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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
MEDIATION DENIED.
spain Has Nat Sent Communicnt iGns
Ia Secretary Olncy.

Washington. December 29.-From official
sources u denial is made that Spanish Pre-
mIer Cahoyas sent Secretary Olney a com
munication accepting the mediation of The
United States in carrying out autonomy for
Cuba. 1t is said no such letter has been
sent nor has anything of such nature
passed through the Spanish officials here.
Negotiations toward home ruo have pro-
ceedcd for some months and the last phase
Of those negotiations indicated an enlarge
ment Of home rule laws adopted by the
Spanish cortes last year. but not put into
execution. These arrangements, as oScld-
sively announced by the Associated Press.
embrace the election OF an entire Cuban
congress instead OF q mixed congress OF
fifteen elected members and fifteen APP
pointed by the queen regent. and also the
complete control by Cuba Of her tariff.
The latest statement regarding Spaiu's
intentions with respect to the pacification or
Cuba therefore deals with a past phase OF
them, Spain having decided on consi-
erably more liberal scheme OF reforms than
the old one, to which the latest plbica-
lion of the Cuba subj act has reference,
AS yet. however, negotiations with respect
to enlarged reforms are tentative draft
OF them has not been received yet at Wash
ington and information on them is OF a
general nature.
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rwo MORE FOUND.
Bodies of victims of the Birming~
hmm I,rnIn Dinnsicr.


birmingham, Ala. December 29.-Two
more oharred corpses wore found deep un-
dor the debris of Sundays wreck OF
Birmingham Mineral passenger train and
brought here to-day. They We're too badly
burned for Identification but II Is regarded
MS certain that they are the bodies OF S.
w. Tibbs and wife. who are missing The
bodies recovered today run the list OF dead
up to twenty-four. a. II. Hinton OF Pratt
City was here today searching FOR his 49,
year-old son, whom he says left nome for
Quincy Saturday and was to have left for
Blocion Sunday morning. He has not becn
seen or heard OF since and he Is Thought
to have been on the train. which Viii make
twenty-five lives lost. The death OF An
drew Bryson. an injured passenger. which
IL likely TO occur at any hour. "ill swell
the list Of dead to twenty-six. There were
ten funerals ut Blocton today and the town
business was suspended for a time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
JoDRERs RE3isLiJ1D.
Against the window GInss Mnnufnc-
turcrs and They Confer.

Chicago, December 29.-Wlndow glass
manufacturers and jobbers met at the
Auditorium annex today. The johbcrs have
robelod against the manufacturers scale
and threatened to place their orders in
Europe II a greater profit Is not given them
by the American manufacturers. The scale
fixed the price at small margin and
with the rebate system the jobbers expect
TO enlarge their profits. The rebate scheme
was satisfactory to the large jobbors. but
the small men protested against a scale
that gave n debate OF but per cent to
purchasers OF less than $4,000 per year and
per cent to larger purchasers. The sys-
tenn secures for every PURCHASER who buys
$4,000 worth of glass inf5ix months. res
bate of ~ per cent, and those buying S25.
coo worth in six months rebate OF per
cent. No advance in prices Is made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Emphatic Official Dcnin,s

Madrid, December 9g.--It is officially de-
MED that there Is any truth in the report
published In a New York paper Sunday
last that the United States consul at Car
denas. province, Of Matanzas, Cuba, had
been twice attacked and the shield torn
from the door in spite of tho efforts of
the local authorities to protect the consul
ate.
An emphatic denial is also given TO tho
statement today OF the London Chronicle
that there was reason TO believe that the
French foreign Off sc has been sounded In
regard to Cuba In an aDtl-American sense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Seeking n Private Agrccmcnt.

London. December 2o.--The Daily news
Paris correspondent says:
1t is quite clear that Spain Is negotIatin,,
with Mr. olney, but the castllian pride
compels the government to negotiate In IN
undorhand way. They can not help try
Ing to arrive at private understanding
with tha United States for the proceeds OF
the recent loan are nearly exhausted. and
Captain General Weyler's apparent inaetion
has checked the buoyancy which followed
MaceO's death.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Clearance Papers Asked For.

jacksonville Fla. December 29.~-The
master and owner of the filibustering
steamer DauntL~s today presented mani
festo of their cargo and asked for clear
ence papers to Nuevitas. Cuba. The cargo
consisted Of arms and ammunition. The
collector refused clearance until he should
hear from Washington and telegram was
sent asking for instructions. No reply was
received up TO late hour In case clear
ance shall be refused the owners OF the
Dauntless will bring suit against the gov
erEment for damages
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
A California Rccruit.

Redlanis, Cal. December 2e.--- Redands
has contributed an officer to the Cuban
army. A. II. We.ton, lieutenant of she
Redlands militia company, received com
mission In tn. Cuban army and left last
night fer New Orleans. whence he goes to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
STATE SILVER CERTIFICATES.
senator Hsn, Would Make Money
for the silver states.

Denver Colo, December %,-Governor
Mcintyre has received a letter from State
Senator c. w. Beal of Nebraska. pro-
posing that the Colorado Legislature APP
propriate money TO construct depository
al Denver for silver bullion Beals idea
Is TO have the bullion Deposited AMI GER
.ihcates issued on 1t at nnrket value. the
n,onlo. Beal says If he cal get encour-
seenent from silver reducing States, he
Win Introduce a bin 10 that effect In tn
Nebraska senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
TO SION n Mob.

Lexington, Ky. December 29.-Governoi
Bradley has ordered several companies OF
militia TO be In readiness 10 march at an
hours notice TO Paris TO repel mob ex-
nected there from Cynthiana 10 lynch John
son Howe, who shot and killed Charles
Lacey at the latter place. The Paris jail
ls under heavy guard and the county au-
thorities say they can keep any mob at bay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

Washington, Dec nber 29.-Tna postma--
ter general has ordered All postmasters In
Texas. Oklahoma and tho Indian Terri-
tory TO forward Their surplus serviccablc
man bags and locks In good condition to
St. Louis instead OF For Worth Those
IN Arizona are to be forwarded To st
LOUIE and those In NeYadl TO Chicago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Claims the Report Was Untrue.

NIedild. December Am emphatic de-
rial is given here 10 the report credited TO
the Washington Post that SENIOR Dipuy dc
Lone, the Spanish minister at Wash'ngtun
and MIR. Olney have concu led negotiations
for the acceptance by Spain OF t,n good
offices Of the United States in The set, e.
ment OF the Cubip insurrection.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Womnn FOUND Mur,Icred.

Omaha, December GA special to the
Bee from osceola, Iowa, says: Six weeks
ago quiet little woman arrived here from
Braiforl III. She gave her name as Mrs.
Mary Gifillen and secured work in the
was, found mutilated In railroad pusnp
house with bullet wounds IN the head. The
hands were covered with blood. She was
last geen with Joseph Woiverton. son OF q
local physician. A warrant IL out for hia
arrest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
State.

Post0fdce safe at FNirlto robbed OF so
cash. a registered letter and scue stamps
Professor Wlnston addresses the State
Teachers association On the necessity Of
orsan'zation.
Fire IN Hampstead does damage TO the
amount Of about $1,000.
VIM. Hansen. arrested In Galveston on
Suspicion in connection with Sam NIcr-
tins murder, is hypnotized AMI tells a
STRAIGHTFORWARD story which Is corrobora-
tive of what h. has said in his normal con.
di,!on.
La gr'ppe rs epidemic In Galveston
Meeting of the Texas Game Protective
assocatlon called for Aus1.n OF Ianu-
AIRY %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
EconnmIc A.sncinlInn

baltimore. Nd. December 29-The
American Economic association this after
noon took up President Adams annual nd
dress, which was read last night. and spent
the day discussing 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
s,ruck for Higher Wages.

Sharon, Pa. December 2s.--About 1000
miners in this. Mercer county. struck to-
day for an increase OF wages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

Cuba. lie leaves wife and two children
behind him. and iomcaiic discord Is Mt
tributod az a direct reason for hts action.
He was the hest lrill matter in the militia
cnmnnnY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

London. December 29.-rhe announce
ment made by the Washington Post today
that Secretary Olney and Senior Dupuy de
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

Washington, December 29.-For Eastern
Texas showers: southeasterly winds
Western Texas-Rain m afternoon; COOL
er In Northern portion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

NEW YORk-Clnton Barnum SeeleY.
grandson of +. T. RarnGm. VIII today We
Miss FLORENCE Tuttle. daughter of the lat
Austin s. Tuut,e. The ceremony occur
in Trinity chaDcl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

ALTIMOR E-Secre'ary Carlisle has ac-
copied an invitation 70 speak before TIE
Economic association here today. II is ok
pected that he will give out some sapienr
on the present financial furry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
ToDAY's FORECAST.

WASHINCTON-Th sugar importers
of New York Will report their opinion on
dutiee on raw sugar to the ways ana
means committee today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

SARATOGA. n. Y.-The marriage OF
Miss Georg ana, the only daughter OF Gen
cral and Mrs Wnsor Il. French of Sara
toga Springs TO John Andrews Harris,
Jr., is announced to take place today.
The ceremony VIII b. performed by Epis-
copal Bishop Doan of Albany.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

Observations taken by the United Statcs
timc:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

Cotton futures advanced l2dl3 points at
New York.
liidc prices have advanced. nearly all of
the recent loss being rcgaincd.
Wheat showed more strength than for
weeks before ana made an advance of
nearly &c, closing at 50 7-SdSi.
The stock market was still dull. but
stronger tone was apparent.
Bonds exhibited decided strength and
there were some fluctuations during the
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Investigation of the nciuado Case

Washington. December Secretary OIL
ney today received a report from the
United states consulate at Havana regard
ing the case of Henry Delsado, the CORE
spondent Of tho Mail and Express, whose
capture and confinement by the spanish
authorities The secretary ordered inyosti-
gated. The treasurer subsequently made
the following public statements:
II appears from report from the Havana
consulate that Delgado was made prisoner
by the Spanish troops in course of recent
military operations in the province of
rinar del Rio; that he Is reported TO have
belonged 10 the stan OF the insurgent' Major
General Maceo, and to have been In com
mand OF the artillery, and that a letter 10
'Maceo and ore from him to the project OF
Las Tumbas was found on his person. 1t
being II prescnted to the consulate That Del
gndo is a native born American citizen. all
the rights TO which he is entitled under
our treaty with Spain and subsequent pro-
tocols have been claimed for him
Mr. Dclsado is confined in the military
hospital OF San Ambrosio outside Of Uay-
ana. The rights spoken OF in the state.
ment consist Of trial by tho ordinary IN.
dicial authorities unless the prisoner is
taken with arms. Then he must be tried by
a council of war or court martial
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

BERL1N-One of the most interesting
society events IN the American colony
during the holidays is the reception TO be
rendered today by Mrs. Uni. wife of the
American ambassador. 10 her daughter
Mrs. Guy Thompson ana Mr.. Thompson
who We're recently married in Berlin and
are just back from their wedding tour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Y. TEXAS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 80 1896 PETCE GENTS.
ToDArS TEXTURES.
Cuha.

Insurgents attack a convoy and are rc-
pulsed.
Report that Premier Canovas has sent
10 Secretary Olney a communication Of
iering to accept the mediation of tho
United States.
Several insurgent camps destroyed by
General Fuen,es.
spanish butcheries repeated. Women
outraged and murdered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
PROSECUTION OF THREE FRIENDS,
Proceedings in the Case More Sc
we're Thnn heretofore.

irorctuinss III thc tusc More Sc
we're yhnn Heretofore.
Washington. December 29-The authori-
tics of the treasury department aud tho
department of justice expect that the
prosecution of the alleged hllbustoringi
steamer Three Friends will be under see
ton $3.50 of the revised statutes. This will
be a new method OF prosecution. Hereto
fore the proceedings have been mainly un-
Ter section 1856, covering expeditions Sec
tion 1882 is directed against lho arming and
mounting OF guns on vessel intended to
be used against friendly nation, As those
on board the Three Friends have given cir
cumstantial details as to the mounting aud
firing OF Il Hoichklss rapid fire gun II is
believed by officials that section 52S2 viii
apply to tho case. The proceeding against
the vessel is much more severe than IN
the case of libel for fttlag out IN OK
petition. The statutes pr0tidfs that on
conviction the vessel and all tackle stores
etc. shall be forfeited to the Unit ID States
The proceedings are in charge Of District
Attorney Clark at Jacksonville, who is
acting under general instructions and re-
porting The details of tho present case The
assistant collector Of customs will turn
the vessel over to the legal officers Of the
government On his arrival at Jacksonville
and hereafter District Attorney Clark will
have entire charge of the prosecution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
ToI Pc.

We are headquarters on these. having
Just received large shipment. Also all
kinds and sizes Of Iron and Brass + .tings
Write for prices In carload and less than
carload lots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Foreign.

Foreign.
Bog slide does great damage In Ireland
lmpassioned speeches at meeting IN
Limerick to protest against overtaxation
of ireland.
Famine prevailing In the province of
khatson. Russia.
Strained relations exist between Peru
and Bolivia
The porto grants the demands of French
ard Ital@r ENJOYS.
New cabinet is formed In Scr, n.
Mexico Will open up u harbor on the
western coast.
Conspiracy against Spain In the Philip
pine Islands.
The ravagcs of the plague ir India
Princess of China CaUmau in hungary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30

nataloral competition ever held in this
country viii be dended today in the pool
of the Chicago Athletic association. r.
j. Howell, a prominent member of the or
panzation. has donated an elaborate dia-
mond medal. which will be the prize for
the comics ant showing general excellence
in a series OF thrtN-ilNe folls Of sklll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-30
Donicstlc

Van NorthwioiS Brothers bank IN Ba-
tevta, ILL.,. assigns.
Columbia National bank of Minneapolis
closes It's doors.
The Commercial National bank at Roam
okc Va. suspends
SIX ana cotton manufacturers heard be.
fore the ways aud means committee.
Changes made in the rules of the pen
sion bureau.
The civil service extended TO include
rcniientilry employees.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11
THE w. +. BABCOCK.
Captain Graham Has More Trouble
with His Crew in New York.

1
with His Crew in New York.
The ship w. f. Babcock, which
took one of the largest cargoes of
sugar from Honolulu this season,
has arrived safely in New York,
but according to a New York dis
patch of June 25th her captain
and mate are still having trouble
with their crew. The dispatch
reads: "Twelve sailors from the
American ship William Babcock,
which arrived Friday from San
Francisco and Honolulu with n
cargo of sugar, appeared at the
Shipping Commissioners Office
today to make complaint against
their former skipper, Captain
Graham, and Mate McEachen.
They said they had been beaten
by the mate on tho voyage, and
instead of getting their wages
when they reached this port, they
were told by Graham that they
were in debt to the ship.
Zone of the sailors, Carl Brow
er, Norwegian, said he expected
to receive SGT when he got here.
He says that he and some. of his
shipmates left the ship at Homo
lulu to have a good time and they
were arrested for desertion. Five
of them, including Brewer, broke
a plain glass window of a Chinese
laundry, in the hope of being ar
rested and escaping further SER
vice on the Babcock. They came
up before American Consul Mills
at Hopolulu and he sent them
back to the ship and required
them to pay $50 for wrecking the
laundry. They say that Captain
Graham deducted this money
from their wages, and he also
charged them $3.50 day each for
the stevedores he had hired to
load the cargo during their alb
sence. They declare that the ar
ticles they signed did not stipu-
late that they were to do stevedore
work. There will be an investi-
CATION"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11
6b2 EUe7iQ9 BuIIeti7,
DANIEL LOGAN. Editor.
SATURDAY, JULY II, 1896.
ROAD BUILDING.

A reader of the BULLETIN, who
was a practical road builder in
the States, has expressed his cor
dial approval of the opinions
given in a recent article on
roads. He wants us to "hit
'em again" in the same strain.
The article in question advocated
the opening of roads into agricul-
tural lands available for settlement,
and those already being settled,
with the greatest possible expedi-
ton. This would preclude the
making of finished macadam
turnpikes at the start, but
just rough and ready pioneer
roads that will admit of heavy
wheel traffic. Such a policy would
be analogous to the plan usually
adopted by pioneers with regard
to their dwellings. They are con-
tent with putting up rude shan
ty, for shelter from the ele-
ments, leaving the construction of
permanent rooftree, having both
comfort and elegance, until re-
turns from their toll enable them
to afford it. The object of the
roads now most urgently need
ed is to open up the coun-
try, not to provide beautiful
pleasure drives and subjects of
fine descriptive letters by visitors.
These would be grand if the
means at the disposal of the Gov
eminent were adequate tn erefor,
without keeping great areas of
cultivable land awaiting facilities
for settlement. Break down the
rocky obstacles and fill up the hol-
lows to let the wheels of advancing
pioneers through. The pioneers
will not be long then in returning
tribute to the treasury sufficient to
enable the perfecting of the whole
system of roads to proceed with
due expedition.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11
DEPARTURE OF THE saba.
The Austrian Warsbip Gets a GOOD
Honolulu Sendof.

$4,000"
After a pleasant stay of nine
days in the paradise of the Paci-
fic," the Austrian warship Saida
pulled up her mud hooks, and de-
parted this forenoon for the
"Land of the Rising Sun"
Many people were down on
the waterfront to see their
friends aboard the good ship
off, and the waving of hand
kerchiefs, hats and parasols was
kept up until the departing naval
guest reached the entrance of the
harbor. AS the Saba steamed
out of the harbor, the ships band,
stationed aft on the poop deck,
played some lively airs, the
officers waved their hands to their
lady friends and others, and flag
signals were exchanged with the
Mexican and American memo Of
war. When passing the light
house, the Austrian tars swarmed
into the rigging, and gave three
rousing cheers as goodbye to
Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11
B. F. Ehlers & Co., Fort Street
WV. DIMOKD'S
p ut a ring around the Word

Put a ring around the Word
opportunity the occasion
makes it. Never in the his
tory of mercantile transac-
tions in Honolulu have the
people had such a golden
opportunity to select a lamp
as to-day. A manufacturer
who had more than he knew
what to do with, more than he
had space to put them, wrote
US of his troubles. We had
none Of our own so we
listened to him. Our stock of
lamps is the result of his tale
of woe and you get the benefit.
A black lamp that will give
a bright light is not a fad,' but
style that will remain until
New Hawaii shall become
old. Being sombre in color
they furnish with any decora-
tions you may have in your
room and any color shade that
suits your fancy will look
well on the lamp.
For dinner table nothing
furnishes the table better than
black banquet lamps. We have
them, not cumbersome, but of
a height that will beautify
rather than detract from the
other features. We have piano
lamps, hall lamps, boudoir
lamps and every other character
of lamp that ever was made.
The prices are so low that
it would injure our business
to put them in this column.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11

Prince Louis of Savoy would
seem to have acquired "the big
head" from the kindly hospitality
accorded him on the Pacific coast,
and even in Honolulu, When the
Cristoforo Colombo arrived in
Chill, the Prince, according to the
news, deliberately snubbed the
Spanish residents who proffered
him civilities. The Spanish colon
lists are the more surprised ut this
action as the Prince, son of the
late King Amadeo of Spain, was
born in Madrid. Sometimes it's
angels you find, and sometimes it
isn't, when you entertain stran-
gers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11

Our Hilo chronicler is faithful
enough to record the ignoring of
the anti-betting act at the horse
races there. 1t is to be remembered,
however, that the "holy terror" has
not been in good health lately.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11

Suitors at the recent Supreme
Court term are not being treated
to the evaporation Of the claws
delays" The Justices within two
or three days from the close of
the term began making the files
hot with decisions.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11

1t will be the "twelfth of July
in the morning." and the cable
grams on Monday will be punctu-
ated with broken heads in could
Oireland." What a pity to see
ancient feuds perpetuated in civil
lied countries
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11

There has been a large increase
in the production of California
sweet wines last year, despite the
competition met with in Hawaii
from the japanese bugjuice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-11

If California justice was equal
in promptitude to Pennsylvania
justice, the cold.blooded villain
Durrant would long ere this have
had his portion with the monster
Holmes.