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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
Excursion Rnte. cnt

Denison, Texas. June 24.--This city was
flooded with thousands OF dodgers yester-
day stating that the Katy would give
dollar rate to Dallas and return. The
Houston and Texas Central Immediately
issued circulars giving IS cent rate. This
compelled the Katy to meet the cut and
another bunch OF dodgers were issued to-
day. still lower rate is predicted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
ON Lenyc of Absence.

Trinity Texas, June 25.--Mr. S. II. Park
has taken leave of absence for thirty
days and will spend the time in Denyer
and Colorado Springs with his family, Mr.
i. A. TAFT. formerly of Houston, will sue
Coed Mr., Park as chief dispatcher OF tho
Trinity division OF tho Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
PIGILIsT NEAL DEAD.
Knockout Blow Credited with Doing
the work.

Chicago, June Is. Dutch" Neal the St.
Louis pusllist, who fell unconscious in the
ring last Wednesday night in the sixth round
of a glove contest with Harry PEPPERS, the
California heavyweight died here today with
out having regained consciousness. Meals
death is attributed to bloed clot on the brain,
resulting from yer-exertion while In an unit
physical condition Peppers was arrested
soon as il became apparent that Meals cSnd-
ton was serious and Is nsw in iail Ia default
OF a $1,000 bond.
Neal was well known In pueilistic circles
out of Bill Stiff several years ago, He was
defeated two months ago by Tommy Ryan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
MILLIAMs- clehnrno. renns. Iune 2,

WILLIAMS -Cleburne. Texas. June 49,
Major Coon Williams received a telegram
from Stephenville this morning announc-
ing the death OF his mother. Mrs Matte
A. Williams. She leaves four children
Mrs. s. c. Hudzeitz. Major Coon Williams,
Miss Anita Williams OF cleburne and En-
gene Williams. who IS now in the Twenty
third infantry band, United States regu-
lars, at Manila. She had been In Mineral
Wells several months for her health, but
was not known to be dangerously affected;
her death was very sudden.
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ncmandca for w,fc ,,ur,.r

Bryan Texas, June 25--Andrcw Dozier.
charged with numbering his wife here last
Sunday night, had preliminary hearing
before Justice Gloss yesterday. Upon his
without the benefit OF bail. go
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26

|p.s ~ Texas, June 24.-Reports re-
u. Is. To-Day from Red River say the
|s,y.,.,, reached the highest limit known
|laslness vars S but is now falling. Great
Fidlty w,,s leit for while. as the
|tatsned ~ which the waters rose
|'lte TIA ~ overflow the banks and in
rs the ri; SropS all along the river. Crops
|sg condi,, er are said to be in a Hour
I--tvn'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26

Herbert. The Senators got ten hits off OF
Huston, but Jack kept them well scattered
throughout the game. The Buffaloes gave
huston as good support as they gave Nc
Mackin. only one error being made by
them. Griffin made that, and It was partly
excusable
The. following is the official score OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26

Hotchkiss.
Mr. and Mrs, George Bcrleth OF Hous-
Ton spent Sunday In Richmond with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Groce
Mr. and Mrs William Masterson left for
brazoria today. where they viii visit rela-
other points on the gulf coast.
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weston. and would give considerable inn
potus TO the Importance she has already
acquired as an opulent seaport can no.
say what details are in progress or when
tho scheme VIII ripen. bu, the enterprise
rs among the possibilities OF the near fu-
ture" ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
A Gnme at nrunner.

The Drummer and Jourdeville teams played
an interesting game of ball yesterday after
noon the score being to In favor OF the
Brunnerites The feature of the game WAS
the pitching of Nelson, who struck out fifteen
men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
Galveston 3. san Antonio =.

Galveston Texas. June %. The home team
defeated the visitors in one of the prctuest
games Of the season by a score of to Z,
making it three straights.
The Galvestcri aus were shut Until the eight
inning, when Keiamer. with two men on
bases, Knocked a home run over LETT field
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26

scented BROOKLYN with most OF their runs IN.
gay, the former BY hitting three batsmen ana
bad errors. 1897 " WV
Score =, =. a..
Snlohso 's..-.."........,,ol o oi0 ioo--3 III
Taylor and Donahuo: Kennedy and Farrell
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Katy shop. wmi Resume work.

Denison, Texas, June 2i.--The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas shops, which have been
closed for the past two months will re.
sumo work July 5.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
An Error Corrected.

4, A., specal wagons for collection Of
fsiGr from PRiVAT RESIDENCES for
.sirspg trains also for delivery to pri-
/. rsderees 10 the city. We are on duty
/ 4 hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
/ !, oriers from private residences receive
n ,ttsntion. Phone So.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26

Two-base hits-Hurlburt, McMackin. Mil
lctt, Longley
Double play-Cavanaugh aud OConnor.
Passed ball-Grim.
In Struck Bases on Wild Batters
Pitchers nings. out. balls. pitches MT
McMackin a. .
Umpire-Matthews
Time of camel .25.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
GAMES IN NATIONAL LEAGUE
A LOT OF DOUBLE HEADERS WERE
PLAYED.
Both Cleveland and New York Took
Fall Out of st. Louis-Cin-
cinnati Won Twice.

Louisville. June 25.-The Colonies beat the
Senators twice today with all-round playing:
,d First game POO o2o O..--s i 3 3
Wsshington .............. 900 300 lOO-l /
Cunningham and Powers: weighing and But
Second Game RI F.
Washington .............. 121 0l0 OCO--5 4
Phiippi. Brashear and Powers. Mcfarland
and Butler
ST Louis. June 25.-St. Louis played
double-heade with New York and Cleveland
today and lost both games. The contests.
however. were exciting all through and Meth
err game was won until the last man was out.
First game IL II r.
New York ............ 900 030 QUO 2--5 II 2
Powell and criger: Seymour and Warner
Second game II
St Louis ................l 1000 600 Ou0-l 2
cleveland ....,........... 900 100 020-3 1
Cuppy and criger: Hughey and schriekea-
COST
Cincinnati. June .5.-The Reds won both
games from the orioles today by superior
work. Breitenstein pitched in his old form in
the first game. while Hahns work in the sec
and was superb. With Pietz on first. two
men out. In the twelfth inning, Smith singled.
Holmes allowed the ball ito get awav from
him and the winning run was scored ;,
cincinnati .............. $40 oO2 oo.-s
baltimore ...,....,..,..o 0i 200 0o0--i ;
Breitenstein and Pietz; McGinnity and Rob-
Second game II e
S1ii aRn and Pieta KtsOn ~ Nops and Robin
son.
Chicago June 25.-I'aylor and Dumont pre-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26

Stolen base-HurIburt.
Two base hts-Keefe 2. Dunn. Malonev q
Mulkey.
Double plays--Herbert and oConnor; Null
key and O'Ccnnor
In Struck Bases Wild Batter
Pitcher nings. OUT. on balls pitch. hit.
t Hsf5Ss -: 5 : !
Umpire-Matthews.
Time of game--1:50
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-26
GAZE CARS EVERY nAr

on the Fort Worth Denver train to plc.
turesquc Colorado and the Texas Colorado
Chautauqua.
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HOTEL,

yELASCO BEACH,
no Yards from surf's Edge,
10 Niles from Houston on /. and G. N.
nd yeasco Terminal Railroads.
Open from June 10 to sept. 10.
! sca DELIGHTFUL Summer Resort on the
Gulf Coast.
I-nLENT BATHING AND FISHING.
i00L. INVIG0RATING GULF BREEZE.
VOW is THE TINE TO SECURE ROOMS.
d further particulars. please address
MURlSON & MALIN.
Hotel Bristol. Houston, Texas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
NEGRO IN THE WINDOW.
Shrewd Business Man Turned tho
Nap to His Advantage and
Reaped Rich Harvest.

Funny thing happened to me when
I was working for Blankety Blank &
Co. in Chicago" said New Orleans
window dresser. had big window
on Clark street that seemed as If it was
hoodooed. No matter what put there,
it appeared to be impossible to attract
any attention, and the manager, who
was keen as a hawk, began to grumble
because he never saw anybody looking
in. I used to lay awake nights rackng
my brains for new schemes, but it was
no go. One day when l was feeling
pretty blue told our negro porter TO
clear everything out preparatory to
making big display of a special line
OF shirts. He was a fat, black, trifing
fellow, and | guess he must have been
out at cake walk the night before, for
he fell fast asleep in chair in the mid
die of the window. / was on the point
of waking him up and giving him fits
when l happened to notice how ex-
tremely ludicrous he looked. His head
was on one side, his enormous mouth
wide open and his limbs relaxed in the
oldest postures imaginable; in short,
he was perfect picture of lazy rascal
in happy slumber. That gave me an
idea. didn't say a word, but, grab
bing piece of pasteboard, / dashed off
a sign: Dreaming of Our Dollar
Shirts and stood it quietly against his
knees. Then 1 gently rolled up the
curtain and awaited developments.
Well, the hit that window made is the
pet tradition of the store to this day.
People simply blockaded the sidewalk,
and you could hear them laughing a
block away. The funniest part about II
was that nobody supposed for a mo-
ment 1t could possibly be the real thing.
They thought it was a clever piece of
acting, or else a wonderful wax figure.
That the coon was actually asleep never
occurred to anyone, and I stood around
with my heart in my mouth for fear the
noise would arouse him. II didn't, how
ever, and he snored away peacefully
until nearly four o'clock. Then he
woke up with start, and was so sur
prised he came near jumping through
the plate glass. The spectators howled.
and that night the house raised nv SAL
ary. tried to work the same scheme
afterward, but 1t was failure. The
iarky couldn't pretend worth a cent"
IN. o. Times-Democrat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Party to Start on Journey for Scien-
tific Investigation.
DE-. Robert Stein, of the United States
Geodetic Survey, VIII Lead the
Expedition-wiIl Sail on
the Hope.

A thoroughly equipped expedition is
about to start to explore corner of the
frozen north. Its object will be that of
scientific investigation.
DR.. Robert Stein, of the United States
geodetic survey, with two well-known
scientists will embark from Sydney,
N. S., on July 20 for an extended explo-
ration of the west coast of Ellesmere
Land. They will 60 in the Hope, which
has done much service in the arctic re-
giens and is one of the ships of the
Peary expeditions.
The Hope will take supplies to Peary
at Bowdoin bay. She will return in
September, but DR.. Stein and his COM
panions will be left at Cape Sabine. The
scientists who are going with DR.. Stein
are taddermist from Boston and q
physicist and naturalist from Cornell
university. The party will establish
station at Alexandria Haven, 80 miles
west of Cape Sabine. They have sup
plies for two years and do not expect to
return until September, 1900.
The main object of the expedition
will be to trace the west coast of Elles-
mere Land. Collections will be made In
natural history, the geological features
will be studied, meteorological observa-
tions will be taken, dredgings will bc
made If possible in the surrounding
seas and Esquimau remains investi-.
gated and collected. Collections will
also be made in botany, which has never
been attempted before.
The party will take from ten to If
teen dogs from Greenland and use them
to draw sleds. They hope to make
short trips In the vicinity of Cape Sa-
bine in the spring of 1900 in pneumatic
boats, made Of rubber and inflated on
the same principle as bicycle tires.
There are four air and water-tight COM
partments in each, and if three Of these
should be punctured the one remaining
would be sufficient to keep the boat and
its occupants afoat.
A house will be taken along to be
erected at some point in the vicinity Of
Cape Sabine.
DR.. Stein has been student Of arctic
scientific phenomena for more than ten
years. On former occasion he organ
lied an expedition for the rescue and re-
lief of Bjorling and Kallstenius, young
Swedish naturalists, who were lost In
the arctic regions, in the~very portion
OF Ellesmere Land which II is intended
to explore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
SALARIES IN THE NAVY.
Admiral Dewey by the New Schedule
VIII Receive S13,5OO whether
ON Sea OF ON Shore Duty.

The navy department has issued q
circular fixing the salaries of navy Of
ficers under the naval personnel bill.
Admiral Dewey will receive $1a,5O0
whether on duty at sea or on shore.
The senior rear admiral's pay is fixed
at $1,000 at sea and $6,375 on shore.
Rear Admiral Schley is in this list, but
only receives the minimum amount, as
he is assigned to shore duty. The
junior rear admiral receives SIS, 500 while
on sea duty and $4,677 on shore. Rear
Admiral Sampson is in the junior list,
but having a command at sea, receives
the maximum pay.
Should Schley be given an assignment
at sea he would receive $4,000 more q
year than Sampson, but as it Is his pay
amounts to but $s75 more.
Captains receive $500 at sea and
$2,975 on shore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
THE vcE-pREsIoENr.

when Bucbana~ "n>uitsd Bre.g,n-
ridge. =
Vice-Presiden. 49, enson used to
tell a story which John G. Breckin-
ridge had told him to illustrate the
traditional relations between the Pres
ident and the man whose principal
business It is to wait for the possible
death of the President, In order that
be may take the Presidents chair.
Breckenridge said that Buchanan
never consulted him about any I'M
portant matter, although as Ken
tuckian, having the confidence OF most
Of the Southern leaders, he felt that
his advice might at times have BEEN
valuable to the Presiden. IN the early
fall of 1860, when Buchanan's term
was nearing an end, amid the gather
ing clouds OF war. Vice-President
Breckinridge received an urgent sum-
mons to the White House. He re-
sponded at once, thinking that at last
the President wanted his advice on the
monientous questions then pending.
When he arrived he was shown into
the Presidents room, and Mr.. Buchan-
an, who was alone. called his private
secretary and instructed him to see
that they were not disturbed during
the important conference which was to
follow.
When the private secretary had
withdrawn, the President unlocked the
private drawer in his desk, took out
manuscript sat down with great
solemnity, and said to Vice-President
Breckinridge, in his most impressive
manner: II want to read you the draft
Of my Thanksgiving Day proclama-
tion, and to get your opinion of it."
The Vice-President controlled his
facial muscles, listened respectfully,
and seriously made some compliment
ary remarks about the important doc
ument, and, with his customary cour-
tesy, bowed and smiled his way out
from the only interview to which he
was ever invited by President Buchan-
an.-Boston Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
PREFERRED AMERICAN GOODS.
Russian Town Refuses to Give Con-
tract for Water Pipe--Unbusi-
nesslike Methods,

A queer mixture of international Dol.
1tlcs and business Is reported to the
state department by United States Con.
Sui Heenan at Odessa, Russia. He saws
that through the ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg the French government asked
to have contract for the supply of a
large quantity of iron water pipe taken
from an American firm and given to a
French firm' on the ground that the
close relationship existing between
Russia and France entitled them to ia
Vors of this kind. The Russian foreign
Office took the matter up and the gov
ernor of Odessa was directed to see
what could be done. He was obliged to
report that the town refused to change
their arrangements, being satisfied
with their contract with the Amert.
cans, whose pipe was better and cheap.
er. 1t was also pointed out that thu
specifications called for pipe of GER.
tain quality and shape which the
French could not make. The ambassa,
dor requested that the specifications b.
altered to suit the French pipe, but the
town declined for the reason that the
best engineering skill favored thu
American shape.
The consul transmits specifications
OF the proposed waterworks for the
town of Nicolaiev, which he desires
brought to the attention Of American
hrms with view to their bidding.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
Her Bridegroom's Uniform.


One of the young gentlemen who
have just been appointed in the regular
army was married only a few weeks
ago, and his bride takes great deal
of interest in his uniform. He left mis-
measure with a military tailor here
the other day, and next afternoon
when she went out shopping she drop
ped in to give some instructions as to
the manner in which it was to be trim
med. She told the tailor she did not
like the ordinary uniform of second
lieutenant and desired to have her hus-
bands different. She wanted four
bands of gold braid around the sleeve,
like Admiral Schley had on his, and
after critically examining all the
shoulder-straps she instructed the
tailor to put on her husbands coat
pair that had silver birds embroidered
on them, because they were prettier
than any of the rest. The tailor tried
to advise her that the regulations did
not permit second lieutenant to wear
the insignia of an admiral of the navy,
or those of a colonel in the army, but
she declared that If he would not
make the uniform the way she wanted
1t she would have her husband patron
lie somebody else.-Washingto Let
ter to Chicago Record
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
HE DOESN'T ADVERTISE


Breathes there a man with soul so dead
That to himself he hath not said.
MY trade of late Is getting bad.
I'll try another ten-inch ad."
II such there be, go mark him well,
For him no bank account shall swell
No angel watch the golden stair
To welcome home Millionaire.
To such man the noisy din
OF traf,c may not enter in,
For bargain hunters by the score
Shall pass nor heed his dingy door;
For tho his sign is on the wall
And on some barnyard gate a scrawl,
No people who have cash and sense.
Go prancing around to read the fence.
The man who never asks for trade
BY local line or ad displayed
Cares more for rest than worldly gain
And patronage but gives him pain;
Tread lightly, friends, let no rude
sound
Disturb his solitude profound.
Here let him live in calm repose
Unsous1ht except by men he owes.
And when he dies. go plant him deep
That naught may break his dreamless
sleep,
Where no rude clamor may dispel
The quiet that he loved so we'll
And that the world may know its loss
Place on his grave a wreath of moss
And on the stone above. Here lies
A chump who wouldn't advertise"
Exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
TANNING A LANDLORD.
A shrewd Farmer Tenants way Of
Getting Even for an Impuds.t
Restriction.

Leases as now drawn by owners and
agents of fat buildings contain many
queer conditions, but new species of
this restricting mania on the part of
landlords was recently developed on the
North side.
A retired farmer whose pride in his
family brought him te Chicago rented
q fat last spring. He made his money
grubbing on farm down in Schuyler
county, and as he has added many
acres to the original 160 in the same
way he comes pretty near knowing the
value of bargain. Not having much
to do, he spends some of his time look
ing around in the big department
stores. One well-known State street
headquarters for bargains has fur
nished a number of interesting shop
ping experiences for the old gentle
man. The other day he responded to
the tempting offers advertised and
bought several articles, which he or
dered sent 10 his new fat. The next
morning after the wagon had delivered
the goods his landlord came up and
registered vigorous objection to hav-
ing delivery wagons from that partic-
ular department store stop in front Of
his building. The landlord and his fam
lily occupy the lower fat in the build
ing, and they do not want the neigh
bors turning up their noses at the sight
of bargain-counter delivery wagons
stopping there.
ut hurts the value of my building"
protested the landlord.
"Well, WE'LL" was all the old farmer
could reply as he caught his breath,
but there was a sparkle in his eye as
he watched the landlord go down the
back stairs.
well, WE'LL" he muttered, as he again
tried to catch his breath. Reckon this
is free country. Mother, l guess I'll
be going downtown"
AS he got on North side cable car
and began thinking about the matter
he got more and more incensed, and the
desire to assert his American inde-
pendence grew apace. By the time he
reached Madison street he had a SWELL
ing programme of vengeance in his
breast. He couldn't get to that depart
ment store fast enough. He didn't look
for bargains that day. He went to a
dozen departments in the store and or
dered things sent to his fiat. Some
things he didn't need, but he ordered
them just the same. Each department
of that store has its own wagons. They
began to arrive that evening. The next
day they arrived in relays. The land
lord grew frantic.
After the second wagon arrived the
landlord sent his wife to demonstrate
with his new tenant. The old farmer
sat in an easy chair in the front parlor
and chuckled behind his paper. Then
the third and fourth wagon drove up.
The neighbors began to notice the rush
of delivery wagons. They kept COM
ing all day, and the farmer continued
to chuckle.
"Well, well!" he said, stroking his
white beard, 81 reckon that feller'u un-
derstand this is a free country, after
this" as he looked over the pile of bun
dies on the kitchen table.-Chicago In
ter Ocean
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
Singular Misunderstanding.

OF the many amusing experiences
Englishmen have in France, the one
of provincial alderman who recently
crossed the channel is most novel. He
could speak only English, and de-
scribes his troubles thus:
II went to Paris and put up at the
Hotel de Lille ct d'Albion. / lost my
way and could not speak or under
stand French. I asked several strang-
ers, in English, to direct me, but met
with no success. So I bought a large
card and wrote on it: Please tell me
the way to the Hotel de Lille ct DIAL
bion.'
IT walked along the street and show
ed my card to dozen or more men.
Finally a man read it and beckoned
me to follow him. did so silently for
about mile. He pointed to the sign
on my hotel, and I broke the silence
by thanking him.
What! he exclaimed. in apparent
surprise; are you an Englishman? So
am I, but I took you to be deaf and
dumb"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
Served Him LlipI,t

This story is told by an English nav
al officer who witnessed the occur
renee in Manila: "As I was crossing
one of the numerous bridges across the
Pasig river, I saw a native Filipino
spit in the face of Spanish officer
and then run for protection to the
American sentinel. who was pacing
the bridge. 1t was some time before
the Filipino could make himself under
stood, but when the sentry compre-
'hended his action was very prompt, in
deed. He banded his gun to the Span
ism ofllcer caught the native by the
nape OF his neck and the seat of mis-
trousers and njtched nim off the bridge
into the Pas!g river Then he calmly
TOOK his gun from the officer, and be-
gan pacing his beat, as II nothing had
happened"