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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-13

birmingham, Ala. July 70. Tie hot
weather record was again broken here to-
day, the Official thermometer registering
no . a, o.so o'clock nv I o'clock p. nj,
INC ten5nerattire had fallen 10 95.3, There
o,os n hot. scorchinF wind all day and
several prostratlons occurred though none
were OF q serious nature.
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1no a Natohez.

Natchez, Miss, July 1.-THE local OBJ
server today reported the highest tempera-
tire In the history o. the city The maxi
mum being 1O2 degrees recorded al 2 p.
N. There were no prostrations. The heat
ing crops.
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uon.e ~ Com Crop Bliqhted.

Omaha. Neb.. July Photographic re
ports received BY the world-Herald from
the various portions Of the state Indicate
that the drouth has blighted the hopes
NJ bumper corn and may have materially
y ,,,nsssd The spring wheat and range dis
,rtnts Oats are almost complete faiiure
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Helena. Ark. July u. This has been the
hottest day I'm the history Of Helena, he
tenper1tnre reaching 1o2 az A o'clock this
sfternoon. Crops are suffering from he
lorg drouth the blades Of corn eurled MP
MS ehoestrings Men working In the
dil ches in the sewerage system We're com
PEELED. many Of them, TO quilt
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SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Judge o. A. Russell of Ohio Killed Him
self with a Revolver.

Cincinnati, Ohio. July u. "A sensational
suicide was discovered at the Palace ho-
tel this afternoon. The man was not !deu-
tilted for some time. 1t was then found
chat he was D. A. Russell Of Pomeyoy.
Judge OF the circuit court and president OF
one OF the banks Nothing whatever ~
known OF the cause. He left sealed lot
ter addressed TO his wife, upon which WAS
special delivery stamp. Judge Russell
Killed himself In his room with a revolver.
nc was a prominent republican aud wfs
candidate for the nomination for SUI
preme judge before the republican convex
tlCn In July.
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Little Rocks Heat Record Broken.

little Rock, Ark, July 12THe highest
temperature recorded In Little Rock since
the local weather bureau was established
In 1879 was JOG at 4 D. m. today. Notwitn-
standing the oppressive heat no prostra-
lions occurred here. The drouth and In.
crons are suffering severely 10 many coun-
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Mlssissippi Corn Crop Damaged.

vicksburg, Miss, July 12--Today was
the hottest day OF the season in VicksbuTg'
tle thermometer Ia the weather bureau
registering 973 at $3.50 .. m. Crops, espe
cislly corn. all through this Hcflon are
driving M and unless relief comes soon
great damage viii result.
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Ennr nenrees tiiaher In a pay.

Columbus. Ga. July 12,-The heat today
was much more intense than yesterday, he
government thermometer at o'clock p. m.
registering 1O075. which is nearly A de.
frees higher than the highest point yes
torday. There were two prostrations mere
today.
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rHREE aRlTIsHERs MLLEo.

Beers Attacked constabulary Post at
Houtkop.
London, July PA dispatch from Lord
Kitchener dated Pretoria. and made pub
lie today. says the Beers attacked con-
stabulary post at Houtkop, July II, capfnr-
ing a 7-pound gun. They we're eeyentnaily
driven on The British loss was three men
Killed and seven injured,
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Eroeeded An Previous Readinns.

Mobile, Ala. July 12.--The weather bu'
reau Thermometer showed at $3.50 p. IL.
today 1O2 and humidity 81. Only four times
since the bureau was established has io1
been reached. The thermometers on the
street level showed 1o5 degrees.
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WEATHER IMPORTATION.
Probabilities.

Washington. July 12.-Eastern Te1as--
Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; Winds
mostly light, southerly.
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Nearino an old Record.

Montgomery, Ala, July l2,-At D. 10.
,oday the weather bureau reports thermoln
eter al los, humidity II, Highest recorded
lo7. IN 1851,
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stIalnn hieat Al shreveport.

Shreveport, Ia, July 12.-This was the
hottest day OF the year IN Shreveport.
The government thermometer registered
NJ and the air was sliding. No prostra-
lions were reported.
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AMeRlcAN looms sgMTEMcEp.

Consul Raesdale at Ten Tsin Gave
Them -Four Years Each.
Ticn Tsin, July Thames W. Ragsdale,
American consul here. has sentenced three
American hooters caught In the Chinese
quarter TO four years. Mr.. Ragsdsie has
reported the looting TO the British consul
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Hotter Than for Twenty-five Years.

Des Molnes, Iowa, July 12,-Ail heat rec
ords for twenty-five years were broken
this afternoon, when the Official thermeme.
lei II gstered 10i.
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Maximum Of to7.

Pierre, s. D., July 12.--Today- the maxi
mEta temperature was 1oI.
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General Observations.

Observations taken by United States
weather bureau at p. m, 18th meridian
time: RAIN.
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District Averanes.

Not lncIuded in means.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
MARCUS HOOK TO HAVE
THREE OIL CONFIRMS

II has been announced that the
National Pipe Line Company expects
TO have all ITS pipes from the oil dis
tricts to Marcus Hook laid so that it
can despatch Its first steamer about
March IS.
The severe weather has caused some
delay. but work Is being pushed as rap
idly as possible In getting the pipes in
position. The pier from which this
company Is TO send out vessels Is in
Pennsylvania territory, as is also that
OF the Union Petroleum Company,
whose stockholders own some stock.
&c is stated in the National Company.
The Union Company started shipping
OIL from the Hook about last July.
With the National Company In oper-
alton Marcus Hook win have three oil
shipping concerns in its district, which
is more than any port in the country
can claim. The other organization be-
Sides the two companies mentioned is
the great Standard Company, other
wise the trust, whose pier is, however
in the State OF Delaware With these
three companies shipping oil from the
Hook. that p'hce, small as II is. will
likely become, ii is claimed. one OF the
most important oil exporting points Ia
the United States.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
BRIDGEVILLE UNION NEN
THINK ADDICKS CANNOT WIN
special 20 the Evening Journal.

RIidgeyille, Del, Feb 1S.-Union
Republicans of this district are in a
nervous state indeed, and their wOrIi-
ment abates not in the least as the
days go by. 1t is almost impossible to
find one who believes that Addicks
cam be elected and this belief coupled
with the fact that they know that il
they persist in crying "Addicks or no
body" the chances are that there will
ba two vacancies in the Senate. These
facts stare them in the face. and the
statements of conservative Union Re
publioans, which the gasman's lieu
tenants have tried in vain to suppress,
that two senators be elected is caus-
ing them no little uneasiness.
Men prominent in business and So
cial circles who heretofore haverema,n-
ed silent though they are known to
have favored Addicks. are coming
boldly to the front demanding that
Addicks be dropped and two senators
elected.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
PLEA FOR DONATIONS
TO HOME FOR AGED WOMEN

Donation and Reception day. Of the
Home for Aged Women, win be hold
at the corner OF Gilpin avenue and
Harrison streess, on Thursday, Febru-
AIRY 21.
Again the managers are making
their annual appeal I'M behalf Of the
home, teh demands being as large
and pressing as last year. The house
is crowded to its utmost capacity.
while the waiting list numbers eight.
At each monthly meeting the same
problem cOnfronts them. What shall
be done TO meet our needs?" and
When will kind friends give us money
to enlarge and maintain this charity.
and TO provide for all who need our
care?" They ask generous contri-
buttons OF money, dry goods, and pro-
visions
The managers invite all to visit the
home on that day, enjoy its hospi-
tality. and see for themselves its work
The committee is composed as fol
lows Mrs. Emma Kittinger. Mrs
Alice Rumford, Mrs. Lizzie Wollaston
Mrs. Elizabeth Bringhurst. Mrs
1mma G. Quigley. Mrs. Adellne Lob
dell. Mrs Anna Sellers, Mrs. Hannah
Phillips, Mrs Hannah Browne Mrs
Mary ID. Malone. Mrs Sarah jackson
Mrs. Margaret X. Grant, Mrs MARY
S. Pyle, Mrs. Caroline McClary, Mrs
Edith Craig, Mrs. Anne G. Elliot
Miss Anna Lea. Miss Mary Chambers
Miss Albina Philips. Mss Llzzi,
Stroud, and Miss Annie Porter.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
FLORIDA
Two Weeks Tour Via Pennsylvania
Railroad

The second Pennsylvania railroad
tour Of the season to Jacksonville. al
lowing two weeks in Florida VIII
leave New York and Philadelphia Feb
ruary l9.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tions Zone herthl. and meals en- route
in both directions while travelling en-
the special train. viii be sold at the
following rates New York. $50; Phil
adelphia. Harrisburg, Baltimore and
Washington SIS; Pittsburg. s58, and
at prOpOrtionate rates from ether
points.
Fer tickets. itineraries. and other in
formation apply to ticket agents. Tour
ist Agent at 1886 Broadway New
York; z Court street, Brooklyn rs.
Broad street. Newark. ~ j.. B. Cour
lacnder. Jr.. Passenger Agent. Baiti
more District, Baltimore. Nd; Cclii
Studds. Passenger Agent Southeastern
District. Washington. d. c.: Thoma
F. Watt. Passenger Agent Wester
District. Pttsburg. Pa; or to Georg
w. Boyd. Assistant General Passengs
Agent, Broad strest station, Philade
phia-
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
LENTRN FOODS
MAY BR SCARCE
Cold Weather Likely TO Ad-
iaOce Price Of Fish
and Sea Food

lent will begin next Wednesday and
win its advent public interest will be
centered in those articles OF food con-
forming with the requirements OF
church dictates during the fasting sea-
son The prevailing cold weather -
apt 20 have a marked effect upon sea
foods. and already dealers in those
commodities are somewhat perpleXed
as to how they shall meet the demands
incident to the I.enten season. oysters
ire scarce. and from all sources OF
upply comes the information that
everything is frozen up
Oysters seem TO be q favorite with
those who observe Lent Al present
the wholesalers do not seem eager TO
supply the demands OF their customers,
for some OF them assert that they are
now selling at a loss 10 those TO whom
they sell the year around. in order to
retain their custom at an average
price. While the bivalve Is obtainabll
in small quantities from points nearer
the main supply seems TO be from the
beds along the Rappahannock river
and Chincoteague Virginia. and even
IN those streams the freezing weather
is a serious impediment 10 supplying
the demands prime oysters, rum
ming from 600 10 700 a barrel. are sold
locally at an average price of from
$3.50 to s., while "cullings.' averaging
from 900 to 1000 to the barrel sell
wholesale at from $3.50 30 s.. The
wholesalers claim that the retailers
re the only ones who can profit when
oysters are scarce, for. white the aver
age price for primes" averages 81 per
hundred. when the bivalve Is sclrce
they can raise the price as high as
S150 per hundred, while "cul-
lngs' of an average price OF 60 cents
per hundred command prices from SC
cents to ST when everything Is frozen
up and we cant get them.
The cold snap is likely 10 have 3
monetary effect upon the fish market
also AT this season -uf the year the
fish dealers have two classes Of food
the frozen article and the green. cn
freshly caught. When fish are pltnti
ful the wise ones put the frozen arti
Gle In cold storage, and await a tim,
when fish are scarce, for they will keel
until the heat affects them. In FISH
circles the comparison Is clio ;el,
drawn, as for instance ciscOes sellinl
at cents a pound. while green sell a
10; on the other hand. frozen hluensl
sell wholesale at 10 cents. while al
advance Of cent only is asked lo
green.
Snappers are selling at cents
pound and are scarce at that. Terra
pin are very scarce The supply ha
long since been bought up on advanc
and standing orders and all desiai
are reuicent as 20 prices because the
are not able to M new orders.
In all the Lenten foods at presen
limited supplies can be met becaus
the fishermen can break through IN
ice, but trouble is anticipated wher
the continual breaking up Of the ic
in the rivers creates ice dams and nO1
which, IL the cold spell continues. vii
tie up all sources Of this character.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Leetured Upon the Horse
Special 10 the Evening journal.

SPECIAL 10 the Evenlng journal.
Smyrna, Feb. 1.-two interesting
meetings OF the Farmers Institute were
held in Odd Fellows Hall yesterday
afternoon and evening, the lecturer be
ing Or. j. c. Curryer, of MaukatO.
Minnesota, founder OF the Minnesota
Horseman, and assistant superintend-
ent OF the Farmers Institute OF that
State The meetings were largely at
tended, Dr. Cuuyer, in O plain and
simple manner. explaining the mutual
laws governing horses, work with
colts. catching. handling, haltering,
training to drive, etc.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
CITY WlATS MUCH LEClSLlTION
representative IIOlcOmb Has Numerous
City Bills in Hand
speelal to Id Evenlng Journal.

New Castle. Feb. 1S.-New Caste is
figuring considerably in the Legisla
ture. The so-called Single Tax bill
died in the House and the bin empow-
ering the city Council to borrow $6O,-
600 has been reported favOrably. Mr.
Holoomb has introduced blI grant
ing Tax Collector White another year
in which to collect outstanding taxes
another bill SO that City Council Will
not be compelled to pay 5000 annually
90 the rCad commissioners, and a bin
empowering the commissioners TO levy
an extra tax in order to pay outstand-
ing debts.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
OF a Personal Nature
snecIal 70 fhe Evening Journal

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville, Del, Feb. 1S.-Edward
c. Sudler is sOjourning in Philadelphia
N. Ring has returned home from a
brief visit to friends in Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Miss Blanche Harrison, OF Baltimore
Is visit ng relatives near Seaford.
Miss Ethe, Wiley is being enter
Eined by friends near town.
John Thawley, of laurel, spent yes
terday with Bridgevllle friends.
Fred Harris spent yesterday with
relatives near Georgetown.
J. II. Scott. of Boston, is visiting
relatives near town.
r. B. Holmes has returned to Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Rnrned by FI,tng Lead
Special to the Evenlng journal.

Special TO the Evening journal
Dover, Feb Charles Erdel was
badly burned by flying lead while en-
gagged in melting that metal In the
Dover lron Foundry yesterday. Erdel
was using a ladle TO stir the lead,
which had previously been washed
with water, which caused an explosion.
brdel was not seriously injured, al
though he was badly burned about the
breast and feet.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
of Tersonal Natnre

Special 70 the Evening Journal
New Castle. Feb, 1S-William Buid.
OF Petersburg, Pa, Is the guest Of Mrs.
Alexander p. Cooper.
Miss Elizabeth " Murphy has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia
after visit with friends here.
Miss Laura Meredith. Of Philadel-
phia is the guest Of her mother. Mrs
William Meredith.
Harvey Stewart is home from New
Haven for a few days.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Discussed smyrna'- Waste Water
Specinl 10 The TvenInr Journol

Special 70 the Evening Journal
Smyrna, Feb. ia special meeting
OF the Town Council was held last
night. when a number Of bills were
allowed including salaries for the
year The waste OF town water in
the sewer system is giving the council
men considerable trouble to place the
cost where it belongs, and not burden
the eloc,Hic plant with the great
amount of extra coal now being used.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Lewes mas nenevolent sooIetr

dpecIaI 20 the EVening journal.
Lewee, Feb. 16.-'This town always
has been charitable to its worthy pOor
and tho spirit OF giving is general
among her citizens, but the charitable
work has always been done In a slip
shod' sort OF way. Seeing the need OF
an organization in the work prompt
ed Mayor Thompson to call a public
nesting eff interested women at bis
home with the result that the Lewes
Benevolent Society was formed.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
ICE BLOCKED Is LIFTED
Break I'm the Up River Floes Came
Yesterday Afternoon
cno0Iol 10 fhe EVoninr IOurnnI.

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle. Feb. 1S.-The channels
OF the Delaware river above and below
this city are free from ice, and what
few craft were seen ON the river had
clear water
The sand drcdge Phoenix, owned by
the Charles Warner Company, OF VIII
mington. wac tcwed to the bar at
Finns Point yesterday and filed two
barFes with sand and was then towed
back 10 this city.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Brotherhood Members to Debate
speclal 10 the Evening journal.

HUVVIHI 70 UHN NNVnInE JOuTnHT
New Castle. Feb. 1S.-At the meet
ing Of the Brotherhood OF st. Andrew
OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church to-
night in the parish house, members uf
the organization will debate at length
the respective merits Of the Army and
the Navy OF the United States"
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
Boy Badly Burned

Elkton, Md, Feb. 1S.--Rosewell
Ward, the 2-year-old son of Ross
Ward, of PeiTyville, was seriously and
perhaps fatally burned on Saturday
night A lighted torch in the hands OF
an elder brother set fire to the little
ones clothing, and before the flames
could be extinguished the lads body
from his knees TO his face. was terribly
burned.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
locals Lost at BlskelbnII
Special to the Evening JournaI

"IT7'I''I - VTIT ~ 'TTTTTN ITWTTIIT
New Castle, Feb. 1S.-The basket
bali team of Company H. was defeated
by the team of Company A.. in viii
mington Saturday night The local
toem will play q team composed of
the members OF the old Columbia Ath-
ietic Club next Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
CITIZENS URGE LEGISLATION
Went 10 Dover in Interest of The Bill
CreatIng Mnnicipal Improvement
M % the EvenInE Iournal.

NUccIUI 70 InN NNpnlnE JOurnaI
New Castle Feb. 1S.-,A delegation
of citizens went to Dover this morning
In the interest OF the bill providing
for the establishment OF water and
electric light plant They felt salts
fled that they would obtain the desired
hesitation, Notwithstanding the fact
that strong lobby has developed
against the bill.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
$4,000 in Improyement

Special TO the Evening Journal.
LeWes, Feb. l6.-The Fisheries Com
pany will commence improvements on
it's immense plant here in a few DAYS.
1t Is said that $4,000 has been appor-
tloned for the work. The merchants
and mechanics Of Lewis will be benz
flied through it.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
THIS CHURCH WAS CLOSED
Pastor Was III No PTCsbyterians Had to
Worship in Other Houses
speciai 10 the Evening Journal

SpeclaI % the EVenIng Journal
New Castle, Feb. lS.-On account OF
the Illness of the Rev. Samuel Beattie
Wylie pastor OF the FIRST Presbyterian
Church, there was no service held in
that building yesterday. An attempt
was made to obtain n supply for the
pulpit. but without success. A number
Of members met in the Sunday school
room, where n prayer meeting was
held while the greater portion of the
members attended Emmanuel Episco-
pal Church.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18

If the question were asked-Why
do the rhinoceri grow their horns upon
the nose, instead of on the head, like
other mammals? the answer would
probably be that they require them for
roOt-digging and such like purposes
as we'll as for war, and the nasal posi-
ton renders them more generally use
ful than if they were fixed on the top
Of the skull.
At present the rhinOceros is the only
quadruped which has a horn of this
kind but a study of fossil mammals
shows that he is the sole survivor of
vast number of creatures whose nat
ural weapons were built on the same
general plan. In fact, in the days of
the rhinOceros's early fOrefathers.
horns of this kind were probably
much more common than those such
rs We see on the heads of oxen, ante
lopes. and sheep. In the course of ages
the fashion in wearing horns has un-
dergOne a radical change; but the
rhinoceros. who is essentially a con-
| servative beast. has stuck to the older
method.-From Animal Specialists
IN the March PearsOn's.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
City Bodies TO Discuss Water Question
fpocial 10 the Evoning Journnl

|VVVIHI 10 mo INVNINE IUWTNNI
New Castle. Feb. 18.-City Council
and the Trustees of the Commons will
meet in joint session Thursday evening
10 discuss the water question. The
meeting was planned by the latter
body and Il Is expected that it will bs
productive of an agreement whereby
the trustees will pay at least 81 600 an
nually toward water rents.
Evening journal., 1901-02-18
THE LITERARY WORLD

In connection with Messrs. Chatto
& Windus. London, the A. Vessels
Company VIII publish early in March
Robert Louis Stevenson, A Life Study
in Criticism by II. b. Balloon,
at present lecturer on English htera-
ture in the University of Vienna, and
who was an old sch0Olmate CT Steven
son. The author not only indicates the
nature and quality, but also the range
and extent of StevensOn's achieve
ments. The volume contains a complete
photography of StevensOn's books, and
of books and articles on Stevenson.
Two portraits, one never before pub
Eshed. add to the attractiveness of the
volume. Robert Louis Stevenson, q
Life Study in Criticism" by H. Bellyss
Baildon. Illustrated. 12mo. cloth. Price
sL75. A. Vessels Company, New
York 1901.