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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.


The rumor that Russia. Germany and
Japan had declared war ON China is IN
truei Japanese advices indicate that the
Chinese have rallied and are preparing
TO attack the allies at Pekin.
An intrenched force OF Chinese was
found near Pekln; detachnents OF allies
were out accommodating and footing.
mob of refugees to Ten Tsln Is sx-
hausting the food supply and threatening
famine; an attack from 10000 Boxers was
anticipated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
FORMER Nun suIcIpEp.
She Jumped Overheard from am
Ocean Vessel.

New York. August 26.-rhe French liner
L'Aquitaine which arrived this morning from
Havre. reported that Margaret Minnehan, a
former nun. committed suicide by Jumping
overheard at 5 a. NJ, on August %. rhe
alarm was quickly given. boat was lowered
and tho woman WAS picked up but too late
Roman Catholic priest among the pas
sengers performed a burial service over the
remains. assisted by number of other priests
and nuns who were on board. and the body
was committed to the sea-
passenger on board said that the de-
ceased was nun In a Roman Catholic in
sutution in France and was dismissed for
some reason which he did not learn, On the
voyage she hrooded over her troubles until
driven to suicide.
During the voyage Miss Minnehan had con-
hded TO some OF her fellow passengers that
she had been a nun, but her love for young
man caused her to leave the convent and she
mad disgraced her family. She said she was
on the way to her brother. a priest. located in
Pennsylvania
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Mr.. Bryan'. Movement. Lost Week

Lincoln, Neb., August 2s,-Mr Bryan re-
turned to Lincoln from Omaha this morn
ing, Beginning with his speech at Wa
hoo. Tuesday, he made during the week
eleven addresses. besides number Of
brief talks from train platforms The
hrst night out from Lincoln he Travelled
until almost ? o'clock in the morning in
= common passenger coach and was cut
the next day, Wednesday, early enough
70 begin his FIRST speech at $3.50 o'clock.
That day he made four speeches, consum-
Ing fully five hours time drove twenty
TWO miles In carriage and had ride of
forty miles In a freiGht oaboose wednes-
nay night he retired at II o'clock only to
start for Topeka.
Chicago,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
SPORT.

Houston hremen win easily from the
Santa FEES OF Galveston.
Kaysees Of Beaumont defeat the Lake
Charles team.
The Vesper Boat club OF Philadelphia
won the seniors eight championship, the
only event in the international regatta
held under the auspices OF the Paris ex-
position,
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r. Jarvis OF Terrell, Texas. Tho business
will be conducted under the firm name OF
Jarvis s. Co.
p, II. Cross will open up stock oil
groceries in Troupe on September 1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Enrollment rroeres.Inn.

Museogee, I, T.. August a5--Tams Bixby.
who resigned his commission as a member
OF the Dawes commission few days to take
part in the Minnesota campaign, has left
for the North.
MT bNoy stated that the Cherokee enroll
ment was progressing very satisfaeforiiy ana
sle lNli-plood element is enrolling at satls-
factory rate. The few weeks which the en-.
fsiimpnt has been Ia progress has seen more
than 600 names curnlled which Is probably
aoont one-fourth OF tho population
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
STEVENSON INSTEAD OF TOWNE
Unless the Unexpected Happens the Substi-
tuition Will Be Made.
Poll of the Popust National Committee Is Given
as Authority for the Prediction-Com-
mittee Will Meet Today.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


popust poll National committee Of that
the committee others uuateraby
committee and the official the Chicago Headquarters
Friction Everything
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
WILLING TO MEET FIrZsIMMoNs.
Corbett Said He Would Fight Either
Initu.i I.,a

New York, August 26.--James ]. Corbett.
who is to battle with "Kid Mccoy before the
Twentieth Century club on August 3d. an
nounced today that he is willing to meet Bob
Fitzsimmons Friday, August 81, win or lose
his match with Mccoy.
The only stipulation Corbett makes is that
the fight shall take place before the Twentieth
Century Athletic club. Corbett adds TINT
in case Ftzsmmons does not care to tight
him, the proposition is open to Jeffries. Cor
bott stated that he would deposit $500 today
to bind match with either of his con-
querors.
w. A. Brady. manager OF Jeffries, said to-
day In regard to Fltzsiplmons' challenge to
Jenries: II have covered Ft2simmons' de-
poslt OF $500 to make q match with Jeffries
for the championship and will meet Fitzsim-
mons today to decide on the time and place OF
meeting"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Iron Eurnncc nenI.

Florence. Ala, August 26--It is currently
rumored that the sloss-sheffleld company is
negotiating to purchase the three furnaces of
the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad com
pany OF Sheffield and that the deal viii be
contaminated at an early date. The Sloss-
Shenield company owns ore properties near
kussellville in Franklin county, at leighton
on the Southern Railway and in Walker coun-
" and at West Point and Pincltney in Wayne
county, Tenn 1t owns the Nettie and Lady
Ensley furnaces OF Sheffield and the PhiIadel-
phia furnace OF this city, one Of the largest in
tho South. -
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POLITICAL.

Charles DENLY has issued letter telling
why he will support Mckinley
Two National negro organizations to
meet at indianapolis Will combat a propo-
stion TO lndorse Mckinley.
From poll Of the populIst National
committee 1t is stated that Stevenson's
name will be substituted for that of Towne
today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27

Mike Kelley. charged with murder al
Jefferson, denied bail.
Hog cholera prevalent IN Bonham
county.
Boynton not a candidate for congress In
the Seventh district.
Shooting and cutting ARRAYS at Dallas.
Gus Roebel Of Fort Worth committed
suicide at Dallas.
A. Wolf OF Bellyllle painfully injured by
a fall from train.
Heavy rain and wind storm at Nacog-
doches
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Relief for India

New York, August 26.-The American
National Red Cross announces that under
the powers conferred upon 1t by the last
eoagress II will at once begin active work
iof the relief OF those suffering from fam
Inc N India. Headquarters fer this branch
Of relief work win be opened tomorrow in
this city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Incrense NJ Kansnr cItr nnn Nn,rnr,

Washington. August 25,-The population OF
Kansas CITY, Mo-, as Just announced by the
census bureau, is 1852 The population for
1880 was 1872 ZIG. This is an increase of a.
ggS6 or % 50 per cent The population OF
Kansas City, Kan, also announced, Is 81 as,
against SSs16 in 1880 This is an jncrease
Of 1902, or s4.ls per cent.
The population OF Newark, N. J.. Ia ga
olO as against 1Sl $50 for 1890 This Ia an
Increase OF G12io, or 1888 per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Tent Meeting ut EnnIa.

Ennis, Texas, August 26.--The tent
meeting conducted by Rev. r. I. Phillips
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
and Rev E, A. Smith OF the Methodist
church on the corner Of West avenue and
Dallas street is progressing nicely and
large congregations attend each service.
The meeting will continue indefinitely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Cnnrt nnnsn nnrn.a

Kinghsher Q, T.. August as-The court
house and several adjoining buildings
we're Destroyed by IRE here today. caus-
ing loss OF $4,000. All the court house
records, except those or the county treas.
urer and such OF the county CLERKS ana
district clerks Offices as were in the
I1ra@prnofsarit. vera destsoyed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Residence Mt Lining.

Lulirg, Texas, August 26.-At about
o'clock this morning fire completely de-
stroyed the residence of ]. W. MeGaffoy
in this city. No one was at home at the
time OF the Are. and its origin is a mys
terry. The house, with nearly all OF the
HOUSEHOLD furniture was burned, entalling
loss OF about $500. AS Mr.. MoGaffey is
poor man the loss win fall quite heavily
on him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Report penied.

Birmingham, Ala, Angus, 26,--GeneraI
Manager G. B. Mccormack of the Ten
nessee Coal, lion and Railroad company
emphatically denies the reported sale OF
the three furnaces owned by his company
at shenield. When questioned regarding
the rumored sale tonight, ho said
There is no truth whatever in the
story. We would not sell these properties
ana they would not buy them. hope you
Wlll deny the rumor unqualiaedy."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27

London. August 26--The bankruptcy re-
port for the United kingdom for 1899 shows a
decrease Of 4Sl failures and a million and
quarter sterling in liabilities, as compared
with tho previous year The special feature
is the number OF bankrupt solicitors, the
Of four OF whom amounted to more
than GG43, 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
FOREIGN.

Tho most striking feature of tho Berlin
money market was the decline in money
rates Immediately before the beginning of
the monthly settlement.
The London stock exchange dealings
were unusually small last week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27

tour closed this evening with performance
at the Palace Of Industry before an audience
of 5000 people.
The citizens Of Amsterdam have presented
to Sousa a silk Netherlands flag. Tomorrow
the band will leave for London, sailing from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
III l.aso Colts Won

I'll Paso Texas, August GA picked team
from Las Cruces Albuquerque and ssnta Ps
crossed bats with the I'll psso Colts bore "a.
o5y; resulting y score OF n TO 4 ii favor
~ ri fAso The New Mexico team piayod
under Tho uaino of the A. and AZ. team sron,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
HANNA NOT THE Ross.
strons Antipathy TO Him by TIE,
nessee Hepublicans

strong Antipathy TO Him by Ten
nessee Republicans.
onA'canoosa, Tenn, August ss.-rhs
Times tomorrow will print the follow.
lnx special from cleveland. Tenn,
onairman Upton OF the Rvaus state
eoMmitsse was asked today what ef-
sscs Mark Hanaa's letter would hay.
~ REPLIED that Il would have the same
sascs as shaking a red rag in the face
= an angry bull. I'VE do not reoos-
l'ze @r. hanna al our boss. and we
wv. 49, no man's collar said he. .,o,r
arsan,a nests next "Wednesday S -
snx mar. " me azht. and Il there are
dsht sssS w.1 e. ! who do not want 10
uss ssad lst the batsie pro o,es 0en mu
n,lf q !, ~ = q = s.snt that we intend II
Sssvsisw ss e 49, L " aeid against
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
Manchester Cloth.

Manchester England. August 26.--The local
market is distinctly mendlng. India is In
curing daily for shirtings, mulls and
iaconettes. partially ON the new crop basis,
and further heavy orders are waiting. A
good assorted miscellaneous trade is being
done for other markets. China excepted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
NssnEln. while rldIng on

Essagn. while riding on horseback through
a narrow street in Tsngler jolted against
the mule OF Moroccan religious fanatic and
dispute ensued, the crowd siding with tho
yolver and fired, wonudtng native This
was the signal for q general attack upon the
American. who received doZens OF knife
wounds and whose body was burned accorn
Ing TO some accounts, before life was extinct.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
KILLED ONE NEPHEW
And MortaiIy Wounded Another In
n Difficulty Over HogH.

n UIIHcuIty Over Hogs.
New Orleans, August ga special from
Texarkana says: Yesterday evening in Beech
township about eight miles from this place,
while William Green was driving herd OF
hogs from his cornAeld. he was approached
by two young nephews. Emmett and Willie
Green As soon as Green spied the intruders
ne opened fire upon Them killing Emmett
Green instantly and mortally woundiug the
other boy II appears that the hogs belonged
70 me Green boys and they had recently had
trouble with tho uncle about the animals.
the elder Green was arrested and Is now in
IAN to await examination.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
nehcIs moIhIIlr nnt.

Kingston, Jamaica. August 96,.-- Mpil adylces
received from Colon, ooiamnias today report
fighting near Carthagena where the raheia
HAYS been holding out In the hope OF gaming
some voice in the govesument from tho new
conservatives party. Ny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
wARsHIp All TANGIERs

TO support Claim Growing Ont or
Murder of an American.
Tangier. Morocco. August ga United
States warship has arrived here to support
the claim arising out OF the murder last June
OF Marcos Fssagin. naturaIzed American
citizen. who was the manager OF the res
branch Of the French Arm Of Braunsweig &
Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
RAILROADS.

Work begins today on Southern Paclnc's
iron bridge over the Colorado.
Only four miles more of steel to be laid
on the Caney Valley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
DOMESTIC.

General Woods was banquetted at San
tago.
Several small race riots occurred in New
York City.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
PHILIPPINES.
sTArla.

Papers found on the person OF General
Rlcart disclosed plan to occupy Manila.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27

has expressed Its readiness to interchange
opinions with the powers regarding more
stringent measure against anarchists, believ-
Ing that the present means of repression are
inadequate.
This action is believed to be due to the
italian governments statement that twenty
anarchists have recently left the United States
TO assassinate European sovereigns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
LOCAL.

Rev. n. w. Soioman breaches an inter-
esting sermon at shearn Methodist church
Meeting of the Lords Cycle club.
Arrangements on foot for county sun
day school convention to be held here
September 81. %.
James NJ. satterwhite dies as the result
of falling from building.
Mrs. p. H. Hennessy of Galveston is
buried in this city
Appointments made by Adjutant General
seurry to Inspect the Texas Volunteer
Guard.
Steps taken for State bowling tourna-
ment to be held here during the f., f.
and V. festival
Preparations for the celebration OF Labor
day.
S. L. Sam wins the Turnverein gold
medal for bowling.
Hon George r. Burgess is sanguine OF
his election to congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27

froupe, Texas, August s4--D, =, jarvis
y eas Arm q Jarvis : Co. has sold Qua %
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02
To Dispel the Fog.

The latest invention isa fog -dispeller
The apparatus consists of horizontal
outlook pipe eight feet in length and
eight inches in diameter At the mouth
of the tube is a wide fiange; the rear
end is covered with a thick disc of
glass. About two feet from the rear
end pipe enters the tube from below,
at an obtuse angle with the forward
section.
This connection Is made through a
sort Of turn-table, which permits the
outlook tube to be pointed in any direc-
ton desired, UP or down, from one
side to the other. The pipe below con-
meets with a blower down In the ves-
sci.
When the dispeller is in use, Sthe
blower sends powerful stream oftair
up through the pipe into the tube, and
the current hurtles into the fog, boring
hole through 1t, as it were.
The action of the suspended moisture
Is twofold. The fog is rolled back In
every direction, the high pressure of
the blast produces cooling influence,
the moisture In suspension condenses
and falls In rain. A great cone of clear
atmosphere, with its apex at the mouth
of the tube, results.
The eye of the pilot is at the glass at
the rear of the tube, and he gazes into
the bowels of the fog. With its aid a
pilot can readily pick up his buoys in a
fog, and keep an eye out for vessels
ahead.
With powerful blower, the inventor
hopes to make the fog gdlspeller useful
at 1000 feet.
No claim Is made that the dispeller
would be practicable except when the
vessel is going at slow rate of speed.
which Is customary when there is, ,foggy
er.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02

and walk upside down. the visitor Will
only find his bewiderment Increased.
In fact, the apparent intention OF the
designer of the "Manoir' is TO instlll
a lasting doubt in the mfnds, OF men rs
to whether they do re,klty stand an
their heads or their heels.
Immediately the visitor enters he at
once becomes part and parcel of the
topsy-turvy scheme. He is ushefed
into a room, and gradually 1t dawns up
on him that he is really walking uron
the ceiling. He looks anxiously round
him for something 10 clutch: there is
nothing. He takes one cautious step
another, He has achieved the impos-
slble; he has learned to walk with his
head where his heels should lie. Tie
lesson thus being learned, he will lind
1t possible to enjoy with equanimity
the ordinary doings of humanity from
his novel point of view. He may pro
ceed to bathroom and perceive a
steaming jet of hot water spouting up
ward into the tub. He may proceed 10
the dining room, where, the laws or
gravity being suspended, the table re-
mains unmoved directly over his head,
and all the paraphernalia of the table.
the plates, the cutlery. the flowers, sus-
tain their positions without any more
effort than the guests dining thereat..
This ingenious production is the idea
of a Russian engineer, and French
architect is responsible for the build
ing itself, while British capital has
made its erection possible. Needless
to say, an ingenious arrangement OF
mirrors is responsible for an illusion
which for elaborate detail easily trans
cends anything previously attempted
in the same line.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02

A certain amount of freshness Is nat
ural and desirable in YOUTH but there
is a young man in social Washington
who Is extensively and incura bly, fresh.
One day last week, however, he had
setback which to most persons would
have been ample for all purposes. He
was at tea and had been presented to
Dung woman from Ohio who believes
ia heroic treatment of desperate cases.
which she very soon perceived his to
be. In the course of the conversation
she suggested that something might be
learned from the past
oh" he said Il am the heir of all
the ages in the foremost files of time,
and can't waste my precious moments
looking back, like Lots wife" e
'At least" she responded, with u
sweet insinuation, "the result in the
case of Lots wife could scarcely be
possible In yours"
Il don't quite understand" he said.
cropping for her meaning.
Don't you remember she was turned
into pillar of saltT'
He understood 1t then, for wonder,
and somehow afterward the converse
ton lost interest for him.-Washingto
Post - l.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02
INVERTED MANSION FOR PARIS
Visitors to WORLDS Fair Can Walk ON
Their Heads-or Seen, To.

Their Heads--or Seem To.
Visitors to the Paris exhibition who
make their entrance by the Place de la
Concorde will probably wonder wheth-
er they are the victims of hallucination
or the subject of IL seasonabIe practical
Joke. They will be confronted with a
welrd-looking structure. which mo-
mentary examination will show them
Is in reality II house. But il is not an
ordinary dwelling place. Architects
usually have n weakness for laying
their foundations upon solid substra-
tum Of earth. Not so the designer OF
the "Manoir a rEnyers. He had laid
the foundations in the clouds. aud the
only communication With mother earth
Is by way of the chimneys and uurrets
of his feudal mansion. Nevertheless
there Is no danger of Its falling into
space with Its occupants. for, he II
noted, the topsy-turvy mansion is not
unnhabited. The visitor draws closer
aud glances at the windows: people
dressed like himself"lools out To his
astonishment they ars.tas inusy-mrVy
as the house, for their feet polrf sky
wards and neir heads are directed
towards the ground
II anxious to solve the mystery and
to learn how 1t has become possible
for mere humanity TO emulate the fiy
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02

Jack she replied simply, with low.
cred eyelids aud pretty flush on her
face.
Jack" he cried. My SON.
Yes she whispered.
But II don't understand. was
not aware that you had ever met him.
He Is in South Africaw
1T was for my sake he went there, "
she replied softly.
There was silence for few minutes.
"Thcn you are the young -er-lady
whom my son wished TO marry In op.
position to my wishesT' said Mr.. Mans.
field severely.
YES" she murmured.
Mr.. Mansfield thought deeply for the
next few minutes. After all, he liked
Miss Ansom immensely; and IL he still
proved obstinate she would. of course
leave the house, and perhaps this
mornings ridiculous adventure might
be mentioned, and-yes, he would be
merciful.
well, Miss Ansom, need hardly say
that your story has astonished me be
yond measure. But will not disguise
from you the fact that during the time
you have been with us you have won
my highest esteem. and, in fact, re.
gard you with feelings of paternal af.
fection. We must write to that young
scamp and have him home. Mean.
while"
With cry of JOY Miss Ansom flung
her arms around his neck and imprint
ed a kiss on his nose
At that moment the door opened, and
Mrs. Mansfield stood on the threshold
with hands uplifted in horror. She
sould not have timed her entrance with
greater precision had she been wait.
ing, with eye at the keyhole.
John! Miss Ansom!' she gasped
Mr. Mansfield looked frightened
MY dear" he cried nervously, II an
going to write and tell Jack to come
home. This young lady has promised
to be his wife. She Is, In fact, the
young lady about whom we had that
foolish quarrel"
1t took Mr.. Mansfield quite quarter
of an hour to make his wife understand
clearly the facts of the case. But when
she did understand she burst Into tears
and rapturously embraced Miss Ansom
assuring her of her undying affection
Mr. Mansfield at length managed tt
slip away congratulating himself on
the success with which he had extri
Gated himself from an unpleasant posi-
tion. After all, he was glad Of an ex
cuse to welcome his boy home again
But perhaps IL he had heard wha
passed between his wife and future
daughter-in-law when they heard the
hall door close behind him he would
have realized that they had scored OIL
all points M
Dear, darling Mrs. Mansfeldp' cried
Miss Ansom, embracing Mrs. Mansfield
afresh. How good Of you to have me
here as your companion, and then tt
devise this clever plot! Why, 1t was
quite drama!"
"1n which you played your part very
lswell, my dearv replied the old lady
patting the girls cheek affectionately
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02

why, who gave you these, Miss
AnSom?"
JACK she replied simply, with low.
cred eyelids and a pretty Hush on her
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02
/. Something just as Good.

Customer-Have you any securing
sand?
!. Grocer-No; we're entirely tont of 1t.
Customer-Well, give me half a
pound of your sugar; my Tins have4to
be secured to-day, no matter ,whatSit
costs.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-02
Music In ST. Peters,

The music sung in st. Peters. at
Rome, Is entirely manuscrfpt.' No vo-
.chlist or musician is permitted to have
tbs part In his hand, except while he Is
actually performing 1t.