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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-18
ALLEGED PLAN.

London, February IA "H'''''H ''''
dispatch 20 the Times con'iheu"ns upon
that nowspapors suRs'su"n ''"' VI a.,
britain should appoint 'onh''7S''" VI
it's own to examine into ana report upon
the Guiana boundary which was '"p''a
to the Uni,od States by 'hf A9s'p'' ~
Press asserts that the ""''"'s,"" h''
eminent VIII propose pun '''''
was reason to believe tn'' " "o"'' "e
accepted by EhsIahu' 10 c''"'' u.s."
commission OF two HnK'''h'''u anu ,"o
Americans nor 10 Tx 'he "o"''''N' pu'
10 ascertain INC iaNtN an" i'PN'' t." '"'"
governments II ''hoF Nn""'" i''i
agree a hfth memner eou'u "' "ppo'ntv"
by the president or the SWISS f'fuono
or some other acceptable parsonage the
findings Of the commission 10 be 'Iudlng
and TO serve as basis Tor snnseluent
direct negotiations to FIX the boundary
Should the negotiations IAN. me RIM y
correspondent continues. the question
could be RENTED TO tribunal comrcsed
Of say. the chief justices OF c.agand
and the United States With, II uccessl ry.
a third neutral member
Tho plnn. I rcpe9t. I'm lts pres, mt textual
form. would be accepted by this govern
mont Thorp would nc disposition more
over ia agree I'm advance i.pon somc sat
lsfnctorv donpi,,on of the unsettled dcnu,-
t,on or tho u,sottled districts n,d Ia some
definite rule 20 d termine such questions
,,, .',., t1..,.oe 80 an ,'., ..,'.,
ana with reference 10 al lh't rarl Of
me subject TO take nperai view. there
"ou'' ~ no o"J'o''on 10 '.' '''' ''
compensation Of some equitable arrange
ment TO avoid The disturbances Of actual
sctticrs
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IMMENSE STORES.

New York. February IA dispatch
to the World from Kingston, Jamaica,
Gays: Several Invalid Cubans who have
arrived here report that immense stores
OF munitions OF war have been received
boy the Insurgents which have caabled
them to take measures for the OCCUPATION
Of the city Of Santiago the moment the
United states government recognizes
them General Weyler's advance mt
has compelled them to plan prompt, ie-
cisivc action.
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Washington, February ls-Louisiana ano
Arkansas-F decidedly warmer south
eily winds
Eastern TeXas-Fair; Warmer in eastern
portion: southerly winds.
North and South Dakota-Fair' southefly
winds. becoming variable.
Colorado Fair. variable winds.
wyoming Fair; colder, westerly winds
Montana-Fair colder in western nor-
ton, westerly winds,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-18

Washington, February 7.--consnl Gen
eral Williams of Havana has submitted
TO the department Of state tables prepared
by "A competent sugar s'ntlstician show
,ue ,hat on january only 90 $40 tons OF
sugar rad been received at Havana OF this
wears crop. against 1887 tons received at
The same date last year
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ARMrNIAN MAssACREs.

Twcnty-Eivc Thousand Persons known 10
Have Been kili'd
London, February H.~Anothor blue
book on Armenia was published here to-
day. the dispatch covering the period be-
tween September 3. 1895. and February II,
1896. II contains a table prepared by a
Of delegates from the embassies
OF the six powers showing that the total
number Of persons massacred concerning
whose fate accurate Information has been
obtained Is $500,
RUSSIA HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED
London February H,-The under sec
rotary Of the foreign office, MIR. George
u. Curzon. replying IN the house Of com
mons today to questions on the subject
said the powers had not Informed Russia
that her occupation OF Armenia would not
be objected TO, such occupation ne add
ed without the consent OF the sultan,
would be in violation OF the treaties Of
Paris aud Berlin. MIR, turzun also rnlh
that the statement of the Russian min
lister for foreign afairs. Prince Lobonon
RafskN that Russia was not WILING to
undertake TO maintain order in Armenia
was spontaneous,
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g. Eustaco. for sheriff. who has nlcd that
utfue. lie f. q populist but has made
fair sheriff tor two Years licald. the pop
evangelist, who lives here, " ct worN ON
his farm. hut prom sea lively times w the
ueur future caldwell needs II solid demo-
Graf 40 suUVuu4 n tuls Veat.
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LaGrange, Texas, February N.-Today
nm the Bluff ,Joseuh klechka lost ly fire
his barn. fun of hay. and a iiue stallion
ynlued II $1,000 HIS loss will approximate
5000 1t is not know whether or not he
had any insurance.
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ANOTHER CANDIDATE.

Washington, February 1.-THE ea''lh
dncv of ex-senator Charles r. Ma4dsIson
OF Nebraska for The REPUBLICAN pfesden.
tial nomination was announced inlay ~
The capitol by several OF his friends
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cnNnREesIONAL.

senator Davis spoke on his resolution
enuuciatiug the Monroe doctrine; said that
a nrnl and explicit announcement of our
policv TO resist European encroarhme mt
would give the surcst guarantee of peace.
Military academy appropriation bill
taken up but not finished
Secretary Morton was again attacked IN
tho house and not one member defended
him
An amendment offered def pendingl
that the secretary Of agriculture be re-
onired 10 resume the distribution OF seeds.
Understood another amendment VIII he
introduced to stop the secretary's salary
secretary Of the treasury called on Tor
statements as to bond sales and as to the
amount of money.
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nAyAnp AND sALisBUnN

London February H.-united states
Ambassador Thomas r. Bayard had an
interview this afternoon with the MARQUIS
OF salisbury on the subject OF the Nehe-
zuelan boundary dispute.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-18

Renewed efforts in Galveston 10 secure
an auditorium.
Tho Grlyson county republicans carry
out the programme by splitting.
The Santa fe granted freight privileges
into the proposed new union dcpc, at Gal
weston.
The Galveston city council set aside
Mayor Figs veto of a 500 fec 10 the city
attorney in the Galveston and Western
ease and the mayor gave notice that he
NIL no, sign the warrant una the courts
COMPEL HIM 20.
Deams Mahoney died at Dallas from an
overdose Of poison. but who administered
1t is not known
Charles + smith. a Fort Worth planning
mill man, committed suicide
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Three persons known TO have been KILL
cd, twelve injured-several fatally-and u
score missing as the result Of a fire IN
Troy, y. Y. Hundreds of persons thrown
out of work by this and other fires.
Committeeman OF the National Live
Stock association express'd 10 Secretary
Morton their wishes in regard TO the
Texas quarantine line.
The operation of the endless chain
clearly shown in Withdrawals Of gold
from the subtrcasury,
Rex and Protcus are holding high car
nival In New orleans.
An expedition to assist Nansen Is talk
cd of in Chicago.
Senator Morgan says he will find a way
to prevent "A recurrence Of the Credit Mo
hilicr scandal in connection with the
Nicaragua canal.
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ONLY ONE CANDIDATE.

Luling. Texas. February l7.-so far only
one county candidate has announced--o'
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ported during the past twelve hours is {
OF an inch at St Paul, MINI.
GENERAL. OBSERVATIONS.

ObselVations taken at All Itation9 Z
p. M, 18th meridian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-18

Woyler is sad to have caused thirty Of
his prisoners to be sho, the account Of the
butchery being .old by q drunken guard.
Maaeo Is fairly within the province OF
Havana and can join Gomez when he
pleases
Insurgents are active and arc laying
aste the country.
Gomez is quiet. but tho Span,arGs are
wary Of his next move.
a Kansas lawyer SAYS tho american
consul saved Americans captured with tile
insurgents from being shot.
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POLITICAL

Blackburn still ahead of Hunter oy one
vote Secretary Carlisle has written II
letter in regard to the struggle
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O-DAYS FORECAST.

EDW ARDSVn.LE, llL-rhe annual cou-
Nrnuun VI tn Illinois Gtoccrs association
VIII be- held here today and tomorrow.
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Now agreed that the hs fight will take
r,aco next Friday aud Connolly has post
od 5000 forfeit that his man VIII be In the
rltzsimmons declared himself in vigor-
ous style. but afterward cooled down and
accepted tho new conditions.
MANY fighters have left I'll Paso'
Winners at New Orleans; pockstader.
TO .. Rainmakcr. to J Midstar, TO !;
Roosevelt, s TO !; Commissioner Frank
to /. Gold Dust, Z to p
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-18

CHICAGO The annual reunion aud dim
Nor or the williams College Alumni as
ISOLATION VIII rake place today AT the
University club
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professor Pattillo OF Lonsfellow schoo
assaulted ~ an angry parent.
.rrnal meeting OF stockholders OF thu
American Brewing association.
rhe hrst day Of the trial Of Henry S
ray Jr. charged with the murder oil
,-,icIes Of incorporation of the r. d
Grlbble Lumber company
RAILROAD.
rbrec.year record OF railroad eons:sac'
'p peoer, decisions by Federal and state
'J Plan, system dischargIne engineers
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Co,ton-Tuturos and spots lower in all
markets: decline due TO stop loss orders
and general bearish sentiment
Last weeks -four market was the dnllest
for months.
Johhors think sugar good purchase as
n further advance is anticipated
Wheat-smalI loss IN visible caused a
slump Of 'sGA
cattle-Recepts very light and prices
stronger: Texas firm.
stocks went down on realizing but closed
generally higher
CITY COUNCIL.
Numerous petitions presented and re-
ferrcd.
The city attorneys opinion on the side
walk question.
The city engineer instructed to make a
survey TO ascertain what part OF Glenwood
cemetery is in the city limits, 50 that city
tax may he imposed.
The deed of gift from the san Antonio
and Aransas Pass railway accepted with
thanks.
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PHILADELPHIA Some fine horses viii
hc sold today at the coordination sale
at Tauotsnlls AinoWt thcni win hc Lady
Roberts. si3it. aud knightn4arc, 2:i2ls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
Rennements In Measurement.
Copyright 1860

Not .he least marvel of science is
the degree of refinement to which its
measurements are now carried. Lens
curvatures of 1-150, 900 of an inch,
according to Engineering Mechan-
ics," can be measured. In spectro-
scopic analysis of mere traces of diff
ferent elements. fractional wave
lengths are read to 1850, 900 millionth
of an inch. Professor Dewar, in his
researches IN liquid mir, attained a
vacuum of 1.2500 millionth of an at
mosphere by filling vessel with mer-
curial vapor and exposing it to very
low temperature; and Professor Boys,
with simple arrangement of quartz
fiber, torsion balance, and mirror,
claims to have been able to Just detect
an attractive force of 100000 of q
grain. In angles, the Darwin pendu-
lum will indicate a movement Of 1900
of second-about the angular meas
urement of penny piece at distance
of 1000 miles. Trenton IN. J.)
American.
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The Gallant Paul Jones.

Rear Admiral Meade made a speech
about Paul Jones at dinner given In
his honor at Philadelphia on Monday
evening. Admiral Meade said that
Paul Jones represented the ideal naval
commander more nearly than any
other man in history. He summed up
his services for the Americans as fol.
lows: Paul Jones fought twenty-three
battles at sea and was never once van.
quished. In his various raids on the
English coast he spread the most in
tense alarm in Great Britain. BY his
reprisals on the English coast he com.
PEELED the British troops in America to
desist from their atrocious system Of
pillage and burning, and compelled the
kings government TO exchange as pris.
oners of war the Americans they had
captured and cruelty imm ured in loath.
some anhfilthy prisons. treating them
ss traitors. pirates and fclons"
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for storage. Bathroom, with COM
plete plumbing, in second story. Sta
tionary wash-bowl in tower bedroom.
Brick-set range. Fireplaces in hall,
dining.room and library. Wide dou.
BILE folding doors connect hall and
parlor and hall and library.
Cost: $4,000, not including mantels,
range and heater. The estimate is
based on New York prices for ma
terials and labor. In many sections of
the country the cost should be less.
Feasible Notifications General di-
mensions, materials and colors may be
changed. Cellar may be reduced in
size or wholly omitted. Laundry tubs
could be transferred from cellar to
kitchen. Two additional rooms may
be finished in the attic, or the attic
may be left entirely unfinished. Fire.
place may be planned in parlor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
Curious Attachment to Tall Buildings

Pedestrians in New street have their
attention attracted by a curious at
tachment to the front of one of the
tall buildings that line that thorough
fare. Extending from the second
story and projecting about four feet
over the sidewalk along the front of
the edi6ce in question is very SUBJ
stantial balcony, composed OF stout
wire netting, supported by irons rods
dependent from the walls. At the
same time it is too light to serve as
support for any one, and at first view
the beholder is apt to wonder what its
purpose can be. The answer is that
the ornamentation of the building is
made of terra Gotta, and the recent
cold weather has split and Clipped it
to such an extent that the falling
pieces, varying in the size from pea
to a good-sized brick, became q
danger to pedestrians in narrow
street below. Consequently, the
owners erected this screen to catch
the falling debris, and by small ex-
penditure have perhaps warded off
some good.sized suits for damages
New York Advertiser.
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more trouble than all of the other
features of house building and man
agement put together; even the neal
neighborhood of running stream
iuto which the sewage may be dis
charged does not afford relief. Those
who dwell lower down on the stream
are likely to make complaint of the
contaminations and they may ask re-
lief from the law. At the present
time the main reliance is upon cess
pools, but they are always filthy con-
trivances. and serve as constant
menace to health.
At recent meeting in New York,
Colonel George E. Waring and
Alexander Potter, both eminent
sanitary engineers, delivered brief
addresses on Country House Sew
age" and the former gentleman
has written an article describing and
fully illustrating a system for the dis
posal of liquid wastes for isolated
houses in n recent issue of "Shoppell's
Modern Houses" published in New
York. Both of these gentlemen are
thoroughly opposed to the cesspool
system, and advocate the daily deliv-
cry of sewage onto the surface OF the
ground. At the first glance this seems
most repugnant to the uninitiated
who conceive of sewage as the contents
of the cesspool after it has purified
But fresh sewage that is delivered
upon the surface is absolutely inodorus
and inofiensive. According to the
Massachusetts, standard it consists of
99S parts of water, one part OF mineral
matter and only one part in thou
sand of organic matter. 1t furnishes
no menance to health when delivered
on the surface, but merely enriches
the ground and makes it more produc-
tive. II is not intended that it should
be constant flow over the same Sec
tion ofground, for in that case the soil
would soon become saturated and
offensive. Two sections of land are
made available, and the flow is
daily diverted from one to the
other, thus giving the soil a chance
to recuperate.
There are certain notifications of
the system that make it more widely
applicable. 1t may be that in coun-
try estate there is no available section
OF land that can be used for sewage
drainage without becoming too con-
spicuous. In that case the drainage
may be through porous agricultural
tile drains laid few inches below the
surface of the ground. In case it be
impossible or unadvisable for any
reason to discharge the sewage as soon
rs it is produced, aretaining tank may
be constructed. But in any case it
should be discharged within twenty
four hours before there is any chance
OF putrification.
We illustrate this article with de.
sign of house, attractive in appear
ance and suitable for erection in n
territory where the sewers have not
been laid, and where system OF
"surface disposal could be adopted
to better advantage than the use of o
cesspool.
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General Dimensions: Width, in
GLIDING dining-room bay and tower
projection, A it. 4 ins. depth. includ-
ing veranda, 35 #. 2 ins.
Heights of Stories: Cellar, 6 #. 6
ins. first story, 0 #. second story, s
#. 6 ins. attic, s #.
Exterior Materials: Foundation,
stone; first and second story walls,
gables and roofs, shingles.
Interior Finish: Three coat plaster,
hard white finish. Plaster centres in
hall and principal rooms of first story.
Soft wood flooring and trim through
out. Ash staircase. Panel backs
under windows in hall and principal
rooms, first story. Kitchen and bath
room, wainscoted. Chair-raili in dining
room. All interior woodwork grain
filed, stained to suit owner and
finished with hard oil varnish.
Colors: Shingling ON walls, gables
and roofs, dipped in and brush coated
with moss-green stain. Trim, includ.
ing cornices, veranda posts, rail, out
side castings for doors and windows,
conductors, ETC., dark green. Sashes.
blinds and outside doors. dark red.
Veranda floor and ceiling, oiled.
Accommodations: The principal
rooms and their sizes, closets, etc.,
are shown by the Aoor plans. Cellar
under the whole house. with inside
and outside entrance and concrete
aoor. Laundry with two set.tubs in
cellar. One servants room finished IN
attic. the remainder Of attic Aoesed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

Zanzibar, to the London Graphic. 1t
represents sight not at all uncom-
mon in the streets of the native quar-
tiers of Zanzibar, East Africa. Slaves
who have run away and are recaptured
are usually punished in the manner
depicted. The little boy in the illus
tration was about seven years old, and
had carried the log, weighing over
thirty-two pounds, and the heavy chain
for over q year. Mr.. Firminger was
afterward able to procure the boys
freedom,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

NA6NN write Mrs. Pinkham for
advice during the last few months.
Think what volume of experience
she has to draw from! No physician
living ever treated SO many CAGES of
female ills, and from this vast expert
ence surely it is more than possible
she has gained the very knowledge
that will help your case.
She is glad to have you write or call
upon her. You will find her woman
full OF sympathy, with a great desire to
assist those who are sick. If her medi-
cine is not what you need, she will
frankly tell you SO, and there are nine
chances out of ten that she will tell
you exactly what to do for relief. She
asks nothing in return except your
good will, and her advice has relieved
thousands.
Surely, any ailing woman, rich or
poor, Is very foolish II she does not
take advantage Of this generous offer
Of assistance.
Never In the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at.
tained by Lydia Z. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound, and never in the
history OF Mrs. Pinkhamls wopderful
Compound hns the demand for it beer
~ great as It is to-day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
A Curious Lake,

A curious lake has been found IN the
leland OF Kildine, in the North Sea.
II is separated from the ocean by a
narrow strip Of land, in which
sponges, goldfish and other marine an
imals flourish. The surface of the
water. however, is perfectly fresh,
ssd supports daphnias and other fresh
water creatures.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

Thr;vcs on good fool and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form
its beauty. If her system needs the cleansing
action of laxative remedy, she uses the gem
tie and pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made By the
California Fig Syrup Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
Catarrh and Colds Relieved Z. 10 70 90
Minutes.

One short puff Of the breath through the
Blower, supplied with each bottle of DIR.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, difuses this Pow
der over the surface Of The nasal passages.
Painless and delightful 10 use. IL relieves in
stantly and permanently cures Cat ,rrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat, Tom
silitis and Deafness. II your druggist hasn't
II in stock ask him TO procure IL for you.
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A QUESTION OF SEWAGE.
The Disposal OF Liquid Wastes for
Isolated Houses.

In constructing country house,
q most important and vexing problem
confronts the builder. The disposal
of sewage in the country has caused
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
Buy q. 90 worth poS,an. Floating. Bora. Soap O,

The smallest bird known to the ornitholo
gists is the West India hummng bird.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
A Boy Slaves Heavy Burden.

This illustration is from a photo.
graph sent by the Rev. W. X. Fir
minger, of the Universities Mission,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

Piso's Cure is the medicine 20 break up
childten's Coughs and Colds.-MRs. NJ. q.
BLUNT. Sprague. Wash. March & 'gL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

Hall's Catarrh Cure Is q liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Write for te5-
timonials, free. Manufactured by
+. j. CHENEY X Co., Toledo, y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion aliays pain; cures wind collie. 26c II bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

Ifafi,cted with sore eyes use Or. Issac Thomp-
son'e Eye-water Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
The Mndcrn Rnnnly

This is the month when the June bug gets
In its work
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

your grocer, send wrappers 20 Dobbins Soap MFG
Co, Philadelphia, Pa. They will send you free
OF charge, postage paid, Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, 500 pages, bound In cloth, profusely Il.
Illustrated. Offer good until August lst only.
Czars come high but Russia must have
them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

Veranda may be increased in size.
Dining-room bay conld be carried up
two stories, thus enlarging the bed
room over the dining.room.
Copyright 1s96.)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10

htpans Tsbules are sold by drugslsts. or hy -
" the prtce $50 osuts box) y ssnt 70 Ths ktS M
chemiesl Company, No. 10 spruce o., New NJ,
Sample vial W esntA