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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Situation in Southern Provinces OF
China More Complex.
DOINGS OF Ii HUNG CHANG REGARDED
WITH INCREASING SUSPICION.
Beloved at Shanghai and Canton That Viceroys are
Completely i'm the Dark as to Recent
Events at Pekin.

Chinese at Fort Echo on July IS. From
Kobe comes a report that eight battalions
of Russians have been compelled to leave
Vladivostock and Tien Tsin on account
OF the Manchurla trouble.
kilograms haye arrived at st. Peters
burg by circuitous route. dated Pekin,
Juno IL and June is, describing the origin
Of the trouble, They come from the d.
rector of tho Russo Chinese bank in Pc
kin. He says in part; THE German lega-
ton on June 1s arrested an anti Chris
tan brigand. This was the signal for
an anti-Christlan uprising. and at 6
O'Clock in the evening the antl-Chris-
tians set Are 10 the American church and
burned It TO the ground. The Europeans
then barricaded the legations and the
rioters sacked and burned the houses in
the European quarter"
II further appears from these advces
that by June is the legations were be-
sleged and the Chinese government had
attempted to invoke the aid of NJ. De
Giers. tho Russian minister. and Mr.. Con-
ger 10 prevent the advance of the Russian
troops to Pekin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
SEYMOUR REACHES SHANGHAI
HE CONSULTED WITH THE BRITISH
CONSUL GENERAL.
II Is Reported from Toxic that 1900
Japanese Troops Landed mt
Shan Hal kwnng.

Shanghai, July 26.-Admiral Seymour
has arrived here and has been in con
sultation with the British consul regard
ing the situation
The British battleship Ceuturian and
the cruiser undaunted are at Hong Kong.
The following warships are here: British
Daphne, Alacrity, Hemsrt and Woctcock
American - Castine; Dutch - holland
Frencb--Surprise; Japsnese--Takao and
Akagi.
Il is reported that Ii Hung Chang in
tends to leave for Foo Chow. rom which
point he will 80 to Nankin or Pedn
overland Should the southern v!ceroy
yield to anti foreigners there will be a
severe struggle. The rang Use Kiang ia
being strongly fortified vita the newest
guns. manned by German drilled artil-
lerymen.
Il is reported here ON Toxic that
TO- 900 Japanese troops lanFed at shan
Hal Kwang on July % and gained a VIC
tory. the Chinese retreating after a feeble
resistance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
EXPLANATORY CIRCULARS.
They Are Pasted I'm the Country ana
Warn Native Converts.

Warn Native Converts.
London. July 27.--The Canton corre-
spondent OF the Daily Telegraph in dis
patch dated Wednesday. says: There arc
daily arrests of Boxers and smuggers
caught loaded with arms and ammunition.
Executions quickly follow. but the rowdy
element remains practically undismayed.
In the country districts the people ara
more threatening and holder than in the
city. There lnhammatory placards are
freely posted, such as the following; We.
the Chinese children of the sages, arc
faithful and hlai. as we'll as modest.
How does il come to pass then that any
OF us can SO far forget himself as 70 be-
come the proselyte OF harbarous foreign
ers? Tens OF thousands Of native con
verts have been killed In North China
and their houses and possessions Ge-
stroycd. Because OF this all the cOuntrin s
OF the world have sent soldiers 10 Ten
Tsin 10 protect the converts. This they
have failed to do. The mission churches,
the foreign consuls and all the barbarian
troops have been slaughtered just as
you kill chickens and dogs. You con-
yerts have involved the barbarians in this
calamity. We look upon you as rebels
Unhappy is your condition. for all men
hate and despise YOU. Great is your ais
tress. Your hands hang helpless beside
your sides. Despair has seized YOUR
minds. Death alone will relieve you. BY
following the doctrines OF these rene
gades and foreigners you have forfeited
your rights as men. We warn you az
once to fly 10 safe hiding places while
there is opportunity"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Texans in New York.

Especial to Inc fosI')
New York, July 26.-The following
Texans are registered at New York no.
tells;
Aus;ln.-C. Rosner Sinclair. Chandlegf
r. H. Chandler Cosmopolitan.
Corsicana.-A. Fox. ST. Denis; Mr.. and
Mrs James A. Dooney. Normandie
Gainesville. Henry Bier, 81. Cloud.
GalG---...on,-Dr. *. L. Thompson. st.
Denis.
Halstead-D. Dreyfus and j. Dreyfus.
Albert.
Houston.-Mr and Mrs. T. Cooglll and
W. j. Sanford Normandie.
Kenuedy-W. 7. Courson. Collonade.
Marshall.-M. r. Geer. Hoffman.
Seguip Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Noath
Cadillac
San Antonio.-J steinhardt Normandie
TNarkaua.- w A. Arthur, Mr.. and Mrs
j c Ware Normandie,
Wa,o-w. W. Cameron, Fifth Avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
FOREIGNERS IN STATE OF PANIC.
ConsuIs Have Recommended Sending
Families TO Shanghai.

Families to Shanghai.
St Petersburg, July 26.-The Russian
agent at Hankow telegraphs under date
OF July % as follows; Foreigners are In
a constant state of panic owing to the
hostility of the natives. VINO are affected
by tho events in the northern provinces.
The American and british consuls have
recommended their respective people TO
send their families to Shanghai. Never
theless there are no symptoms that Sc
rious disturbances are impending The
viceroy has taken all necessary measures
to protect foreigners and reassure Chi
nese."
The Russian minister at Seoul. M. Paw
loft. reports that the Russian detachment
which left Port Arthur en- route 10 Piong
Yang reaching Jiju Sunday. July 20, has
arrived at Piong Yang, with the loss OF
fifteen killed and many wounded. They
fought their way through, opposing ma
tives at the point of the bayonet
Another steamer with Russian troops
aboard Was hombarded by Chinese from
the river bank July "a. Securing REIN
forcements the Russian commander re-
turned to the scene and landed on the
Chinese side of the Yalu river. He at
tackled the Chinese posts in the face OF
heavy fire. Some Chinese pickets were
taken prisoners. Three magazines were
set on fire and exploded. The Chinese lost
300 killed while tho Russians lost only
seven.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
GERMAN PRESS.

IL Comments o. 'he Action OF the
United states.
Berlin, July 2s. The German foreign
office, which received no additional news
from China Today points out that the
conditions for mediation demanded by
President Mckinley, published in Berlin
this morning. places the United States in
substantially the same position as Germany
and France. Nevertheless. the German
press continues TO assert that the Wash.
ington government, is trying to part COM
pany with the powers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
NATIONAL NEGRO CONFERENCE.
NO Negroes of National Reputation
Were in Attrndancc.

Were in Attendance.
Montgomery, Ala, July 26.-Today's
meeting of the National Negro Race con-
ference was marked by large attend
ance, but no negroes OF Natioaal repu
tation are here.
The scheme of Bishop Holsey of Geor-
gia 10 ask for a separate state for negroes
was sharply criticised by \. \. McEwan.
an educated negro of Mobile, VINO char
acterized il as opposed to the constltu-
ucn and opposed to common sense"
Charles Stuart resro newspaper
writer of Chicago, addressed the confer
ence on the deportation of the gro 20
Africa. He thinks the South is the home
Of the negro.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
Did Not nnrn or Loot.

Washington. July 90 The navy depart
ment this morning received tine following
cablegram from Admiral Remey: my
obtalnable information clears marines OF
any imputation burning houses or footing
Tien Tsin."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
supply of Munitions !. cut on.

London, July 26.--In the house Of lords
today he bill prohibiting the exploration
OF arms and munitions OF war passed its
third reading.
Paris. July 81, 40 a. m.--The Journai
tofhciaD publishes this morning decree
prohibiting the expectation Of arms and
ammunition from France and the colonies
Of France TO China and adjacent countries
Washington, July 26.-The secretary Of
the treasury has sent a letter OF instruc-
lions 10 all collectors Of customs on the
Pacific coast, prohibiting the expectation
of arms to China.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
ca,e Nome had a Great FIRE.

Seattle, Wash. July 26,-Cape Nome had
great Snnsgration early this mon h.
Miles and miles Of tundra were burned
over and mpy native homes destroyed,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Senator Scott's Gift.

A telegram from Philadelphia to the
Sentinel says:
United States Senator Scott, of
West Virginia, who is here attending
the meeting of the Republican Nat
onal Committee, sent by wire on
Tuesday to his son, Lieutenant Scott
at San Francisco, draft for $4,000.
Young Scott was in the volunteer
service in the Philippines. While in
San Francisco he met young society
girl and they became engaged. The
Senator and Mrs. Scott were not told
of the romance till week ago. Mrs.
Scott went out to the coast to attend
the wedding Tuesday night but the
senator was detained by his duties in
connection with the Republican con-
vention
Accompanying the draft Senator
Scott sent a dispatch of congratula-
tion, in which he said that when he
began life it was with no more than
20 cents"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Parkersburg Hotel Deal.

j. w. Marshal practically closed a
deal yesterday for a one-half interest
in the Blennerhassett hotel with L. E.
Smith.
The contract will be signed up to-
day, it is understood, and Mr. Marshall
will take full charge of the house as
manager, it being Mr.. Smiths desire
to get out of the active business con-
nected with running such big enter
prise on account Of his health.
While no figures are given out, it is
understood that the deal was one of
the best ever made in hotel property in
the city. Since Mr.. Smith got the ho-
tel it has gradually increased in value,
owing to the large increase in business
and the improvements made, and it
now stands as one of the best in, the
state.
Mr.. Marshall, who was formerly in
the ticket brokerage business here, but
who has not been actively engaged in
business for some time, will prove a
success in his new enterprise as he is
universally popular and has the ad-
vantage of wide acquaintance.
Mr.. Smith expects to spend the
greater part of the summer out Of the
city at some health resort.-News.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15

publicans are satisfied to go before the
people with their record on financial
legislation. The gold standard law
has already been accepted by the pub
lie and the confidence of the people in
the sound financial policy of the Re-
publican party will not easily be shak-
en-.
The denunciation OF the Porto Rican
tariff law was to have been expected.
1t is a Republican measure and 1t
enunciates the Republican policy in
dealing with our new possessions.
That the policy favored by the Repub-
licans is the only wise one that can be
followed is admitted even by Demo-
Gratis. The Porto Rican and Philip
pine questions are not to be solved by
sentiment alone. They are practical
Questions and must have a practical
solution. This is just the policy ad-
vocated by the Republican party and
1t is willing to leave the question of
its wisdom to the people. We do not
believe there Is any doubt that it will
be sustained by their verdict.-Ohio
State Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Napoleon's "Dog Teeth" !"

I'm the worlds history there are
three characters who in the popular
mind stand Observation-Disclosures
the Great, Caesar and Napoleon. Ma
poleon lived so near our time as to be
almost within the memory of living
men, and there are plenty OF men to-
day in France who heard OF Napoleon
from their fathers. who lived in the
stirring times connected with his
name. There is curious fact. in con-
nection with Napoleon's personal ap-
pearance that / have never been able
to find mention Of in any OF the bio
graphies, and that is that two upper
front teeth were very long and Tapped
over the lever ones to an unusual ex-
tent, giving him most peculiar ap-
pearance when smiling. These teeth
the two upper incisors, on either
side of the mesial plane-ordinarily
form a line that meets with the cor
responding teeth in the lower jaw. but
in Napoleon's case they overlapped.
This information same to my father
directly from the son of Napoleon's S
dentist, who made memorandum of
the fact. New York Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Lightning Rods.

Perhaps it is not generally known
that more persons are killed by light
ming than are killed by the railroads,
when reference is had to the passeng-
ers travelling by rail. The reasoning,
then, is that 1t is safer to travel by
rail than to stay at home and be ex-
posed to lighting. But, of course. this
is fallacious, as all the population is
exposed to lightning, while but small
part travels by rail, and many of those
who stay at home pin their faith to
Electrical Review and in an icono-
elastic vein riddles the lightning rod
theory.
1.-THE fact of the matter seems to be-
says the Review, that lightning is
very nearly harmless. Somewhere
about 100 people are killed by it an
nually in the United States, out of a
population of nearly S0,0O0,000; more
are killed by the nails in their shoes
or falling chimneys. The real trouble
seems to be that thousands upon
thousands of people are badly scared
several times every summer by the
lightning, or. rather, by the thunder
which accompanies it. Far be 1t frcm
us to shake the faith of any timorous
soul who believes tho feather bed to be
haven of safety during a thunder
storm. The time-honored rules about
sitting in drafts, or near open windows
or standing under trees, are well
worth observing, especially If they
give the individual any additional
sense of security and alleviate his
mortal dread and distress. We can
not see that any of the discussion has
proved that the lightning rod has ben
of the least use. At best this would be
negative proof were it possible to pro-
duce it. AS 1t stands, however, rural
districts are the home of the lightning
rod and the place where lightning does
nearly all its damage. We do not see
many lightning rods in cities, nor do
we hear much about the evil effects of
lightning in them"
Yet, in spite of this announcement,
made as by one with authority, there
vet will be thousands who will cover
their heads beneath the sheets when
the lightnings fash and the thunder
rolls. Even the lightning rods will not
give them perfect assurance. The
fact of the matter Is, protection may
be found at some time in the near flu
ture, but the electrician of the present
doesn't know enough about lightning
70 avert danger entirely, "In the alb
sence OF this information" says the
Review, money spent in lightning
rods is generally wasted d"-Commer-
cial Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
c. R. Richardson's Report Of
Yesterdays Market.

Oil City Exchange, 3 p. m.-Cash oil
l.23 offered. Credit balance 125.
New York Stock Exchange, 3 p. m.-
The stock market was void of single
feature unless it was Sugar, which ad-
vanced to 1.17a4, but let off again be-
fore the closing. Other stocks eased
off all day and closed fractionally low
er than yesterday. Call loans, ~ per
cent.
Chicago Board of Trade, Ills p. m.
Wheat prices at the opening We're
pleasing to the long interest. as they
recorder clean cent and a quarter
over yesterdays closing. First sales
at 741a to y but sellers became more
plenty than buyers and quotations be-
gan to decline until 72b was reached,
which was the final figure. Corn was
steady. Oats firm. Provisions a
shade weaker.
Cars today: Wheat, 70; corn, 556;
oats, 237; hogs, $4,000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Additional Local.

The Ladies Social Aid of the Bar
low Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs John Greenlees, Fleming, o.,
Thursday, June 21. afternoon and eve
ming Ice cream and cake will be
served. All are cordially invited.
Miss Bertha Lillian Osborn, CT
Pomeroy, is the guest this week of
Miss Jessie Wood. Wednesday after
noon the members of the graduating
class were invited by Mrs. and Miss
Wood to meet Miss Osborn, Miss Bos-
worth and Miss Grace Dana, who are
ex-members OF the class OF 90 A
very pleasant informal hour was spent
in this little reunion.
Mrs. Isaac Elston and daughters,
Misses Marie and Joan, will spend the
summer abroad. Miss Joan has been
4 Commencement visitor in our city
and will join her mother and sister in
New York City, from which place they
sail for London, afterwards going to
Paris to take in the big fair
Miss Edna Grafton returned
yesterday afternoon from Washington,
accompanied by Miss Sullivan, of
Mansfield. the latter to be the guest of
Miss Katharine sherwood.
MIR. Roy Haney, driver for the u.
S. Express Co., yesterday received
from B. E. Crippen, agent for the Etna
Insurance Co., check for $12.S6 for
injuries received by accident short
lime ago.
s-Mr Writ Riley and daughter, from
Jackson county, w. Va. are guests in
the city attending the Moore-Riley
wedding.
DIR. Casey, Of Cambridge. was one
of the guests from abroa at the we'd
ding last evening.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Hanna Wants the Best Man.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 13.-With
the meeting of the national committee
today for the purpose Of framing the
preliminaries and adjusting the claims
of contesting delegations, the ante
convention work set in. Next to the
committee meeting the feature of in
terest today was the arrival of Chair
man Hanna, who reached here at
O'Clock. The national chairman was
met at Broad street station by a COM
mittee of citizens and escorted to the
Hotel Walton. AS soon as he reached
his rooms Mr.. Hanna was beseiged
with callers.
There was great influx of visitors
today. All but few Of the national
committee are now here. Many dele
gates are also arriving. Quite a num-
ber of southern delegates are here.
Senator Hanna was asked after his
arrival whether it was true that the
president had a candidate for the vice
presidency
There is no truth in that report"
he said, none whatever. The presi-
dent will not interfere. He has no
candidate"
"Then, who is your candidate?" he
was asked.
81 have none. My only desire is to
get the best man"
you are quoted as being opposed to
Mr. Woodruff"
81 have said when asked whether
Mr.. Woodruff was a candidate that |
hoped not, and I do not retract that
lzaa------ lent. That is the way l feel"
"As for Mr.. Bliss, he is an admirable
man, but he is out of the question; he
cannot accept. Senator Allison?
Well, I came over on the train with
him, and he is absolute in his refusal,
There is no doubt of his sncerity-in
not wanting the place. AS a matter Of
fact, we cannot spare him from his
present place in the senate. He is
worth dozen of us other fellows
there"
What are Mr.. Delivers chances?"
"Mr. Dolliver is an avowed candi-
date and he has good following
among his friends in the house, but
cannot say more as to his prospects.
The truth is that there is as yet no ap-
proach to a settlement of the matter"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15

COMMENCEMENT FAVORS.-If A
Book is wanted, we have a dainty as
sortment Of prettily bound Poets and
Classics. just the thing for the purpose.
Is 1t Flowers? We can supply the bas-
kets in large variety.
ENGRAVED CARDS.-We can fur
nish plate and cards, neatly engraved
in amy style,-quick time and low
priced.
PASSAPARTOUTS.-A new and at
tractive line of Photo Frames, Passa-
partouts, &c. These are good and in
expensive
DICTIONARIES.-One wanting
Dictionary will do we'll to see the
Standard, and the price made on 1t, be-
fore they are gone. An exceptional op-
portunity.
NEW BOOKS.-The new books "To.
Have and to Hold" Deacon Brad
bury" "Unleavened Bread" "Autoblo-
graphy of Quack," and a score OF
others, and the popular literature i'm
paper. Late Magazines, Papers, &C.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Ohio Democratic Platform.

The platform adopted by the Dem
ocrats of Ohio in convention yesterday
is fearfully and wonderfully made. In
this respect it does differ materially
from that on which the party stood in
the campaign of 1899. The same old
bugaboos are raised-"imperialism
''militarism," the money power" etc.
These straw figures have become so ia
miliar TO the public that they can no
longer be considered as frightening
the Democrats are 10th to depart.
The Chicago platform is reaffirmed
and the Ohio delegation is instructed
to vote for Colonel William Jennings
Bryan.the professional free silver can
didate for the presidency. No specific
mention of the free coinage of silver
or the ratio of 16 to l is made. What
the Democrats of Ohio expect TO gair
by such shallow subterfuge is beyond
the power of human ken. Do they
really believe that any intelligent per-
son can be deceived in such manner? {?
Everyone knows that the Chicago
platform indorses the unlimited coin
age OF silver at the ratio of 16 to /, and
that by reaffirming that platform both
fire. coinage and the ratio are made
quite as much an issue as if they were
specifically Endorsed by the Ohio plat
form. Besides Colonel Bryan stands
squarely upon the Chicago platform
and declares that he will not consent
TO drop either free coinage or the ratio
OF 16 to 1.
II the Democrats did not go so far as
to indorse either Bryan or the Chic
ago platform, their denunciation OF the
god standard law would in itself place
the party on record for the same prin-
ciples which 1t advocated in 1896. We
have no doubt many adherents OF the
party who were enthusiastic advocates
of free silver four years ago would
gladly drop 1t now, but they cannot do
SO without admitting the wisdom OF
the Republican party, and that would
be un-Democratic. In epdeavoring to
escape 1t. therefore, they are only get
ting deeper into the mIre- The Re-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Insolent Tramps.

Three hobos were locked upaby the
police last night and considering the
nature of their offense, besides that OF
lettering, they will be severely dalt
with. They were begging from pedes-
trians on the streets and spending the
proceeds of their work in the saloons
for drink. Two of them approached
a man on Greene street and when he
refused to give them money, they be-
came so insolent that he called the po-
lice and they were put in the coop"
to await the action of His Honor, the
Mayor
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-15
Fired the Jury.

Judge John ]. Jackson Is dlsting-
uished gentleman and able jurist
whose comprehension of the capabill-
ties OF a man is exceedingly accurate.
1t is the same with set Of men.
There was a jury in the federal court
which tried but one case yesterday,
and the finding they made was sufiic-
lent to show the court that, in his
opinion, the set of twelve good men
and true" were not possessed ottthe or
dnary powers of mentality to fit them
for jury duty. There was a case on
trial of a man named Mace Welch, of
Ritchie county. charged with selling
liqour at the Grantsvlle fair without a
license. There was direct evidence
that the man had made the sales, but
the jury was out with the case under
advisement but few minutes when a
verdict of not guilty was returned.
The court locked at the jury men for
awhile. Then he delivered an order
that every member of it be discharged
and paid off, so that they might return
to their homes in various parts of the
state.
Today there is a brand new jury,
caught by the deputy marshals last
night. There have been several trials
of these unlawful retailing cases,
which has been the extent of business
in the court fer the entire day. Sew
eral convictions were made and few
acquittals. The more important cases
will come when these liquor cases are
all disposed of.-Journal.