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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
BAsEBALLIsTs FOR CUBA.
Several Players known in Texas Are
Going with POWELL.

New Orleans December 2S.-Ths morning
very high-class baseball team formed in
this city. left for Havana. Cuba. and the
manager of the team Abner Powell. has ar
ranged quite an attractive programme.
Some few weeks ago the Cincinnati ball
team came ON tour through the Southern
states. under the management OF Bancroft.
They played one game at the local ball park.
and it was their intention 10 continue ON
southwark into the island for winter sea-
son
The plan fell through, and then Abner
Powell undertook the formation of a team
for Cuban trip and succeeded.
Arrangements for the series of games in tho
capital of the island were completed a day
or two ago. The team will remain In Havana
Tor three or four weeks, and will also play
ball in Matanzas before their return. They
are also under contract to play In Tampa.
against a team of National League men. The
annual fair will be given in Tampa about
that time and the ball players VIII make
one OF the many attractions.
Ahner Powell who has managed many
ball team for New Orleans IN the Southern
League, will not only conduct the affairs OF
this club on their foreign tour but Will play
out in right field In many OF the games.
John Gonding an old local favorite and
last year the catcher of Kansas City. will do
the catching. and James Delaney, who pitched
for New Orleans last season. will be tho
pitcher
Childs the first baseman OF Philadelphia.
In the National League, will hold down that
important bag He came South with Ban
croft's combination OF players. Dick Phelan.
the old second baseman. will play that posi-
ton Phelan last season was with Dallas In
the Southern League Charles Beecher. an
other OF the old Dallas players and a local
player of considerable ability. will be the
teams shortstop and Harry Steinfeldt OF the
Cincinnati team viii hold down the third bag
In the infeld.
Kid Nance. last season fielder for ST.
Paul. in the Western League, has been ms.
signed TO left field on this team. and Powell
win hold down right field. leaving John Nc
Callister OF st. Louis National League team,
who has been given center field to look after
Charles Lauzon one OF the heavy hitters OF
New orleans last seasons club will be the
extra man OF the team. changing from fielder
to catcher,
The players have all been working them
selves into condition, and will be ready to
meet the crack Cuban men immediately after
their arrival The club will be known as
the "All American" and the Stars and
stripes will be represented In their red. white
and bIue uniforms
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THE RACES.
Reciprocal Arrangement VIII knock
Out Several Riders

New Orleans. December 2s.ln the case of
S. A. j. Wallace, Jockey Il. Shepherd and the
horse Geo. Lee, suspended December II, the
stewards have decided, after an extended IN
vestigaton to continue the suspension in.
definitely
The weather today was threatening and the
track slow on the outside; Tortugas and Agi-
tator were the only winning favorites. Donna
Rita came TO life in the third race aud won
easily.
The possibility OF the establishment Of the
reciprocal relations between the Jockey Clue
and the Turf congress- eNctes interest here
and n,tny horsemen regard 1t as a certainty
that after January each body will recognize
and be bound by the rulings of the other
II this is dane, the riding talent here win be
reduced considerably, as a number OF the hoys
now riding here are in bad standing with :hc
Eastern turf body, and if the reciprocal ar
rangements become fact they will not he
allowed 10 ride here.
Three-quarters of a mile, seiling-Turtusas.
Mouzeltoff, Old Fox. Time Ia
Five-eighths of a mile. seling--lnlook, La
Vega. III Caney, Time l.oSi4.
Mile and an eighth, seiug-Donna Rita,
Admetus, Babe Fields. Time l5Sit
Mile, municipalities Mae Day, Jolly Roger.
Deyo Time 49,.
Three quarters of mile, selling-Agitator,
Little Billy, Watercrest Time l:l6.
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earth. Burns was pointed tons a paragon OF
virtue Il was a common saying at the track.
There's jockey tina, woufdn't pniI n horse
Tor his own father"
Out at san Francisco this winter purns
appears to have lost his reputation for honest
Today out there wise turfrnen Join with the
s,s,anaai.monser In turning up their noses at
me young man and hurlins nnucndoes in
MS direction. but Tommy only smiles and
passes or. The cause OF Burns sudden un.
popularity on the California turf is his up-
fortunate handling OF favorites and tho fact
mat he gets beaten on so many OF them
That IS the fault the scandal monger hnds
IN him, but with the wise turfmen who close
~ watch fluctuations in the betting and every
move IN race there Is a dinerent story
These .wiscacres in speaking of Burns say
that whenever he is astride a favorite which
recedes In the betting there follows an .un-
natural plunge on the contender In the race
ana that on such occasions something always
happens TO Tommy's mount In the race. The
most recent cases OF this kind are the Ben
Ledi-Sybaris race at Tantoran park aud the
Gnuntlet-Plen race at Emeryvile Both cases
were almost Identical.
In the former Burns had the mount OH
Ben Led. and after small public play at
the beginning OF the betting heavy plunge
was instituted on sybaiis After that bet
tors wanted any horse IN the race except
Ben Led, Burns got his mount of fourth in
heid OF I'VE and then rushed her TO the froat
IN deep going next the rail Tx quarter
nuiss, ana sue uieu peiore the strctch was
reached, finishing outside the money. In the
other case Burns was on Gauntlet. n natural
! to chance. which rcceded to even moncy
during the heavy play on Plan. He was of
badly, and then rushed hts mount to the
front on the turn for home, leading into tho
stretch, but had nothing left with which to
stall off Plans challenge through the final
eighth. and was beaten out length While
no official action has been taken. IL is known
that one association has detective IN It's
employ who is keeping close watch on the
ring. looking for evidence Of wrongdong
Burns is no longer the leading jockey at
San Francisco ca - oow leads
out there by long margin
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CORKsCREW BOAT.
Capital Secured to Construct Fast
Traveller.

New York. December 2s.--James Gresham
of B, ookyn has found capital TO demonstrate
the commercial yalre of his cortscrew boat.
for which is ANTICIPATED speed Of fifty
miles an hour. syndicate OF New York
capitalists has agreed to furnish $4,000 with
which TO build beat on the corkscrew plan.
7 he inventor promises that his craft viii
cross the Atlantic In less than three days
The vessel. the construction of which is he
ing arranged for at Inc Newport News ship
yard. is not intended for passenger service,
but only for the conveyance Of mails aud
fast freight and for use at life saving sta
tons 1t is constructed that II can peno-
trate the surf or waves Of toughest weather
The boat is cylindrical in shape, with
serpentine fiange like corkscrew extending
from bow TO stem and the outer shell re-
wolves through the water. while the inner
compartment maintains It's equipoise.
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JOHNSTON is CONFIDENT.
That Alabnminns VIII Elect Him In
stead of Morgan.

New York. December 2s.--.Joseph F.
Johnston, governor of Alabama and aandl~
date to succeed John T. Morgan as United
States senator, is now in this city. The
governor, discussing his candidacy, said
tonight II am standing squarely upon
the Chicago platform. The democrats of
my State believe in free silver and Bryan.
Before my campaign opened Senator Nor
gan tried to create new issues and to
evade supporting free silver and Bryan.
His stand cost him many votes and when
he took the stump down there he soon
found out how the people stood. Our peo-
Pile are opposed to Imperialism and trusts,
but In the next campaign the issues of 1896
Will be the main issues. ! am confident
that / shall be elected
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Alvin items.

Alvin. Texas December 2S.--Rev J. +.
nobbs. who has fillsd the pulpit as pastor
OF The First Baptist church at this place
for the past eighteen months. has resigned
and moved with his family 10 Hampstead,
Mr.. o. s. Cummings and wife are VS.
iting relatives In Washington. La.
Mr.. Chas. A. Cook has sold his ilfteen-
acre pear orchard. two miles south OF Al
vim. for $3.50.
NJ. W. G. Wilson Is erecting large
barn ON his place Just north of the depot.
Judge J. NJ Moody has announced that
he viii resign his office as justice OF the
peace about January ! and move 10 san
Angelo, where he VIII engage In bus.-
ness.
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FIatonin items.

Flatonia, Texas, December 49, = MISS
Schmidt OF Houston Is the guest OF her
sister. Mrs. r. w. Kaiser.
MIR. Willie Schultz and wife OF San An
tonic are visiting in the city.
The First National bank OF Flatonia has
opened up branch office In Moulton.
with Mr.. Jesse l.. Hudson In charge,
A Christmas operetta was presented at
the opera house last night by the Little
masic pupils OF Miss Title Schmidt They
ali acquitted themselves with credit and
played to a fairly full house,
Mr.. p. A. Kerr has returned 10 CO.
tulla.
Miss Alma kubitz OF Moulton Is here
for few days visit.
Mr., John Hall Of Welniar 10 here with
relatives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
PHILIPPINE NEWS.
Frederick Funston VIII join Mac-
ArtIiur's Command.

Manila, December 2s. 1925 a. m.--The
order which has been issued opening TO
trade the ports of zalnboanga, Cottabato,
Dayas and Isabella, will apply provision
ally to the Jolo and siassi ports, Gen
erai Bates will appoint the customs Off
Gals.
The authorities have issued ruling
which lcgalizes marriages performed by
Judges Of the clergy OF any religion. I'm
der the Spanish regime only such mar
riages we're recognized legal as were per-
formed by Catholic priests.
General Frederick Funston VIII JOIN
General MacArtbur's command. His brig
AIDE has not been designated. but II is
thought he will be assigned to General
Wheeler's brigade.
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New York, December 2S.-Roland Reed,
the actor, who was operated on Tuesday
last at ST. Lukes hospital. was reported
to be resting quietly tonight. with little
change in his condition for better or
worse.
His trouble was originally announced as
appendicitis. and later as cancer OF the
stomach. and 1t WAS said that half of his
stomach was removed and that he would
not be able to survive the operation very
lcng. a
While he is not expected to live, every
thing possible is being done for him.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Rcsidcnrc M ciscn.

Cisco. Texas, December F27.--Thc hand
some residence belonging to MIR. J. ]
Butts was destroyed by fire last night
about 1880 o'clock. The family had Just
left to go to Christmas tree when a
lamp In the lower hall exploded and set
fre 10 the house. The house was valued
~ about $4,000 and was Insured in the
Firemen's Fund OF California for $4,000
Most OF the household goods were lost;
insurance $3.50,
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THE HARPER CONCERN.
PIan Looking to an Agreement %,
Creditors.

New York, December 2S.--At the in
stance Of creditors whose claims eggre-
gate nearly half the entire iniebte lness
OF Harper & Bros, committee of Ave,
of which Alexander f. Orr is chairman,
has undertaken to prepare ard submit TO
creditors a plan of reorganization. Pre-
lminary to this task the committee has
prepared statement IN which II is set
up that the total liabilities Of Harper g.
Bros. are $2.99S 900. OF which slO0l,0OO
is secured. All the property of the cor
poration except stock on hand, bills re-
ceivable, supplies and cash on hand, IS
covered by mortgage Of s2.6i5OOO made
In 1896 to secure a bond issue. The esti-
mated net available assets not covered by
mortgage to meet unsecured claims are
Si42 GOT. p"
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Prospects Arc Good for II Lnrg'
strawberry Crop.


Galveston. Texas, December 2S.--M. NJ.
Cox, editor of the Texas Coast Promoter
of League City says the prospects are
good for an excellent strawberry crop in
the coast country.
Such berries as are now being picked, ="
said Mr. Cox this morning, arc big anl
of fine flavor The crop is very early.
or course. there is still danger Of
freeze. but II nothing happens we viii
do inmously. The strawberry acreage In
our neighborhood is double what 1t was
last season,
Practically the same news that Mr., Cox
gives comes regarding the crop in other
portions Of the coast country. 1t Is too
early to tell much about prices as yet,
hut such early berries as are being put on
the market are commanding big iigures.
II is rather wet in the coast country Just
now. Wet weather now is IN season and
Will do no harm unless IL lasts long
time
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ronro nIcAN GOVERNMENT.
ienera. buyis Called to washington
inr Conferences

New York peremher pa special to
the Herald from WashIpe'ap says: Brig
adler General Davis, military governor, of
Porto Rico, has been summoned to wash
ingtop. His presence Is desired in con-
nection with the framing of legislation
for he new government OF Porto Rico.
HefHill first confer with the president ana
Secretary Root and then the senate com
;aittee on the Pacific islands and Porto
Rico. The administration has entirely
abandoned the idea OF appointing ciyll
congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
srINKs OF VAN zANpr.
lie Annonnccs for Congress in Thtrd
District Against DE Grnffcnreid.

Dallas Texas, December Judge John
S. Spinks OF Canton was in the city yes
terday. He says that his county, the Free
State of Van Zandt," is in fine condition,
and he added with pride that it was the
best county in East Texas. When he was
asked about his reported candidacy for
congress in the Third district, he said
you may say that ! authorized you TO
say that will go before the people as
candidate and at the proper time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
He Admits 10 periurx.

Helena. Mont. December 2S.-Zach Ca
son, lawyer OF Butte, who testified in
the Welcome disbarment case that United
States Senator w. A. Clark told him that
he would pay for votes for himself as
senator has recanted. A signed statement
is in the hands OF Mr. Clark's friends. IN
which Casor say his evidence was I'M
truthful and that he gave # for $4,000,
that his family was starving and he had to
have the money. cason expresses regret
at the wrong done and hopes this retrac-
ton may offset IL somewhat.
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sale Of pine Land.

Nacogdoches. Texas December ia
deed to 5000 acres Of land was placed On
file for record in the county clerks Office
today by Perkins, Watkins G. Harris,
bought for Carter Bros. of Emporla. ms
is fine body OF pine land. on and near
the line of the Texas and New Orleans
railroad extension from Roekland' me
price paid was $3.50 per acre.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
M'I<ISNEY MILLING COMPANY.
pInpt VIII Have "a Capacity of 50o
Barrels Dni1y.

Mckinney, Texas, December 27.--The
Mckinney Milling company effected PEI
manent organization last night and will
start in with capital stock OF $4,000.
The officers are ]. P, Crouch. president:
Jesse Shain, vice president; Jno. s, Heart,
treasurer; e. W. Marten, Ir., secretary.
The new plant will have a capacity OF
about 500 barrels daily. and It's erection Is
to commence at once 20 as to be ready
for operation by the time the next wheat
crop is on the market.
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N.,x york HernId Company.

Trenton. n. j., December 2s--Amons the
articles OF incorporation filed here TO-DAY
was the New York Herald company. capl-
tai sioO. 900, to publish newspapers ana
magazines. The incorporators are James
Gordon Bennett G. @. Rowland. Wiillam
Law William G. Reiek, Eaton s. Drone'
THOMAS H. Hamilton, all OF New iork'
and n. w. Gambler OF Short HIS, y. =.
MI. Bennett owns 994 shares and tue o'nes
six incorporators one share each
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
suit Agnin.t a Hospital.

Chicago. December 2s.--'Mrs. Henrietta
Phillips of Racine. Wis, has entered suit
in the Cook county circuit court against
the Presbyterian hospital for 100000
damages. she claims to have been made
an Invalid for life by the mistake OF
nurse in giving her a dose of medieins
intended for another patient. The hospi-
tai authorities admit that au error was
made by one OF the nurses, but declare
that the medicine given was harmless.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Nerroe. for south Texas.

Denison, Texas. December 2I-About
sixty negroes passed through here last
night en- route TO Hearne, Texas, from va
rious points In the Southeast. They had
an entire coach and one baggage car, The
negroes are intended to take the places
of the convicts in South Texas who have
been doing most OF the manual labor ON
the farms and railroads in that portion OF
the State for several years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Afro-AmerIcan Council.

washington, December 2S.-The regu-
lar semi annual meeting of the commits
sion of the Afro American council began
today. Bishop Alex Walters Of New Jer,
sey presided. The principal business OF
this gathering Is 10 perfect the National
organization set on foot at Rochester, ~
". more than year ago, and to systema--
tie the work OF racial protection planned
by its promoters
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McLynn-Brynnt

sherman. Texas. December PM carr
McLynn OF Denison and Miss DAISY bryah''
daughter OF United States District Judge
and Mrs. ID. e. Bryant, were united ~
marriage a. the home 81 the orlde pM-
II was very quiet home AFFAIR.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
'lE HAS FLOPpED OVER
ropnlist Now Admits that He
ha Hannncrat,


isa Hnnnncrat.
0'k, December 2S.-A special to
s from Washington says: SEN
kps ol South Dakota. who has baen
= the congressional directory
10y upon his own authority-as
y 6p' but who repeatedly has voted
IN. lspuolicans, has come out in a
h y, mat will justify the makers
suscfory hereafter in classifying
/. 'spublican in name as we'll as Ia
g, ! out of line with his former
~ sSssociates and says 80.
nst. am a bimetallist and have
nv, rom conscientious convictions
sh'aye years. he said II would
nv me most undiIuted gol1 sIand-
70 accept bimetailism with
s.s OF radical socialism thar
NJ .ocisted Win IL
been practically operating
so'd standard" he said FOR
We have brought ourseIves
with the money systems Of
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Oakland,

San FRANCISCO, December RS.-oakland re.
suits:
Six furlongs-Billy Moore, Coming Event,
Red Waldo. Time, lis.
Futurty course, selling-Rosalbra. San Ma
teo Jingle Jingle Time l:10ie
Five furlongs-S Southern Girl, Bambouia,
Gussie Fay. Time. 100.
Mile and .urlong. seling-Potente, Top
mast, Rosinante Time l:52}a
Midlothian, Rosormonde. Timemabqr,
Time, 1881
Seven furlongs. neutrality-suspicious. Tail,
Marcato, olinthrs. Time, l:e6
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congressman. admitted that the latter was
az the institution Mr.. Bouteile, while re-
Training from disclosing the exact nature
OF his brothers disease, said that the pa
tient had been taken to the Mclean asy-
ium. as his symptoms were such as called
for the most skilled treatment.
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Rock. building nj Tcxnr,sona

Texarkana, Texas, December sS.--Thc
Rocks building in this city, worth $4,000,
was Quilted by fire this morning; insur-
ance $1,000. Henry RelSopt occupied the
ground floor for an upholster shop and r.
w, Arnold the second story as n residence
Their losses will average $500 each with
small insurance,
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store ana Content. n, ponh,m.

Bonbam. Texas. December 2s.--Last
night about 10 o'clock the business house
occupied by Bizzell q Henderson. srocers.
together with contents, was totally de-
stroyed by fire. The damage is assessed
at $4,000 insured for $500. The Baptist
Trumpet printing office was also slightly
damaged. covered by insurance.
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PERSONAL.

Mr. s. G. Warner, general passenger
agent of the Cotton Belt. is in the city
today.
Mr.. G. T. AtkeIssen, commercial agent
for the san Antonio and Arkansas Pass
left tonight Tor san Antonio.
Mr. w. T. Hancock, commercial agent
for the Houston East and West Texas At
Houston. was visitor TO the island City
today.
Commercial Agent II G. Archer of the
Kansas City. Pittsbure and Gulf VIII ar
rive tomorrow morning from Mexico
where he went several days ago in com.
pany with Mrs. Archer
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IN An ASYLUM.

BouteIIc of Maine II In had Com
dfttOn.
Boston. December 2s'-No information
could be gained today at the Mclean asy-
lum in wayerly. 10 which Congressman @,
"A. BoutelIe of Bangor had been taken TOR
treatment. II. p. Boutslle, brother OF tho
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Beeyille. Texas, December ga meet
ing Of the Experimental Truck apd Melon
Growers association has been called %
meet al tho court house 10 this MY sat
urday AFTERNOON. Al this meeting impoftss
ant action viii be taken as 70 tne sH.e.
ment Of vegetables and other impeftset
movements Ipausurated calculates g ~ 4E' !.
vance m intsFsets q ~ tsusS n
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Portugal would do Wen to Sell.

New York. December 2s.-The Portu-
guese charge d'affaires in the United
States, Ignacio De Costa Duarte, is at
present in this city. He declared In an
interview that in his opinion 1t would be
well for Portugal TO dispose OF Delagoa
bay and the East African possessions.
They had always been source of trou-
BILE and were likely to remain SO.
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Residence Ncnr marshall.

Marshall Texas December 21.-The res
idencc of II. II. Edwards. four miles east
Of Marshall was destroyed by fire at 3:.o
o'clock yesterday morning The house was
a total loss, but portion Of the furniture
was saved Insurance on the house. $500;
on furniture. 5000. Origin OF the fire an
known.
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JAS. Butte
1Oo6 and zoos Texas Avenue.
srAuL & sTRAun.
The Individual Creditors VIII Get
Nothing 1T All.

Philadelphia. December eS-The commit
tee appointed by the creditors to nvesti-
gate the accounts of Stahl & straub, the
brokers who failed November 80, report
that not a dollars worth of available re-
sources were found. The total liabilities
amount 10 ~, 221 sos and the total assets
f027 i7S leaving a deficiency Of s2a3.S2a.
These Agures mean That The creditors, tho
banks only excepted, can never hope 20
rcalize dollar on he amounts due them
from the firm
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Dwelling at Grecnvi,,c.

Greenvlle. Texas. December ETA
dwelling belonging TO j NJ. Goosby burned
at daylight this morning Loss on the
house, $500; insured Tor $500 In the Ger
man American The furniture was in
sured in the New York Underwriters for
$500.
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WIN Wi,ndrnw from un.,uc.,

Greenville, Texas, December 2s.--rhe
Palatine Fire Insurance company, through
its State agent was canceling policies GA
Greenville property yesterday. and will
Withdraw from business hero entlrely.