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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

% numbered uniform pastebcard slips,
VI containing five lines of the constltu-
20 printed In the various languages of
Hinmigrants in double loaded small plea.
Ne alps shall be kept in boxes made for
" purpose and so constructed rs to con-
a he slips from view, box TO contain
~ Of but one language. and the immi-
nrt may describe the language in which
! prefers the test shall be made. Each
engnnt shall be required to draw one OF
y slips from the box and read and after
M write out in full view of the immi-
puon officers the five lines printed
srson. Each slip shall be returned to the
q Immediately after the text is finished
lae contents Of the box shall be taken
Ivy an Inspector, when another drawing
irade No immigrant failing to read and
re out the slip thus drawn by him shall
PAINTED but be shall be returned to the
sluy whence he came at the expense of
steamship or railway company which
Nsnt him, as now provided by law, The
E@ton officers shall keep in each box
VI umes full number of these printed
heeoard slips. and in the case of each
alaaed Immigrant shall keep certified
saorandum OF The number of the s:ti
va the Immigrant failed to read or copy
IN writing.
ne cuban section added to the bill pro-
~ mat the act shall not apply to per-
asfrlvlng in the United States from any
y or place in the island of Cuba during
continuance Of the present disorder
u. provided that such persons have
ss'dore been Inhabitants Of that island.
amendment by Mr. Elkins proposing
y 1ead tax on immiprants comipf, in nm
" than American ships occasionel con-
liable debate and was finally tabled.
Immigration measure. now goes into
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

washington, December 1T.-IIon. Sidney
Fisher Of ottawa and Secretary Morton, al
ter full conference over the present cattle
quarantine laws between the United States
and Canada have reached general basis
of agreement and the proper officers Of
each country Will crdeavor to frame mu-
tualy satisfactory regulations whereby the
present long detention of cattle to be ship
ped from either country viii be avoided
as FAR as consistent with safety. The regu-
lations will then be presented 10 the re-
spective heads of the United States and
Canadian departments of agriculture Tor
ratification.
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Il LODGE BILL PASSED.
,..,,t, Landing Mast BE Able
''s 10 Read and Write
!, CONSTITUTION TO BE TIE TEST.
49,. Cuban Troubles People
esss''s re Will lie Exempted
r. ,,ou, the Law-Army BILL

,,o,,ou. december 1.-THE senate
'' .'ssed the immigration bill known as
rrs.s bill with a now section provid-
" 49, he exclusion shall not apply to
" srriying from Cuba during the con-
49, n, the disorder there. The
.,n Of the bill was greater than had
n-' Injected, the final vote being 80 to
~ !. passed the bill amends the immi-
-, :, law so as to exclude the admission
y. matted States of all persons over Is
~ who can not read and write the Ian
~ their native country or some
y. language, but an admissible iinmi-
:, aver the age of 16 may bring in with
:, send for his wife. or parent or
:, r,rsnt or minor child or grandchild
Outstanding the inability to read and
n. For the purpose of testing the abil-
S ne immigrant to read and write as
s,sd by the foreign section, the inspec-
~ nf,icers shall be. furnished copies of
4. .su.titutlon Of the United States print
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Sonora Cal. December 1.-THE old MN
irg town of jamestown, famous in Cali
fornia literature as "Jintown," was al
r5st completely destroyed by fire today.
All the buildings were of wood, and the
fire. which started IN bakery, was un-
checked unt!l all but two or three iso,E ted
dwellings were ccnsumed. Jimtown was
tho supply stat,an for m Important group
of mincs, including the well known Raw
hide mine, May neop,e are homeless as
result Of the fire. The town possessed
NJ fro department ana before Assistance
could be gent from Sonora the Town had
been obl!te Nsted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington December 1.-THE senate
in executive session today confirmed the
following nominations: Mac Cox of New
York to be minister of the United States
to Guatemala and Honduras, e. Max Min
ming Of Georgia 20 be secretary OF the lega
tion of the United States at Monrovia,
Liberia.
Postmastcrs-Mi John r. Bar
nal, at Iuka; John S. Saunders at Stark
vile,
Texas--John l.. Brooks at Georgetown.
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Boston. December 1.-THE big storm
which rushed up from Cape Hatteras Mon-
day night ana was central off the New
England coast yesterday morning wrought
great havoc among shipping Inc storm
was particularly severe IRON Maftnae
vineyard to Cape Anna, and vessels had
the hardest kind of a time getting INTO
Among the latter rs the Norfetk steamer
Essex three days overdue. Six European
fully seven days.
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srhonnnr EdMin nnoth LOAD.

Pensacola. Fla, December 1.-THE own
ers have received a telegram from Captain
Andrew Ling, OF the fishing schooner Ed
win Booth of this port. dated ut Port
Eads. stating that the, vessel was lost In
the gulf six days ago. FIVE of the crew
reached Port Eads with him, but three
others went down with the wreck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Paris, December 1.-THE Chamber of
deputies today adopted the credit asked for
TO meet the expenses OF the visit of the
caar and czarina to Paris by vote of
49G to u after rejecting by vote Of 3i6 to
1876 n socialist amendment to add to the
credit the sum OF 100000 francs to ne
devoted TO the assistance Of the unem-
uIDycd
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London, December 17.-Mrs Charlotte
Augusta Dixon Draytop, eldest daughter OF
Mrs. William Astor 20 some time ago
obtained n divorce franz her husband. j.
Coleman Drayton, on the Ground of deser-
ton and non-support. wal married this ar
ternoon to George Haig. OF the firm OF
Haig d Haig, whisky merchants. in this
cify
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Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, December ls.-Followiug are
tie weekly cotton statistics;
Sales, total Il 900. American $4,000; trade
takings $1,000: actual export 5000, Imports,
total 730. 0o0 stock. total 100000. American
1922 coo. afloat, total $4,000, American &c.
zoo; sales for speculation 1900; purchases
for export 1000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Washington. December 1.-THE National
Wool Growers association at their meet
ing here today transacted some left over
routine business and then adjourned TO
meet here January 4 next TO form resolu
tiors TO be presented to congress at its
Ogxt session
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A Trenty Modification.

Washington, December II .-Representa-
tive Burton of Ohio today introduced joint
resolution directing the president to con-
duct negotiations with Great Britain to
secure II possible the abrogation OF an
much of the treaty Of 1917 as forbds the
building OF warships on the great lakes.
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ChiilIoothe. Ohio, December IA posse
evidently beat on lynchins, is IN purEui,
CT a young woman named Shell. who at
Bethel today threw a buchct o. lye-wator
into The faces OF Mrs. Mean and her
daughter. killing the latter and fatally
burning the former.
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be most desirable that n $40 tax be Tut on
the japanese immigrants, as would be the
effect under the Elkins amendment.
Mir. Hill CDem.l Of New York spoke
against the amendment proposed ostcna lilly
for revenue and actually for something
else. If senators decided to race around
they could introduce revenue ills easily.
This amendment embodied the principle
OF protection run mad"
After further debate the Elkins amend
ment was laid on the table without divi-
sion.
Mr. Morgan offered an amendment eX
Guiding from naturalization those who can
not read the Ten Commandments and the
constitution.
This cleared the way for the final vote
IN the bill which on roll call vas passed
as amended. yeas 80. noes 10. Those voting
in the negative We're: Blackburn, Hlanch-
ard Caffery Lindsay. Mills. Mitchell Wis.,,
Morgan. Murphy, Palmer and Villas, all
democrats.
AS tie measure was passed, a substitute
for the house bill Wis ordered. with Messrs.
Lodge, Chandler and Faulkner as conferees
On the part Of the senate.
At r. tho senate held brief executive
session and adjourned until Monday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

washington. December little house
committee on Indian affairs today authcriz-
ed a favorable report on the bill 10 abolish
the Office of commissioner OF Indian AFFAIRS
and to create in It's stead board Of In
dian commissioners of three members.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Georgetown $. c., December 1.-THE
president and party spent the day shoot
ing ducks in the marsh near sou'hllnd.
Ducks were numerous and coed days
sport was cnjoyed which indicates prob
ability that the president will remain IN the
shooting grounds the remainder OF tine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Wash 'ngton. December 1.-THE comp
trollcr Of the currency has appointed q. f..
TAYLOR receiver OF the First National bank
Of TVlpr. Texas.
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The strike CoIInpses.

Glasgow December II. - The proposed
dcckers' strike here has collapsed so far
as the Atlantic steamships are concerned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

st. Paul Mimi. December 17-Thc can
wasting board completed its work in the
state today The votea for electors fol.
low; Republican 193.5O5; fusion l3a, 73S
prohibition 1868; national democrats 32l6;
scattering o5GS; McKinloys plurality A.
3Ss. For governor: Clough (Rep) 1865
1875; Lind fusion) 1850; Dean 9.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Harrisburg, Pa, December H-George
Erb, who recently confessed to the mar
der Of Edward ii. Nutter Of Fort Smith,
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Washington. December 17.--An effort was
made to secure reconsideration Of the votes
by which the senate agreed to adjourn over
until Monday In order, II is understood. TO
present Il report tomorrow on the Cuban
question in case one Is agreed on by the
committee. The motion was made by
Senator Carter. The members probably did
not realize that dn adjournment of the
senate until Monday night have the effect
OF delaying a report until an adjournment
had been decided upon. They then con-
cluded that as these tactics would leave
only two days before the holidays their
measure might be crowded out entirely I'M
til next month. They had little hope OF
securing recognition. The senate declined
10 consider the motion, but acted promptly
upon contra motion by Senator Aldrich
TO adjourn.
The conservatives on the Cuban question
are inclined TO regard this result as sig
nifcant as showing the feeling Of the SEN
ate on the question, but the Cuban patriots
assume that such is not the case. The in
cident and the inference drawn from II,
however. serve to bring TO the surface the
effort which has been growing more and
more patent daily that there is a strong Gle
ment in the senate opposed to any radical
agitation of the Cuban question at thla
time because OF its supposed adverse erect
upon the country's business interests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18

Helena. Mont, December i1.--Thc cnn-
wasting board declared the result Of the
election today. Bryan i2,317; Mckinley
1894; lowering 1856. For congress. Chos
Hartman tsilver republican, S3.9Si, o. f.
Goddard (Repl 1906.
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WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE house
today passed the third of the regular APP
Jropriation bills Chat for the support OF
The army and entered on the consideration
OF the legislative, executive aud judicial
lin. The latter bill carries sci ,6G9,369, or
$.G,3ae more than the law for the current
year. Fair progress was made today. 1t
is expected that this bill and the military
academy approximation bill win be passed
lofe-e the holiday recess The army bill
rs passc1 makes no provisions for the army
ana navy hospital Al Hot Springs Ark.
Tho house also passed several bills relat-
Ing to the District Of Columbia and those
resolutions fer tho use Of the flags OF the
war department aud government reserva-
lions on account Of McKinley's Inaugural.
Washington. December It, - When the
house met today the pending question was
ON The adoption OF the amendment TO tie
army appropriation bill to exempt the
army and navy hospital at Hot Springs
Ark. from all benefit in the appropriation
for hospitals. Mr.. Little tpeml of Ar
Lopsas forced tho ayes and noes, but the
,mendment was adopted-lbi to 90 The
army bill was then passed without division
Mr.. Curtis (Rep) Of New York read tao
military academy appropriation bill
MIR. Babcools tRep.) Of Wisconsin chair
man OF the committee on the District Of
Columbia. under agreement made last Mon
dev. claimed the draft business from h'a
committee. ,.,,.,,,,-
Three resolutions relating 10 the inaueu-
rattan OF Mr.. Mckinley we're adopted one
Permitted tho railways entering the ol'y 10
lay temporary tracks Tor the aceo'h'i'V-N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-18
VOTES OF STATES.

Wheeling, w Va, December l6.---The
secretary Of state today finished the tabu-
lated returns on electors: Mckin' lo5,-
S6S; Bryan $3.50; Palmer 675; lowering
i2i6: Mckinley's plurality 10, SSS; Mckin-
loy's majority 1897.
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tion OF the public; another permitted the
inaugural committee to occupy the govern
ment reservations along the route OF the
parade, and The third authorized the sec
rotary OF war to loan all the United states
ehsisns, ilass and signal numbers not IN
use at the time OF the Inauguration for the
purpose OF decorating the streets ON The &C.
caslon.
ne house agreed to the senate amend
nient for conference OF the committee Oh
fHcilc railway organization.
Several bills relating 10 the District Of
Columbia were passed, after which. on mo
In OF MIR. Bingham lRep) OF pennsylva-
MA, The house Went into committee OF the
whoio and took UP the consideration ol the
legislative appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bingham. in his opening statement
explained that the bill carried S2i 663,S6A,
or Sl,u?1.I3l less than the estimates aud
$SG.S99 more than the current year. The
only really new provision to the bill, he
said related TO the future administration
OF the congressional library and the ac-
counts OF some of the accounting officers
Of the treasury department. Very rapid
progress was made. The provisions rclut-
ing to the library and the civil service COM
mission were passed over temporary d.
vision.
The Joint committee on library will at-
tempt to incorporate In the bill their plan
FOR the government Of the library, and Mr..
Brossus (Rcp) of Pennsylvania and Mr..
Evans tRep.) of Kentucky expressed a de-
sire to make remarks on tho omission Of
several civil service bills. After complot-
ing the consideration of twenty seven Of:
the 1909 rages of the bill. the committee
rose and at sos y. m. adjourned.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-21
To Clean Paint.

One of the best methods OF cleaning
ordinary paint work is to employ whiting
mixed to paste with water; it should
be III bbed on with a piece of coarse
flannel and then sponged off with warm
water, in which very small portion of
soft soap has been dissolved. Paint
which has a highly polished surface is
best cleaned with furniture cream.
Those housewives who prefer to use
homemade polish for their furniture can
not do better than to follow the recipe
given below. 1t produces a mirror-like
slrface on any kind of polished wood
with very little labor: Boil half pint
of linseed oil and put it into a stone
china pot and add two ounces of yellow
wax cut into shavings; place the pot in a
saucepan OF boiling water, and when the
wax is melted strain through muslin and
stir constantly till cool; then add quar-
ter of pint OF spirits Of turpentine and
a quarter of pint of vinegar aud mix
thoroughly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-21
DAYS WILL BIZ L0yG DRAWN OUT.
Time Is Coming when They Will
he N Month in Length.

Do you know that the day, which ia
now only "a hours long, is slowly increas.
ing in length, and that it will eventually
be %, 20, or even 100 hours in length
to one who has never read the results Of
observations made on that score, is be-
lieved to be true in every respect, says
the st. Louis Republican. Not only will
the earth's motion slow up until the day
will be one or two or three times as long
as at present, but this pace-sackening
process will increase with time until the
day will eventually be week or even a
month in length. The ''retarding medl-
UNI" which the astronomers speak of as
being the cause of this phenomena is not
understood at present. Professor Ball
says that it is the friction of the tides
which is responsible for most OF it. He
urges that the time will come when the
day will be full year in length. Others
among the investigators along this line
declare that it will be absolutely impos-
sible for the day-lengthening process to
increase beyond one lunar month.
This certainly looks plausible if we
consider the tides as being the cause Of
the trouble. However, Professor Ball,
who has long been astronomer royal OF
Ireland and the greatest British author.
ity on astronomy, knows just about
whereof he speaks, and il he says the
day must eventually lengthen year we
had better prepare for the nightless sea-
son without asking any questions. The
editor has never seen word from Pro-
lessor Ball as to what will be the final
outcome OF this day.lengthening pro-
cess-as to whether it will increase or de-
crease after the one-year period has been
reached. Evidently the process will con-
tinue and the next day will be a fraction
longer, and finally the earth's rotation
will cease altogether. Some argue that
when that time arrives the earth will take
sudden tilt to the west, and from that
time forward the revolution will be in the
opposite direction.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-21
price of yute Bags Reduced.

Warden Mosgroye, of the Walla Walla
penitentiary has sent out the following
circular letter: The price of grain bags
made at the penltentiary has been re-
duced from $1,000 per thousand tlast
seasons figure) to SAC at Walla Walla.
At this extremely low price we expect to
supply the farmers of the wheat raising
sections of the state with their grain
bags and meet the competition OF outside
dealers in Calcutta sacks. Cur grain
bags have not been reduced Mt all in
quality, but are superior both in make
and weight to the Calcutta. Should Gus
toners desire to secure grain bags for fn-
ture delivery at this price, a deposit OF
only 20 per cent of the amount Of the or
der will be required at the time of the
fling of the application, The balance
to be paid when the shipment is ordered.
In payment for grain bags we will accept
onethird cash and one.thrd each 10 90
and go day certificates of deposit on any
national banks in good standing in the
grain raising sections of the state. We
hope to receive your Patronage for the
coming season."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-21
Range no Longer Free.

Several weeks ago Judge Hanfofd at
the request of the Northern Pacific rail-
road company, issued an injunction re-
straining all sheepmen, horsemen and
cattlemen along the line of railroad in
the state OF Washington from pasturiDg
horses, cattle and sheep on land owned
by the railroad company. The case was
called up in the United States court at
Walla Walla last week but by stipulation
with the adverse parties was continued
until next term. The railroad officials
claim they pay many thousands OF dollars
as taxes on the land used by the stock
men. They say the restraining orders
purpose is to save the range FROM being
ruined entirely. Several sheepmen claim
that while the railroad company has been
reasonable with them, the interest is to
force the owners OF stock either to lease
or purchase lands FROM the company. By
the terms OF the stipulation nothing will
be done towards enforcing the restraining
order until June 10. by which time the
sheep shearing season viii be over. Cat
tlemen and horsemen will select lands
desired and either lease or purchase from
the company.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-21
Republican Candidates Plentiful.

Since the Everett convention the re-
publican candidates for state offices are
bobbing their heads up serenely. For
governor there will be Senator Sergeant,
OF Buckley; Eugene Wilson, of Ellens-
burg; Edward Whitson, of North Yak
ina; S. @. Cosgrove, OF Pomeroy !;
Judge w. II. Pritchard aud d. w.
Coiner, of Tacoma, and probably ID. w.
Lesh, OF Yakima. j. III. Price, of
Pierce, would like to succeed himself as
secretary Of state. The other known
candidates for this position are ex-Sena.
tor Kellogg, Of Columbia; Mr.. Tyler, of
Spokane, and Thomas Gordon. OF Seat
tie. Major Frost, OF Ellensburg, and
James G. Fairchild, OF Pierce, have their
eyes longingly conferred on the state treas
ury portfolio, while John Reed, of Yak
ina, feels that he would be willing to ac-
cept that Office as a reward for many
years OF active party service. There are
other candidates for these offices, and for
every other Office within the gift Of the
people, in each section and subsection of
the state, but THE HERALD's force OF
printers or its credit at the wholesale
paper house would not justify an at
tempt to give them all. Their names are
legion, and they are as hungry as wolves.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-21

trade to American ships, and which, il
now restored, would again revive our
shipping and cause American ireights to
be paid to Americans.
Resolred, That plank should be incor-
porated in our national platform demand.
ing constitutional amendment provid-
ing for the election Of United States SEN
ators by popular vote.
Resolred, That We oppose any union OF
church and state, and we recognize 10y
atty, intelligence and honesty as the
main requirements of good citizenship,
and We denounce any attempt to create
religious qualification for Office as I'M
American, unjust and unconstitutional.