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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
DOMESTIC.

A Mississippi paper advocates the grad
ual marketing of cotton.
Captain Frank Crenshaw, who died at
Atlanta, made charges OF outrageous treat
ment against the officers on board the
transport sherman.
President Hans OF the Southern Whole
sale Grocers association has compiled
list Of questions relative to trade in the
South.
The battleshlp Alabama is now called
tho queen Of the American navy.
It is estimated that a million people
witnessed the Grand Army of the Republic
parade at Chicago.
The Cotton States association of the
commissioners of agriculture is in session
at Raleigh, N. c.
Nine thousand knights marched in the
Uniform Rank. Knights of Pythias, parade
at Detroit.
Mrs. DR.. Wright died at Watsoka, Ill;
she was the fourth victim of the riot
at Gilman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
YELLOW FEVER SERUM.
Professional Jealousics Hamper DR..
BelIinczuhl.

frOtesstOnul JeaiOuSicS hamper Dr.
BeliinEzahi.
City of Mexico, August 2S.-Dr. B ling
zahi confirms the reports that local pro-
fessional jealousies at Vera Cruz inter
fered with his experiments ON yellow lever
patients in public hospitals. The doctor
says that. whether in good or bad faitl,
an erroneous idea prevails in the matter
Of serotherapeutics. The medical commits
sion, finding an opportunity of attacking
ne, says that the serum does not modify
the course of the disease nor reduce tn ;
temperature. These gentlemen seen to
think that the serum is a sort OF Ia i.man,
which as soon as it is applied, and re-
gardless Of the stage of the disease, it W IL
cut the malady short immediately Seru-
| therapeutics rests on basis and is es-
senially scientific and both morphologil al
and illogical laws governing cyclic ev1lu-
iion OF bacilli absolutely prevent any
serum accomplishing what those gentle
men expect. Instead of entering into the
study OF questions, they should have con
fined themselves to the statistical phase,
and II they had done so, they would have
TO acknowledge that whereas under the old
empirical treatmen. of yellow fever. the
mortality therefrom ranged from 30 to so
per cent and sometimes as high as 90 ne'
cent by the application of my SERUM,
which is based on rational and scienti 10
principles, the mortality is reduced 10 II
per cent and even that percentage can be
stu further reduced by doubling the inn
munlzlng strength of the serum"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
JMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS
CHINA


The United States consul at Annoy
cables that on account Of the rloting there
the richer Cinnamon and the Europeans
are leaving the place.
General Chaffee cables that he has re-
ceived no message from Adiutant General
Corbin since August II.
General Chaffee cables that he has Of
fercd an escort to Baroness Won Ketteler
The United States authorities have had
no replies to questions put to the allied
nations touching their future plans re-
garding China; England and Russia think
LII Hung Chang's credentials sufficient.
In conformity to the recommendations
Of The Hague peace congress, President
Mckinley has selected former Presidents
Harrison and Cleveland as peace commits
sionors.
General Chaffee is preparing to winter
5000 men in China.
Trouble is foreseen by the Washington
administration as result of the Chinese
imbroglio.
Before the capture Of Pokin the Chinese
tried to place mine under the Ameri-
can legation,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
CAPTAIN CRENSHAW'S CHARGES.
He Complained of Outrageous Treatment on
Board the Transport Sherman.

Atlanta 2scapan Frank crenshaw Twennnh voun-
eer infantry. died morning
CAPTAIN wound
received in the o
the
the
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by his
unable
riding hna
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
POLITICAL.

Tho Kentucky Legislature has assembled
at Frankfort to amend the Goebel law.
Senator Mason says: mo man who re-
speets his oath can agree to give the Fill
plnos anything but republican form OF
government"
Much interest centered in primary
election held in North Carolina the pro-
hblton candidate led by 10000 votes.
1t is probable that Senator Caffery OF
Louisiana and Moorneld Storey of Massa-
ohusetts may be nominated on third
ticket.
The democrats find a new campaign
issue in the loan to Russn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
CONGRESSMAN
May BE Lost by Nebraska as a Result
of Census.

Omaha, Neb., August 26.-The impress
sion prevails that Nebraska's population
has decreased to such an extent that the
State will be deprived OF one OF it's six
congressman when the new apportionment
shall have been made. ExCongressmau
Strobe has figured from the returns. Of
fetal and otherwise, which have thus far
been received from various points In tho
State. that the population of Nebniska
will be about 100000 less. according TO the
1900 census, than 1t was to the 1890 cen
sus. He thinks the next congress will be
almost certain 10 raise the number Of peo-
/ pie who are entitled to representation ia
congress The number OF people necessary
for congressman now is 173, 600 but the
next congress will probably raise the num-
Der 10 900. Nebraska would lose one
congressman on this count, and the State
I legislature at its next session will prob
ably anticipate the action OF congress by
redistrcting the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

LITTLE RoCK.--Ierry Covey, miller a,
Gravett, was stabbed to death by j. T. Todd
farmer. Todd is in jail here.
Los ANGELES. Cal--Rev, A. f. Houghal
who was brother-in-law OF Jay Gould is
dead at the age OF 20 years from paralysis.
ATLANTA, Ga.-liiran Sharpe, a white
man. who killed his wife last December in
De kalb county, was hanged at Decatur.
LoNDoN.-George Greville. British minis
ter resident at Bankok since 1896. has been
appointed British minister to Mexico in sue
eesslon to sir Henry Deering, recently ap.
pointed British minister at Rio Janeiro.
PARlS.-A dispatch to the Petit Bleu from
Rome says an anarchist has been arrested az
Carrara on suspicion OF having couspired TO
assassinate King Victor Emmanuel Ill.
NEW YoRK.--seven claims for damages
uoller COer by colored men who assert that
they were dubbed without cause by the police
in the recent riots
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
CLARK VS.. GRosvENoR.
A Debate on the Question of Impe-
rialism.

rinlfSm.
Mountain Lake Park. Md, August rs
The feature OF today at the Mountain
Chautauqua was the joint debate on ex-
pansion between Congressman Champ
Clark OF Missouri aud Congressman
Charles Grosvenor of Ohio. Mr.. Clark
said that under the leadership Of McKin-
ley, Grosvenor and others, we as a coun-
try fell from a high state and became
land grabbers. He compared imperial
ism with the fruits OF tree. These
fruits were. he said. the sacrifice Of lives.
the destruction Of freedom of thought.
speech and press. Imperialism had up u
this time cost the people OF This country
slSS, 100000 per year, that is, in lighting
the Fllipnos.
Mr.. GrOsyenor said that imperialism
was nothing more than dream, and what
the boys call a pipe dream and Mr..
Bryan had had that sort OF a dream. The
real issue OF the democrats was l6 to l.
Mr.. Clark answered Mr.. Grosvenor in
fifteen minute speech and asserted Mr..
Grosvenor had not answered one OF mis-
points in reference to imperialism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
STATE.

Ocean rates from Galveston are advanc-
ing rapidly.
Wheat found damaged at Galveston is
said to be due to carelessness of farmers.
Damage to the cotton crop is reported
from various points.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass I'M
migration association is in session at Co
lunlbus.
Legislative committee Of the b. Of L. e.
has decided to submit the question of
double-headers to the membership.
An Ellis county convict guard was beat
en- and robbed by his charges
Sales of public school lands are very
good just now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
IN THE WEST
senator Hill VIII spenis-Dates No
Yet Fixed.

Chicago. August 25.--Chairman James X
Jones of the democratic National COM
mittee said today that former Senator
David B. Hill OF New York would make
some speeches in the West during the
campaign, but that the times and places
had not yet been determined Senator
Jones also stated that Senator Marion But
Ter would arrive in Chicago on Monday
next to attend the meeting of the peo-
Pies party National committee, of which
he was chairman, and that while here
there probably would be a conference be-
tween the two chairmen.
Senator Pettlgrew of South Dakota stat
ed today that he was satisfied that the
peoples party National committee would
unanimously indorse the nomination OF
Bryan and Stevenson. He said there was
no friction existing between Senator But
Ter and other members OF the committee
on that or any other subject.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
PEACE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED
Former Presidents Harrison nno
Cleveland Selected

washington, August 2S.-The United
states is one of the first great powers 10
demonstrate its good faith in carrying out
the provisions Of the treaty OF The
Hague. looking to the universal provisions
of International differences. Under this
treaty each of the nations was authorized
to appoint four members of an nterna,
uonal board of arbitration. Under this
authority President Mckinley has re-
quested former Presidents Harrison and
Cleveland TO accept appointments on ths
board. Responses are expected soon, when
the remaining members may be selected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
Patents for Texans.
(GnAafal 10 Tho MA

Washington, August 2S,-Patents issued
Texans today: Walter p. Henden of Dali
las. clevis Jesse W. johnson of Buffalo
and A. s. Hendrix of Thornton, artificial
stone Frank Morganthaler of Riesel.
tencepost extractor; Lewis w. Snowden
OF lilden, cactus burner; Warren w. Ste.
wart of Sterling county. nine clamp:
James S. Stockton of Honey Grove. rein
holder for cultvators; Dora Wiley of Dub.
lin, steam heater: John V. Hughes OF
Dallas, nailless horseshoe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
- - -
LOCAL.

A citizens mass meeting held to discuss
the plan of fall and winter entertain
ments.
The Benedicks again postpond their out
ing on account of the weather
Lamar lodge, X, of p, will have an in
tcrestlng smoker tonight.
Robert Walker sues the Texas and New
Orleans Railway company for $685. for
personal injuries.
Mrs R. F. George, a we'll known citizen
OF Houston. dies at Ennis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
G0RMAN IN THE CAMPAIGN.
He VIII Participate in the Demo
cratic Fight in MnryInnd.

cratic Fight in Maryland.
Baltimore, Nd, August 24.--tt was an,
nounced at the State democratic head
quarters here today that ex-senator Cor
man. who is now at Saratoga, will return
to Maryland about September Is and take
an active part in the campaign. Mr.. Cor
man is scheduled to make a number OF
speeches in various sections of the state.
and may preside over the Bryan meeting
In this city in October. The announcement
OF Mr. Germans interest in the result OF
the campaign aud of his promise TO work
actively for victory has given the demo-
Gratis much confidence and they will now
enter the campaign with great enthusi-
asm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
MIR. BRYAN GnArTIED
over the Selection of Stevenson On
TOWne's Stend

lincoln. Neb.. August 2S.--Mr. Bryan
today expressed himself as highly graft
fed over the action OF the National COM
mittee OF the populists at Chicago in in
dorsing the nomination of Mr.. stevenson
for the vice presidency. He said ~ am
very glad that Mr. Stevenson has been in
dorsed by the popullsts. He Is thoroughly
committed TO the principles set forth In
the Kansas City platform and deserves
the support OF all who believe In those
principles. To have nominated anyone
else would have weakened the ticket. The
populist organization will profit rather
than suffer by this evidence of It's win
ingness to place the triumph of principles
above partisAnship."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
North mud south.
NV'FH HHH N"HtHs
chicago Journal.

chicago journal,
Forty years ago the negro was slave;
today hs IS a-problem. The South dis
franchises him and lynches him; the North
lynches hin aud buys his franchise. OF
the two the North uses him the worso
The South understands the negro better
than the North. and, on the whole treat.
him better. 1t at least gives him what be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
CROKER Likely no CONTROL.
This Is Indicated by New York Pri-
mary Election Returns

''H3 'E'NN'rUH NVIHTHN'
New York, August 2S.-Partial returns
from the primary elections held in the
State today indicate that Richard Croker
VIII control the democratic state con-
vention.
The Croker forces won the first round
in the battle against the friends OF Comp
troiier Ccler, led by ex-senator HILL Mr..
hin and Mr.. Coler. however do NOT re- :
gard the result OF tha primaries as CON
elusive, and the battle will be fought in
the convention. Mr.. Croker. however
says that the result IS final. and no can
didate for Soernor from Greater New York
can be nominated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
Democratic Club ut Shreveport.
Especial to The post.)

Shreveport La, August ga Bryan
and Stevenson club was organized here to-
night with Dr. ]. C. Egan as chairman. 4
large number OF citizens enrolled. A g M
miitee OF I'VE on membership was ap-
peinted to enroll all democrats shor, I'D
dresses were made by Judge n. G.
Blanchard, T. G. Barrett, Captain II. +.
Wells and others.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
District Averages.
Censns Returns.

Washington, August 2s.-The censa,
Boston, just Issued by the bureau, %
S99 against 44S,477 in 1890. This Is a.
crease of t12. Ais. or 25,07 per cent, su|
The San Francisco census, .ssNI
nounced. is 342, 1852 against $3.50 y
an increase of 1875. or 1i.6i per cen-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
Aycock Won nv eo.ss4 votes.

raleigh, N c.. August 2l--The state
board OF canyassers today completed the
canvass AZ the vote fer governor and found
u as follows; Aycock fdem), ;s6 $50;
ADAMS fusionisu. 1925. Democratic
majority. $685..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington, August 2S.-Eastern Tes,,-
Generally fair Wednesday and THURSDAY. d,
eeDt local rains on coast Wednesday, lgh,
north to cast WINDS
Oklahoma and Iudian Terrltory-Fair A,
warmer Wednesday; Thursday tar; souh.r.
ly Winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
New Bank a. Stamford.

washington, Augusl 2S.-The comptroi-
Ter q tho currency has authorized the
First National hank o. Stamford to COM
menee business with capital of SIS, 900.
with W. u. Reynolds president ana r. v.
Colbert cashier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
HObcrts to he W

Roberts to be Wolseicy's Successor.
London, August 29.-The Daily Mil this
morning claims to have the highest ou-
thorlty for the assertion that Lord Rob
erts has already succeeded Lord Wolseley
as commander in chief of the British
army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
TEXAS POLITICS.

c. X. walters OF La Grange will prob
ably be nominated for congress by the
Tenth district populsts at Rosenberg to-
day.
Hon. George F. Burgess spoke at We
lasco,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
SPORT.

The Corbett Mccoy bcnt is expected to
be an interesting affair as a boNaug con-
test.
The Maher- ChoynslSi fight was called off
on account OF the illness of Choynskl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
RAILROADS.

Interest taken in the selection of a sue
cessor to the late c. P. Huntington.
Heavy cotton movement expected next
month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton advanced on a bullish bureau re-
port.
The stock market closed heavy and
lethargic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
Beers Defeated with Grent Loss.

Beers Defeated Win Grcnt LOSS.
Lourenzo Marquee, August ZS.--Hcavy
fighting is reported to have occurred at
Machadodorp, ThA Beers are said to
have been defeated with great loss. leav-
ing their guns and ammunition in the
hands of the British.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

most reeds-employment, and 1t gives it
freely. But his chances of employment in
the North grow FEWER every year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

An original pension Of IS per month has
oeen granted Henry Martin of Waxa-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Especial TO The pnstN

Washlngton, August 2S-The First
United States cavalry. which arrived at
Kobe Japan, today en- route to China, has
been diverted to Manila,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Private Emanuel S. sylvia, troop e,
Tenth cavalry. Fort Brown. and George
bowers battery o. First artillery. Fort
san Jaeinto, have been discharged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

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Cotton Region Bullet,p.

United States department Of agriculture,
weather bureau, cotton region bulletin for
twenty-four hours ending at a. u, Ea
merid an time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Rural free delivery service has been
erdered established on September at
ABBOTT Hill county. with two carriers,
lanes NJ Harrell and William B. Tram
nei' VINO are TO cover an area OF seventy
ssso square miles. serving population Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25
Fashionable Millinerv.

There is a bright, cheerful fas-
cination about our new styles that
appeals 70 every one. One first
opening display Of fashionable mix
liuery occurred last week and never
at any previous season has the YER
diet of our STYLES been SO prouomc-
ed. We would suggest that Won
come early and get your pick Of all
that Is beautiful Side by side
with noted Paris, London, Berlin
and New York Hats from the most
celebrated artists and ariistes we
show our own peerless creations.
They are low enough Ia make YOU
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-25

linen as 10 prices Iu'S AT" Io" enough to make YOU
wonder how such artistic elegance could b. put together
for such little money.
We have all the and best novelties in Flowers
Ornaments Laccs Chifons and hundreds Of the prc,ty
fancy braids In fact, nothing is wanted to make our
millinery department the millinery store Of Seattle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-17
TnnAYls ENrRIES-

Seven furlougs. for maiden 2-year-ods.
OmdurmaI Tyr. Prosper Laa0i, Curd Gil
lcck 81. Sodna 1861 Lakeyiew Bello. 1O5
Gnlanthus Countess Clara Boghboo. i05.
Mile and furlong. ceiling Elkiu, III:
Macy 1i9; Our Nellie, Prince BlaZes Cas-
take. vohicer. Lake Mills Donation, lQ6
Owsrsboro. 81.
Mile DraScl stakes-sduev Lucas. l27.
Advance Guard ll9: Norfofd. Reminder.
Wax. John YcrSes, TaYon. 10; The Sprite
lO5.
One mile--orImar. i12; Gold Fox 10: Pink
Goat l05, John A. Morris. 1903; Tayon, Tut
hill Enghurst, Silver Coin, 90; Scales 81
Aloha H. 81
Six furongs-Belle Of Homdcl, 49, Mar
sara III; Lomond ll5. Hagerdon Cod
One 113; Bette r.. los Allie H.. Loose
sleeve. aS
Six furlongs-- Fausturo. l22; Lena williams.
Algaretta Belle OF Memphis, ii9: Star Cham
Der, Fleunt Publ 49, Princess Thyra. los
Sharp Bird 1903.
FIVE furlones for maiden : year olds--
Leo Newell LenoX, schoolmastrr, Admonl
ton, Handy Man. los; NamDaHo. Trinity
Bell. Sculptress. l05
weather cloudy; track slow,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-17
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported in the
South in Week.

The New Industries Reported in the
south in week.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 1.-THE more
important of the new industries report
ed by the Tra6esman during the week
ending July IL include brick works in
Mississippi canneries In Georgia and
louisiana; cement works in Alabama;
coal mines and coke ovens in Alabama
and West Virginia; cotton mills in Ala
bama, Georgia and the Carolinas; cotton
seed Gil mills In Louisiana and South
Carolina; electric light ana power plants
in Arkansas Virginia and West Virginia;
a grain elevator in Texas; an insulator
pin and bracket factory in West Virginia ;
lubrieating oil mandatory in Virginia:
lumber mills in Georgia; machine shop
in Virginia; mattress factory in Louisi-
ana; mining company In Mississippi;
navigation company in Louisiana; an
oil and gas company in West Virginia;
phosphate mines in Tennessee; a shuttle
and bobbin factory in Alabama;
stamp mills in the Dahlonega district;
telephone exchanges in Georgia, Tennes-
sec and Texas; tobacco factories in Geor-
gia and Kentucky; yarn mill in South
Carolina