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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
ARMENIAN MAssACREs.
Carefully Prerared Statistics Show the
Extent OF Suffering.

Carefully Prepared Statistics Show the
Extent OF Suffering.
New Haven. Conn. February H.-keV'
mr. Newman smyth Of the Central church
furnishes important news as to Armenian
massaores as follows'
Letters have been shown me from
nersons engaged in relief work among
the Armenians which give the following
carefully prepared statistics concerning
the recent massacres by the TURKS
x uied 30 6ei: burned to death, 1886 preach
ers ana priests killed. 81; died from htar-
49, A,scs d,ed from fear. $50; wounded,
s0oo' bousfs burned. .s.5is: foroihle con
versions. IS c55; women and girls an
ortnrcl,ss turned, 2g7; destitute and starV-
other letters say that further massaeres
are feared In Hartpool.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
MISSOURI PACIFIC STATEMENT.

Chicago. Ill, February 2l.-from pre-
liminnry figures In the Missouri Phc'hc
ANAL report to be issued next month IL
4, charged the statement for last year
viii be an extremely unsatisfactory one
The report VIII show deficit In the
v,ar's ot.eration OF 10000 ut least Gross
cArnlngs Increased hy ssos577, but that
v,aa not nearly cnoush to wipe out the
driIcit ~ Sia}3.SlJ which existed at the
heginning OF the year. II net earnings
show tho same increase as gross earn.
Go 10 he added S7iI 900 income from ether
souycaB. The charges TO be- met out ~
thege exclusive Of interest on bonds
into which the floating debt was funhen'
amount to i6soo,oW. The Interest on ti,.'
ilnatine debt for two years amounted to
G V a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

Middleton. Conn. February 81 - The
toughest and most obstinate hand-to-hand
encounter that was ever known Mt Yves
leyan university took place between the
sophomorcs and freshmen tonight. Both
classes consisting In all OF about 200 stu
dents. fought for nearly two hours on the
college grounds. Clothes were torn from
Tho backs OF the contestants, and blood
uored freely. SIX men were carried off
the campus either in nm unconsfious or
exhausted condition, and many others
who were injured hurriedly leu tne pat
hers OF the faculty. 1t IL tho custom OF
the students TO fire q cannon every year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

Secretary Hester's statement shows n
decrease in cotton movement under last
year of 25ll,0 bales
Directors have been elected by the
Nicaragua Canal company and the pro-
ject will be pushed.
Bradstreet's says while there Is no
radical Improvement in trade more fav-
orablc Influences are apparent.
Dun reports prices of commodities the
lowest ever known and no renewal Of buy
ing resulting.
A bill to abolish fees Will be favorably
reported to the house.
The coast defense bill calls for $1,000,
600.
Darlington Booth, commander OF the
Salvation Army IN America, and his wife
have disappeared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
THE CRISIS PASSED.
French Senate Practically Surren-
dered to the Ministry.
NUMBER DEAD AT JOHANNESBURG
Is Now Placed at Four Hundred, and
as Many More Injured.
ASK INTERVENTION FOR PEACE
Emperor OF Abyssin,a Has Called on En-
gland and Russia to Restrain
Italian Force.

Paris. February 2l.-At the opening OF
todays session OF the senate NJ. Delao
made statement upon which he based
resolution to the effect that IT was
useless to maintain an Interpolation to
which the attitude OF the president of
the council of ministers had. In advance.
refused his constitutional sanction.
Continuing NJ. Delao snl1 that the min
istry means to govern without the senate,
has thought itself entitled to appeal from
one house to the other aud claims that
the question OF minis; erial responsibility
can not he raised IN the senate.
VI. Delao added: we protest against
this attack upon the precise provisions
of the constitution and affirm afresh
our right of control and the RESPONSE
bility of the ministers of both chambars."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
sur IIvEp IN TEXAS.

Memphis. Tom. February A.-Mfn.
,rhin,a Anderson, tho woman who dicd
from an overdose OF choral on inc
steamer Rowena Lee on Wednesday. re-
.,dos In Childress, Texas. \ telegram
~ tbe marshal OF Winsboro has eiis'tso
The following reply: NJ .rs,....
winsborc, Texas, February Ill. asr
frn,her, w. A. Anderson, lives In Gnu.
1ress Texas. VIII notify her sister; eiEnt
miles from mere. She lsf. here seprn nrsx
ii, with about sep. How musn n''"'s
was iou"1 u. NJ. Porterne!d,
Marshall
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
NIcAnA0IA CANAL.
Directors Are Determined to Push the
Project

Directors Are Determined to Push the
Project.
New York. February 2l--At the annual
meeting of tho Nicarngnan Canal company
tho following directors were elected; war
nor Miller. John Y, BHnln John w, Mack
ay. Stuyvcsunt Fish. j. j. Emery, smith
NJ weed. j. ". Miller, II. IT, Howiand
u. c. O'Brien, a. NJ. iioyt, II. 6. Bur
leigh. II. u, Pierce, NJ. G. u. Borden and
4 V Hepburn Mir. Weed was elected
president II was the frat annual meeting
snco the reorgdnization.
The intention is to push the project as
pross toward IT, They are lirIn In the he
lief that its cost VIII be much less than re.
ported by the government engineers, ana
they say that II the United states does not
want to help build II they expect to be
able to secure sufficient capital IN Europe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
x
ANINFERNAL MACHINE
Thought to Be First Insuraent DEM
onstration Ia Havana,
DETAILS OF THE JARRuCO FIGHT.
The Loss to the insurgents Reported
More Severe.
MORE SKIRNISHES REPORTED.
Iusurgents Tried 20 Burn q Town, aud
Are Said to Have Destroyed
Ono Village.
MORE sKIRNIsHEs REPORTED.

Havana, February n.-It would appear
that the long anticipated demonstrations
of the insurgents inside Havana ara conn
menclng. Last night an Internal machine
was found near the Gulla de Orc cigar
factory. The police are trying to ind the
authors of the attempted outrage.
The autonomiat mayor of Managua and
his brother. who recently Joined the In
surgcnts, have been captured by tho
Spanish authorities aud Will be tried on
q charge OF treason.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

render. The worst enemies OF the gov
ernmcnt Interpret the sennte's attitude as
confirming the cabinet victory In the
chamber
Paris says. The senate Welded under
protest. but It is extremely ! kelly that
the senators will try 10 ray 81 NJ Bor-
geois by intriguing against him in the
chamber Conservative organs declare the
cabinets victory brings the whole const
tuition into question
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

Fitzsimmons knocked Maher out in the
first round, after one minute and thirty
five seconds fighting and after he had
been fouled by Maher.
Ground was in MeAt,o, just across :le
river from Texas.
Short squabble about fighting for checks
was quickly settled.
Julian announced that Fi;z stands ready
to defend the championship of the world
against all Corners
Maher had iitts to say, but Fitz talked
considerably of his Easy victory.
kaleidoscope wouldn't work AMI cut Of
an offer TO box six rounds male to Fitz
war of words scew.
Corhett says ne wants u fight ME-. but
no talking match goes.
san Francisco winners were Due hess
Caspar, Modesto. Fortuna, KIenzi, George
Dickinson
Chairman Gideons last L. ~. w. bull
lelin for 1895 issued.
New Orleans winners Were ioc-o sot 3
to /; Anger, 8 10 !; BESSIE Nichols 20 to
l. Prince Imperial. i to /; Lula j., even;
Guard, to 1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
TO YOUR PHYSICIAN.
Or. Edson WIN Send Aseptolin to Prac'
flilnncrA ONLY.

Or. Eison VIII Stnu AhcPto'H l" fldc-
tltioncra only.
New York February 2l.-Dr. Cyrus Ed
son informs the Associated Press that he
Is overwhelmed with correspondence since
tho Associated Press sent out his report
about his solution Of pilocarpin-phenyi-
ayen with three steiiographers at WORK.
I'd il unable to reply 10 many OF ne
Tt,ers received. lie desires through the
Associated Press to express his thanks Tor
the kindly congratulations received ana
;The ascptolin treatment can be admin.
istered by physician only. " can not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
A n1fIcr, nErIcER

Gurley. Ala. February 2l-Dick chii-
dress, noted Desperate. was shot and
killed by Policeman Dick Erwin here last
niuht t'hildross. while In n drunken con-
d.tion last night. was brandishing his piss
tol frightenintA people. The officer Was
called and Chidress starred to shoot, but
Erwin WAS too quick for him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

WASHINGTON-unu interest at
taches this year because OF the Venezuela
business to the reading of Washington
reading VIII be done by Vice President
Stevenson. Only on two previous occa-
sions has this been done.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

South McAloster. /, T.. February a.
Near this place yesterday a, W. Scott.
prominent railroad contractor. WAS acct
dentaIiy thrown under n moving train and
injured quite severely HIS scalp was cut
10 thc bone and one ear almost severed
from his head. The railroad company
brought the injured man to this place Tor
treatment on "A special train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
A PRESENT TO THE EMPEROR.

New York. February 2l.--rhe neralds
correspondent in Montevideo. Uruguay
t,legraphg that the German residents OF
that city have taken steps u raise
fund with which 10 purchase wtrsh'r
Ia be presented to the emperor OF Ger
many. An appeal TO the Germans of Ar
gentina TO Join In tho undertaking has
hsun issued.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
rAM1LY AspHYXIATEp.

Chicago, February 2l.-The family OF ia
cob Jaroby was asphyxiated last night
,oar Niles Center by gas, from. a coal
h n,a,.e Anne Jacoby. aged u. IT, dead :;
s 1acoh Jacoby will de: Mary Jacoby, his
mother, will recover.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
,,,yo MEN nTIN DOWN.

winchester. Ky. February 2i-rho west
bound passenger train on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad ran into buggy last
night containing Richard Steele and his
The vehicle was demolished and both men
were instantly killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

wAsHINGTON-Th fortieth celebra-
ton of the birthday of the republican
party. to be held in this city: Central
Market hall will have for speakers SEN
ators Hawley OF Connecticut. Cullom Of
Illinois, Congressman Boutelle of Maine.
Brumm of Pennsylvania, Cousins of
Iowa. Perkins of California, .Towne Of
Minnesota and Sherman of New York.
The celebration win he held under the
auspices of the Union Republican club Of
Washington. one of the first republican
clubs in the country was organized here
and there are a few of the surviving
members who were active in the campaign
Of 1876 who will participate In the cele-
,ra finn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES QUEsTlOl

London, FEBRUARY 2l.-Mr George N.
curzon. under secretary to the foreign Of
fee. replying in the house of commons to-
dsy to a question from SIR Charles Dixie;
member OF tho Forest OF Dean ilNislnn on
Ecently agreed with France to renew the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

CHICAGO-The Waubensee club. the
big democratic organization of the north
side, will give reception in honor Of
Colonel William r. Morrison tonight. 1t
is not unlikely that the club will take ad-
vantage of the occasion TO formally
launch his presidential boom.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

Green's brigade holding their reunion at
Cuero.
Chairman Hardy critlcizes State Chair
man Dudley.
d. W. McGlasson. banker at Troy. as
signs and his failure causes the Troy
Drug company and J. w. Cam of Troy
and Williams a McCilasson of Rosebud to
follow
Programme for the reception of Cardinal
Satolli Mt Galveston.
Travis county democrats inclined to set
tie all issues within the party.
A. IL. Draper arrested nj San Antonio.
charged with stealing United States court
records in Alabama.
Sound money democrats in Paris have
local candidates worked up.
The Texas and Pacific cattle raisers
anxious to have a proper quarantine line
established
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
'o-DRI'S FORECAST.

& win pSRik-The State Chess assocla-
F.abIy Iho'a IT'S annual tournament at
y ~ sr,, ssoRK-A big demonstration has
karal a,s Tor tomorrow in the Grand
Fl polIiPPeedaaS house in behalf of the
'''''ical prisoners.
fso NsSSSURQ, n. C.-The Southern To-
fsosncss ,actnrers' association have
p iodsv oaat a meeting will be held
II VI the association.
kssica11 GSGsTo,N-rhe Daughters Of the
ne cHns,yolntion who have been hold
rloss 'ug,llheatal congress in this city
sxercisss sessions today with espe-
es In honor of the day.
I rrotsssiotrhnse programme scheduled for
Street ma boxing show al The New
ih 4, afmory today Includes Solly
gsyelanSSs Angeles and John Lavack
b.. l-9 pounds. fifteen rounds.
sisssrsuiss vA,-Thc ladies of the
- Memorial society will for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

WESTINGHOUSE. S. Tharln. who has
been one of the active movers regarding
relief for the Armenians, has issued a
call for all the Christian organizations In
the United States to send delegates TO
National Christian convention here today
to consider the dcplorable condition OF
Armenia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
str,,rp QUARTZ.

Reayer. O. T.. February 2l.--o. j. Loot
.orrow Yesterday brought to this city fine
horIo" hsaring quartz which he obtained
silST' i,..ge cropping out for hundred
yards en- his claim
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

Newfoundland modus viveudi regarding
lobster fishery and that negotiations were
now proceeding looking TO the taking M
Of tho iishory queslion In Eeneral.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

mally open tho Davis mansion as Il
museum today. the anniversary of the
inauguration of MIR. Davis as president
of The Confederate States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
nun NYE's CONDITION.

Asheviile. N. c.. February 2i.-Advices
tonight are that Bill Nye's condition is
nI changed The end Is but question OF
q short time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
THE MARKETS.

Cotton-Futures and spots advanced at
r,iyerpool; New York and New Orleans fu-
lures declined.
London papers acknowledge the success
of the recent government loan.
A stock company will be formed In
Houston to sell the Allison ramie dscorti-
eating machines.
Wheat-Went Off !. on uncertainty of
crop prospect and unwillingness 10 carry
stocks.
Cattle-steady on lighter receipts, but II
dollar under same time last year.
stocks-Strong undertone hown, though
The market was slightly less active.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

on the eve of Washington's birthday. The
freshmen usually undertake this. the
sophomores dping all they can 10 prevent
II. This CAUSED the trouble tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 324
TODAT'S FEATURES.
Probabilities = Cloudy, with showers;
southeast winds.


FOREIGN.
The French senate practically acknowl-
edged defeat, though maintaining the rec
titude of its position.
The number of persons killed by the
Lls,,. - explosion at Johannesburg lie
s.a'ls,,cs the Black sea dur.
NJ. -JauyS
The situa,- byssinia Is very So
rious since the revot of the black troops
The emperor has asked England and Rus
STA to intercede with Italy.
Gel mans in Uruguay will make the Ger
man Ell peror u present of war ship.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
RAILROAD.

Georgetown citizens pass condemnation
resolutions against dangerous piece of In
ternational and Great Northern track.
Prospects Of Reorganization of the North
ern Pacific
Death Of President Waite Of the Column
nns Hooking Valley and Toledo railway
changes in the local office OF the santa
Fe
stockholders meeting called Of the Gal
weston. Houston ana Henderson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

London. February 29-rhc Posts Paris
correspondent says; NJ dc Moias' dtclara-
ton in the senate dcspit, its careful
wording, is universally regarded as a sur
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

The house refused to cut down salaries
OF Indian inspectors
No session of the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22
CUBAN.

An internal machine foure in Havana
thought to be the first irsurgent demon
stratlon within the city.
Further details of the Jarruco fight
show heavier insurgent loss than first
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

Hunter and Blackburn a lie FOR the
fourth day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-22

Jack Mobiles inflicts probably fatal
wound upon Joe Gatewood.
programme for the celebration Of Wash
,ngton's birthday
Lecture on sriritua1Ism by Professor
Harrison D. Barrett.
Local gossip caught at random.
The rooms of the Houston Business
League to be opened today.
A fine work OF art by Houston lady
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-13
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES,

Suit was yesterday instituted by Warren
& Knapp, acting for the Standard Life
and Accident Insurance company, of De-
troit, Mich, to recover S7055O on q bond
of $1,000 given by their former agent in
this city, Arthur Hitchcock, who, they
allege failed to make returns for the
amount indicated. S. =. Fenner and T.,
II. Freeman are Mr.. Hitchcock's sure
ties.
An execution of S11, 1,2l7.3 was issued yes
terday by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
company against the Spring Brook Rail-
way company.
Court yesterday granted a formal order
committing to the House of Refuge i'm
Philadelphia, David Williams, the 12-year-
old boy who was found guilty of num-
ber of thefts and who. while at liberty
under a suspension of sentence, was
caught tapping the till In Frear's grocery
store, on Adams avenue.
In the estate of Sweet Gardner, late Of
this city, letters of administration were
yesterday granted by Register Hopkins
to N. NJ. Gardner, son Of the dectlsed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-13
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Fire 10 the Bleaching House Of Lacka.
wanna Knitting Mills...Man Killed
at Blast Furnace Buried.

The watchman at the Lackawanna
Knitting mills at 7.3O last evening dis
covered fire in the bleaching house and
he promptly sent In an alarm by tele-
phone to the Century Hose company.
That company Immediately started for
the mills. and few minutes later an
alarm was sent in from box 5S at the
corner Of Cherry street and Remington
avenue, bringing the Neptune and Will
liam Connell companies out. But there
is Il hose carriage at the mills, and
the men employed on the night shift
got it out and got 4 stream on the
blaze. Chief Hickev was quickly on
the scene and under his direction the
flames We're quickly sLbdued.
The entire loss will not exceed prob
ably $50. That was the statement made
by Charles Il. Connell, general man.
ager of the mills. He was driven to
the scene in haste and arrived just as
the fire was quenched. A pot of sui
phur in the bleaching house got ignit-
ed and set fire to some wOolens. But
for the flames were so quickly noticed,
and ii they had any start at all, the
whole place would be in great danger.
This Is the second time that fire has
started in this department, and since
the first time the watchman exercises
a strict watch over it. Under the cir
cumStanceS there was nothing de-
stroyed except some wOOlens, and the
mills will be able to go on today as
usual. The alarm was the first one
rung in from box IS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-13
DUNMORE,

The Loyal Temperance Legion will
hold a grand rally in Boyles hall Sat
urday evening. which will be addressed
by Victor H. Pinkney. A good enter
tainment programme has been pre-
pared.
Miss Jane O'Horo. of Webster ave-
nue., has returned from a visit with
relatives in Minooka.
The birthday social which was held
last night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Winterstein. Of Blakely
street, under the auspices of the Saint
Agnes Guild. of St. Marks church. was
well patroniZed. A goOdly sum of
money was realized. which will go
toward the liquidation of the church
debt.
John Brown is dangerously i'll at his
home on Webster avenue.
a large crowd attended the firemen's s
ball in Keystone hall last night. The
proceeds will be devoted toward better
equipment and the purchasing of a
team for the Independent Hose COM
pany.
George Cummings. of Riggs street,
who sustained q severe fracture to his
leg few weeks ago, the result of Il
fall from a building. is able to move
about with the aid of crutches.
George Krause, prominent young
IIldIl ol tIliS place. anu MISS Luna ftlIlk-
er, We're married yesterday morning
at st. Marks Lutheran parsonage,
West Side, by Rev. a. Fl. Ramer. They
will be rendered reception at their
home on Blakely street Saturday even-
ing.
Fire broke out at 11.45 last nigh.
in the barn owned by Henry Benjamin
on Schumacher avenue. The place
was full of inhammatory material and
burned very rapidly. The independent
Neptune ard John =. Smith Fire COM
panies arrived quickly on the scene
and under their united efforts soon
had the building under control. The
barn was situated in a very pOpulous
center. and but for the efficient SER
vices of the fire companies, might have
resulted more seriously. The two
horses were gotten out Of the build
ing with great difficulty. Edward
Washer, the photographer. suffered
heavily, losing Il large amount of his
Photographic apparatus. which he had
just moved into the barn the day be-
fore. The fire is supposed to have or
iginated from the overturning of d
lantern. Loss is partially covered by
insurance.