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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

The friends of Mrs. Charles $. HOUSE
and Mrs. Berry Ward Camp viii be de-
lighted to learn that Houston will have
them back again this winter. They expect
to return in the latter part Of October.
bringing with them Masters Berry Ward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

Mr.. James A. Birmingham returned
from his summer vacation Thursday
bringing his bride (nee Miss Lorena D.
Beach, with him, The marriage took
place at Lincoln. Ill, where the bride s
family live, on September l, and was
quite surprise to Mr.. Bermingham's
friends here. The ceremony was per-
performed by Rev WhorraI OF the First
Presbyterian church OF Lincoln, a. the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Phlnias H. Beach. Mr.. and Mrs
Birmingham are now at the Capitol hotel.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
what He Gave Up for His Csusrry.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
A smooth-faced young man, straight al
an arrow and dressed in the uniform Of a
private in the United States army. stepped
up to the desk at the Hotel Deneehaud
yesterday and registered as Charles Kap-
peler, Portland. Me.
''Do you wish the American OF European
plan?" inquired the clerk. with his Gus
tomary professional smile of greeting
The soldier shook his head. picked up a
biz OF paper, and wrote: 81 am deaf and
dumb" A brisk correspondence began be-
tween the hotel man and Private Kappe-
Ter. and in this way the soldier toll his
story.
Kappeler was ia Funston's famous regi-
meat the Twentieth Kansas. and Was 4
member OF Company 4. He went 20 the
Philippines and saw active service. until
one day. after forced march and much
exposure Ia the rain. something went
Everything turned black before his eyes
and his musket dropped from hiz hands
He whirled about and fell 20 the ground
unconscious.
The Filipinos were peppering away. az
the Kansas bOys al the time KappC er fen,
and ii was supposed by his comrades mat
he bad been wounded or killed. But when
the enemy was driven OF and KaBpeler
was picked UP and carried back ii was
found he had not been hit al all. There
was not a marx on MN. out ne ola NOT r.
cover consciousness. He was put in,o
cot IN the second reserve hospital az Ma
Mia. and in that cot he lay for a whole
year.
II was unconscious FOR four weeks" the
deaf and dumb man wrote and when I
came 20 Z found Red Cross nurse bend.
ing over me and giving me whisky and
medicine and putting ice on my head
saw By the motion OF her lips that she
was speaking TO ne. bot ! could Rot hear
word she said I soon discovered / was
deaf and. and then gradually ] lost the
power OF speech for as | could not hear
what / was saying ! could not form the
words Al last I entirely lost the power
OF speech. and have been deaf and dumb
ever since"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23

have been captured and taken to Hang
Chou for punishment,
1t II reported that q Triad army il
preparing to attack Canton"
IT Is supposed here" says the Hong
kong correspondent OF the Daily chrorsi-
Gle, that the rebels who are operating
under Sun Yaf Sen are subsidized by
Americans at Singapore"
Manila. Oct a--Mr. r. whitman. Unit
ed states consul general az Honxkoug.
who IL now In Manila, ssys the expecta-
ton Of general an,s-se-slgn outbreak in
houthern china, notably in Canton. f.
growing daily and that cabieErams re-
eeiFed by him last week record an In
creasins uneasiness IN Hongkong.
troop OF the Sixth United states Cav
airy and contingent OF marines from
the United States battle-ship Indiana
have arrived here from China.
Victoria, 3. C.. Oct. H.-According TO a
correspondent OF the Shanghai Mercury
Bisnop Fontossti. in South Honan, was
tortured for four hours by Chinese. The
mem osrs Of his body were removed sin
KY. Two priests were covered with coal
OIL and placed in a patferu OF STICKS
Wnlch was then set on fire Bishop Fonto-
6au and others we're frighffully tortured
Three thousand converts led by Frencf,
priests IN defending their church, we're
maSsacred.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
AUTONOMY FOR BOER REPUBLICS.
kruger's Mission 10 Europe Understood
nj brussels.

SPECIAL CABLEGRAM TO THE POST.
Copyright 1900, by Chicago Tribune Company
London, Oct. "a Brussels dispatch
to the Times says:
1T is stated here that President
Kruger Will undertake a circular tour
through the European capitals in order
10 obtain the Intervention Of the powers.
not in favor of the independence of the
Boer republics, but only in favor of the
autonomy of the Transvaal and Orange
The Transyaal agency is full of hope that
Kruger will obtain favorable hearing
from France and Russia"
London, Oct 22-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: De-
spite all denials, learn that large orders
for coal trucks, 10 be used in Transvaal
colony, have been placed in the United
States at prices, for delivery here, which
are 20 per cent below English prices,
while the Americans have contracted L.
deliver in half the time required by the
English
'"The Transvaal military railways have
placed an order for tank engines TO the
value of $3.50 900 with English firms, al
though the prices are ~ per cent. over
American quotations. The great draw
back 10 English work is delay in deliv-
cry"
Cape Town. Oct. H.-Lord Methuen has
Zeerust and captured numer-
Gus wagons, a large quantity of stores,
and many cattle and sheep.
London Oct. PA dispatch 10 the Times
from Zeerust says that Won Hoosburg, an
American lieutenant who has been fight
ing with and financing the Beers, declares
himself tired OF the war.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
RALLY OF TAMMANYITES.
They Will Make Final Demonstration on
the Might of November 3.
Special to The Washington Post.

Special to The Washington Post.
New York. Oct 22-The following cir
cular was issued from Tammany Hall to-
day:
Pursuant to instructions from Mr.
Croker the annual msss-meeting at Tam
many Hall in the last week of the cam
paign will not be held this year. Instead,
Saturday night, November 5. viii be set
apart in each district as rammany night,
and II is desired that you bring about the
combined efforts OF all Democratic clubs
and associations in your district for "a
final rally at the headquarters on that
night"
Until this year Tammany has laid itself
out for the biggest single meeting OF the
campaign on the Saturday before election,
hut now Mr. Croker thiEks that IL will Dc
more effective 10 have mass-meetings In
all the districts. lie purposes TO spend
thousands of dollars on fireworks AMI
brass bands.
spea king OF Col. Bryan's trip through
the State. Mr.. Croker said: 1T was a
great success. The people like Col. Bry-
an, and they showed IL. His reception eV-
eryWhere is good evidence that the Demo
Gratis have an excellent chance 10 carry
the State. We have put up strong hght,
and / believe We will win. When Col.
Bryan returns 10 New York he will gain
more votes AS 10 Tammany's plans, We
intend 10 have meetings In every district
IN the city every night TIL the end OF the
campaign The wind-up on the night OF
November viii be one OF the biggest
things ever seen in this city We will
show how popular Bryan Is here"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
STEVENSON AND HoLLASDERs.
Tells Them There Wosid Have Been No
Hoer War Had Mckinley INTERVIEWED.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Oct. 22.-Adlai E.
Stevenson arrived here from Chicago at
! 80 o. m, and an hour later addressed an
open-air meeting A driZZling rain COM
menced 10 fall a few minutes before he
appeared on the platform. which soon
drove 10 shelter all except a few hun
dred people who were within immediate
hearing OF his voice. The speaker put on
his hat and talked for half an hour upon
the issues OF trusts and Imperialism. A
noticeable feature OF his handling OF the
latter topic Was the emphasis which he
placed upon the Boer question. which.
ewing 10 the great proportion OF Holland
American veters In this section OF the
State. Is brought 70 the front BY all Dem
ocratic orators who visit the Fifth Con-
gressional district.
Mr. Stevenson took the ground thar
President Mckinley would not have ex-
eeeded the bounds Of internatlonal diplo-
macy by intervening I'm behalf of the
Beers, any more than Cleveland did By
the stand he took in behalf Of Venezuela,
and he expressed the opinion that the
effect upon England would have been The
same, and that there would have been
no South African war His audience was
plainly IN sympathy with him and ap-
plauded his remarks upon this subject
literally.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
PROTEST AGAINST WEYLER.
His appointment Followed by Resigna-
ton of the Ministry,

Madrid, Oct. 2i.-Senor Silvela. the pre-
mier, had an audience with the Queen
Regent to-day, and formally announced
the designations Of Senior Gassett. minls-
ter.of agriculture, and Senior Dato min
lister of the interior, together with the res
ignations of the high officials in other de-
partments. as a protest against the ap-
pointment of Gen. Weyler as captain gen.
eral OF Madrid
The cabinet council which followed dis
closed serious differences between the
members OF the ministry. and the premier
decided TO place the question Of conf
dence in the cabinet before the Queen
Regent
AT o'clock this evening Senior Silyela
went to the palace TO tender the resigna-
ton of the entire cabinet.
Subsequently the Queen Regent received
Gen. Ascarraga, President of the Senate.
whom she intrusted with the formation of
a new ministry.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
A CLEVER ST. PAUL HOSTESS.
How She Entertained Her Guests with a
''Cenfury PaPty.v
From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.

From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press
IL is easy enough for hostess 10 pro-
vide entertainment for those who dance,
for If the music is supplied there her re-
sponsibility ends. An evening of euchre
or whist will be interesting to some
guests and an impromptu musicale is
often success, but sometimes even the
most original hostess reaches the end of
her resources and finds that she has gath
cred together company to whom none
or these forms OF entertainment will
prove amusing. An occasion like this oc-
Cured recently in st. Paul, but the hos
tess was equal TO IL. She gave what she
afterward called IA Century party" First
OF all she supplied each of her guests
with slip OF paper bearing the names of
six well known authors. She also fur
nished them with pencils and asked them
20 write down as many books by these
authors as they could remember The
names she chose were Emerson, Byron,
Kipling, Dickens, Irving. and SienkiewicZ.
The guest who named correctly the larg-
est list OF books won the prize.
The next on the programme for the sec
Ond prize was pronouncing the names of
famous people. Each guest was furnish
co with a list of names and had 10 read
them aloud. When all had done this the
hostess gave the correct pronunciations
from the Century Dictionary and Cyclic
petria and Atlas This feature was most
entertaining, for among the names that
were given were Sienkiewicz. Paderewski,
Ii Hung Chang, Faure. De ResZke, and
Chopin.
AS contest for a third prize she ar
ranged upon a card list of words, leav-
ing spaces for synonyms and definitions.
These were handed to the guests, with
pencils, and they were given half an hour
for the task of filling in the synonyms
and definitions.
Thus what might have been rather
dull evening was converted by a clever
hostess into an intellectual and thorough
ly ENJOYABLE entertainment
The name Century party" was entirely
original with the hostess, the evening s
entertainment being thus termed, as the
Century (short for the Century Diction-
airy and CyclOpedia and Atlas) performed
the important service OF the evening
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
CALLS ON HANNA TO SPEAK.
Chairman Overwhelmed with Invitations
He Can Not Accept.

Special TO The Washington Post
Chicago, Got Ex-senator Hanna is in
general request as a political speaker
since his return from the Northwestern
trip. He established his reputation as q
spellbinder, and as a result the chairman
of the Republican National Committee is
wanted in scores of places at once. Sena-
tor Hanna was kept busy all day receiving
delegations, which came to urge him 20
speak in their respective localities. The
greater part of the callers were disap-
pointed, as Senator Hanna has lots of
work ahead of him at the national head
quarters. However, he agreed to speak
twice in this city, and at Aurora Wednes-
day, Ottawa and Joliet Thursday and ar
Goshen and South Bend. Ind. on Novem-
her 2. senator Hanna will go to his home
In Ohio in time to cast his vote. II il
barely possible that he will make one
speech IN Cleveland on the eve of election.
Adlai E. Stevenson and Charles A.
To~ne are the latest foreeasters of the
number OF electoral votes that Bryan will
get. stevenson gives Bryan lSs sure votes
TO 1SS for Mckinley. He puts 80 in the
doubtful list, including Illinois. Ohio. New
YORK, Kansas, and New Jersey. Mr.. Ste
Vehson was asked why he placed Ohio In
the uncertain column. He replied:
-FOUR years ago Ohio gave Mckinley
a little less than $1,000 majority. Last
year. in the State campaign, there was a
clear majority of votes cast against the
Republican candidate for governor. and
Inc issue at that time was stand by the
President Mayor Jones received over
10000 votes in that election. He is now
making speeches for Bryan in Ohio. and
undoubtedly has strong following, who
VIII go with him to the polls"
according to Mr.. Towne, Bryan will ge.
321 electoral votes and Mckinley only 12s
Senator Jones said that he thought Adlai
e. SteVensoE's estimate of lS9 electoral
votes for Bryan, 1SS for Mckinley. and 100
doubtful as exceedingly conservative. II
consider our chances TO be better in
Ohio to-day than McKinley's are" said
Senator Jones. II think we have also an
even show in Illinois, while we are 10 get
5000 10 5000 more than the Republicans
II New York. / see that Senator Hanna
evidently thinks so, too. by the wholesale
way in which he is hustling his SPELL
binders back 10 the Empire State As for
California, which Mr. Stevenson con-
cedes TO the Republicans, our latest adj
vices indicate that we viii carry it our
selves"
Chairman Jones has named October 81
as Democratic flag day. In an address
to Democrats issued to-day he said. "Tn
view Of the great effort being made by
the Democratic party 10 preserve the
Constitution - its integrity. TO maintain
the principles Of the Declaration Of hide
pendence. and to continue the flag of the
nation as the emblem OF freedom and lib
erty, and not OF conquest and aggression.
I suggest that Saturday, the 9th day cf
October, be observed by Democrats
throughout the land as flag DAY. and that
as a public declaration of their devotion
10 these great principles they decorate
their homes and business places on that
day with the stars and Stripes"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
DOG HELD up HER DRESS.
Az Last Successful Way TO HsId Up " o.
meas Trains.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The question. How can keep the bot
tom OF my skirt from getting soiIed on
rainy daysf' which has perplexed women
ever since the coming into vogue OF the
long skirt. has az last been solved by
Chicago woman. who has brought forth
the most unique means and at the same
time the simplest that has ever been sug-
gested
In the past the most common-in fact.
the only-means adopted by women for
keeping their trails out OF the mud has
been by holding II up with the right hand.
Even this had never been quite satisfac-
tory. and has often proved a great incon-
venience 10 the fair sex. Especially was
this true when a woman was forced 10
carry several bundles In her hands or
arms. which often made IL impossible for
her TO hold up her skirt The inventive
genius OF many persons, both men and
women, has been brought into play. with
the result that many cOntr.yances have
been produced to relieve the woman from
holding her skirt up, but each one has
disappeared as rapidly as 1t made its an
pearanee, and the perplexed women have
been compelled to go back TO the tiresome
way. The result was that the majority of
"SA@iSA VI tliiS GUILTY.. as We'll as OF for
elgn countries. jumped at the fad which
permitted them 10 cut several inches from
their skirts, but this new dress was not
satisfactory TO all. and many chung 10 the
old style, and suffered the Inconvenience
During the heavy rain which fell in this
city last Sunday afternoon the attention
OF a large crowd at State and Madison
streets was attracted by a handsomely
attlred woman wearing a long trailing
satin skirt. Remarks were made on All
sues concerning the probable appearance
OF the pretty skirt after few hours
walking on the muddy streets. but the
persons who were making remarks were
suddenly surprised when was revealed
TO them the new mode OF carving the
trailing skirt. As the woman neared the
curbing and prepared to cross the street
a small pug dog which had been follow
ing her rushed up and took the trail be-
tween his teeth and held II out of the
mud as she rapidly crossed When she
had reached the opposite side OF the
street the dog looSened his hold on ths
skirt and let 1t trail along, while he kept
pace at the side of his mistress wait
ing for tie next crossing.
The women who had witnessed the ex
fibition gaZed after the vanishing woman
in wonderment. They spoke of the great
success OF the novel idea and MANY re-
solves were Immediately made 10 mr.
chase pug-many of them already own
ed one-and teach him the art of CARRYING
the skirt. II this practice should he
adopted and become OF general use I. IL
probable that the golf skirt will make a
rapid exit from the wardrobe of the mod
ern woman, and that the future will see
every woman on the street accompanied
by guardian of her skirt in the shane
of pug or some other breed of canine.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23

OF the corn country. the Senator saw the
following banner as ne stepped out on she
platform: "Popuiist farmers. Beware:
chain your children to yourselves or put
EN- under the bed-Mark Hanna Is In
town"
''Oh. am not so dangerous as al that"
said he. laughing.
Take your hat OF. Mark. and let as
see" shouted the crowd, which ehsered as
Mr.. Hanna complied Prosperity was de-
Dated for five minutes. The farmers COM
posing the audience cheered until the
train was far from the station.
About O'Clock the special train arrived
In Lincoln, where the party Is TO spend the
night, and where three meetings had been
arranged for.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
ASSEMBLING or ENJOYS.
Russia sends DE Giers Back 60 Pekin ts
join In NEGOTIATIONS.


ST Petersburg. Oct 1.-THE offcIal
Messenger formally announces and ex-
plains the return to Pekin OF the Russian
Minister 10 China In the following para
graph.
An edict OF the Chinese Emperor hav-
Ing appointed Prince Ching and Ii Hung
Chang TO. be plenipotentiaries. the Car
has ordered NJ. de Giers to return 10 Pc
Kin. and 10 enter upon peace negotiations
together with the representatives Of the
other powers"
Pekln, Oct. @.-The new British Minis
ter 10 China, Sir Ernest Mason Satow.
has arrived In Pekin. and Sir Claude Mac
oonaid' the retiring minister, who has
been appointed British Minister 10 Japan.
VIII leave next Tuesday
Tlentsin, Oct 20.-Dr. Mumm vou
Sehwarzenstein, German Minister to Chi
IA, has left for Pekin.
Madrid. Oct. 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment has decided TO sell the Spanish Lee
cation buildings In Pekin. now occupied
by othcials OF the French Legation. senior
Is. J, DE Coiogan. Spanish Minister to Chi
IA, wires that he can transfer the legation
10 Shanghai early In January.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
FROLIC ORDERED TO CHINA.
Naval Officers Doubt Tier Ability to Carry
Enough Coal between Ports.

The gunboat Frolic is to go to China.
Instead Of the Vixen changing places with
her. she will go TO Cuba, to survey the
coast there. while the Frolic viii at
tempt the long voyage 10 the East. tlayal
officers seriously doubt her ability TO
carry coal sufficient for some of The long
er runs between ports
The Frolic is little converted yacht,
and is needed by Admiral Remey for river
work. The gunboat Annapolis which is
TO convoy her is almost ready. Tha re-
pairs TO the Frolic are being hasteaed in
to sail in two weeks.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Worth Carolina Republicans cenfsr.
ne wsshsnrton Post

Special % he Nsshinfton Fort
Greensboro. ~ G.. Oct. Ex-senator Je.
ter c. PritchSrd. chairman Of the Rspub-
llcan State executive committee, to-day
held a conference at headquarters, this
city, with the party leaders from every
section Of North Carolina. IL being the
first meeting Of the kind since the Sena-
tor assumed The Craftsmanship. The con-
ditl0n Of the party IN the various cOua-
ties and the best methods % polling a flll
vote az the November election were dis
eusse8 Senator Prifchsrd * well pleased
with the political outlook IN genesai. aaa
says Mckinley will poll more votes in
North Carolina than be received four
years ago
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Col. waddslI Retire. from the Contest.

Wilmington. y. c, Oct. 22-Col. Alfred
Waddell. candidate for the United States
Senate 10 succeed Marion Butler. this
morning announced his withdrawal from
the race on account OF illness In his fam.
lly. The race Is now between Democratic
State Chairman Simmons and Gen. Julian
:. Carr, Of Durham and Col WaddeIFs
withdrawal practically insures a choice
on the frst primary.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
rhairmaa Joses ,Isrs cssuae.,.

Chicago. Oct Z.-chairn.an Jones. ~
the Democratic National COMMITTEE saisi-
to-day: Il DO not believe there h aaS
doubt that Sir Bryan Will carry Ne,
York. ! believe our chances FOR carrying
Obi" are better than the Republican. /
regard Illinois a. an exceedingly aoiskf-
fHi state. kilograms from the chairsaan
81 the State Democratic committee -
California Say Ne are gong % carry rsH
f0fnia. have no doubt " The eles,tiOs
nf Mr. IsFKan.f
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
REBELS MENACE CANTON.
Imperial Reverse Open the Road TO th'
cts To The Victorious Triads.

london Oct Z2-"Oficial Chinese dis
patches" says the Shanghai correspond
eHt 81 The standard. wiring yesterday,
admit that the imperial troops have Sis
talHsd defeats In the province OF Kwang
I-Hs. All the Chinese generals in kwang
eniarcrmerts.
lhe leaders Of the 'Vegetarians,' the
secret society whose members last July
murdered The missionaries sl Che Chsu,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
prs.s,lrtlaa Relrsal csnlrrsnss.

sDeeisl . fhe NsshiaEtoa Ppsf.
Boyas. SD. Oct. IA conference win
be held al High View. summer hotel al
K0yds. BY the Preebytery q Washington
City. Monday and Tuesday OF next week.
The conference Is known az 4 retreat
conference. ard twenty or more ministers
are expected 10 be present
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
Twenl, Hor.e. 10 llr rlnme..

Wilmington. Del. Oct n.-MeDanief
Brothers livery stable was DESTROYED by
a fire Of unknown origin tonight. causing
Il loss Of sz5.1o5. Twenty horses. twenty
tons % hay, wagons. and harness were
burned Two u the horses which pe5ishel
were owned bs Thomas Tallry and we're
valued al Il On
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
T,,.,vr, Reeel,t. and rx.ens..a,s..

National bank notes received yesterday
FOR redemption. t5i75si. Government re-
ceipts; From internal revenue. 81 20, iio:
customs. E2ssss: miscellaneous. 80. "a. OK
penditursa, ottawa.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-23
WHIP HAND IN THE EAST
Importance and Effect of the
Anglo-German Compact.
DOES IT SHUT THE DOOR TO Us

Wide Divergence Of Views as te the Status
New AEreemest-ReEarded In London as
a Great Diplomatic Triumph for Lord
rslisbury-RHssIa Expected TO Aesaiesee
snd Reiinsuish hianeharia.