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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-14
THE POST CORRECT.

The Former Statement True Other Papers
10 'he Contrary Notwithstanding.
Beaumont, Texas, August i3-On Satur-
day. August 1. your correspondent at this
point sent Information that the difficulty
between the TeNarkana and Fork Smith
and Southern Pacific railroads with ref
ernce TO crossing for the former road
over the lattcr's tracks on "A trestle about
tied satisfactorily 20 both roads. and the
TeXarkana aud Fort smith would secure
the crossing desired, Subsequently the
Galveston News contained dispatch un-
der a Beaumont date. which In effect set
forth that the repon in Houston paper
that the TaXarkanA and Fort Smith and
Southern Pacific had settled the crossing
muddle Is mistake. To the contrary,
the sroihle is 10 nearer settled than when
II first arose, and 1t Will lie referred to
Judge West August II, etc. The Post
correspondent made the original anuoun-
cement upon very reliable authority that
General Manager Hammond of The Texar-
kama and Fort Smith. and General Man
ager Van Week OF the southern Pacific.
had made and signed an amicahle arrange
mont for the crossing. and gave a brief
outline of the agreement. This agree
ment was forwarded to President MARTY
of the Kansas City. Pptsburg and Gulf for
consideration and approval. and this af-
ternoon "A dispatch was received In thN
city announcing that the agreement had
been ratified and the Texarkaua Hnd Fort
Smith people could put in thcr crossing
whenever thoy get ready,
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MExGA GUN CLUB SHOOT.

Mcxla. Texas, August 13-Followlng Is
the programme OF the Ncxia Gun club
state prie shoot. 10 he held Tuesday, Aug
ust 2j 81.
three n1onles Fourth prize 100 smokelcss
sheilg-se nner & WORKMAN.
Eeycnt a-Fiftoen blue rocks: entrance
q IN, threc monies. Fourth prize one box
nftv 10 cent cigars-Tracy Mckenzie. Firth
prize' hair cut. shave. bach and shine
Minor Tidwell.
Event Ask pairs doubles; entrance
q N. three monies Fourth prize one gold
standard or free silver hat-M Il. Rob
erts. -, .... .,
,bres monies. Fourth prize bowl and pitt
eher-Hails Nickel Store.
Event S-Five pairs doubles; entrance
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SOUTHERN LUMBERMEN.

Memph S. Tenn, August lS'-Ihe South
erD Lumber Manufacturers associauoa' IN
session here today adopted u resolution
are much d discussion. declaring IsAnst
a.. ,,ovfsion i'm the Wilson tarin law on
III - ma advocating that cpngrc ~ r.
s .I''I the duty 70 what it was under The
,triev law. This action was taken ""
.,"co,in, of the large impcrta IONS OF cana,
alan mD.ber and logs INTO inc oh!ied
+, ". Fullerton Of St. Louis was elected
,rlas''rer of he association, - take the
mace II ]. r. Boeart deceased
The convention ailoulnel HIhe nc.
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cars returning from TIE hail game Is not
discontinued. Every afternoon a lot OF
from 10 - vt'trs. jump on an on the
cars OH Travis stree, when they are go
rs very fast. The conductors are power
less 10 prevent this. although they chase
them away whenever they "tn. An acci-
dent Will happen sou'c afternoon, a child
VIII be Killed AMI the parens will blame
the ttreet ear company and want heavy
damages. These children cond wax
home from the ball game II they have not
the price OF car fare.
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pEPLoRABLE CASUALTIES

he.
.y' Texas, Angus, l2.-Last Mon
/ np" "''s Mr. l.. l.. Belt, who lives a
H., west Of Granbury, had placed
[Irs well he was digging. After
Is some tine a boy wen, into tn.
1t, /" a. ne was soon 50 overcome by the
J lid a M, ar, Belt Went INTO the well
)sn on. 'bppee TO the boy and he was
(sn gu, NJ, nnt as Mr. bel, was being
tack ,r ms Strength failed him and II =
IA INTO the well ana was instantiy
L nsisbho,,I, oe.ng greatly alarmed ran
D Ms Hos =, Mr, James HonGon's. for
ftnea blt rsnl was sick. having been
Z tosether sh,iy' her weakened condi-
Ia n hsr Mlh the excl; emcnt. re-
-''ei Yesterday ''a' i''"
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rvrNTs AT BRIGHTON.

New York. August st WAS on" Of the
hottest DAYS Of the meeting at brighton
Bench today and the Attendance was
small all that WAS warranted by the cprd.
Five furlongx louise N, tontriwon'
Rock Ledge. Time, l'ne'a.
Five furlongs Don Bias, meadow
Thorpe. rlorian. Time. i.-2l..
Mile and one-aNioonth Nolley, Thc
Dragon. Formal, Time ;i9ia
Three fohrths Of - mile tho Electrr
stakes Regulator. Cieophus IAthos' i''he'
Two miles Emma g. r'age Time, 5:S.
Thrcc-fourths Of .. Medich' 1t''
mouae. Won hingl0n. TIme. l,lI's.
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NEUROLOGICAL.

TEMPLEToN -winnsboroi Texas; Aug Aug
use i2-Mrs. Templeton, wlnow OF r. 10 a.
A 9to Ne General John p. Templs,on DIED
st her Daughters. Mrs W. !"m Morning IN at
apotI i az 49, = ,nng and patient sickness
Sbe uss- 70 Years old She is also mother
Of Hon Mack Temple'on' city attorney
of Fort Worth. >,.,.
pRICE-Austin, Tex. August h i5-N Srow
was received here nny F5TIee. a leading
rbvsisian n'G and prominent Mason Of that
Mace died here todav Of paralysis OF 'he
y.
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TExAs LEAGIIE MEErING.

Austin. Texas. August IA meeting OF
the baseball league was held here this
evening with j. A. BarbiYch as secretary
Mcssrs green. coly and Ryan repre-
yeuted San Antonio. Easton Galveston
Trentem Houston and I)r. Sni'h, "a
Enufuann and George Mcdonnell Austin.
After discuss ng tho condition Of affairs II
was decided by unanimous vote 10 con
tinue the league season under IA" four
club schedule. The reclamation or Iren-
dent Ward was accepted ana Louis lleu"r-
mann of San Antonio elected In his place
for the season Of lSlG.
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gust Unmarried at 2.so p. M. Monday.
a. a. me nome OF the brides grandmother,
G Ut. VI. T.. Dickson. DIR. John NJ Gary OF
IaiVeston 10 Miss Ada n. Taylor Of Whar
,on; hov' II. F. Davant officiating. The
wouding was a great surprise 20 every
onv mere, ana was very quiet AFFAIR.
ohiN rev intimate friends of the family
ring present The young connlc left for
,ayiors ranch Immediately after the ceree
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ST. Louis. August l3-The six events
on today's card were equally divided be
tween favoritcs and second choices.
Mile. selling Sammy Young, Joe Hart.
rive furlongs sea Eobber. Sugar Foot,
Tom smith Time. 1904.
Mile. ceiling Castalla King Elm. Aga
tine Time. 80.
Time l32ik
selling. nile ana sixteenth-Chcrry
Stcne. lin, Stuff Brabmn. Time, i.Ilt..
Six furiongs- Aqliua, Hcmar Russell ~
Time l.lNL.
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low, MooRr PROS. SETTLE.

Chicago. ILL.,, August l5.-Resardins IN.
so,,touen, Of the Moore Bros. difficulty,
Tho Chcaro News Bureau says;
IA An imp'rtant ALTERATION has been made
n w &c viii hermit the Moore Bros.
! ne rs,s.n control Of their property and
aaqIIow them to deal Greet with the brokers
Who have claims assies' Vim settle i, ,s se
hsNsn ,,nrs with the memhWs a the ex-
OBJ osss nv paving one-half Of the ob!iga-
,inns in cash and the remainder IN notes
running for one year
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rAnknn suoor1NG TouRNAMENr.

Detroit August 13.-'rhc amateurs are
rIvinE tho profe sslonula hard contests no
Tar az championship events are concernet
In phrknr'a International shooting tourna-
ment Today's particular event was mo
nn ndirnp shoot for the f. q. Powder COM
pnuy's cup. Il. II Hall a momber ora
loo al gun club was the winner. lie Nu
the experts on every turn
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CONFERENCES AND Rrv1vAI

Alvin, Texas. August l3.-The regular
i'a''"rly conference Of TIE Methodist
TrltuIch was held yesterday afternoon
mere was a good attendance and much
pusl,.,ss WAS transacted. AT night Pres d.
ing Elier Seth Ward of Houston preached
a masnAcent sermon.
, me revival services still continue Mt the
baptist church, Services are hold ho.h.
morning and evening. in charge of the
pastor. Rev. q. w. Mccall
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CONTEsr ia ENDED.

Washington, August ia Ions contest
ds practically ended 10y the aosion OF Act
ing Secretary Of the Interior Reynolds
today n awarding TO the CITY OF Gutnrie
nGaInst Thomas II. Vance and Andrew
I'renk and William Lowe. the last of The
claimants. Nrnercus parties have hE-
ured in the case ana much conflicting EVIL
denoe haS beeo nieo.
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NLEBuRNE c,IIArr

ftsrtaas 'e$as' August la.-nhe district
'san nou ~ pc Epworth league IS in
,st,ssssr. Two hundred delegates orn
+; nec;inv This will he a very inter.
y, c,nn,v ',s fen in several p-rtlons
r Cub has mp Of the McKinley-Ho-
49, increased to over loo
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ILLS A MEXICAN ArrAIR-
nnvcr. AUGUST 10 General wheele

commander Of the department of Colorado,
when Informed of the Indian outbreak
AZ once placed troops in the Held TO mad
off the Indians, should 'hoy invade Amcrl-
can territory From Fort lIu. Gluaca,
Rumus. with troop ~. First Cavalry, I'm
mediately started for the border. The army
officers state THAI there is no reason 10
believe that the troops will hc involved
in. the engagement II is "A Mexican affair
In which the Apaches are moi Interested.
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No GAME unEn TODAY.

Houston win play In Galveston this af-
tornoun, Saturday and next sunday There
VIII be no game hero today between league
rluhs. Austin viii be- In San Antonio.
There VIII probably be u crowd go 20 Gal
weston sunday 10 sec tine game. ,.horts
are hoing made to get up an cNcursion Tor
tho ocnnson, and Ticket Agent George
Hunter Of the International ard Great
Northern has been spoken to about tho
matter.
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,,,,r,rrs Ar NEWPORT.

Cincinnati. Onto, August ia-six and n
half furlongs-Lulu T.. Cerro Gcfdo, Buff
f'ivc-eirhths Of a m!le-S'lyorite. Ham
I'm, Joe Mugsle. Time lp3li;
Mile and NIFTY yards Cecil, Pcytanin,
Lasalle Tme. 1iFl.
Scven-e,chths of n mlle-Jioblnson.
kitty r.. Margaret Time, l.3sk.
Fiyc-eighths OF a mile Margaret Lynn.
Enosha. Eikn. Time. i;02ia.
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Earned runs Galveston l.
Two base hits Slagle, Bammert Nance
Wcckbeckcr
Loft on tases-By Houston S. by Gal
weston 6.
struck out-Ry Raltz (. by Burrie G.
Bases on called balls-Ofi Baltz /. off
Blrcis
Sacrifice -Shaffer.
stolon hnses- slaglc shaffer .. Cote .,
re- ed Jacobs.
Battcr hit-Baltz,
Passed balls Belt ?.
Wild pitch s-Raltz l. Burrfs 2.
Time of game-2O.
Tmrirc-- Croty
sNobo - .,out when winning run was
made
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STATISTICS or EXPORTS.

Washington, August is.-The bulletin OF
the bureau OF statistics shows the value
Of the principal articles for export ior
the month OF July. as compared with
JIly. ISJ5 10 have been ss follows;
Mineral oils. S5,Apsai7 Increase. fyy5,a,o.
cotton ,3Gll .3l5: increase. N.0N "a.
BresdsIuns, sl2,i0GlS. ircreas", ss.oiu,Soo.
Provisions Including cattle and hogs,
SIC gNl an, decrease, $i3I.Ci0.
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uONsN AND HORSE.

BRYAN. Tcxns, August l3.--liryan and
rranltlin are playing three days bull
game on tho Bryan diamond. In ihe
tlrst game Tuesday Bryan won, IN me ssc"
,nd Yesterday Franklin won, ana tho de-
Gliding game rs YET TO be plhy"h'
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vALkYRIE III AT CLYDE

Glasgow. august lS'rhe British yacht
Valiyrie III from New York on July To-
arrivod IN the clyde this morning. val
kyre III had q stormy passage put sno
arrived In excellent como ton, Ihc long
al days run was 2S5 miles. The yacht
VIII be laid up until 1871
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TEXAS TRUNK RECEIVER

Dallas Texas. August l5.-Judsc A. T.
Mccormick has appointed William VIII t.
receiver of the Texas Trunk railroad.
Mr. White has been superintendent of the
road for several years.
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TEXAs MEXICAN TAXEs.

Austin, Texas. August l3.-The Texas
Mexican railroad today paid the comp
troller S65.7S. taxes on its passenger earn
ings for the quarter ending June 81. 1896
Total passenger earnings for quarter
sc,Tl n
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the arst oC the serles tf games with iills-
bcro today iy 81 score of II 70 3. hati RES
Tomu'c. Bllmkburn and MenTferi iLii,,-
hnro. Bright, Ekhnrdt and chouqne1e- HIS
o. Temple IL, Hillsbcro q.
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NEW HuTCHINs HOUSE.

!, Wlkey, FL Paso, Texas: v. u.
zen New Orleans. 7. w. Beck. san
esio R. l.. Smith, san Antonio; l..
Nance, St Louis. A. l.. Duval. Chi
fA H. Ray, Houston. w. II. Toode,
Atomic; F. $. hammond. Shreveport,
nea kippenhurg. Cripple Creek,
~ A. Cravens, Will.s. Texas: T. r
non, Columbus. Texas: n. V. Daw-
New York; Sam T. McGregor, St.
~ Frank Owens. oh cago. ". Il.
chlllocoerthe. nj. r. NJ. DeLlnier.
ha Ne; Thomas \ Johnson. Tyler.
N. b. Carson. Little Rock. Ark. /;
u Nausew, New York. l.. o. Michel
e'son Texas; h. L. Burr. Plano: Mrs.
STYLES and daughter. Galveston,
II ); W. Burton, Texas: J. -. Comp
,naCkennsack, \. j., l.. r. Lawson,
2sprf Tenn. Sam +. Cogdell. Grar-
NJ, Iexas R. F. Lawlor, chicago: w.
wse Dallas; J. g. Stevens. Austin.
,s, y, ihaa'naken' Austin; T. II. Bail.
NVhs' Texas. q. w. Dublin. Phila-
10 pa,; j. Cox, For Worth: Edward
W Austin; j. f. Rhurhandt. Dallas.
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EXCURSION TO TEXAS CITY.

The excursion to Texas city yesterday
via the Galveston. la Porte and Houston
railway, left shortly after the noon hour
about 100 persons being aboard,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-14

Formed ruus-Austin 10. 80
Two base hts-ParVin, Burns,f ,offman
Weikart. Heydon. Bailey, Klesn
Three base hi,--Burns. ~
sncr!iicc hits-s'anlcy. Ev'
Struck out-By iarT,n Coli
flower g
Rasce on called bal!s-O 4 Off
Collln0wer T. se FN
sdolon basos-Lawrenee, Well
nor. Badger .. "
Wild pitch--Co,llnower
Time IL game-230. N+
ITmpi re-Cisrk. ~
colllfower out. hit ~ b@ nf-.t ,s
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RELIGIOUS,


Bryan Texas. August lS.-Rev. A. NJ
Stuar OF 81. Louis is conducting very
S,uVCesstul revival at Bright Light Free
III Baptist church. eight miles cas-, of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-14

Galveston. Texas. August 13-At the
meeting of the directors of the Southern
cotton compress and manufacturing com
pany yesterday afternoon "A resolution was
adopted authorizing the sale # the blocks
Of ground between TIL rty-third and Thir-
ty-ffth streets TO the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe railroad for $4,000. Just wha'
the Santa Fe proposes to do with the
property could not be learned today as
those authorized TO speak are out on a
tour of inspection. Chief Clerk Norton
of the general managers office says he
the purchase Of tho properly Ind boon
talked Of for some time. Mr.. Gilbough, Of
the land commiss oners office. says he
does not know that the deal has been
consummated hut presumes II has, cr the
compress company would not have taken
the actinn II did NestorlAN.
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is.n o,H y WANTED

(as he ,. ,eNas, August 12.-Wan,.d -
q 4, Jone. IIoou's Of II. n. and Cor
Any informasst heard from AZ Bas.
(,,. Address cii.,on VIII he gladly re-
: Loek Box i isHos Perdue, Caldwell
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THE HOTELS.
LAWLoR-hATES. $3.50 AND 81
ER DAY. JAMES LAWLOR. PRO

a LAWLOR-hATES. t2.p AND ~
SER DAY. JAMES LAWLOR. PRO
fRlEToR.
81 W. Aldridge. Dallas; Al Wilson
line; John c. Beasley and family. Bee
H. H. Adams. NJ. Mosley, Hearne.
N Boom. A. bradshaw, Dallas; l.. o.
jatiey, J. c. Rice. Huntsville; VIM. NJ
Ia. Dallas. l.. O. Mayer, Cincinnati;
0Br!an, San Antonio. II. Z. Dawes.
j York Mrs. Nellie schmidt. New or
b. W. F. Williamson. Memphis; Chas.
| Alexander. Waco; \. l.. Watkins. G.
| Ash Houston l.. Fass, Jr.. New Or
ts; A. B. Sanford, Houston; VIM. Reg,
h and wife, Austin; Peter Cohen, Hous-
E. r. Gallagher, New York; II. NJ.
Me. Houston. ID. p. Turner. La Grange:
\ l. Dorrance. Houston; sam Il. Nc
jv Weimar. NJ 5. Howe. Mrs Annie
H. Texas; W l.. BLACK, San Antonio !.
j. Russell. Dallas, Chester Brown, Lake
Niles
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srsslIS,.- EANsE THE sysrr,,

~, q whss gently. when cos,Iya 81,
s% ooas,, Permanently o - lilpure or
sad l!yssr ,oh 10 awaken M "a
| hitting or 70 healthy activity Win.
Es.tsehes VI Weakening them ~ ~ Az
w. S0'as Or fevers. use Syrup
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At pittsburg -Pttsburg-St, Louis game
70 stponcd. wet gsouncG.
At ltcIklyn-- u. ~ Il.
brooklyn B.. .-...3 v y y U y ~
Bait more ...... II 10 pa % ? 10 ]
Rattorrs-Dnuh and Grim lommns
and Clarke
Second game Kii,E.
paltImore . . 10 0 q 20 o 0o-1S y 2
batteries Harper and Burrell, Pond
and Robinson.
At BOSTON u -. W.
boston 80 '''.'''" -
New York .,..-0 q 10 u
Ratterics--Lewis and Nichols; Meekin
and Wilson.
At Chicago u, ~ n,
Chicago o.. q. o " u u
Cincinnati . B.. ~ o 0 n ] ~ II /
Batterlos-Brtggs ana Kittridgo. Ehro'
and Pc.tz
Al Philadelphia x II IL,
philadelphia o o 020 90 80 ?
WASHINGTON i OF 0 0 o 90 q . II
Battcries- Orth. Clements aud Gsady;
NcJarnes and Mcclure
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,ps on the International ana Great
.ss r and the Galveston. Houston AND
basrson arrive at and depart from tho
Ena,ional depot. foot Of Congress ave
Missouri kansas and Texas trains
me Katy depot at the foot OF Mont
NV avenue. north side OF the bayou;
yrson. La Porte and houston ana al!
y roods except those mentioned use
Grand Central depot.
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|; EINIsIIEr THIRD.

TEGNuS FINISHED Third
London, August 13.--Aug. Belmonts
chestnut goiding Tegnus was ons OF the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-17

Appropriation Biiis, Bayard Ccnsure and
Cuban Recognition RESOLUTIONS.

Washington, Feb. lc-Most Of the time Of
the housc this week will be taken up with
the consideration OF appropriation bills
The agricultural bill, which was taken up
yesterday. should be disposed OF to-mor-
row unless n prolonged debate should be
precipitatci on tho question Of seed dis
tributon 10y the agricultural department.
The Indian ana army appropriation bills
are ready and the appropriations COM
mittec expects 60 have tho executive leg
i-la'ivo and judicial bill reported by
"Wednesday. The foreign affairs committee
VIII cali up the resolution 10 censure AM
bussldor Bayurl A. soon as those in charge
~ the appropriation bills, which have the
right of way. lffuri am opportunity TO DO
so. IN" foreign affairs committee Is also
working on cuban resolution and pos
slblN 10 may be- reported fu the house this
week. The trend Of opinion in the com-
mltt'e faNors "a resolution expressing IL as
the sense ot cAugress that a state of war
exists iu cuba and rcques ting the president
10 issu" bis proclamation recognizing the
iUsurg' nts as hyllEerruts,
It. report on the rpntDstcl election case
~ Van Horn IS. Tarsuey from the Fifth
Missouri district, which has been sub
Ultt'l 20 the house, can be called up by
the committee 40 any time. a. II Is 4
matter ~ higher privilege than an ap-
preparation hll. The report is IN favor Of
the gantr tdut, bun g minority report Will
b. iilsJ on Tuesday recommending that the
"nse bn rcgomMitrel and the testimony re-
uIaUrl.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-17
FACTS BRIEFLY STATED.

Seventeen per cent OF England's doctors
live In London.
Since last April the American Bible So
ciety has issued l,6lj.2H volumes.
There are twenty creeks in the United
States named after the classic Tiber.
81. Peters, Rome, can accommodate 5i.001
worshipers. and 81. Pauis, London, 33,0o.
The first magneto-electro machines were
made IN Paris IN ls32 and IN London IN
The first poet laureate was Rare Ben
ISL. - - '' ' '''''s '''''' -'-' -
The Thames. OF England. Is 9aO miles long
and a river Of the same name in Canala
The human ear cannot perceive sound
waves. Of less than $500 vibrations 10 the
The average loss OF life in mines is one
out Of every coz persons engaged in the
business.
a man Of the proper proportions should
Of his height.
The only statue OF Washington outside
the United States is the one erected at
Caracas by Gnzman Blanco.
The latest Improvements IN the Maxim
gun enable man 10 kin over 100 peO-
PIE in a minute If ne Is good shot.
Ii Is said an acre OF good fishing will
yield more food IN a week than an acre
OF the best land viii produce in year.
In order 10 recognize the violet ray OF
receive ivo.0o0o00 vibrations OF light in one
LIBERIA was founded IN ls-l as republic
for emancipated negroes, Yet after seventy
four, years the colony has less than -0.0JJ
inhabitants.
A girl baby born the other dav in
Kokomo. Ind, Is the fourteenth daughter
OF a fourteenth daughter Of fourteenth
daughter-a record which Is thought 10 be
unprecedented
The last Maypole in London stood op-
posite Somerset house, and was removed
In l7l7-. It's height above the ground was
originally 100 feet. II vas afterwards liked
IN Wanstead park, Essex, as the Supporter
OF : very large teleseops
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RARE COINS IN PAY FOR BONDS.


Washington. Feb. 't-Fvo rare coins
we're received at the treasury department
in payment OF "A small allotment of the re-
Gently issued per r.rt bonds They are
s. gold pieces. dated from tNl2 10 lSi7, aul
ur. STAMPED with 3d." the mark OF the
OH pahl5urua mint Boo Go1r-id. This mint
was syiz'I uy the Couf ..rJfrH at ih" oAt-
break OF the war iu .s0l Juu gold coin 20
the amount OF 81 ulo was conf -NHtri. Tho
NNe p.asts received tH-.tIF Wtr. bright aud
uNw ANA of full stan #tri weight showing
r4 sIGu oi wear or .Nrlaiuu. They have
,u.ruufIv boon carefully stoI,l away ever
since their issue ana probably mover nave
th,y formed part ot tae gold -pnhSraf,t u
bv thp Cuuf.aUr les 'n 1851 NltNuuEh the
lIh'ruyGa Wirt was I'm operation from l'ts
to l,tl luU hfJ q total output NJ N.""Wh
ir gold irW ut .fs coins aye tu H.r Ild' au,
aut Tho present tnstallW'Il lhr hFst
that HAS reached the treasury ftr mIry
years,