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Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19

FAST.
 more than guess at its dimensions. The waves had squared its four sides to a great extent, but above their wash the berg was full of hills, valleys and ravines, and 1t would have been impos- sible to cross 1t.
 As there was no way to dodge the berg, we put out an ice anchor and made fast to drive with it until an opening should occur. The side on which we were was as straight up and down as a wall, and, though the wind was whistling far overhead, it was scarcely to be felt on deck. We passed very quiet night, and soon after sum- rise next morning the captain ordered me to take two men and pass over the field ice and get view of the western face of the berg. If I found that it could be done, I was to chamber up and look to the north for clear water. As the great cakes of ice were wedged together in the greatest confusion, our pace was necessarily slow. and 1t was a matter of two hours before we turned the corner of the berg and lost sight of the bark. I judged the western face to be mile long, but it was not as steep as the southern. About midway of it's length we came to gully, up which we toiled for matter of POO yards. We then found our way blocked by cliff fifty feet high. It was cliff of ice, of course, though here and there one could see powder creeping out. 1t was blue ice, almost as reflective as a mirror, and it would have turned the edge of an ax like granite. We stood staring and resting, hot enough
 with our exertions, when one of the sailors leaped aside and cried out:
 "I'n be shot if there are not ship
 wrecked people right here above usl
 Look here. sir! And why haven't they
 raised a shout2"
 What I saw and what we all gazed
 at with open mouths was a sight few men will ever boast of seeing. About thirty feet above our heads a man dressed as mountain tourist, an Eng lishman apparently, was lying at full length with his face toward us. One arm was doubled up under him, the
 other outstretched. He was fully dress Co, hdo O cay oh hCaos dhd hlo Cy Co were wide open. There was a rope around his waist, and that rope led back to the body of guide and still 8 second one. l say guide because from their dress and looks I believed them | to be such. One was huddled up as If his bones were broken, while the other | lay sprawled on his back. The three of us had waved our caps and cheered before the thought came to us that | these men were dead-dead and frozen | into that finty ice for heaven only knows how long. And yet 1t was hard to believe it. We could see every line | in their faces, and every instant 1t | seemed as if they would move a leg or
 an arm. We had brought a rope with | us. and I managed to lasso a powder | and pull myself up on a level with the victims. I judged that there was at least three feet of solid ice before them, | but 1t was wonderfully transparent. It was easy to guess what had hap pened. Somewhere thousands of miles l away. where a great glacier crept down l to the sea, the tourist had set out with the guides to explore. and snow or Ice
 had giyen WAY under them and dreR;
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
Chile and Argentina In Dispute.

Argentina and Chile have been for some time on the verge of hostilities over their boundary dispute, but 1t Is hoped that war has been averted. John Hay. United States secretary of state, has offered to mediate if both parties wish it. Chile has signified her willing ness to accept mediation If the two in- terested republics are unable to come to terms unaided. Argentina has not replied to Mir. Hays offer. Conferences between representatives of Chile and Argentina are now being held in Santi- n on do Chile
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
To Amend IlnInnm I.nxr

Rochester, N. Y., Dec. Is.-while John Ralnes listened. sitting at n front table, Justice William Travers Jerome last night announced at the banquet of the Rochester chamber of commerce his programme for the campaign which he will lead from now until the day of legislative adjournment His campaign is and will be for an amendment of the Raines law which will allow liquor saloons in cities of the first class, which means only New York and Buffalo. to sell on Sundays after church hours, between i ana II o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
The Stone Nexotiation..

W. W. Peet, treasurer of the Turkish mission in Constantinople, accompa- nied by NJ. Gargiulo, dragoman of the United States legation. started from Constantinople on Monday to meet the brigands who hold Miss Stone, the American missionary, and Mime. Tsil- ka captlves. In accordance with in- structions received from Washington they will attempt to secure the release of the prisoners in exchange for the ransom money now available. about k20RaS
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
MIX Train Wrrcked

Middletown, N. Y., Dec. 1S.-An Erie milk train, eastbound. crashed into an eastbound stock train at Collins switch. west of here. Engineer Brlginshaw and his fireman of the stock train and Conductor Sloat of the milk train were injured. They were taken to the Port Jervis hospital. Several cars caught fire and were burned up. The wreck occurred near the scene of Sundays wreck, where Brakeman Ryan was killed.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19

fiuenced by MT. Smiths business asso ciates, who insisted that he could no longer neglect his and their private affairs for public station. The president urged MT. Smith to continue in his of- fee, as 1t did not suit the executives plans to have cabinet changes discuss ed at this time. Postmaster General Smith was insistent, and on Saturday last the president sent for Henry c. Payne. who was in Washington on business connected with the Canton Mckinley memorial. and offered him the place. It was accepted on the presi- dents earnest solicitation. The secret has been well kept.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
Mrs. Mckinley May Not Live Long.

Chicago, Dec 1S.-Relatives of Mrs. Mckinley have little hope of her liv- ing long, according to statement made by Lieutenant James Mckinley, U. S. A., nephew of the late presi- dent. Lieutenant Mckinley passed through Chicago last night in company with General s. NJ. B. Young, the sue cessor of General Shafter, in command at the Presidio, the military headquar- ters on the Pacific coast. Lieutenant Mckinley said: My aunt In Canton re mains in about the same condition she was immediately after the funeral of the president. There seems to be nc hops of iRproysmspko
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
HEAD OF POSTS.
Charles Emory Smith Resigns to Re
 turn to JournalIsm.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Henry C.. Payne of Wisconsin will succeed Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania as postmaster general. This Is the first break in the cabinet that was carried over from the Mckinley administra
 ton by President Roosevelt, and others will follow. It does not presage an i'm
 mediate reorganization of the presi- dents official advisers. as the resigna. tion of Mir. Smith Is entirely voluntary.
 His determination to return to the management of his paper has been in-
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
Cnrnexie Mnx Increa.e oner.

Washington, Dec. 18.-Andrew Car negie arrived in Washington last night. It is expected that he will call on the president today with a view to modify ing his offer of SIG, 0,OOO, 900 for a nation al university so as to make its consider ation less embarrassing. It is under stood that MT. Carnegie is prepared to increase the offer to $25, 900, 900 if that amount shall be deemed necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
Polish Priests Eseommunl..s.4.

Scranton, Pa. Dee iS.-At the con. vention of the priests of the Scranton diocese Bishop Hoban formally pro nounced the ban of excommunication against all the independent Polish priests In his diocese This ia aimed particularly at Rev. Frank Hudor of South Scranton and Rev. John Meyrick of Wilkesbarre, who have been con. duetins independent churches fer ssv. sral xeAnA
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
RockefelIer,. Rich cift.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The University of Chicago has received $1,625, 900 in gifts. Of this s1,0OO,OOO is donated by John D. Rockefeller to found law department
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
Kinx o.c.r .nd the Younx Reporter.

nlhB onC1E aMo hnG Aouhk NEPoEhGE.
 On one occasion Oscar II. went to Gothenburg to attend dedication or the opening of something or other where he was expected to make a speech. An enterprising reporter in- tercepted him at a railway station upon arrival to ask for copy of his manuscript in advance in order that 1t might be published the same after noon, for there would be no time for stenographer to write out his notes after delivery. The king greeted him pleasantly and explained that he had no manuscript; that he intended to speak without notes. The reporter was very much disappointed. He told the king frankly that he was a new man and that his future standing with his employer might be seriously affected if he failed to get the speech. King Oscar responded sympathetically, motioned to the reporter to get into his carriage. and while they were driving to the hotel gave brief synopsis of what he ex- pected to say.-Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
senator s.veu n..,,,x wa,

Camden, N. J., Dec. 1S.-The physi- clans in attendance on United States Senator William J. Sewell reported that their patients condition remains un- changed and that he is resting we'll.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
rhe Lieuten.nt Gorernor.

In his book, up From Slavery" Booker T. Washington wrote:
 'gThe temptations to enter political life were so alluring that came very near yielding to them at one time. saw colored men who were members of the state legislatures and county offi- cers who could not read or write and whose morals were as weak as their education. Not long ago, when passing through the streets of a certain city in the south, heard some brickmasons calling out from the top of two story brick building for the governor to hurry up and bring up some more bricks Several times heard the com mand: Hurry up, governorP Hurry up, governorP My curiosity was arous- ed to such an extent that made inqui- " as to who the governor was and soon found that he was a colored man who at one time had held the position of lieutenant governor of his state.
 'I asked an old colored man to tell me something of his history. He said that he had been born in Virginia and sold into Alabama in 1S45. asked him how many were sold at the same time. He replied, There were five of us-my- self and brother and three mules.'"
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-19
Bolomen Surrender

Seven hundred bolomsn have sur rendered in the island of Sanar owing to lack of food.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
WEATHER AND CROPS

Kosee tfr,cotona Co,,+v ro No., ,
Tbis i'inSS zone NI49,y' IeNas, May a.
rain i1 ios st', nigh was ElS'ca ny very Pm
C"tfon oud Corn Nynrn i mTs nd i hte1ed;
wheat and oats ARE badly damaged
Grocsbcock. Limestone County rovos
sidGrnile boU Ioa Nam ,l pS 'nn
nm hour II j.. stnI r i"imrS i"r nearly
UuIsboro rfu CONT, ~ ~. -
Gnc shower iost pVn3ins ,rSs' ~ Fly or',t+
70 ,,W crnrs ~. vlt",nE WIS OF Pcneht
W. t,"pS, p"' Is ~, Wuat Is needed
"Cahde cry, starr county, Texas,
60 ~" taih ana ne country very dlF.
sn7aiioU ' ,"'n "nu that IS the only con
m,"ht h,,t )" ~ Iv,l,lr. dtraly Jews "
Of corn almost ,,nnc ucnor i 5"t thot 'rSp ,
have had rains ont in fh1 country at NJ
Lasatcr's ranch ~ ''i'
pre,bor, w,shi,,,,,o, co,... ,.
NfnY washington onnty' ItAas.
hy Nr j b ,;nytop III, Insccte ""i iy",c
captured on cotton NOT thrcc inches bt,--,
Mount calm nm Cornt, ra.a, ,, "'N,,'
,"u"' aul' IN COUNTY ieNas, May 4.
~. - s,'u L'il lfll nero laSl night that VIII
Denton, Denton County, Texas, Nav g..
ana '' Wos "Ga as w n9a fg here Last nIght
I"ll VIII hcip me wheat also where 1t had
lions now 1 ARE g6 I" are ana gon me ndiea
at Nrat cyt,,,o,iI 4" ID" Ee' crop IMAM WIS
Uorti,,,, ,,,,,.,.,. ,,......
- ""''nnH rIeGSloh' county, IeNuS, May
mere yesterday evening and last night.
done To- "r,ns Ia, thc KAN ''' u"'h"Ee WAS
'' ~ '"' """'
hrNnn, EraZcS County. Texas May 6
bror,bt IN Mn, nuIt"in farmers have
, u',Uiln I'LL il WIN my thought 90 he boil
VIZ w., Nus, ana referred them 70 Prot. Ma ly.
u,o eN""'N' "'''H'
q "nG",rIttC' "9nrrls'n county. Texas, May
VI H"''' uelVN shower fell here last
u'En.. IL was accompanied 10y quite an
t ti,,,. ,r''Hr display which lasted for some
rnin ,,or,. ddnirihegS say corn Is needing
The bottom hnySc r, MIat "l the planters of
{ht,, 1ifd"i, nuNe replahted their cotton as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

have refused to unite with Harris county
teachers I'm the matter. They claim that
they have been uujuslly treated by Harris
county teachers, In thet Harris comfy has
been given six Of the seven places on the
lAcnlty and Rrazora county offered only
one provided II furnishes twenty teachers,
ana these teachers must pay the mcmocr
OF the faculty chosen from BrazOrla county
They also claim that Harris county trac1-
ers have refused to live up to certain prom
iNes made their county superintendent CON
corning The normal, and for this nnd other
reasons they will not take part with tho
icachnrs of Harris county In the proposed
normal
They say they believe that the summer
normals held this year should have men
Of unquestionahlc ability and fitness fcr
conductors, and In this. II is said. they
voice the majority Of tho colorcd teachers
Of the city.
IT is said that twenty or thirty teachers
or BWzorla county had sgni1cd their in
fen'ion TO attend the normal hut claim
ing IN have been Ignored they will 20 clsr.
whore or attend the summer school TO he
ncld mere under tho direction or some of
the leading colored educators Of the State
From all appearances, the colored sumner
normal VIII have rough sailing There is
a division among the county teachers ana
NE majority OF the city teachers seem TO
be dissatisfied " ~
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PERSONAL MENTION.


George Mayors Of st. Louis Is registered
III the LaWlor'
Dan NJ, Lnsker OF Galveston is stopping
1T the Lawior.
n. r. Perkins Of ST. Paul. MINI. ia a
guest at the I4awlor,
Theo Brilharz nf Dallas Is among the ar.
rivals at the Lawlor
Nr che Ero,t -, ,h, ar, 90 u..,ri
Kahn & Co, New York, Is 10 the CITY.
Nr II I wusn, a no t,sur,,,o ,,,,,
~ 4usfin il stonninV ar mo Ricc hctni
az '"e 49, N'''',
ttrrsch,,a1,r, { ~ 'nSG5iiodiht g ~, M
rtty veg l'"''' ~ "a '"'
m, No. ~,
MISS Maggie ward came over from lln
Wer, la, 70 Houston yesterday Hnd Is az
w.
MTs -, Iarrere, EenrrHl AUDITOR OF
she southern iacuc win headquarters at
ean Autonlo' IL az me Logan
Messrs John r Blake and W. II. stew.
art, members Of mercantile firm Of
money HfoNe' are nj the Logan.
Messrs. G. +. Wear and J T. Wilson mr..
rived from Brentwood Inst night and are
stopping at the Hutchlns house.
Philip Rahm ~ New Orleans. promi-
pert. Is registered at tho Hutchlns honsc.
Messrs A. y pevo and To.,n yttc,ro
substnntial cltizens Of Lake Tharlos ,,rrh
among the arrivals at the Logan last night
Hon. Aiva Adams md ,yigo ~ proiIo
Colo. came In from Rrar,rnnt ios % ITs,p;
and are AGAIN doniriled at ~ pi.a h,iI
Tor atphIIe So Wv NV H"'''
Mrs. II. r. !, tord ot NaGogdochcs was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
Crlttenton Resoue Home.

To the Editor OF The Posi-.
Many tokens OF appreciation have been
finding their way to our home durlnr tho
last month, ana II has chcercd onr hearts,
ana lifted ou' hopes. There Is nothluf.
THAI our girls need more than sympathy
ana love, and chance to prove thcir
worth.
our sowing department has been very
successful; we have turned out consider
able work ana are stn supplied with fur
thrr work we hope the friends of tbe
home VIII not fail to give Ms All The work
incv can, we can give satisfaction I'm Mi
Kinds Of dreSsmakiug and plain sewing.
In thus connection We wish particularly
t" eN tend our most hearty thanks 10 MI
-: A; iIommersand for the gBt Of n
Whooler n Wilson sewing machine now
with drop head ana all attachments: also
Tor MS Kindness In showing, at considerable
trouble, how every part was used Uis
glil was valuable and * much apprccIatcd
We are In need OF good range and n
wardrohc, and II some man or woman viii
lay this matter on his or her heart we
can Get them.
We extend our thanks to all who hnve
helped MS; to all who have not done so We
solicit their help. have never asked for
ANYTHING through Tho Post thai / aid not
get. Mrs. Alice a. Boon, Matron,
old phone OIL.
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llected as picnic day by the Baptist an(
Iplscopalan sunday schools, Miss Kate
Estes. announces that her rccitals will oc
cur Friday afternoon and Friday evening
John Parks, a youthful pigeon fancier
OF the city, tried 10 determine the limit
10 tee capacity of pigeons appetite. He
req the bird 1863 grains Of corn, a grain at
a time. After eating this amount Of grain
the bird did not appear the least incon.
NC,nlchCgd except that L was unable to fly.
The Lottery of Love" announced for an
eneaPement At the Grand Opera housc on
May IT., viii not be presented In Bren.
ham. Manager Simon has a letter from
Manager Greenwal Announcing that ali
me Texas dates of the company have been
Messrs. f. II; Gicserkc and August Lnde.
mann attended the unwilling of a monu-
mont by caldwell camp. Woodmen Of the
World, sunday. the monument being erect.
ed to Sovereign picpcr.
Three real estate transfers were recorded
last week and -four marriage licenses were
m, aged wife Of William Shaver died
saturday In Natrousvllle and was buried
uudcr the auspices of the American knights
of Liberty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
BRENNAN BUDGET.
The Queens Court for the Annual Mai
fest Completed

Inc Queens Court for the Annual Mai
fest Completed.
BRENNAN, Texas. May G.-Mr T. A Hot.
land and Miss Lillian Lndcmann. klne
and queen of the twentieth annual maifest
which occurs under the auspices of The
Brenham fire department May 10 and II
have completed the personnel OF me
queens court for the flower parade. There
VIII be five double and seven single rios
~ lle parade, as follows: Jonnle Mic
Pennington, Heller stone ida Mac Ii,,I,-
mann, Lory Malsby, Elsie Lorkrtt Dtvvcr
Allen, Eleanor Mae Holmes. Rnhe.t Ras
sctli Mary stone. Frank Dever. lone C,Iii.
dress, Henry Luhn. Meta Botts thnrin,
kmttel Mary DeVrr RAvenel Luhu; EiSiS
Garrett, A. A. Bailey, Lula HeaIV. t'hsrl$s
nllcsple: l.. Z, Milkins. Nelia Abbott. I'm
hNrhs, BESSIE Eldrldge; Hudson Williams
MAUI Dausherty Maldred Pennington. Mel
rs kholle; John Young, Matte Shepard;
Gue N4n Ass, Josephine Tristram; James
NslntspIe' Mattie Thompson.
oEelht - y. league has received at-
I4chmcnts Tor MeSsrS. II, Reichardt and
IL. Becker of this place who are wanted
" McLehnan county as witnesses FOR the
Slale 81 Texas In the eases Of John ~
h"Skeieller CT al, The parties are charged
Mlth Violations of the antitrust laws Of
II NaS and the cases are set for trInl al
Waco on May 81
chicken With four-logs Is on exhibition
~ ihe santa Fe freight depot The addi
uohal legs now out behind and Ia the side
or the usual bipeds. The fowl quadruped
Ii more than a week old and healthy.
On account OF SATURDAY having been Sc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
Trap shootina.

In the limited Gun club shoot at Forest
park Sunday Mr.. Proehl led the score by
breaking "a rocks out OF possible y,
which entities him TO the club medal.
Among the other good scores was Messrs.
Charles w, Jordan aud Daniels, 81 per
cent each, and Mr. Irwin, 76 per cent. using
his slxteon-gauge. The birds are thrown at
all angles and from unknown traps. which
makes the score good ono Mr. pr,,b,
ana several other members OF the CHM orp
climbing up In the highest class. and bv
me END Of the season win put up some good
the park and the following sunday Sta,
" WIN have their picnic at Sims bayou. on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
Public School Art Leanue.

The name Of the student who secures the
most names for membership TO the Public
school Art league must be sent TO Miss At
knson al the High school on Friday OF this
made at n meeting of the league, which
win be an afternoon devoted 10 things
French, the pictures being of that school OF
art,
This meeting win he held at the school
building in the ward In which the student
resides, the pictures presented NY the stu.
dent To the school room and one OF the
pictures Will be selected by the successful
winner ms personal property.
Friday viii be the limt OF time, so the
students and teachers are requested to note
the date
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THE ST. LOUIS VISITORS
win Arrive Here Tomorrow Nght-Th
Stay Too Limited for Entertainment

VIII Arrive Here Tomorrow Night-Their
Stay Too Limited for Entertainment.
Tho committee representing the differ.
cnt commercial. industrial and mercantile
interests Of Houston, consisting Of MesSrs.
II. w. Garrow. j. NJ. Dorrance. Il. u.
IedCn, f. y. Gray, w. l.. Foley ana +.
\. llctmaun previously appointed to con,
slider the adyisahility Of entertaining the
81 Louis business men, who Will arrive
here ON a visit to Texas tomorrow night,
met Yesterday afternoon at the Cotton EN-
change, hut when 1t was reported thar
the visitors would reach Houston at 7:i5
=. m" aud leave Mt midnight for Beau.
mont. Thus having NO opportunity to see
Houston, It was decided that the time
was tco limited and too unfavorable ia
which 10 show the visitors any attention
hence the attempt at ANYTHING like
formal reception was abandoned. and the
tender OF the Invitation of the Elks to
use their hall was declined with thanks
and the committee disbanded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

El.ln A. u Carter, John Antics. Or
G. II. King, p. Bassist.
LeNngton. c. v. Rashke, p w Jensen,
j. w Griffith, I'd. York.
Boeyllc $. H. Bell, j. NJ. Lott w. H
Ferguson, Thomas Craven.
Lulng.-J L. Fisher j. w. Lipscomb
$ $. Lyman, 4. h. Cochran.
Roekdalc A. Graves, L. G. simms,
W. IL. Clement J. Z. Lonemoor.
Clcburne. DR., j. ]. Williamson. w F.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07

iicrne, Texas May 6.-The Hearne public
school viii close May II, at which time an
entertainment has been arranged bn the
pupils. Mr. George Landrum Il well known
lecturer. will deliver one Of his lectures on
the night Of The 10th for the benefit of the
school library.
The people here are making preparations
to attend the annual basket picnic which
comes Oft ut Lake station next Thursday
rms day VIII he a regular holiday in the
towns on the International and Great
Northern between Palestine and Taylor,
and business viii be set aside.
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AND THE coLoREo TEACHERS, TOO.

Brazoria County Contingent Dissatisfied
with Summer Normal Outlook.
The colored teachers OF Brazorla county,
1t seems from present Indications viii not
unite with the colored teachers OF Harris
county in their proposed summer normal.
A committee OF teachers from Brayoria
county are In the city and have been in
conference with Prof. o. T. Wilson. tho
conductor OF the proposed normal. but, do.
spite the plea made by him, the teachers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
SPECIAL ANNouNceMENr.

Get your tickets for "IBlhi,n The hoy .r,,,.
VIII he opened Wednesday morniny anV
seats may be reserved All persons ialing
par9uette scats have the privilege az ~.
seflthg them Al the lower boxes arc
taken for Thursday night.
for BID a. the opera house Thursdnv
aud Friday nights and saturday nniI,,ago
children are hnlf price,
ana "a" 20 ti,s opera house Thursday. FRIDAY
see Prince Charming in "Bihl."