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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
Are 10 Meet in State Convention Today
and o Split Is Expected.
NORTH CAROLINA PopullsTs FOR BRYAN
They named Delegates to the Sioux
Falls ConveDtion-The missouri
MfddIe-of-tbe-Rond

Nashville, Tenn, April 1S.-The STATE
republican convention meets here tomor'
row. There Is every indication oil sensA-
tional developments and It seems CERTAIN n,
there will be a split The bitter iactione'
iight between National Committeeman
Brownlow on the one side and PENSION
Commissioner Evans on the otner' mas ID
sumed a National interest.
Tonight it is conceded that the Nationa'
convention will have to pass on the ma;
ter. Two sets OF delegates to fnilauel'
phia. as we'll as a pair Of tickets In tne
State campaign are sure to result iroh'
tomorrows proceedings. 49,.
> The Brownlow delegates from tho
state-at- large, according to tonights sia.o'
are: Henry Gibson, Foster " brown "
N. Tillman and John b. Mccall.
Brownlow has declared he is not On
aspirant. 80,
John q. Mccall will be the nominee fol
governor.
The Evans ticket in the split convention
will be: For delegates at-large: H. Cay
Evans. ]. A.. Fowler, j. A. Napier &c IL
ored) and James G. Jeffreys.
The question of the goyernorship is a.
vet undecided
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19

Pneumonia is one OF the most dangerous
and fatal diseases. 1t always results from
a cold. chamberiain's Cough Remedy will
quickly cure a cold and perhaps prevent an
attack OF pneumonia. II is in fact made
especially for that aiimen. and has become
famous for Its cures over a large part Of
the civilized world. u counteracts any
tendency of cold toward pnuemonia. Can
you afford TO neglect your cold when so
reliable remedy can be had for a tribe,
For sale by all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
A DJErrERsoNIAN" DINNER.
Mr.. Cleveland Couldn't Attend, put
MIR. WiIIet Was Present.

New York. April 1S.-The Brooklyn
Democratic club gave dinner tonight at
the Germania club to commemorate lne
157th birth OF Thomas Jefferson.
About $50 persons were present. AL lne
guests table were Ex-Governor James e.
Campbell OF Ohio, Joseph l.. Willett OF
Alabama and other prominent public men
Former President Grover Cleveland sent
a letter regretting his inability to be pres.
ent and expressing his opinions on the
present democracy The letter lamented
at gone length the alleged departure of
the party from Mr.. Cleveland's standards.
letter was also read from Ex-Governor
Bots of Iowa, in which he advocated the
freedom of Cuba and the giving UP of the
Philippines.
General Joseph Wheeler and Colonel
Norris G.. Osborne. editor of the New Ha-
ven Palladium. also sent letters OF re-
gret.
Joseph ]. Wilett responded to the toast,
"A Century of Democracy" 1t was an
argument against Bryan and an attempt
to vitalze the presidential boom OF Judge
Augustus Van Wyck He devoted much
Of his speech to reasons why silver
should be dropped
Ex-Governor Campbell followed with an
address on '"The Restoration of Jefferson
ian Democracy"
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LoNDON:-king Oscar and thu queen of
sweuen ana NORWAY have arrived in London.
DobLiN.--t is understood here that EN-
psror William will visit England. landing
at Cowes from his yacht about August 2.
BERLIN.-The congress of organized Ger
man Miners in session at Altenberg has
ADOPTED resolutions declining TO join the
socialist party.
KINGSTON. Jamaica.-It is announced here
the failure OF the banana crop of the narish
OF St Thomas, widespread and acute suffer-
Ing exists.
bEhLlN'-Ihe German press continues To
devote much space to tina Paris exposition.
Inc NauonGl Zeitung particularly commends
the peaceable effect which the oneninr cero1
monies seem TO have had The Berliner
daseblatt denies the French statement that
Germany does not expect the highest honors
awarded by the exposition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
WASHINGTON.

President Mckinley sent short mes
sage to congress asking that body to help
him out OF the Puerto Rican muddie
Grosvenor was called in the house by
Kitchener of North Carolina and Williams
OF Mississippi and the spectators had a
rare feast
The senate members worked for them
selves. each trying to engineer through a
pet measure.
President Mckinley has transmitted to
congress some more OF the documents
bearing on the Philippine Instruction, and
1t is very sensational.
Hepburn and others will try to run over
the administration and pass the Nicaragua
canal bill In Its present form.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
PLAIN TALK.
To Cntnrrh Sufferer.

EVery person suffering from catarrh in
It's many forms knows that the common
lotions, salves and douches do not cure
IL Is needless to argue this point or to cite
cases OF failure, because every victim of
catarrhal trouble knows 1t for himself u
he has tried them.
A local application, II It does anything at
all, simply gives temporary relief wash,
iouon, save or powder can not reach the
seat OF the disease, which is the blood.
me mucous membrane seeks TO relieve
the blood OF catarrhal poison by secretlng
large quantities OF mucus, the discharge
sometimes closing UP the ncstrils. de-
seording to The throat and larynx, causing
an irritating cough, continual clearing OF
the threat, deafness, Indigestion aui many
ether disagreeable and persistent symp-
toms.
remedy to really cure catarrh must
be an Internal treatment; remedy which
viii gradually cleanse the system from
catrrhal poison and remove the fever and
congestion always present In the mucous
membrane
The best remedies for this purpose are
Eucalyptol SanguinarIa and nydrastin,
but the difficulty has always been TO get
these valuable ouratives confined in one
palatable. convenient and efficient form.
Recently this has been accomplished aud
the preparation put on the market under
the name OF Stuart's Catarih Tablets; they
are large. pleasant tasting loaenges so
that they may be slowly dissolved in the
mouth, thus reaching every part of the
mucous membrane and finally the stomach
and intestlnes
An advantage to be considered also is
tina, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets contain no
cocaine. morphine or poisonous narcotics.
so often found IN catarrh powders. and the
use OF which often entails a habit more
dangerous than the disease
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at 80 cents for full sized pack
age and are probably the safest and most
effectual catarrh cure on the market
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19

The grand lodge OF Texas. knights OF
rythIas. elected officers and heard re-
ports Of committees.
Shipments CT strawberries from the
coast country are heavy.
womans Federated Clubs Of Texas
in session Mt San Antonio.
Citizens OF Mexia have decided to build
a 100000 cotton mill.
The State judicial department has given
out an Interpretation OF the extrndtion
law with Mexico.
South Texas planters have organized
an association.
The annual tournament of the Texas
volunteer FIRE companies is being held
at Austin.
A new National banl: has been organ
lied at Tyler.
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ARGOS INCIDENT CLOSED.
mr. storer Is Said to Have Acted q,
His Own Responsibility.

His Own Responsibility.
washington, April 1S.-It is learned
mat no instructions were sent from
washington to Mr.. storer, the United
states minister at Madrid. relative to the
presentation OF regrets for the extension
10 the duo d'Areos 1.-THE Spanish minister
nere} OF an invitation to attend the cele-
oratlon In Chicago of the destruction of
the spanish feet In Manila harbor.
In other words, Mr.. Storer acted ao
sorulng 10 Ills own judgment and upon his
Swn responsibility in any representations
ne may have made to the Spanish foreiga
oIncs on this subject. 1t is not to be in
ierreu rom this statement that his action.
e eoen u Is as reported, is dlsapproved
mere. On the contrary, it is declared that
MS course was in thorough accord with the
pf9Prieties of official etiquette
Inc officials are careful TO make II clear
snat Mr. Storer did not make an apology
IN me name of the government and thew
u ne eonndent that the Madrid dispatch con-
point On tnat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
A Gumran,cca cure TOR pnc,

All druggists are authorized by the mar.
uiacturers OF pAZo OINTMENT to refund
the money where Il fals to cure any case
o. piles, no matter how long standing.
cures ordinary cases In six days, the worst
gives ease and rest. Relieves Itching in
stantly
mis- Is . new discovery and Ia the only
ple remedy sold on q positive guarantees,
no cure no psy. Price so cents
II your druggist don't keep IL In stock.
seno us 90 cents IN postage stamps and
we VIII forward same by mail.
Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co..
ct. Louis. Mo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19

Hon. A. T. Wimberley, collector OF the
Port of New Orleans, La, and member
of the National republican committee,
in writing of Peruna, says:
Il have used Peruna and can gladly
recommend it as being all you represent.
l wish that every man who is in need OF
good tonic could know Of it, | would
advise all such TO take 1T now. and am
sure it would never be regretted.
Peruna is an internal remedy--a scien-
tific remedy for catarrh II cures cata7fh
wherever located. Its cures last. Pc
runa gives strength by stopping waste.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
rRANsMrsslssIrpI pELEaArrs

Who have not seen Mexico should not fail
to take advantage of The Posts person
any conducted excursion which leaves
for a ten days trip saturday night The
last csr is opeued today Call at once
and reserve space Any desires ipforma.
too sheerfully siven at The Posts brsl-
ness ofhce
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10 due to this individual system N
EXCLUSIVE TREATMENi.--,sS es;rl
hundreds OF requests yearly iIo IN ~
all parts OF the world. askins ~, ~ y
OF uslrg DR.. Hathaway's me.n ,,as tdl
ment. no believes It wiser to ai,ys ,st1|
sides himself the knowiedg, =, ,srhit 2.
as he is too well aware OF me-, ~
may be dono by the unskii.I
system never mind how psftvnsss m y
BLOOD AND SKIN pIsEesnS.s Il 2
away's treatment for blood olses ,,,.sr
ever stage cures all forms OF I'm n,
blotches pimples etc, ana ny. vi 49,
the skin and scalp TO their na'., a.
but SO purifes the blood thar ~ .rrs'
permanently and completely 5000
system and all this wltnou'
poisonous or dangerous drrgs. cT5jEb Z
VARICOCELE AND ne.Ss,,rt.r /.
treatment OF varicoceie ana "a IL
method exclusively his own 49,, ,sif<
cent OF all cases results ~ X ~
permanent cure. No operators s<p.dt
and no pain or inconvsaience arg ~
hy the patient. The expense o. 49,
nient Is much less than thai " ~ 81 Y
or hospital or institute treaes orrs,5
safe and sure. restoring am
condition OF perfect, norma ~
CONSULTATION FREE, -, "a 2
makes no charge for consuIts'A
at either HE office or BY tnsr. 4 =
y. NEWTON HATHAWA
Or. Hathaway = 49,
500 b. Alamo Pia1ss 49,
Texas.
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RAILROADS.

Nothing is known of the future of the
Houston East and West Texas.
A big deal in Gould stocks is rumored;
said to involve the Cotton Belt.
Southern Pacific track is again open.
X. c. s. officials proposed plan Of
consolidation to the commission.
Master Mechanic Garbut Ia dead.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton was quiet; close ranged from
points UP TO down.
New York stock market was rather dull
and much discussion was INDUCED
The Chicago grain and provision market
was rather tame. but considerable trade
was the feature
Live stock receipts we're liberal all
around.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
GIDDINGs OIL MILL.

The Contract for the Machinery Has
Been Let.
GiddnSs. Texas. April tT.---The directors
of the Giddings Cotton oil company today
let the contract for the machinery for the
cotton oil mill to he erected here shortly
The Smith-Vaile company of Dayton, Ohio.
represented by Mr. A. II. Palmie of Cuero
received the contract. The machinery com
plete Is to cost $2l,95S, placed ON the
grounds and in running order.
District court convenes here next Mon
day The court dockets are light and
promise only short term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
TEXAS POLITICS.

Mr.. Bailey was the recipient of a NUM-
ber OF congratulatory kilograms.
Former Governor Hogg has declined to
become n candidate against Bailey.
Friends of Senator Chiffon are not seek
ing another candidate to put against Mr..
Bailey.
Tenth district republican convention will
meet at Richmond today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
LOCAL.

The Master Plumbers association of
Texas will meet In Houston today.
The State Republican League clubs met
yesterday and passed resolutions indorsing
the administration.
General John b. Gordon lectures to a
large audience at the Auditorium.
There was no change in the strike sltu-
alton Yesterday.
Second days session of the Transmissis-
sippi Congress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
SUMMARY OF TopAY,s INFORMANT NEWS.
rHE rRANsvAAl.

The continued rains have greatly aided
the Beers In their campaign. in holding
out at wepener.
Lord Roberts critical dispatch to tho
London war officc is said to have caused
recall Of both Warren and Butler.
Gatacre Is making for England instead
OF Pretoria.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
POLITICAL.

Missouri mddle-of- the-ronders had a
YARN time at Kansas City and did little.
VTennessee republican convention meets
In Nashville today and the two factions
Will fight 1t out
North Carolina populists enthusiastlcal-
ly declare for Bryan for president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
undertakcrs Are in Annual Conven-
tion Mt San Antonio.

foh NJ san Antonio,
san Antonio, Texas. April 1S.-The FOUR
teenth annual convention OF the Funeral
Directors and Embalmers' association OF
Texas was called to order this morning
at 10 o'clock by President G. W. Sage Of
Ierrell In the Young Mems Christian AS
soeiation hall.
president Sage delivered his annual ad-
dress visa was referred TO the usual
committee. Reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were read and adopted.
An interesting lecture on Anatomy.
physiology and Bacteria" was delivered
this afternoon by George w. Rohrer OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
NEW XoRK's DELEGATION.
II Is Relieved 1t VIII Include Hill
and MurnhN.

New York, April 1s.-The democratlc
State committee will meet at the Hoff-
man house Friday for the purpose of call
Ing the democratic state convention TO
name delegates to the National conven-
ton at Kansas City, Much speculation
is INDUCED in as to who will be the dele
Sates-at -large. There seems to be no
doubt that exSenators David b. Hill ana
Edward Murphy will go to the convention.
The other two delegates will probably
come from New York and Kingston coun-
ties. 1t is said that If Richard Croker re-
turns from Europe in time he will be se-
lected, and that the Kings county repre-
sentative viii be any man named by Hugh
Mclaughlin.
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mGovERN DISAPPOINTED.
s"ss He Had Fully Counted ON Put.
ting Tommy White ont

oncsso' April ls.-Terry McGoyern, who
unable TO put out Tommy White IN a
sN'round bout last night said: Il am dis
appointed in not getting Knockout, which to
,"e almost seemed certain before the contest
eHe white all the credit in the world for
pnt,inss We limit as had fully counted on
Ia MI, nm away | gave away ten pounds
"a 'nset MN and, OF course, the weight can't
~ ~ nus favor. ] thought had him ro,nr
~ from me nTst round but his clinehine Kent ma
MAS IDLE my most effective work White
hss ons.ah,iy getting in and hugeing ana
Asa my neck IN many tight squeeze, He He
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
THE KNIGHTS TEMpLARs.
Grand COmmnndery of Texas Is In
Session ut san Antonio.

"T"Hu tUNlIhHhuerE OF TEXTS Is In
Session at san Antonio.
San Antonio. Texas, April lS.-The
Grand Commandery OF the Knights Tenn
plars OF Texas convened in this city today
for two days session. They opened up
with a grand street parade at 1890 this
morning, stopping at the First Presby
teran church. where the session actually
opened. There were fully 400 knights in
lire, On arrival at the church the knights
were welcomed to the city by Sir Knight
c. A. Keller, and the response was deliv-
cred by P. T, Norey. grand commander
The annual address was then delivered
by Sir knight j. r. Carter. for the grand
prelate. who Is too Ill to be present. After
the services at the church, the Grand
Nommandery adjourned to the asylum,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19

BY saving the mucIs II ennAu
blood. BY cleansing the mucous Il
branes it preserves tte vital tota
A constant drain df mucus ipr
system Is known as systemic tix
This may occur from any organ d
body systemic catsrfh 10 mon
mon in spring and summer Asdh ID,
winter A course of Peruna now
do much more good than in tho
clement weather of winter
Address The Peruna Medicine O
pany. Columbus, Ohio, for free }
on catarrh.
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FLOOD SITUATION.
Affairs Have Resumed Their Norman
status mt wharton

Wharton, Texas. April tS.-The Colorado
and caney are both falling rapidly. Re-
ports from surrounding country eontin lie
favorable.
The town OF Wharton has sustained very
little injury to property. the wa.er which
was on the streets subsiding so quickly
that gardens and shrubbery were only the
better from a thorough irrigation. Work
goes on In it's usual routine. and IL all goes
well planting will recommence and a .tlll
crop be realized.
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MISS BERTHA E. wENTNER, OF BUCKLEY

Miss Bertha wenner, prominent Sunday school work
"avng tried several remedies for chronic catarrh Of
without being helped, began to think there was no
cure until tried Peruna. great change for the better
took place, and after two months faithful use
Peruna completely cured me- For the past six months
have had catarrhal symptoms and am grateful to
testify owe my complete recovery to Peruna."
Mrs Mary Cook ttsford N. Y, also says:
al very well for six years paid many doctor
bills, but improved very much. Two ago
attacked with la grippe. which left with
liver trouble gave up hope of ever recovering.
peruna cured me. feel young again, and am gaining
In flesh as was very emaciaed Ny own children
surprised in the great change in me when they
to visit We have made Peruna household remed
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DOM ss1Ic.

The United States may insist on our
claims against Turkey and trouble al
ready seems Imminent
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IS ulDSl - a
nosed and N
position b ns|
condition deem DEER,
Dr.. fis,has,n. 4
specialist y Ms
sense Of ~; w
treats upse,l. n
in a special ~
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studied out X. |
while in e'iIl'.s's|
improved au e
hospital p i.s,
upon constanMa!rJ
the twenty III
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most extensn's,r
enjoyed By ~
ialist In this
Or. Hathavnu
and unllolp NJ
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HE CUR|
The Greatest Specialist Of -
Gives Every Case His PeE'''
Attention.

Most doctors have certain ri
stock remedies which they use ~ IA
which seem at all similar ln,s ID
Hathaway's method. Every cs,ssmll, I
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REPORT OF THE STRIKE.
TeieErnphers on the Southern CLAIM
the best of the Deal.

reie%rnphers on the southern CLAIM
the best of the Deal.
Atlanta, Ga, April 1s.-President Powell
of the Order of Railway Photographers to-
night reported the situation in the contest
with the Southern railway as satisfactory
Railroad officials report no delays out VI
the ordinary.
Croton Landing, n. Y, April lS.-This
was a day of hustle at the new camp in
the Croton Valley. The military force was
augmented by six companies of the Sew
enth regiment and now the number OF
soldiers under canvas is about 1850.
The contractors opened the entire works
this morning with the assistance of about
forty new laborers.
The lack OF laborlng men was very ap.
parent. the few that were on hand being
totally inadequate TO keep one-tenth of
the works in motion. The camp has been
rechristened Camp Roosevelt.
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persisted in holding on and had hs H'SI
all tho time for clean hitting thfii !
doubt but that would have put PIN " ~
am willing TO meet him again at any vi
place"
Tommy White said; Terry = az
hard fighter and never let's up. 10 "
three ROUNDS | fought purely on w
sive and kept McGovern off as mucn y,
Bile. After a rest ! am perfecty VT
meet him again"
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE -
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Taoss
druggists refund the money u w
cure. p. w. Groves signature y
box. 25c.
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MINNEAPOLIS BREVITIES.

Frank T. .Heffelhnger left Liverpool
Wednesday for New York.
Lewis Maroofkin was fined $40 yester-
day for selling handkerchief on the
streets without a license.
Fire Marshal Hill is inspecting the
buildings where intlammabe material is
allowed to accumulate. The owners are
warned to dispose Of it.
Charles T. Fox, who represents the
PllIsbury- Washburn company in London
sailed yesterday on the Oceanic for New
YORK. He has been appointed a delegate
TO the international convention of millers
and grain growers, which is to be held
In Paris during the coming summer
Maj: William l.. Kneedler, who was at
one time chief surgeon at Fort Smelling,
mas been appointed surgeon to the Philip
pine commission. He will sail on the Han
COCK from San Francisco April 15 He In
a son-in-law of A. N. Merrick, of this
city. '''-
a dog went on a rampage in the Eighth
ward yesterday morning, and the police
were Informed that he was mad He bit
several dogs before Officers Fox and Gale
could shoot him. The bitten dogs will be
turned over to the health department for
quarantine.
Emil Anderson, employed as a cook in
the Union Mission, died Wednesday aft
ernoon. Since his death it has deYeIoDed
That his father is a wealthy belt maker
IN Denmark. Notice of the death of his
son Will be sent to him. MeanWhile An
defson Will be buried by the civ The
services will be held at the mission This
afternoon at p. m.
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ments for admission to the school of
dentistry be raised, was referred to the
committee on medical schools.
A petition was received from the medi-
cal students asking that DR.. Charles A.
Erdman, acting head of the department
of anatomy, be given a permanent APP
pointment. The regents decided to APP
point DR.. Erdman for another year.
Judge Mitchell, late of the supreme court,
was secured as a lecturer on real estate
mortgages for the law department. Prof.
Sigafoos, who has served as assistant
professor in histology for the past year.
was made a full professor.
Dr. Sardeson, who has been engaged
in archaeological explorations in the
West, and has secured a number of eX-
cellent specimens for the university. was
given authority to continue the eXplora-
lions during the coming summer.
The resignation of Miss Kiehle as
physical director, was accepted and a
committee appointed to choose a sue
cesSor.