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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-10

Major. Joe Wheeler, mem
Der OF Congress from Alabama, has
been uuseated by the finding Of the
Judiciary Committee of the House.
He now wants to 90 join the army in
the Philippines. Joe is fighter, and
we hope he will be permitted to re-
main 10 the army until peace is restor-
ed to the country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-10

State candidates are flooding the
country with private letters and cir
culars. II they are anxious tn reach
the people of Jackson county they had
better send SIS and have their names
appear in the DEMoCRAT-STAR, the
best medium to reach all classes and
conditions of the people. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-10

Col. II. Sidney King, Of Meridian,
died at his plantation ten miles from
Meridian last week. He was a Con-
fcderate veteran, a planter and bus
mess man Of extensive acquaintance.
At one time he was the editor Of the
daily Meridian News, being a strong
and fluent writer. He was Is years
old. May he rest In peace.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-10

Gen. Miles will not be suspended.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-10

Hon. Murray f. Smith, Of Vlcks-
burg, In response to an Invitation
signed by several hundred prominent
citizens OF Columbus, he will, on the
18th Inst, reply to Gov. McLaurin's
Meridian speech. And We predict
that II viii be q warm number, boiled
down to facts and 0gures that will
make our Anse squlrm, and wish tina,
he had never attacked Murray.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-10

Beauty is power.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-10

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W d Hamilton
Geo A Washington
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

tiona, circuit races will be run undnr the
auspiccs Of the GAINESVILLE CvciinR ciuo az
gainesville from today to july ~.
NEW YoRK.---seven persons have al
ready died In and near New York IRON,
locktaw caused by Fourth OF July pistoi
accidents and others are In precarious
condition.
LONDON for the naval many ~ y, !,
vers has begun; lis warships and about ss,vy
men are to take part. One OF the prins,p,ni
sS,ecss o. the - boat 20
OF which hfty-four are engaged.
BRISBANE, Queensland Tho government
OF Queensland has cabied TO the secretary "
state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph cnampes
lain, Offering $50 mounted troops. with ma-
chine gun, for service In South Africa IN cas as
OF hostilIties between Great Britain ana the
Transyaal. ,
PORTLAND, Me.-Jamcs Patterson
president OF the New England Granite
works, confirms the reports OF combina-
tion of the various quarries under way
There ara about fifteen properties which
Will be included in the combine, when
will represent some sl2,00o,oo0 capital.
NEWPORT, r. Mrs. Potter Palmer
Is authority for the statement that 1t has
been decided that the marriage OF hsr
niece, Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, and Prince
Cantacuzene will be solemnized Ia New
port In September. The exact day has not
been fixed. This will be settled upon AFTER
the arrival Of the prince early In Sep
TENDER. No definite plans have yet been
determined on and all the minor details
will be left to the young people themselves
to decide
NEW YORK.--The wedding Is announced
in this city of Miss Harriet Pierce Ora
ham, daughter OF Brigadier Gene-"l VIII
lam Montr0se Graham. United States army
retired and great granddaughter, on her
mothers side, of President Pierce, to
Lieutenant Archibald II. Scales of Green's
boro. N. c., instructor OF mathematics
Al GETTYSBURG during the civil war. the
brigade commanded by General Graham
WINS opposed by Confederate troops In
command of Major General A. M. Scales
| an uncle of Lieutenant Scales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Mr.. GAGE ARRAICNED.
Secretary MeIuerny Takes Him TO Task
Vigorously.
THE RECENT civil SERVICE" ORDER
Ana Trensurcr CAGES Attack ON the
League Has Called Ont n Very
sharp Rctort.

New York. July 1.-THE National sivil
service reform league or june issued a
of President McKinley's civil
service order declaring that "a backward
step oil the most pronounced character
had been taken" and later Lyman J.
Gage. secretary of the treasury, gave an
authorized interview. in which he de-
clarcd that some OF the statements OF the
league were malicious misrepress nations,
absolute falsehoods, or false interpre-
tatiors. having basis only in the wish to
find something in the action OF the prasi-
dent to condemn
Geo McInerny. secretary OF the league,
has sent long open letter to Secretar!
Gage, In which the following appeared;
when the urgent deficiency bill was
passed by congress in June, $685. clause
was Inserted permitting the employment
OF certain clerks in the war and treasury
departments for d period OF not 70 exceed
one year without compliance with the con-
ditions OF the civil service act, In re-
Spouse tn questions from various memhers
the chairman OF the appropriations com
mittee, Mr.. Cannon, stated that a few only
of these clerks would be needed
Il find ON examining these acts that tn'
few clerks mentioned by Mr. Cannon
have become many hundreds and that ne
appropriations made within the year for
additional temporary service in the civil
branches amount approximately to S2,2oo,-
00o."
Mr.. McInerny recalls the pledges made
by Mr. Gage when the took office to up
hold the civil service law.
Collectors OF internal revenue. Mr. Nc.
Inerny declares, have openly violated tn
law with the approval Of Mr.. Gage
Mr. McInerny says "Of the total o.
10, 1909 positions affected by McKinlcy's or
der. those hitherto subject to compgtitiv
examination and now withdrawn are as
follows. Treasury department, ASA; IN
terror department. 1898; department OF
justice, slS postoffce department, AZ
department of agriculture, 81, war de-
partment, IS; navy department, 800; 81
departments, So; total 5000.
In the war department the followin
places are placed at the absolute dispose
OF Secretary Alger Quartermaster's de
partment at large, 622; ordnance depart
ment at large, 1877; engineer departmes,
| at large, 1893; total, 6416.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
GOVERNMENT IS NOT LIABLE.
WILL NOT PAY THE CLAIM OF MISS
FAvRE FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
WHO WAS on the French steamer
Captured During the blockade
at San Juan.

Washington July 1.-THE secretary OF
state has sent Ambassador Cambon OF
France an answer TO the latter's recent
letter submitting the claim of Miss Ivan
Favre for $4,000 damages attending the
capture OF the French steamer Olinde Rod
riguez, on which she was a passenger, by
the cruiser New Orleans during the block
AIDE of San Juan. The secretary reviews
the facts in much detail and statee the
conclusion that the government was not
liable to this claim. The answer Is likely
TO establish precedent on large number
OF similar claims.
The secretary says the French steamer
was first observed by the cruiser feso-
mite on July 5 and that an officer OF the
Yosemite went on board and noted In the
log of the Rodriguez that voyage to
san Juan was proposed. He took passage
Mt Port Au Prince on July 49, On July II
the Rodriguez again put In an appearance
off San Juan, whereupon she was cap
tured by the New Orleans. The prize was
taken TO Charleston ON July ~, ana on
August 9 all the passengers were released
By order of the court and turned over 10
the French company. :aiSs Favre's claim
reclted that she had suffered from an at
tack of fever while at Charleston ana
that damages were for this and the indig-
mites OF detention.
From facts cited, the uecretary states
that the United States naval authorities
could not be charged with any negligence
in the circumstances attending the cap
ture.
Secretary Hays letter Is accompanied by
one from Attorney General Griggs. giving
facts submitted by the United States as
trics attorney at Charleston bearing out IN
: = Il tha en- Hnf "a
letter. He says the Rodriguez was an
chored of the battery in Charleston har-
BOZ In one OF the most healthfui spots
along the Atlantic coast The health
officers letter is TO the same effect. Aside
from the bearing OF his decision on the
| individual cases. 1t may nave a Dearlns
| also on the claims which may be brought
forward by the owners Of the steamer
Rodriguez and Of the Lafayette, which
was stopped OFF Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
DADDY 8 CO.'S. coNrRAor.
Attorney General Griggs Is unde-
cided ms to Its status.

Attorney General GrigGs Is tnue-
cided ms to Its status.
Washington, July l1.-Attorney General
Griggs has rendered an opinion in the
construction OF system of sewers and the
paving of streets of Havana by a contract
made with NJ. ]. Dady G. Co. pursuant 10
the provisions of the old Spanish law
The attorney general says he is unable
to definitely state whether Dady d Co.
have any rights under the proceedings OF
the authorities in Havana relating to the
matter of constructing works according
to plans prepared by sud corporation ana
alleged to have been adopted by the mu-
nicipality.
.if Dady & Co.." he adds, "at the time
the treaty of Paris was signed. had any
rights under their alleged contract which
could properly be call vested rights, those
rights are undoubtedly preserved by the
terms of the treaty. The practical qles-
ton for the military authorities In Ha-
vana is whether it Is advisable, as pub
lie matter and having in mind solely the
public interests, TO permit a contract
which is conceded inchoate, which IN
wolves the impenditure of as much as Sl3,-
600. 600 and which involves the tearing up
of and disturbance Of The streets In
manner which may greatly endanger the
public health to be carried on at the pres
ent time II the authorities were con-
WINGED that Dsdy & Co. had vested riRn'
or complete contract it would be within
their lawful province to suspend Its exc
cution If they thought the public health
or other interests required. or course,
such an interference with the exercises
of vested contract right would involve
the payment hereafter in legal damages
but the public good would be higher law
and would justify the interference. This
matter as now presented seems to be one
/ for administrative decision by the war de-
| partment."
The attorney general, concluding. rec
ommends that the commander in Cuba b.
directed to refer the subject to the civi
authorities of the city of Havana with di
| rections to investigate the status OF th'
Dady claim to determine whether 1t is icl
the interests of the city that the i'm
provement be carried out in the imme
| date future or whether the project shoul'
| be abandoned. The facts and opinion
| the several authorities obtained, the wa
department could direct such action as
might then seem advisable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
CHINESE PROTEST.
rn,portation of Coolies Into Cuba
May he stopped.


May lie stopped.
Havana. July 1.-THE Chinese consui
general has filed strong objection TO the
decision of Governor General Brooke thae
commercial treaties between Spain ana
other foreign countries do not apply 70
Cuba. as was formerly the case, and tha'
future treaty arrangements must be maae
with the United States in the name OF
Cuba. The ground OF his objection is MS
fear of emigration restrictions. Under the
old regime Cinnamon were admitted anu
immigration encouraged and they are no"
to be found In all parts OF the island, en-
pioyed principally as. house servants
though many work on the plantations ana
in the sugar mills In the opinion OF the
Chinese consul general the arrangemehat
of long standing ought not to be aisturDeu,
especially as Cuba Is in so much need OF
laborers Many Cubans object to admit
ting the Chinese owing TO the extreme sus-
ceptibllity OF the latter to leprosy. q large
nercentage OF the inmates OF the leper
hospitals are OF Chinese origin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
DE. RoIT STREET RAILWAYS.
CITY Council Hns Perfected Another
Plan.

Detroit, Mich. July Municipal owner
shin of Detroit's street railways took fresh
start tonight, in spite of the recently adverse
decision of the Michigan supreme court an
nulling the appointment of the street railway
commissioners, and in spite of various other
kinds of opposition. After about Ave hours OF
fiercest argument and desperate filibustering,
the common council, by vote OF ls TO II,
passed the so-called security franchise ordi-
nance This ordinance prescribes the terms
under which the street railways are To De
operated by their present owners in the event
OF their reversion through the mani' ipal cor
poration organized by the late commissioners
in behalf OF the city, falling to meet the pay
ments according to terms of purchase.
Mayor Maybuiy will veto the ordinance, out
Governor Pngree and the other promoters OIL
the municipal ownership plan appear to De
fairly confident of securing more than enough
votes necessary to pass the ordinance over
tn. mayors veto. II the security ordinance
finally passes. working ordinance, under
which the Detroit Municipality Railway
corporation will operate the roads. VIII also
he passed In the event of the passage o:
both ordinances the municipal company VIII
doubtless have to pass through injunction pro
ceedings before the Scent fares aud city
Through corporation) ownership Is accom-
nlished.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
|p WAS BADLY BEATEN
lee Horses Finished in Front Of the
Handicap Winner.
RfAMER WON THE ST. LOUIS HANDICAP
Inries Hns Refused to Meet JET
fords, the Negro, from An
gels Camp.

New York. July 11-There was plenty OF
brit at Brighton Beach. the chief event on
card being the Flight handicap. In which
kp, winner of the Suburban and Brighton
|rdicaps. tried to take up 426 pounds and
ke beating at six furlongs to lot oil
|od ones. FireeIm won in the stretch by a
|hpe of lengths. Imp was badly beaten
birth. Summaries.
Eile-May Hampstead. Maxine Gomez. ST.
lair. Time lao.
Five and half MISUNDERSTANDING. limo
(tor LaNega. Time 100 1-5
Six furlongs-Lady Madge, Innenamara, An
|oncus. Time lis 10.
Six furlongs, Flight handicap-Firearm,
fn Doran. Swiftmas. Time liza 40.
Five and a half NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Pres
higitator. Montanic. Time l:O9 40.
Mile and sixteenth. selling-kirkwood'
|surice Handcuff. Time las.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
THE MEXICAN LOAN.
Subscription Books Are tn BE Opened
TOdny.

New York July i'll. p. Morgan & Co.
announce today the terms of the Mexican
gold loan of 1899. amounting to s11oos5.-
900 in American gold 922 600 In the
English equivalent and 1853, 0S0,000 in Ger
man marks. This is the largest financial
scheme ever undertaken by the Morgan
houses, and 1t is presumed that their fee
will be largely in excess of 81 100000 their
fee in several big railway organizations.
The first issue will be made simultaneous
ly in Berlin. Frankfort and Amsterdam,
by S. Leichroder. the Deutsche bank ana
the Dresdener bank; in London by j. ).
Morgan g. Co. and in New York by j. P.
Morgan a. Co.
The subscription books will be opened ut
10 o'clock tomorrow morning and VIII re-
main open until September i. and the
Lonus Will BIZ made out TO bearer anu
viii be delivered in denominations OF ~,
& 100, $500, Gte0 and &l000, and thei.
equivalent, In marks and United States
dollars, ana will bear 5 per cent interest
The principal and interest OF tho bonds
are payable In gold free from all present
and future Mexican taxes.
The bonds are to be issued at 80 1-2 per
cent of their par value, together with in-
terest accrued from July |, 1899, TO the
time of payment, that is $965.l5 ana IN
terest per bond of $3.50 or G2O0
The terms OF payment are as follows:
Five per cent on application ito be re-
turned 20 the extent that bonds are not
allotted. per cent on allotment, and bal
ance at the option of the subscriber any
time before September l. 1899.
! In announcing the loan, j. p Morgan u
/ Co. say: The bonds or their proceeds
are intended exclusively to retire the ex-
( isting foreign loans OF the United States
/ to Mexico viz: the per cent loans OF
4 1883. 1890 and 1893. and the per cent Te-
hauntepec loan heretofore issued In London
and Berlin.
/ THE bonds are secured by special
hypothecation OF GO per cent OF the i'm
port and export duties of the United States
of Mexico. These duties are collected
Through the sale of customs certificates
by the National bank of Mexico and re-
mitted direct TO s. Bleichroder for the ac-
/ count of the issuing houses by said bank,
the Mexican government being pledged to
! maintain margin of 10 per cent above
the amounts required and to make UP any
deficiency fifteen days before maturity oil
coupons due and bonds drawn.
"The entire issue of bonds is to be re-
tired within forty-fye years at oar by
semi annual drawings (the first drawing TO
take place in June, 1909 or by purchases
in the market If same can be made under
J par
Interest is payable quarterly on jan
uary /, April /, July l and October ! In
each year"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
MEETING OF TRAFFIC OFFICIALS.
An Organization to be rormeu
Further Their ROnds' InterestS'

ST. Louis. July ll,-Trafhc otnciais o.
lines interested in Interstate traihc con-
yened at the rooms OF the SOUTHWESTERN
bureau today for the purpose OF discussing
the adyisability OF forming an orgahiAaslon
termination OF other information In sue
cesslon to the Southwestern bureau -,
The representation was as follows Inc
santa Fe system, the Rock Island sys-
tenn. the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, tne
Missouri Pacific, the st. Louis Southwest
ern and the st. Louis and San franclsco
and tbe Houston and Shreveport railroad
THE entire day was consumed In ais
cussing the details OF such an organlza,
ZION. 40 definite conclusion being reached
In regard thereto.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
University Regents Wish Il Rstsls Pref,
Geuld's Services
Proceeds VIII Go 20 The school
Fund--A Confederate Monument
for the Capitol Grounds.

Austin, Texas. July 1.-THE board OF
university regents was in session again
today, but took no Anal action in the mat
ter OF the resignation OF Judge Gould,
senior law professor. The board desires
to retain the judge and is cndeavorlng to
arrange to continue his connection with
the university by placing him in charge
Of the past graduate work and giving him
an assistant In the person OF v. L. Brooks.
Any plan contemplating reconsideration
OF Judge Gould's determination to abandon
his place at the head OF the university Law
school will meet with universal approval,
as there Is no man In Texas whose name
is pronounced with greater respect or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
MERcENARY MATCHMAKING.
Contracted by Third
Party Are void

Chicago. July i1.-Negotiatng marriage
by third party for a consideration was to-
day declared by Judge Shepard OF the court
of apreals to be void at law and eauitv as
being opposed to morality and public policy.
The case at issue was an appeal OF d, H.
al,,rt nv which he was denied the right TO
recover on a contract executed In 1876. BY
the contract Benjamin w. Anderson was TO
nav HELEN $500 on the marriage OF the for
me, 70 Mrs. Sarah Hughes.
HELEN had contracted with Anderson TO
hiring about a marriage between him and the
,v,dow Hughes in the consideration OF the
pnyment OF IS down and $500 when the mar
rage was contaminated. The 80 was paid
and receipted for. but the groom baked at
ths nayment of the $500 The decision OF
he superior court was affirmed and the costg
Of the proceedings thrown on the marriage
In delivering the decision Judge Shepard
said: "AlI undertakings OF such go-betweens
az mercenary matchmakers are reprobated by
taw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

How few cushions are apparently made
for anything but show.
Women ought to be able to play poker
well. They are so good at bluffing.
A good cure for wife's insomnia is for
her husband to come home earlier.
The hurry of work before pleasure trip
takes away half of its enjoyment.
A pet dog is like child-it is beautiful
to the owner. no matter what 1t looks Ike.
There is apparently nothing so easy as
telling other people how to spend their
money.
II men only knew what long way a
little kindness goes with a woman they
could take great journeys at very Little
expense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Conroc Itclnas.

conroe. Texas, July l1.-District court
is in session. and in consequences there
are many prominent lawyers here. Quite
heavy docket is reported to be disposed
or -
Farmers say that. cotton crops In this
vicinity are remarkably good. the recent
rains lnsuring a good stand, and u the
worms do not get advantage Of them, and
basing their opinions on the prospects,
now, q very large yield will b. made.
Conroe Is still progreNing ana 10y
hammer; also one large general merchau-
disc store Is under construction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Hawthorne Rcsults.

Chicago, July 1l.-Five furlongs-unsightly'
aza, Mission. Time 1:01h.
SIX furlongs-Lord Zeni. Nepon. Rapido.
ime la.
Mile-Tenby. Ben Neville, Eugenia Wickes.
ime 1891.
Mile and an eighth. selling-Uarda. Pan
larm. Elkin Time 55.
Six furlongs-Espionage Sim W.. Semper
EDS. Time l14ia,
Mile and sixteenth-Carnero. Eberhardt
arton. Time l:4SA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
SAYS GATES Is ALIVE.
4 Conyict Wrote "a Letter stating He
saw Gates In 1904.

Mexico, Mo-. July 1l.-James Lee, an In
mate Of the Missouri peni,entiary at Jener-
.nn city, Mo-. writes to a newspaper here
.hat Gilbert Gates. brother OF John W. Gates
- chicaRo and for whose murder twenty
" irht years ago Alexander Jester Is under
ares arrest. was alive in 1894 and living in Art
IONA resnsed TO-DAY to talk OF the convlcts let
i mr He is growing stronger every day and
.e ssr,s confident that be will be cleared Of the
sssrse. He still denies that he is tho man
wanted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
HIGHLAND PARK RACES.
u. sentry Went Against Track
Time, hut Fell short.

,.,, uot' Mich, July 11--John Il. Gentry $
IN z'o2 S-4 was the feature OF today S
Aess races at Highland park. He went
sa.os' the ira. record Of 200. and while
= JAILED to beat 1t. paced magnificent
me His time by quarters was: 81 Ia
t,s vi ~. 1888 liz. 2:02 "a. 1t was the
fastest mile Of the year.
liver Schuyler was fined s25 for pulling
pefna 10 the first heat OF the 2:l5 pace
hs.,. tTot-Lady Washington, in straight
Best time 2:l5 l-2; Ella H., Green
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Fair Grounds results.

.st Louis. July 11.-Sx furlongs. for 2-year-
res, selllng-Lexell, Schnell Laufer. Hach-
SIX furlongs-Katie Gibbons. Lake Fonso.
slby Riley. Time l.l6.
|, SIX fnrlongs. selling Necklace, Lula W.,
p; r. Gates, Time 1:15Ia.
Miie and sixteenth. handcap-Strcamer,
aston sn' Ed Farrell. Time 14SA.
sliie; selling-Elsmere. Flora g.. Can / See
IN M, Time 1:43is.
n nie and seventy yards, selling-G Go to Bed.
". Graves. Sir Gatian. Time l.47A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
- Riding winning Races.

ordon. July i1.--Tod Sloan won d na'' 49,,
,a.a :, Newmarket today on Peridicus: DOM.
pa ,sas second aud Ravager third In ne.u
ls'N zen The betting was to against
Peridicus ,.s won by
The IIiai. Manatea. with Sloan up iva, was
Bed Lisn nd 1oe ullman. ridden by L. R'en'
se nshed third EsSsn h hosss Won ras b.
The beauitdva nv sloan, was third
korosRo, ION o,' The Soltykon stakes on snoah;
An alI"ased selling plate u Vas s Won aSd
cr,syance. with sloan up; sniks ees'A.
Tovaros third.