer
called the animal the missing. link" and
laid great stress on the alleged fact that no
ona was able to saw whether it belonged TO
the human or the brute creation.
Brewer now AYERS that the freak was
monkey.
angry and seizing a heavy club, dealt his
antaeonis; n hard blow over the ear. from
the effects OF which 1t died In few hours
The local authorities immediately placed
Brewer under arrest under a charge OF muir
de-. At the preliminary hearing MS lawyers
take the life of a human, but the magistrate
bound him over to the grand jury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
plebiseitnry Agitation Rcsumed.

Paris, July 16.-PauI DekouIede, chler
Of the League Of Patriots, has resumed
his agitation in favor of plebischary re-
public He lectured on the subject today
in one OF the city theatres which was
crowded with a demonstrative audience.
There were trifing disorders when the
meeting broke up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-17
LETTER FROM JONES.
Predicts Brynn's Nomination
md Election.

Especial to The Post)
Washington. July 16.--Frank KEEL
lam. an Arkansas friend OF Senator
Jones, has received n letter from the
senator dated Geneva. Switzerland.
July 4. The letter states that Sem
ator Jones is fully restored to health
and 80 far from intending to resign
the craftsmanship of the National
democratic committee he expects to
reach this country ut an early date
and get promptly into working
harness for the presidential CAM
paign. The letter is enthusiastic
over the prospects for success in
1900, and predicts Bryan's renom-
nation and certain election.
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New Inquiry ordered.

Paris, July 1.-THE minister OF war,
Marquis de Gillifet, has ordered new
inquiry into the connection of General
De Pellioux with the Dreyfus affair. II Is
expected that this will result In MS DIS
missal from the post OF governor OF the
military district OF Paris.
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A young child Drowned.

San Antonio. Texas. July IA 2-year-old
son OF Mr.. Joe Smith. prominent farmer
Of Senior postofhce. eighteen miles from this
city, fell into dry we'll at / o'clock this
afternoon and was drowned. The mother
mrde frantic effort to save the child BY
its dress. but the garment tore. and
the Il FAINT dropped to the bottom 81 the well.
when taken out an hour later the child va
dead " N 3il
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II. THOMPSON & co.
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Pashlngton July 16.-East Texas-Probabiy
wers and cooler Monday; showers IN
theastern portion Tuesday; variable winds.
flahoma and Indian Territory-Fair and
ler Monday, preceded by showers in east
portion; fair Tuesday. variable winds.
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ToDAy's EVENTS.

ICELAND. Maine.-Admiral Sampson
'-S'oh ieaves here today for Newport.
,ar AVA, kan.-The great Kansas Chau-
80 opehs at the Ottawa camp today.
4 ~ nsnM,NGToN.-This is the first anniver-
4, " "a ne surrender of Santiago by General
~ Inc tree under which the surrender