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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

WRECK on NoRTHER PACIFIC.

Four Were Killed and Several More
or LesS Seriously Injured,
Missoula. Mont. December 2S.--By a
wreck on the Northern Pacific this morn
ing about o'clock six miles east of Bear
Mouth, four men were killed and several
injured. more or less seriously. The dead
are:
ENGINEER h B. RHEIM.
FIREMAN C. a, DICKSON.
Two tramps stealing ride.
The injured are:
Brakeman Wallace Mix. seriously scald-
ed and bruised.
Engineer ]. W. Bebee.
Conductor l.. A. Yake
Other trsinmen were injured but not
seriously.
The operator at Bonito allowed the
freight train from the west TO pass when
II should have been held on the siding.
As soon as the operator heard OF the
wreck he took to the hills and has not
been heard Of. He was substitute.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
I PROOF OF SINCERITY
Toward tie Cubaas Could Easily Be Fur
alshed BY Mckinley.
PEOPLE ANXIOUS 10 FORM ACHIEVEMENT
And II II Pointed Ont That the Amer.
leans should Give Them n BASIS
Upon which to Work.

Havana, December 25.--All the stores
Of Havana closed a, 10 o'clock this morn
Ing and the rest OF the day was devoted
to conviyisiity. Only two newspapers
appeared with the usual editions. Bands
played on the prado. Americans gem
orally visited friends. most OF those hav-
Ing families here giving dinners and In
viting others OF their acquaintances. Gen.
eral Leonard Wood dined with Captain l..
NJ Young. commander OF the port, and
Mrs. Young.
General Wood says he intends 10 be-
gin work at once upon the highways,
which are greatly in need of repair This
Will serve to give employment TO large
number OF men.
The school system will also be inme-
intcndent of the Cuban schools, VIII be
reinforced with two or three other com
missioners.
The judiciary will form the subject Of
early attention, particularly the jails and
the existing system OF keeping prisoners
for months without trials. An order will
be Issued directing that complete list
OF prisoners held for trial be furnished
monthly.
Senior Pierra SAYS: 'Tf the United
States really intend TO fulfill the pledge
Of the joint resolution and to hand Cuba
over to the Cubans, President Mckinley
should outline the basis on which the
Cubans could work in order to form a
government such as the United States
would consider adequate. BY doing this
he would confer great benefit upon
Cuba, as most of our people are keenly
desirous of doing something toward form
Ing G government but are ignorant as to
the best way to proceed The leaders
also differ among themselves. The exist
ing political parties were originally in
tended to educate Our people in political
methods; but owing 10 the dlsagreements
between well meaning politicians, erro-
neous ideas are likely to be grown In I'M
trained minds. These ideas must. soon
or late. be eradlcated."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
DAVIS is INSANE.
The Trooper VIII He Confined to an
Asylum.

The Trooper win He Confined to nm
Asylum
Washington, December 25,-The case OF
Nicholas Davis of troop p, Third cavalry,
having been reported 10 General Merritt.
commanding the department of the East
ut New York, he has authorized the com
mitment of the man 10 the government
hospital for the insane near this city.
Davis is an enlisted man from Kentucky
who became insane over fancied wrongs
inflicted by members OF his troop at Fort
AIyer, Va, and who. inspired by drink,
duplicated at Fort Myer, the ma1o Incl
dents in Rudyard Kiyling's story I'm the
Matter OF n Private Obtaining ISrag-
Jorgensen rifle and a supply OF ammuni-
ton he barricaded himself in the troops
quarters and began firing through Che
open windows at every person who came
within range OF his weapon Fortunately
he failed to hit anybody.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
rules Cured without IN. x,,,

All druggists arc authorized bv N.
manufacturers of PAZo OINTMENT IN ra'
lund the money where it fails to cure anv
vase OF piIes no matter of how long stand.
the worst cases in Fourteen DAYS. ono az .
piication gives ease and rest. RelIsvees
itching instantly. "e'ie'es
rms is new discovery and Is the only
piIe remedy sold on positive guarantee
no cure no pay. Price so cts.
II your druggist don't keep 1t in stock
SEND us 90 cts, In postage stamps ana ws
WI forward same by mail.
St Louis. Mo- oo''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
BASEBALL.
Eight-Club League Means the Fast
est Ball Ever Played.

Eight-Club League Means the Fast
est Ball Ever Played.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
1t is a hard matter TO state with any
degree of accuracy just what cities will be
represented in the National league during
the season of 1900. At present it looks like
almost certainty that there will be a
reduction. In the event of an eght-club
circuit being in vogue, Cleveland, Louis
vile. Baltimore and Washington being
dropped, the clubs and their managers
would be as follows:
Boston-Frank G. Selee.
Brooklyn-Edward Hanlon.
New YorlS--William Ewing
adeiphia.-William Shettsline.
Chicago-Tom Lotus.
Cincinnati-Robert &. Allen.
Pittsburg--Fred Clarke.
ST. Louis--oliver p. Tebeau
~
But four of the eight clubs retain the
leaders they had The past season. The
West shows almost wholesale change. st.
Louis being the only city to hold on to
its '99 manager Tebeau, of course. re.
naming at the head of the local club,
Tom LOTUS takes Tom Burns place in
Chicago. Lotus is an old major Lacquer
his early experience In the baseball world
having been gained under Comiskey. Dur
ing the past several years Lotus has been
connected with Western league clubs, and
his work was Of such a brilliant nature
that month ago Jim Hart rendered him
the management of the Orphans. % having
tired of the luko-warm methods employed
by the good Mr.. Burns" In governing his
players. Lotus secured a pair of former
Louisville players at the league meeting
Charley Dexter and BILLY Cllngman-
and a former Pirate--John McCarthy-and
this trio expected To strengthen the Chi
Cages where they have been weak for the
past several sasons. Little Eva" LANCE
continues 10 send out weekly bulletins
from his home on the coast that he Is
going to be married in the spring, and
that under no conditions Will he continue
TO play ball. Mccarthy who played a
great game in the Pirates left garden dur
ing the past two seasons, besides smuggling
the ball In terrific shape, will be given
Langes position. providing. of course, the
big fellow makes good his threat not to
return. clingman will suppant Magoon
at short. The former colonel is one Of
the premier ipfelders of the game. but
his stickwork Is very weak. and he Will
have to show a decided Improvement In
this respect In order to hold his berth on
ihs team all season. Dexter can play any
position He is IN a class by himself as
utility player. and will most likely be
retained in that capacity by Lotus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
shot by n wounacd Policemen.

Knoxville. Tenn. December 25,--James
Holland, young man about 20. was prob
ably fatally shot by Policeman Jesse Evans
tonight. Evans was sent to arrest the
man. who was drunk and iourishlng his
revolver. Evans tried to seize the weapon.
but Holland wrenched 1t loose and shot
the policeman. the ball passing through
his breast above the heart. Evans then
shot Holland twice once through the body.
the bail passing out through the stomach.
Evans will recover. but Holland will die
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
DOMESTIC.

The battleship Texas has reached New
port News with Isl OF the dead of tho
Maine.
Archbishop corrigan has warned Cath
ole bishops that their authority TO grant
dispensations has been suspended during
1900
A. II. Stilwcll has retired as president
Of tho Guardian Trust company OF Chi
cago.
Severe earthquake shocks were expert.
enoed In California. SIX Indians were
killed.
Search for the bodies OF the men lost
IN the Braznell mine continues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
CharItx md phiInhelnhia.

Philadelphia. December 25.--Christmas
In this city witnessed as never before the
fruits OF charity. The destitute received
food and clothing, the sick were given
medical attention and poor children were
rendered happy by gifts OF necessitie,
sweetmeats and knieknacks. A dinner for
5000 people was provided by the saliva
ton Army and baskets OF food were dis
tributed among poor families.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
WASHINGTON.

The state department will inquire thor
oushy into tho seizure OF American -four
consigned 20 merchants In Portuguese
South Africa.
Pension attorneys are busily plling up
claims for pensions, the Philippine army
being especially fruitful.
The war department gave out state
ment concerning relief work In Porto
Rico
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
LOCAL.

An otherwise quiet Christmas was
MARRIED last night by a shooting and cut
ting ARRAY. In the shooting an Italian
and colored woman were wounded. In
the cutting ARRAY colored woman was
badly hurt,
The Business League selects delegates to
the waterways convention at Galveston.
The Lefthanders' Christmas tree cele-
bration.
a slight fre on Montgomery avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
rnE rRANsvAAL.

Typhoid and dysentefy are said to be
epidemic In Ladysmith.
The Boer official account represents
the defeat OF Butler as terrible slaught-
or.
Chambers are reported among cavalry
horses in Natal
Disaffection among the Cape Colony
Dutch Is said to be steadily growing.
London papers express divergent views
as TO the best policy TO be pursued re-
ssrding seizure of food supplies as con-
finland
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
SUMMARY OF ToDAY,s INFORMANT NEWS.


A Nacogdoches county mob was foiied.
as the officers had concealed their pris.
oner.
Several men were shot and killed or
seriously wounded at Dallns.
An attempt TO burn the compress at
Taylor was frustrated
A Mexican boy was killed In the Cath
ole church at Brownsville.
Mrs. I. s. Smith. wife OF the attorney
general, died at ST. Louis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Pomona. CAL. December 25.---A broken
wheel wrecked the Southern Pacific local
train from Los Angeles near here last
night. Three people were killed as fol-
lows:
MONROE THURMAN.
MRS. ROSE O'CONNER.
MILTON MONROE.
About twenty-five passengers were more
= less injured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
True Education.
Southern Farm Magazine.

In an address delivered by Prof. Irby
before the agricultural society Of the North
Caroline College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, he took the ground that
the hope Of the Old North stare was ia
educated farmers. The address WAS very
practical one, demonstrating clearly tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
THE PLAGUE

Has Mnde Its Appearance in the
French Penal COloney.
Sydney, N. s. w. December 25.--It is
its appearance at Noumea, capital OF the
French penal colony of Now Caledonia.
Ten Kanakas have succumbed to the dis
order, and four whites have been attacked
The disease is said to be spreading.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
FOREIGN.

French coal miners threaten to strike
and serious disorders arc anticipated IL
they do.
General Wilson threatens the Porto
Rlcans II they yell death to" or down
With anybody.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
NEW COOKING PROCESS.
Now BEING Successfully Expert
mented With at Knoxville

Wv beInK sucCfSsfutIy EADtFf-
mented With mt Knoxville.
Knoxville, Tenn, December 25.A new
way OF making coke. known as the Kene-
sal process, is undergoing series OF
tests In this city under the direction OF
tho Tennessee Coal and Coke company. SO
far the tests have met the expectation
OF lite advocates and the hope Is enter
tanned that solution OF the difficulties
OF coking coal With high percentage OF
sulphur has at last been found. Tests
are being made on Tennessee coal ut
present. In few days Ohio coal Will
be used.
The new process separates and makes
available the by-products. cas-. ammonia
and tar. Gas from the three ovens now
IN operation afford fuel for boiler near
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

ny hot delay one day before rou consult sps.
n,a..st, ohe 10 whom the human bndy IL nm
oEen BOOK and who understands every pbass
W Mo meakness and disease and TO whom tha
inbepsr treatment for cure 10 as simple as
=, f9r over twenty years DIR. i. NEwros
- ~ IiAMAf has been the leading specialis,
VI VI MS eountry. His practice has been n,
combined His cures Of ali sorts az dssns's
so oi have been the marvel Of the meat
70" pr PRECISION Ms,s and The people generally.
srlts,,a orst na makes no charge for con.
,pa ana when case is taken the ono ,o1
US covers al cost OF medicine and nrotes'
= NEWTON HATHAWAY. NJ. d..
DIR. hathaway a 90,
soo d. Alamo Piaxo, San Anton,o ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

snap and activity Of
mind aud body? Are
you easily tiredg Hays
you lost ambition , rs
Ihore any unnatural
drain uron the yys.
TEN? Is every orsan
performing It's proper
function? Ia othsr
Words: Are You a
Perfectly strong. A.
v.e, V rous,
Healthy. Happy Man
or Woman?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
SPORT.

Aipen ou,classed his field In the Christ
mas handicap at New Orleans
Carlisle Indians beat University OF CAL
ifornia to 0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

London, December 25.--For the iirst time
In thirteen years Queen Victoria ami the
royal family passed Christmas Day at
Windsor, The duke and duchess OF Con-
naught and the children OF Princess Henry
OF Battenburg We're OF the party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
Royal obseryanc...

Berlin. December 25.- Emperor william
celebrated Christmas In the usual manner
at New Palace, Potsdam.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

II is pointed out that the Washington
administration should give the Cubans
basis on which to establish stable gov
errment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

manufacture by the Renewal process is
calimed to be beyond question a demon
strated success. Other by-products are
being made Just as successfully
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
TIIR PHILIPPINES.

Washington officials are said to be much
pleased with the situation; but the Fiji
pinos are still fighting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
POLITICAL.
CUBA.

Senator Morgan has made very warm
answer TO Governor Johnston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
IHE sign MADE WIFI

p6ss Se o you t any rain or ache. or weakness,
pnrliies' Arc you nervous? I Son, ans i'm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
IxTnREsTrNG CERnMoNv.

Comnunton Service sent by Mrs. Da-
Wis Presented 10 Veterans.
Richmond, Va, December 2s,--Thers
was an interesting scene at the confeder-
aie Soldiers home tonight when Governor
Tyler presented a communion service sent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Al druggists refund the money II II iaiis
to cure W. Groves signature lie on
each boz. 20 cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-25
Governorship Contest.

Yesterday morning s argument was
opened in the Supreme Court relative
to admission OF certain testimony in
III e Governorship contest. Attorney
Smith of Reno opened the case for
Mcmillan and was followed by Tren-
nor Coffin. Attorney Judge then
opened for Sadler and was followed by
Attorney Irwin Sadler. The prin-
cipal point in controversy is v ( the
red line precinct in Gold Hill and the
registration of certain voters in
Washoe county. Should either OF
these precincts be thrown out Sadler
will have a larger majority than be-
fore the commencement of the coute st
Both sides have submitted a tabulat-
ed statement Of the ballots objected to
by either side. According to these
statements both Men are elected and
Nevada has two Governors. The
Court will probably have tie case
handed over to it today and it will
take some time to decide the many
complicated questions that are in
volVed. The case viii! be cor cluded
today.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-25
Dayton Notes.

J A. Plummer, who has been in
Como for a week or more, returned to
Stockton Wednesday night. 4 work
ing of ore from the Eureka-Como is
nearly ready for the mill.
The wafer in the river still continues
10 grow beautifully less, and at present
there is not sufficient for a small boy to
swim in and get wet all over.
Tom Calvert has hauled nearly al
the lum Der for the Logan ana Hully
cyanide plant at Como he tanks,
etc, amounting TO some "A, 600 pounds
arrived here from California yesterday,
and are being hauled to Como.
Woodchoppers who have lived in the
Como and Pinenut hills for the past
30 years say that this is the drvest
season they ever knew. Springs in
the mountains that have heretofore
yielded pure sold water the year round
are now dried up.
SohSbapIe NcNeeIy, OF Mason alley,
says he did not turn the squaw in his
custody loose, but simply let her out of
jail and told her TO sit on a rock for a
while, while he went up town. Our
blunder of last week ia objectionable
but We would humbly ask the Consta-
ble's pardon, as VIC intend % visit the
valley 0
A number OF Dayton young ladies
now have evening bathing parties in
the Rock Point ditch. The other
evening their sport was married by the
appearance Of some rude boys who
rubber-necked so persistently that the
girls had to so home in barrels.-Lyon
County Times.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-25
Prisoners Entertained.

Saturday afternoon Prof. John P.
Meakin of Salt Lake, who is in Carson
Ia the interest of the Woodmen Of the
World, visited the Nevada State Prison
and after inspecting tho various de-
partments OF the prison entertained
the inmates for an hour or more with
recitations and songs. His selections
were highly interesting to the unfor-
Inmates who appreciated the kindness
that prompted him to devote SO much
OF his valuable time to them and they
we're profuse in their thanks for the
treat
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-25
ALL SORTS.

Trib cures insect bites and stings,
E. b. Crow of Brunswick was in town
yesterday.
Roy Crowell has returned from = visit
10 Topaz.
Henry Elliott leaves for Keller today
where he has secured employment.
Howard ellison is much improved
and was on the street yesterday.
General Clarke is improving rapidly
and is now considered out OF danger.
A number of Carson people visited
Lake Tahoe sunday.
Geo. Mills and Hyman Cohn are back
from a fishing trip in Hope Valley.
Ticket IA, 547 won the fine $40 clock
at the Emporium last night.
Ford A. Carpenter and wife are visiting
relatives in this city.
Geo. Tranter has returned from Cali
fornia.
A. W. Power Of lustin Is visiting
friends in this city.
Mrs. II. b. Willard has been OF the sick
list for several days.
Mrs. Wells, daughter of Mrs. Wander
heth, arrived on yesterdays local.
c. w. Friend and VIVA. kaiser are in
Placerville, having driven to that psint
Yesterday.
Mr.. SiegeI OF Chicago will make Car
son MS home. He is now operating
mines near SodaviIle.
Harry S. Cowing, teacher Of guitar, will
take a limited number of pupils Inquire
of Mrs. j. II. Cowius.
ihe weather made a bluff at rain yes
terday. Carson got the dust and the val
ley above the rain.
q. w. kitzmeyer departed for Califor-
mia Sunday evening. lie will visit his
daughter at The Palms before returning.
Johnny Meyers new bnilding is r~eceiy-
ing the finishing touches and it is by all
odds the handsomest building in town.
Joe Johnson was busy Yesterday NOV
ing his shelving into his new stors in the
OrmsBy block.
Water has been lowered ~ feet and s
inches below the I950-foOt station on
the Constock.
Henry Elliot has returned from Mil
ford, Cal, where he has BEEN employed
AS engineer in a saw mill. The mill was
destroyed by fire last week.
Miss Lena Mara will shortly leave for
Seattle, Wash. With the departure Of
Miss Mara, Carson will lose one of her
ta1rest and most popular young ladies.
The party of young people VINO have
been enjoying an outing at Woodfords
the past week returaed to Carson Sun
day evening.
F. A. Shultes, the genial bartender
at the Brewery, visited the Lake Sun
day. He had his hand caught in the
Joint of door on the boat and is loser
a finger nail.
TO LET Housekeeping rooms. In
quire at the White House.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-25
Interesting Lecture.

Lest evening al Odd Fellows Hall,
Professor John p. Meakin add ressed a
large audience. His discourse was I'M
der the title of progress End Frater-
nity.' He is a master in his line and
the lecture was one Of the most enter
tanning ever given in our city. He
handles the question Of Fraternity in
the most complete manner. dealing
with it as the cord that binds all civil
lZdtlOn together and explains its history
from the day that history was made.
His lecture was one of the most IN
.structive eve given here and everyone
who heard it felt that the evening was
spent To good al advantage.
The Professor is the General Or
ganizer OF the Woodmen of the World
and by his presence here a number Of
members have been added to The or
der. If the people would but live &C
cordlng to his teachings the world
would be better in every respect. Az
ter his instructive lecture he gave a
number Of character sketches, and be
candles them as an artist. His visit
has been generally appreciated and We
hope to see him here again at no dis
tant date.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-25
Iownsendisms.

1t is said that myriads Of large but
tert1les have appeared on the Tioga
Meadows, many OF them being q foot
or more across the wings aud some few
of giant size two feet from tip to tip,
we are told. A naturalist would be-
happy there now.
The automobile fever is spreading
and the microbes of the disease will
soon reach Mono county. The horse
thatloses his job by the new-fad ear
rlage will perchance take his revenge
il the form, of beef, and do his best
kicking in the stomachs of his evicters.
A San Francisco woman, 60 years of
age and has had IT children is suing
millionaire Boardman for a fortune for
thrilling with her Affections" which
by this time must be tougher than an
army contractors conscience.
Our sweet-mOuthed girls and women
are apprehensive hat the impuden,
kissing bug will invade this town
and pursue his vocation. So he will, il
he knows anything. He will find nc
such luscious allurements elsewhere.
But, after all, it Is only the little beetle
that may be found under the bark O
trees and on hrewood. 1t RESENT BILE.
the familiar bedbug, though somewhat
larger and q pronounced brunette
Shortly after he osculates the victiu
lacks as if she had been blowing :
trombone for a month.