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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
The VACUUM PEDAL.
A Device which II Intended to supcrsede
the Toe clips.

A new idea in pedals, which is de-
signed to replace foe clips or bands, is
shown herewith. and combines great
simplicity with apparently much merit.
IL consists essentially of n vacuum cup
of rubber, upon the open face OF which
the foot is pressed, forcing out the air,
and holding the foot by what is COM
monty called suction" To provide a
perfectly smooth surface, free from all
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23

Hell am told that your admirers
name 10 legion.
She (biushing)- no. indeed-his
name u JONES' Brooklyn Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23
WHICH WAS BEsTs


Quarter OF Century's business Rivalry
Compared-Our Wealth and Prosperity
Far Exceeded That OF Engiand-If Free
Trade IL Good, Then Protection IL
Better.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23

1kN.......... ............tS6 $l3 "
During the quarter Of century, Brit
ish population increased by only $685..
56i persons. Ours increased by 23,13s,-
600 persons, or more than four times
as much.
The British national debt was de.
creased by $3.50, 1892. GOO; ours by double
that amount-Si. 075, 643, $50. The Brit
ish debt In 1894 was $50 per capita; ours
was $13.1T per capita. Next take the
statistics of wealth.:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-23


Increase. 1885,. l27.s26.s5O s267. SlO. s4s
PER CAPITA OF POPULATION.
1sI6 ..............,. s20.M $ll.N
1885,. .......... 2sH 1i.27
500 1921
British imports increased, during the
quarter of n century, ut the rate of $500,
$4,000 a year. Ours increased at the
rate of $271 ,220, 900 year Therefore,
upon the free trade theory, our larger
annual increase of imports was more ad.
yantageous TO us than the smaller Brit
ish increase. In the matter of exports
their annual increase was S127 $4,000 a
year. as against our increase OF $267,-
0,000 year. Therefore, according TO
the policy of protection, our export
trade was more advantageous than that
of England.
But the real test OF trade lies In It's ex
tent according to population. Although
an excessive import trade is, according
to frce-trade theory, so wonderfully
beneficial, yet the British import trade
declined $4.54 per capita during the
quarter OF century, while ours i'm
creased by 10 cents per capita. The
British export trade decreased by two
dollars per capita, while ours decreased
by 81 cents only per capita. Had our
export figures for 1892 been taken there
would be an increase. not a decrease. in
our per capita of exports. British for
eign trade has declined $6.54 per capita
of population under free trade since
1870; American foreign trade has prac.
tically held its own under protection.
Now let ns look nt some other stnfistics.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04

London. January 4.--The Chronicle says
this morning: The American case. In Its
latest developments, Is now beginning.
We WIN only say that II deserves the
most careful consideration. We viii re-
trnct nothing but we ask for cool and
quiet preparation OF tho National mind
and above all for n determination TO put
aside passion and prejudice and consider
simply how peace may be kent and the
nations reasonably gatsncd.
Lord Salisbury is master of the situa-
ton. lie will have public opinion behind
him In resistance to claiuls inconsistent
with the honor of the empire. Above all
let us have Roring sea treaty at oDce
az an earnest of the settlement Of the
Venezuelan problem.
The Chronicle publishes from the blue
books a summary of the negotiations with
Venezuela between 1854 and 1883. Comment
Ing upon this summary, the Chronicle
says
Evidently some important documents
are missing from the official publications
and the public has been left IN ignorance
of much OF the real evidence. All the
documents we have recently published
were accessible TO the government agents
and II the foreign office possess evidence
to strengthen Lord Sa!isburys position
surely 1t is time II was published.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04

President Hector ID. Lane of the Ameri-
can Cotton Growers Protective associa-
ton called meeting of growers for Mem
phis on January l.
The trade reviews showed n dullness in
mercantile circles. with a large increase
of business failures.
The conductors and motormen of the
Philadelphia street railway company de-
cllned to go to work
The New York World offered to take
sl,OoOcoo of per cent government bonds.
A. t. Patrick, formerly OF Houston
wanted Judge Boarman impeachcd and
Congressman Hutchinson expelled
Thirteen buildings were burned in Cres-
ton. Iowa; loss 100000 insurance $4,000.
Cotton King, Evanesca, George l.. Smith.
Chugnut and David were the race win
ners in New Orleans.
New Orleans mint officials estima te
Mexican dollars to be worth 1873 cents.
L. il. Dees Of Lake Charles, La, COM
mitted suicide at Lafayette.
Dahomeyans at Atlanta tried to kill
their manager because he did not feed
them.
An Illicit still was raided at Ruston. La,
and 5000 gallons of mash spilled.
Y. W. Patrick, a druggist OF Helena,
Ark, was murdered by Constable Shelton
while drunk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
MAINTAIN ORDER IN JOHANNESBURG,
The Recent Invasion Piece Of
Characteristic Rapacity.
JAMESON REPORTED KILLED.
Tho Presumed Result of . Drum Head
Court-Martini-T Regrets OF EN-
pcror William.

Pretoria, January IA proclamation is
Issued by President Kruegar assuring the
Nitlanders Qorelgn residents OF the Trans
vaaD that the government of tho Republic
is willing they should submit their griev.
ances for immediate consideration ON the
part of the legislature. and in addition. in
order 20 prevent suffering ut Johannes.
burg. the government has removed all
duties upon food stuffs.
As a matter OF precauton against rcvo-
lutionary outbreak, the government has
sworn In 1000 volunteer police consisting
of people OF all nations represented In the
Transvaal. 1t viii be their duty to main
tain order at johannesburg and else
whore.
1t is reported that DR.. Jamison will be
tried by court martial and that his fol-
lowers will be released The "Blacls
Watch" Highlanders have been ordered to
stop by force the advance of a second
body OF the British chartered company's
troops into the Transvaal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
MARRIAGES..
McLean-Law Mt Cedar Bayou.
THE BOND QUESTION.

New York, January A special to the
World from Washington says; Secretary
Carlisle will at once issue full state
ment to the public on the bond question.
II will almost undoubtedly announce that
the president will order public loan
This information comes from a source
which makes II impossible to question Its
truth. the exact terms of the statement
ara still unsettled. but the chances are
ten 10 one that the loan will be offered
10 tho public first. II that call fails. the
government will fall back upon the syn
Sicate. The bond call has been arranged
for Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
YESTERDAYS EVENTS.
FOREIGN.

IL was denied at st. Petersburg that
RUSSIA and France had promised dipio-
matte support to Uncle Sam in the settle.
fnent of the Venezuelan boundary cues
ton.
Martial law proclaimed in the provinces
OF finar del Rio and Havana, Cuba.
The Turkish forces at Zsitoun ordered
to suspAnd hostilities.
Emperor William of Germany cabled his
regrets and congratulations TO President
Kruger regarding the Transvaal incident.
The Venezuelan boundary message of
:, -'dcnt Cleveland considered as a mere
h, ",,,. "euver in the opinion of English
oy ., '"fi,. orresDcndcnts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
WEATHER lNFORMRTIO N
Last Nights Readings.

The highest pressure reported tonight
is central over Kansas and Oklahoma.
where the barometer is above 5000. The
lowest pressure is off the cast coast of
Florida, where the pressure Is 5000.
All stations on tonights map report
clear weather, except Jacksonville, Fla,
and North Platte Neb.. where it is part
ly cloudy.
No station reports as much as 10 of an
inch of precipitation.
Weather clear and cold in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
vERY COLD wEATHER.

Kansas city, Mo-, January IA drop
of 80 to s5 degrees has been registered by
the thermometers in the Southwest IN the
past few hours. From about % above II
dron,ed TO near the zero mark.
Eennessy o. T., special 10 the Star
oxnresses anxiety for the welfare of set
,icrs in the Arapahoe country and In the
cherokee Strip, many of whom are IN
straitened circumstances.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
Observation-Disclosures pY wILLIAM

Berlin. January 3-Flmperor William has
telegraphed to President Kruegor as fol-
lows; ~ express my srcerc congratulate
lions that, with your own people and with
out appealing to the help Ct friendly pow
crs, you have succeeded by your energetic
action against the armed bands which In
vaded your country as dlsturbcrs of the
peace and have thus boon grabbed to re-
store peace ana safeguard the indepcnd-
ence OF the country against attacks from
the outside
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

Neutrality-suspicious. are being raised
In behalf OF the Beers who were wounded
at Krt,gcrsdorf.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--It Ia reported to
IN. revenue officers that u battle between
moonshincrs aud revenue ofncers oecuIreo
line in which seven men were killed.
Berlln.-Thc Boerscn zeltung says that
the negotiations with the Deusche bank
In connection with the United States loan
are not yet complete, but It is added that
they will not be without result.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
SUSPEND POSSIBILITIES.

Constantinople January 3.-The Turk
ish government has ordered the command
cr of the Turkish forces surrounding
Xeitoun to suspend hostilties pending ne
gotiations which the representatives Of
the powers have entered into, In order TO
bring about the surrender OF Zeitoun.
Tho ambassadors have given their re-
spective consuls at Aleppo full liberty OF
action In regard TO the steps which they
may think necessary to take and prevail
upon the Insurgents TO surrender
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
TODRT'S EVENTS.

.siSAGO-The second annual cycle
| k,n" opens at Tattersall's today, and CON
''ues until January Z.
hnoENlX, Ariz.--The annual Territorial
Han ', MI y, ,he Arizona Sportsman associa-
ROW. "eie 'ouay anu totnor-
hi. rnMsTADT. Germany--The skating
traana'pionships of the German and Aus
C s,nn associations will be held here, be.
SHINING tomorrow. N '''' "
|nnr. uRG-Peter Maher has an
|pa.n That he will leave today for Ell
NM ,, where he will train for his fight
|""h Fitzsimmons.
h cnonAN'APoLIs-The Central democrat
r., tsommittee has announced that con-
|eorn,,n VIII be held today In all the
|to tba s, OF the State to elect delegates
Janparu district conventions to be held on
|AcAs, Venezuela-The citizens Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
HEssE HAD EXPERIENCE.

London. January s.--Editor Hesse Of the
south Africa Critic says he has cable
dispa tch referring to the recent events al
Johannesburg, sent since DIR. Jamison's
defeat and of such a grave nature that
he declines to publish II until CONFIRMED
from other sources. HesHe has had long
experience In the Transvaal and hts rrevi-
Gus news regarding the present crisis in
affairs there has all been accurate.
In the course of an interview today he
was quoted as saying: III Johannesburg
Is the same town / know, the city has
risen and has either succeeded or failed
In the attempt to llbernte DR.. Jamison. /
am satisfied that all foreigners there in
Guiding Americans. would help the eng
lish. There are practically no Beers at
Johannesburg except armed burghers.
who are parading the streets"
Beyond this Mr.. Hesse declined to talk,
but II was inferred from his manner that
he had word of n rising at Johannesburg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
ENGLAND RESPONSIBLE.

Amsterdam. January 3-Fifty OF the
leading citizens OF this city have tsle-
graphed to President Kruger. congratu
lntng him on tho victory OF their klns-
men.
The Handelsblat argues that Great Bri-
tain is responsible for DR.. Jameson's &C.
ton, and says II is q worse case than THAI
of the Alabama
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
RUMoR OF sURRENprR,

London, January 3.--The colonial office
has received news to the effect that DR..
Jam!son, at the head Of the British South
Africa company invading force. has met
the Beers before johannesburg and been
defeated. after which he surrendered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
FEARS OF REINFORCEMENT.

London. January 4.--The Berlin CORE
snondent of the Timos fears that the en-
peror's telegram TO President Kruger will
induce the latter to renource the Trans
vaal treaties with England.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
STATE.

SLATE.
Hackman Moore held without bail on Q
charge of rape at Galveston.
Marion Hardcastle was given thirty-fvt
years for the killing of DIR. J. j. Wray al
Dallas,
Texas weather bureau issued the weekl,
crop report
Colonel l.. A. Whatley arrested on a
charge OF swindling, but no specification:
are made.
Finance committee grand lodge A. o. U
W. in session at Hampstead.
Failurcs Opera House Furniture conf
pany OF Navasota: +. c. Faulkner & Co.,
Cameron; Mrs. NJ. II. Smedley. at Burnet
Fires: Warehouses and contents at
Wharton: hotel, warehouse and four resi-
dences at Groveton.
Change of venue granted in the Fitz-
patrick case at San Angelo
Two Houston corporations filed charters
First day of the Beaumont shoot.
THE MARKETS.
Spot cotton at Houston easter. but I'M
changed; middling. 15-16c.
Cotton futures declined in all markets.
Good demand locally for agricultural
implements.
An effort to corner the opium market
July wheat jumped to $685. and corn to
2sTs in Chicago.
Bar silver in London still quoted at
soisd.
There were $4,000 bales OF cotton less
moved into sight this week than during
the corresponding period last year.
RAILROAD.
mated.
Withdrawal of application for bond is-
suance by the Galveston. La Porte and
Houston.
Locomotives may be made to increase
their earnings.
Withdrawal of 81 round trip tickets to
Galveston for the season.
The Galveston, La Porte and Houston
almost finished.
Work on the Kansas City, Pittsburg
and Gulf.
THE COURTS.
Suit to restrain Administrator Sam
from selling property of the SNOWFALL
estate.
A suit for damages on account of an
alleged breach of contract.
Civil district court.
Justice courts.
LOCAL
Fitzsimmons will so into active training
next week.
Revivalist Northcutts meeting last
night.
An unknown man takes an overdose of
morphine.
Homeless wanderers and their hard luck
stories.
DEATHS.
Mrs. Luzany Green near Alto.
Mrs. A. 4. Kennedy at Mexia.
MARRIAGES.
Mol ean-I lawrence Mt Cedar Bayou.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
FROM THE EMPEROR.

Berlin, january 3.--Emperor William
has telcgraphed to President Kruger as
follows: II express my sincere congratu-
iation that, with your own people, and
without appealing to tho help of the
friendly powers. you have succeeded by
your own energetic action against the
armed bands which Invaded your country
ns disturbers OF tho peace and have thus
been enabled TO restore peace and safe
suard the independence of your country"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
CoLDEsT OF THE WINTER.

Chicago, January 3.-The Thermometer
at II o'clock tonight registered degrees
below zero the coolest of the winter, and
the bureau predicts Is below by morning.
St. Paul, and South Dakota points report
10 below. Extremely cold weather is be-
ing experienced throughout Iowa, Mis-
souri, and the Northwest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
EMPEROR AND CHANCELLOR.

Berlin, January 3,-Emperor William
had long conference this morning with
the imperia, chancellor, Prince Hchenlohe
It IN supposed their consultation had ref
eronce to the recent events In the Trans-
wal republic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
LEGISLATIVE.

The United States senate agreed to al
journ until next Tuesday.
Senator Squire offered a resolution for a
forthwith convention between England
and the United States concerning the
Alaskan boundary.
Senator Mills responded to Senator Sher-
man and compared the Mckinney and
Wilson tariff bills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
A. q E. F. M'GQWEN
IRON ~ BRASS WORKS,
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
Steam Pumps. Steel Shafting, Iron Pui.
leys. Wood Pulleys 3-Inch Boiler
Tubes. Machinery and Re-
pair Work.

this place will tender the members of the
American colony big dinner today in
honor OF President Cleveland's utterances
on the boundary question. Minister Thorn
as will preside.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
PROBABILITIES.

Washington, January 4.-For Louisiana
and Arkansas: Fair colder, northerly
winds.
For Eastern Texas: Fair. colder in the
eastern and southern portion northeast
erly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
ITAIIAN SUpJNCT,

Rome. January s.-The Fanfulie says:
ITALY has charged Germany with the pro.
lection Of italian subjects IN the Trans
vnal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
WAS LIE SHOT,

London, January 3.--The Evening stand
ard says: ut is rumored that DIR. Jamison
was shot today after n drumhead court
martial"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04

NEW ORLEANS-The Louisiana repub-
lican committee will meet today to Sc
lect state ticket to place before the
popuiist State convention, which meets
on the Sth. The republicans VIII fuse with
the regular or negro republicans and the
populists ticket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04

BALTIMoRE-Th official programme
attending tho elevation of Mgr. Satolli
to the cardinalate takes place tomorrow
lie goes to Rome next summer to COM
plete the ceremony of his investiture Nv
receiving the red hat at the hands of the
holy father and receive a church at Rome
a benefit which every cardinal enjoys.
At the Imposing of the baretta In Rome
a cardinal makes an oath that within a
year he will visit the tombs of the apos-
ties and 1t is while on this visit he usual
~ goes through the ceremony which
makes him a full member Of the sacred
college. Francis Satolll was born in Pc
rugia, Italy, iifty-three years ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
The IN the Right Place
pirht Will Alwdys Bring
Results.

:. /. post.s want Columns are read ana
ss.ronirsd By more people al. sno s n
~ any other paper IN the S.a.e'
charges s nominal for all except ''
49, -.nted." which are frees
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04

cepture Dciegao bay and this nuilify the
conquest Of Madagascar"
La Justice says: "Dr. Jamison's attempt
at International filibustcring has inflicted
one more defeat on the invading policy OF
the United Kingdom"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04

Mrs. Luzany Green near Alto.
Mrs. A. 4. Kennedy at Mexia-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-05-28
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-08
RrLLDING NOTES

The granite for the second story Of
the addition to the George E. Sdfel q
Co. building is being placed in position
Carpenters are pushing work on the
interior of the mammoth Exchange
Bank building as fast as the weather
will permit.
Work was resumed on the K. of p
temple, yesterday. after a stop occa-
stoned by the cold weather With a
little more favorable weather the ex-
terror work on the structure can be
finished.
The interior work on the new quar-
tiers for the Dollar Savings Bank has
progressed far enough to show that the
bank will have one of the handsomest
and best arranged banking rooms IN
the city. The vault is a very solid and
commodious one. The floor Of the room
will be laid in a special thing far
handsOmer than any similar floor at
present down in Wheeling.
Architects and contractors report the
outlook for work the coming season as
strictly first class. An unusual number
of big jobs are being blocked out one
Of them, in particular. being sufficient
if carried out, as is probable. to keep a
large force Of men busy most of the
season. Details of this and other pros
pectiye work will be given i'm due time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-08

The work of improving the business
portion of the city with new buildings,
during 1896, will be auspiciously started
by the wholesale house of George S.
Feeny e Co., which yesterday COM
pleted a deal for thirty-three feet four
inches of the Reid property, on the east
side of Main street, between alley
twelve and Sixteenth street, the papers
being all signed up and the deed placed
upon record. The property so trans
ferred fronts thirty-three feet four
inches on the east side of the street, i'm
mediate1y opposite South street and the
new Riverside building, and runs back
of even width to alley B. The price
paid was $4,000, or $500 per front foot,
and the property is technically known
as the south half of lot No. in square
No. Z.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Feeny to
at once clear away the present struc-
lures, and to erect upon the site a NAM
moth business house, Of thoroughly
modern construction, and when COM
p!eted the business of the firm will be
transferred to it. When asked about
the matter yesterday, Mr.. Feeny said
1t is my intention to commence work
as soon as the weather viii permit, and
to erect a handsome and solid business
house for our growing business. The
structure will be the full width of the
land purchased, and will be either five
or six stories high. The site l regard
as a splendid one, fronting as it does
upon South street, which will ensure
us lots of light from the front, while
there is nothing in the rear to cut off
light from that quarter. The building
WI be an ornament to that portion Of
the Street, and will be a conspicuous
object in that section of the city. The
details of construction will be arranged
as soon as possible, as we are anxious
to have the work done in the shortest
possible time"
The Feeny and Riverside buildings
viii make quite a noticeable change in
that portion of Main street and their
completion will ensure more work Of
the same sort in the near future. Mr..
Feeny is to be congratulated upon the
extremely favorable site he has Sc
cured.