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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
TAMPERING WITH Tp1rS :
TO THE HOUSTON pos-

TO THE HOUSTON POST POET
Sweet and low I've heard you eroou -
or Natures charms in days Of T,,..
OF poor WINS song, and mockbjrs'. :.
And brooks that babble the liveors ! ay.
OF winds that sigh through whisn.s;sasy,
Sunlight gl'ntins the tremulous l.asss. uses
OF ehildhood's joys, its broken to,,
Barefoot merry-hearted boys;
OF youths bright dreams and man. .,,,,.
VI truth and hope, and love, and hat. i''s
providence, destiny, and blind fate
c,I al nower you have save desols,e
Old age You can no word of comsor. :.
When lights are dim, and low We s.a BRING
With broken pinions can not soar e@a not sing
"Oh, death in life the days that A..
Mrs. A. D. MccosSrco sSrs muI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

The esteemed Houston Post says the people of this
country groanng under the burdens OF the tariff and
It would not be surprising IL he Post should pretty
begin to view with alarm. 'SlH AHoniO Express
The Express has advocated the republican policy of pro-
lection long and faithfully that it hardly
witness in this instance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

Are you going to the Bon Tons party tomorrow nss
asked Harduppe of his wife
mol" replied Mrs H., cuttingy. How can VIE
have nothing to wear"
That is about all you'll need responded he; the u
are TO appear in evening dress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

THE shah is giving King Ed some entirely new ideas n
dress and when he has got his entire harness on he look
like a Io-cent store on parade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

An undertaken in Fort Scott has Just installed I'm
hearse costing $1,000 No in Fort Scott rid
except the beside the driyesS Joseph mo &c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

csraeEus swift equine but he can't keep up with thu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

They say that Roosevelt is both strenuous and origna
Certainly he is the attehe the FIRST president Of III
United States to travel around the country to make STUN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

Republicans of Texas are trying to get together," -
Flores5iHe Chronicle.
II they get together much harder they will require
separate them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

MIS- CHAuNcxY DrrEw has sailed for home, brnrne
several new dresses and her husband with her
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

MADE HIN Happy.
Him Of the poor mans BROOD
She just a giddy hirt;
And she couldn't build biscuit,
And she couldn't build a shirt;
And she worked him TO finish,
Spent his last enduring cent
Then she went home to her mother
And
The man
Was glad u
he went
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-24

THE bulgng coaai OF the pistol o,er points the Of
hcer his road to duty
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
BUYS LONG BRANCH REALTY.
JOHN A. MCALL GETS MORE THAN
FIFTY ACRES THERE.

Long Branch. n. j.. July u (SpeclaD.-Yes-
terday proved to be a banner day in the real
estate world at Long Branch. No less than
half dozen properties changed hands. the pur-
chase price being considerably over 500 000
The most notable purchase made by John
A. Mccall president of the New-York Life In
surance Company who is summering at Nor
wood Park. He bought three properties at
cost Of S10O, 900. The sales were made through
Frederick Hoey The Hulick farm. in Cedar and
Norwood aves. containing the farmhouse and
twenty-seven acres was bought by him for
$4,000 He also bought a house and fifteen
acres of land from Charles Abbott. and a ten
acre plot from Mrs. Eta Henderson. The land
viii be laid out and a house started next year.
The Hulick homestead is OF the old land
marks of Long Branch. 1t adjoins the place Of
Elisha B. Gaddis. and runs from Cedar-ave. to
the brook.
Normahurst the place Of the late Norman L.
Munro. has changed hands. 1t was destroyed
by fire last spring. The purchaser Is Thomas
p. McKenna who acted for the Norwood Park
Cottage Association. The latter association will
build three cottages. Mrs Munro has bought
the California cottage.
Harry B. Billings. son-in-law Of p Sanford
Ross. has bought the Abbott plot, at Norwood
build n new cottage at once. The sale OF
piece Of Elberon property to Harvey E. Fisk
is confirmed Mr. F1sks purchase includes
four acres OF land lying between the Sachs
place and Cricket Lodge. Mr.. Fisk contem-
plates building new cottage at once.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
"THE FOUR TRACK NEWS" FOR JULY.

THE FORMER numbers Of 1.-THE Four Track News"
Tho Nev-York Central Railroads Interesting maEa-
ira have been eclipsed by the july issue. which
contains much valuable and interesting matter In
the ,orro Of we'll chosen articles and handsome Illus
trat,ons The frontisniece is striking picture
entitled "a Newfoundland Iceberg on It's Way
South Among the subjects treated are 1.-The
Home Of the Caribou" by Fl A Morine; 1.-The
wonders Of Flectricitv." by Frank II. Fayant; "A
,1scca of Patriotism (Monticello) by Bessie H
Daap. "'Tbe beautiful Berkshire Hins" by Howard
w cogCeshaU: an article Camping In the Adj
rondacks' - by Harry V. Radford; "A Literary Her
mirage " "a GEOLOGICAL Prize" article Sara
tora and one on Fort Smelling
George II Daniels, the publisher OF the maya
zine saws that the next number OF The Four
Track News will be still more attractive than the
current magazine. Among the articles in prepara-
tIor are tho following: THE Northwest Corner" ."
nv p Donan: "A Beacon Light OF Progress OFort
SnelngN bv John Gordon; "Joseph Rrant,' nv
Helen Rathhun Parry: mia cara Falls" by Orrin
y Drrlsr; ..Travel Fiehtv Years Ago" illustrated
in old hive china) nv y. Hudson Moore: THE Gen.
traI Suburban locomotives" by r. NJ WHITE
"Countrv Life IN Japan" hy Jason Trench. "Twen-
tIeth Century College" bv Professor Leigh Hunt
'Ar Ancient Citv." Nv L. K. RecFer: Sure Enough
ESshirp" Nv TT John SNYDER: THE PArrnuda
Isie hv Lucy Elliott Kee'er: "Japane~e silk and
It's Makers" nv Jason Trench; "Sawmi River
vo,Iav . Nv John p Pitter: The Birds and FIora
81 the Adirordacks" Nv y. Hudson Moore: "Four
Points OF View" nv John K. Ie Baron: Moose
Hurting in the White River Country" and many
0tb
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
CONTROLLER AGAINST TRUST
HE CALLS ATTENTION OF ATTORNEY
GENERAL TO BIDS OF METAL
CEILING COMBINATION.

Controller Grout yesterday sent a communca-
ton 10 Attorney General John NJ Davies. making
a statement in which he says Chapter 500 OF the
Of 1893 has been violated. The particular trust
that the Controller attacks is the metal ceiling
trust" and he writes follows:
On April %. 1902. voucher was fled in this Of
fce by the Police Department IN favor of Henry
furnished to the First Precinct police station A.
ted by the New-York Metal Ceiling Company. the
ufactIring Company. Coburn & Dodge and the said
Henry s. Nerthrup. all of whom presented the uni
The unaniiaiiy Of prices in the said proposals PFC
caused this office 20 institute an investlgauon IN re-
would appear that the metal ceiling companies have
formed a combination and have, agreed among
performing metal ceiling work
The Controller then submits a communication
narrating in substance a conversation between the
representatives of one Of the firms and the In
spector OF repairs and supplies Of the Police De-
partment which, the Controller says. clearly sets
forth the existence of such combination"
In ending the Controller says:
While the act OF combining by the parties In
question does not nvaldate IN any respect tne con-
tracts nrade by them with the city and payment or
the claim now on file in this office cannot be with
held vet II is felt INCUMBENT that your atte1tion
should he directed 70 the facts as hrein rected as
worth OF your consideration in enforcing com
pliarce with the provisions OF said Chapter $50 OF
the Laws OF 1889.
Henry G Northrup sailed for Europe yesterday
morning Clement Northrup. his brother denied
that anv such thing metal ceiling trust
existcd He said that certain understanding had
ba, reached bv the firms engaged IN that line OF
trade as to a general schedule OF prices. but that
no one was bound in any not to cut the price
= rohurn Of the firm OF Coburn & Dodge, made
the same statement. Frequently. he said severai
,or,rsr MES made the same bid on piece OF work
bTt that was ALWAYS IN cases IN which small
amounts were involved and the measurements were
sirrnle .,, ...L. -.o,~,,ro
an+s b1, each cor1nanv the same ana me MINI
,,,,,D rr,rc Te fved The onlv agreement or anv
I,t-d that EXISTS arrong the manufacturers or eta
,,,vrrs is IN reoard 70 ririu1url Trcs and that
rosts from the necessity Of rroNt making and not
or any desire 70 CONTROL prires Ihere Is no agree
y,ent not to cut under the price
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
WORK ON MR. sTokEs,s HOUSE STOPPED.

Stamford. Conn. July i2-work on the handsome
summer home OF Anson Phelps Stokes which Is
being built Collender's Point by =. r. Whitney
jr.. OF New-York. is a a standstil owing 10
strike OF the brcklayers employed by AFR. Whitney.
The brcklayers all union men. They have been
working at the local union rate OF wages
for $ &C a day. Recently some of them dis
covered that Mr.. Whitney figured on paying the
New-York scale OF wages-$ or more-when he took
the contract He the strike. The strikers have
TO their satisfaction. committee representing
them held conference with Mr.. whitney to-day.
basis of what is believed will be n settlement
of the difficulty laid down. The brickayers
fuse discuss the strike
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
TRANsPACIFIC MAILS

Mails for Australia West Australia which Is
forwarded Europel New-ZNsland. FIJI Samoa
Hawaii Francisco. close here daily a $50
m after June f2s and July t19. inclusive. {
arrival OF 5. Cmhria due az New-York July f1S.
for dispatch = Ventura
Europe. and New Zealand. Which via san
Francisco Fiji Islands. via Vancouver and Vic
toria. @. close here daily go ? n up Iuiy
tf9 inclusive. for dispatch per Noana Specially
addressed onlvl
Hawaii China. and rst class matter for
Philippine Islands via san Francisco close here
daily $50 ? up July t19. inclusive. for dis
:. : Nippon Maru
Mails for China and Japan, via Vancouver and Victoria
r c. close here daily $50 July t22. In
elusive dispatch = Empress ~ India tregfs
be specially addressed Merchandise for
L : Postal Agency shanghai cannot be forwarded
Canada
a $50 .. m. up July +23 inclusive. for dispatch
per 5 Iyo Maru. Q2egistered mall be directed
via Seattle'l-
Mails for the Philippine Islands Francisco
daily $50 70 July rs. inclusive. Tor
dispatch 3er Transport
Hawaii Japan. China and first class
the Philippine Islands via san Francisco. close hero
daily $50 D 70 July f2I, inclusive. for dis
patch :, Peru
Mails for Hawaii via San Francisco close her. daily AZ
$50 p m up TO July t2s inclusive for dispatch per
Mails for Tahiti Marquesas Islands via san Fran
cisco. close here daily at $50 August US.
Transpaclhc mails forwarded port sailing
and schedule of closing presunp
ton Of their uninterrupted overland transit tHexstered
mail closes az 6 n. previous day
CORNELIUS VAN CorT. Postmastex.
Postonce. Nev-York. N Y. July II. 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
DIED.

COOK-At wheaueight. Lenox. Mass. on Thursday
July 10 Mary McCay. wife OF Henry II. Cook and
daughter OF the late ". ". McCay- Funeral from
Trinity Church sunday. July 49, l2:45 O'Clock
Interment Woodlawn Cemetery
DARROw-At Mohegan Lake. y. Y, Saturday. July
1902 Alice, widow OF Deonce Merle DarrOw
and younge.t daughter OF Henry :. and Harriet E
Ii, at p m
FJI.ToN-suddenly Friday, July II. 1902 the resi-
dence Of her niece Mrs James NJ. clifford. Rogene W
devoted wife Of Clark Wesley Fulton Funeral private.
HoRN-Drowned July 6. frances Horn. aged years 10
1880 a m Monday July II. Government boats Z. : a
m. Pier l3. East River
HowARp-on saturday July IL. 1902. e. wife OF
residence corner Kaplan and Hillside Jamaica
\ Y TUESDAY. July Is. at Burial private
New-Haven papers please copy.
IYON-In Brookyn on Friday. July II. 1902. William
n LYON in his SD year. Friends are invited at
tend the funeral services. Monday July L. 3
his late residence. No 100 New-f fork-ave., BROOKLYN
Kindly omit flowers
sHFRMAN-At Syracuse. the 18th inst Antoinette
Waite Sherman. eldest daughter OF the late Hamilton
and sarah Rich White. Int !ment az Syracuse
TIcHENoR-At East orange. y. J. Friday July IL
1902 George Tichenor, in the 64th year his
age Funeral services the residence. No North
Iuiv is iao2 on the arrival o'clock train from
NeW-York Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road Interment convenience Of family
TOyRo-on SATURDAY. July L. 1902 Frederick William
Tornto aged q years beloved Rudolf and Marie
ombo NEE Stehr Funeral will take place on
SUNDAY evening July 1S o'clock No. 5sI Walton
aue-. Nsv-York. lnterment private
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13

The financial invasion OF England by large Amer
lean capitalists Is beginning wake up the Lon
don Stock Exchange. which not even the declara-
ton OF peace seemed to animate. II has been be-
lieved for some time that Wall Street operators
were only waiting for the end of the war 10 begin
operating in South and West African mining
shares. which offer a tempting opportunity in view
OF the opening up Of the vast resources so long
lying dormant. The London and Paris Exchange OF
Basildon House just opposite the Bank OF Eng
land, numbers many well known Wall Street opera
tors among its clientele. affords the visitor to
London the best possible facilities Of keeping in
touch with Wall Street and in fact with every
other financial centre, being in constant receipt OF
exclusive cables and having branch houses IN
the United States and Canada.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
LIGHTS TO BE BRIDGE FEATURE.
THOUSANDS OF THEM PART OF "NECEs-
sARY AND USEFUL EMBELLISHMENTS
FOR WILLIAMSBURG STRUCTURE.

Henry Hornbostle. the architect whom Bridge
Commissioner LInderthal has engaged 20 prepare
plans for the addition Of architectural features 10
the Williamsburg bridge. indignant at the man
IN which certain newspapers have treated him.
Mr.. Hornbostle's CONDENSATION will be per cent
OF the OF the additions. but exceed
$4,000 He estimates that about $4,000 viii be
spent in these necessary and useful embellish-
ments." that his fees WIFI approach the figure
fixed as his maximum compensation.
These architectural features are not mere en-
belIshments." he said yesterday. They
fuL to make a drawing for artistic
cornice for the bridge piers. Then the bridge will
probably have bronze ratings. instead OF steel
ones. and instead OF the plain arc lights, such
appear the Brooklyn bridge. the Williamsburg
bridge will have electroliers, ornamental elec
tric lights. 1t is my purpose TO have the electric
lights concentrated. instead Of isolated. I intend
to put thousands OF electric lights along the sus-
pended portion of the bridge the cables and the
towers. that the whole bridge will be shouetted
by blaze OF electricity night This has been
illustrated in the Worlds Fair and a the
position in Buffalo, and is very effective. II will
be a handsome feature.
Commissioner Lindenthal has established a good
precedent by adding artistic features the Will
iamsbuTg bridge. II has been tried on large
bridges in the Old World, and should be adopted
here think It Will prove popular. Architecture
does not mean additional expense. But any new
move like this always meets with opposition"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
FAMILY DROWNED FROM LAUNCH.
WRECKED VESSEL BUILT BY OWNER WHO
WAS ON THE WAY TO SEE HIS FATHER
-WOMAN'S BODY FOUND

Freeport Long Island, July 1.-THE occupants OF
the launch wrecked at Jones Inlet Thursday
were Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Lamb with their
twelve-year-old adopted son. and Charles r. Howell
seventy-hve years old, the father Of Mrs. Lamb all
of Dividing Creek, y. j., where Mr.. Howell a
shpbuilder They left Dividing Creek visit Hemp
stead and Centre Moriches. At the latter place
they to visit Elisha B. Lamb,( the father Of
Mr.. Lamb The body of Mrs. Lamb identified
to-day. The other bodies have not yet been found
Mr.. Lamb. who a ship carpenter, built the
launch in which he and his family lost their lives
This the vessels first trip outside OF Maurice
River Cove Mr.. Lamb and his wife each
about forty-seven years old. He was native of
Hampstead He moved to Dividing Greek about
fifteen years
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
A VILLAGE FOR An ASYLUM.

YORK d SAWYER TO BE ARCHITECTS OF A
NOTABLE INSTITUTION.
The New-York Juvenile Asylum has awarded to
York & Sawyer, architects. of No $50 Fifth-ave..
the commission erect its new buildings at Dobbs
Ferry. This asylum has for number OF years
been situated One-hundred- dseventy-s y-sixth-st
and Amsterdam-ave., but few years ago it was
decided to sell that pronerty in order to move TO
the country. Accordingly plot of three hundred
acres most beautifully situated Dobbs Ferry
was bought Instead of housing the inmates in
large dormitories they will be scattered among a
number OF cottages. The property at Dobbs Ferry
will be converted into veritabe village. as the
total number Of buildings will be about seventy
five. This will include a chapel administration
offices, gymnasium laundry and the various cot
tages About 81. 10000 will be spent in all.
York & Sawyer, who are the winners of this COM
petition are the architects of the new buildings
10 be erected by the NewYork Historical Society
and the Republican Club.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
OFFICES

OFFICES.
MAIN OFFICE-No- 1S4
UPTOWN OFFICE-No sci Broadway. An1ertca1
District Telegraph ONCE.
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7a4 Broad-st
AMERICANS ABROAD will r1d The Trfhune
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Brown Could & Co. No "a New-oxforts st
American Exnress Comp No. Waterloo PiacN-.
The london office Of TUE TRIBUNE Is a corvertses
place 20 leave advertisements subscriptions
PARIS Monroe g Co. No. Rue Scribe
John wanamaker Co.. "A Rue Gss Fscsss
Fcurfss
H7ttinguer = Co No. "a Rue t- Provence
MORGAN Hsrfe. q Co. II Boulevard Hau8sr-arn-
Credit Lyonnais Bureau des EtranEers-
American EXPRESS Company. No. II Scribe.
Socets des ImprImeries Lernsrcier. Nc Psscs ts
FOpera.
GENEVA-Ioubard otle- Co. Union Bank
FLoRENCE-French. Lemon & Co.. and 4 Via Tor
nabuon
HAMB1'RG-Am-rican Express Company. No. II
ScFrn'sde Strasse
BREMEN-Amercan Express Company. No. sahnhcf
GENOA-Anerican Express Company. No IS Via
Lorenzo
Also on sale at the principal hotels
and rail way book stalls.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
ANOTHER CONCESSION TO PASSENGERS

Washington. July l2.-The Treasury Department
has Instructed the Collector OF Internal Revenue
New-York TO have internal revenue officer pro-
vided with stamps at the piers on the arrival Of
incoming steamers in order that passengers bring
ing cigars into the country may be able 10 purchase
stamps in payment Of internal revenue taxes BY
this means il is believed that of the causes OF
vexatious delays incoming passengers VIII be
avoided
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
AFFAIRS OF THE STAGE.
ALICE FISCHER RETURNS WITH A sPRIG OF
SACRED IvY-HERRMANNs NEW RAPID
AGRICULTURE.

Alice Fischer. who is to play the leading part in
Grace Livingston Furness's new comedy at Wal
lacks on September l. returned from England on
the Campania yesterday bearing bit of ivy from
tha Ann Hathaway cottage, which was given to
her by the man in charge Of the relics OF the bard
Miss Fischer had a punctured tire to thank for
bnr ,r3D "a Stratford as she starting
bicvcle tour with other actors in another direction
yubsn her tire went back her So she went to
STAFFORD instead introduced herself as the presi-
dent of the Twelfth Night Society. and received
tba htt NJ WV TO have framed and hung in the
ciety's rooms. In return she is 70 send back
Emerican visitors will see familiar faces on the
wall Of the cottage.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
REPUBLICAN, CLUB CONVENTION
BER-PREsIDENT ROOSEVELT EX-
PECTED TO SPEAK

Chicago. July 12-Isasc Miller Hamilton. presi-
dent of the National League OF Republican Clubs
to-day announced that acceptances have been re-
ceved from the majority OF Republican Governors
TO attend the annual convention OF the league The
convention will be in session three days instead OF
two as usual Present indications are that St
Louis will get the convention. and that II will be
held the first week in october. Senator Beveridge
will make the chief address. and Secretary Root
will speak for the administration unless President
Roosevelt is present. is hoped.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
SAMUEL ". BOYD

Middletown. " Y. July 12.-SamueI NJ Boyd, the
first Mayor elected in this city, less. died sud
denly this afternoon. He was sixty years old. He
graduated from Princeton in 1864. and was ad-
mitted 70 the bar in 1865 He editor and pub
Usher Of The Middletown Mercury for several
years ana was the pioneer in the stereotype plate
business for country newspapers
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
MRS. CLARK'S REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS.
saB HAS MANAGED THEM HERsELF-IN-
CREASE IN THEIR VALUE

@fs Alfred Corning Clark holds more titles
= 'eai estate in this city than propably any
s1Nef woman. She also has large sums invested
= mortgages on choice improved and unim-
lived parcels. Since the death Of her HUSBAND.
= 1850 she has personally attended 10 the
.-''asenent - OF large part Of the business OF
great estate which he left. She has done
-. man simply preserve the value OF the
10y which he owned. she has helped to make
New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
WANT "llARGINED PRICE" FIXED.
BROKERS CAUGHT BY THE JULY CORN
CORNER PETITION BOARD OF TRADE

CORNER PETITION BOARD OF TRADE.
Chicago, July PA petition handed 10 Sec
retary Stone Of the Board Of Trade to-day asking
that "margned price" be fixed on July corn
which has been cornered by a party headed by
John ". Gates. The meaning of the petition Is
that the directors shah proceed to fix fair price
for corn. based the selling price of the cereal
in markets where the supply Is not manipulated
Such a step, il Is said. has not been taken in
twenty years although the rules provide for such
action. Brokers generally are quoted as being op-
posed the petition. Manager Samuel Scotten. Of
Harris Gates & Co. said: It's nice idea II
they win all right: II they lose, they act the baby
What have done with corn hurts no one who
had made legitimate trades. People who have
sold corn can get the money when they deliver
the goods. If lot OF fellows have sold wind, let
them take the consequences
The market for July corn was dun today. sales
were between So cents and S6 cents, and the close
was at S6 cents.