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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

A happy blending of the practical
and artistic in dress makes the sue
cessful toilette. This means not only
a becoming gown, but one suitable to
the occasion and the wearer. A gown
may become the wearer and yet prove
totally unsuited to her age or circum-
stances and thus fall short of success.
The successful gown must be artistic
in coloring and design, and practical,
inasmuch as the material should be
suitable for the occasion and the own
er, as well as conform with her age
and pocket book. believe in women
and men dressing as well as they can
afford to. When well dressed one is
more at ease; but this does not mean
TO dress beyond ones means, for then
worry will put an end to all pleasure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

A convenient work box may be
made from two pasteboard shoe
boxes. Take them apart and cover
the pieces from one box with figured
silk, those from the other with plain
silk. Across each end piece tack a
double fold Of bias silk, tack half way
from the top OF the box to form peck
cts. Then, overland each pair of
pieces together, joining SO as to bring
the figured silk outside, and the plain
for the lining of the box. Around the
center of the boxes fasten wide
satin ribbon matching the silk in
color. using any fancy stitch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-22
MAY MURDER MISSIONARIES.
vnc Charges Again Made to lncite tn
Ithlnnac

yilc Charges Again Made to 1ncitc the
Chinese.
San Francisco. January H.--The steam
or Coptlc, from Yokohama, January D.
brings the following advices;
The Mohammedan insurreetion In the
province of Kansu has been entirely sup
presscd and the country Is pacific There
have been many executions Including the
leaders OF the insurrection.
The china Mail says; Another proclaim
alton OF the yilest nature has been posted
throughout the province OF Yunnan, In
citing the people to murder all mission
aries. against whom disgusting and dis
graceful charges are reiterated. The mat
ter is of the gravest import and the whole
OF the powers ought to insist upon the
punishment of the officials of the prov
ince
The Japanese Gazette says: Three Cor
cans. tried for completely In the murder
OF the Corean queen, were found guilty
December IS and hanged the same even
ing. PAX Sen, one OF the trio. was found
guilty of having cut down the queens
body, pouring oil upon her remains and
then ORIGINATING the body.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

I.ondon-It is semi-ofiiciaiiy stated that
tho negotiations between Great Britain
and Brazil are perfect and there Is no
threat whatever of diplomatic rupture.
New York-rhe Hcrald's ct. Petersburg
dispatch SAYS that forty-nine bodies have
already been taken from theater IN the
Interior wherein panic occurred during
n performances,
capetown--At meeting OF the German
residents of Salisbury. capital OF Mancna-
land. resolution was presented condemn
ing Emperor Williams dispatch 10 Presi-
dent Kruger as an act OF intervention.
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VIII Coin silver Dollars.

Washington, January I.-About Febrn-
airy ! the treasury department VIII re
sumo the coinage of silver dollars and
continue uutil about 100000 have been
coined When the present administration
came into power there was about $4,000,
900 In silver dollars In the treasury coined
from bullion coined under the act OF 1870
for the redemption of treasury notes lssued
in payment of bullion purchased. since
August. 1893 SIS, 900 of these notes have
been redeemed in silver dollars ana can
celled The secretary of the treasury
has now decided to coin from the huliion
now ON hand and purchased under TIE act
of 1880 about $500 900, which will restore
the amount OF dollars IN the treasury to
what 1t was on March 4, 1888.
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MESSAGE FELL Flat.

London, January 22.--The Berlin corre-
spondcnt OF the Times says: The en-
prror's mcEsa.yc and speech OF Saturday
have fallen fiat II, as II is reported.
tho latter was intended TO help forward
n project which has been preonr'Ig to
spend 100, 600 or 10000 900 marks on the
navy 1t Is hardly likely to succeed. Cpin-
ions I'm the government are very much d.
vlded, while In parliamentary CIRCLES these
who are most DESTROYS OF meeting tho
emperors wishes are not sanguine.
The Berlin correspondents OF the Daily
News and OF the Chronicle concurrcd w'th
the view Of the Times correspondent as
TO tho uniklhood OF the emperor's naval
nlnn going through.
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TO-DRT'S FEATURES.
Weather rrobabiiiucs-.Fsir and colder
north Winds
FOREIGN.

Joseph Chamberlain referred to the iso-
lation of England and said "she stands
secure In the strength OF her own re-
sources"
Mr.. Goschcn declared In a speech that
the flying squadron is not intended as
menace to any country.
Williams naval plans are not likely TO
meet with favor In Germany.
London Globe severely criticises the
Venezuelan invitation to Great Britain.
American flags were displayed In Brit
ish Guiana, but were pulled down.
Further massacres of missionaries may
take place in China.
Murderers of the queen of Corea were
promptly executed.
Salisbury was shot in effigy at Caracas
DOMESTIC.
Cotton Growers Protective association
met at Memphis to devise ways and
means to reduce acreage and advance the
price of the staple was made a perma-
nent organization and work will be kept
up all the time.
An appeal to planters issued by the
commissioners.
Three men were killed. four seriously
Injured and building destroyed by an
explosion of acetyline gas at New Haven,
Conn.
Gold reserve reduced to sJo,79O.l2e.
Government will coin silver dollars I'M
til the stock reaches 29,o0o,0O0.
Five firemen lost In big blaze at st.
Louis.
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LOYALrY or CANApA.

Halifax. N. s.. January I.-A dispatch
from North sydney Cape Breton, says
that Attorney General Longley sof this
province addressed an enthusiastic liberal
meeting there last night. and In the course
OF his remarks. adverting to the eontro-
yersy between Great Britain and the
United states over the Venezuelan bound
airy question, he said: I'm the event OF
armed strife the Dominion OF Canada
would be the foremost in the field, as she
is foremost In loyalty Of any OF the Brit
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wAsn1NGToN HEADQUARTERS.

New York January IA local paper
says: The Cuban junta In this city has
practically removed its headquarters to
Washington. Now there is no gathering
of the clans unless something Of unusual
interest happens.
Carlos de V Cespedes, nephew OF
General Quesada, II now in Cuba having
landed with n large party Of filibusterers.
while General Quesada himself is In Nenc-
zueia.
There was n small gathering ut the junta
headquarters last night
Henriaues Trujillio editor of FL Por-
ycnir. aud benjamin Guerra were among
those who visited the headquarters MT.
Guerra was pleased with the message
published Ia tile United States which had
been gent from Cuba by Salvador Cisner-
os Bctancourt, provisional president OF
tho republic OF Cuba.
Mr. Guerra said Recognition is what
we want II that could be gained from
this country we could speedily do the rest.
All the Cubans say that tho reports from
the pntrIots In Washington are most en-
couraging and that they hope to gain
recognition shortly and bring about an
nexntion later"
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-=7--=----
CAPITAL. CULLINGS.

washington, January 81 = The senate In
executive session today &C Mr. med the NOM
iuation If chief Engineer George NJ. Mel
Vile. United States or gineer IN chioi OF the
bureau of steam engineering. WIN ratk
of commodore in the navy department.
supreme Justice Field denies the report
that he will retire from the cour at the
end of this term.
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HEAVY FIRING.

New York, January PA dispatch 10
the World rom Havana says This after
noon intelligence was received here OF
heavy firing, in which artillery was taking
an active part A field battery left the
city early today and fastened southwark.
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GENERAL. wEYLER EN- ROUTE.

Madrid. January 2l.-Gencral Nalercano
WovIer. the newly appointed captain gem
eral OF Cuba, left this city last evening
on his way to Havana.
The queen regent has cabled her thanks
to Marshal Campos for his services rem
dered to Spain an captain general OF
the Island OF Cuba
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RuMORS OF WAR.
BRAZIL. VS.. ITALY.

Rio de Janeiro. January 2i.--It Is stated
that rupture between Brazil and Italy Is
imminent owing to Brazil's hardness "
satisfying Itaiys claim arising out Of the
civil war In Brazil.
II IL reported that the warship Benja
min Constant has started to occupy the
Island Of Trinidad. The Constant IL a
protected Brazilian cruiser OF 215o tons
disbursement
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pRORABlLITlES rs.

washington. January 22.-For MISSISSIPPI
nj Louisiana and Arkansas: Rain clear
ine, towards night; northeast, shifting to
northwest winds. ,.,.
For South Dakota; Fair; coider WIZ"
cold wave: northwes. winds.
For North Dakota: Fair; colder VIII
cold wave in eastern portion; northwest
winds. ,,a Montana
Fair and colder: north winds. ,,o-
For Eastern Texas; Fair and eoiuer'
north winds.
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EXPECT A REVOLUTION.

New York. January "a dispatch 10
the World from San Salvador says. The
minister OF war is mobilizire the militia.
Of which In this city alone there arc 1000
evidently apprehendirg revolution.
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REPORT NOT CREDITED.

city of Mexico January 2i.-Leading
cubans here do not credit the rumor that
spain intends TO sell the island to England.
They say Spain win hold on to the bitter.
but they have hopes OF success and pre-
dict that with the arrival of hot weather
and yellow fever next month. 'he unac-
ciimated Spanish troops Will he decimated.
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HoKE SMITH OBJECTS.

Washington, January 2l-The house
committee on public lands has received
from secretary Smith n strong report
AGAINST the free homestead bill. The bill
ahsolves all persons completing five years
residence on lands taken and occupied
under the homestead laws from making
iurther payment to secure their title ether
'hah fees Incident TO Hing and obtaining
PROOF. The measure is sweeping one and
Iahd office officials estimate that its pas
sage would involve at least sS0.o0l,0oO of
eoSt To the government. and slS0OO,O00 in
oA'ahoma alone. This Is the amount paid
70 the Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT OF
'heir lands there.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

Washington. January 2l.-The senate put
aside finance and foreign affairs today
and gave the day to work on compara-
lively minor bills ON the calendar. About
seventy bills were passed clearing the
calendar Of much accumulation and leaY-
ing only important measures peadlns'
Mr. Cali Dem. Fla) presented n new
nhase of the Cuban resolution In the SEN
ate today. He read a telegram from Key
West as follows: Marquis Rodriguez
has been taken from the steamer oiivette
last Wednesday; Louis SammaIien ana
son also taken at Havana. All American
citizens Get them out of the grasp OF the
Spanish authorities
Mr.. Call offered resolution reei,lne
the arrests and asking the executive au-
thoritics TO ascertain is just cause exist
ed. and II not. to demand thei- release.
Mr.. Uoar suggested that the tone OF the
resolution was too imperative. the sena-
TOR seemed to have an idea, II. said. that
tho senate IL a constantly loaded cannon
which can be touched off at any time.
Mr.. Call answered that he wished TO
know whether the American hig arorued
any protection to its citizens.
Mr. sherman pointed out that such n
resolution might give the senate trouble
in other cases. II should go % the COM
mittee on foreign relations for appropriate
consideration.
Mr.. Call said 1t was the euty OF the
senate to act on such information as ,his
telegram gave He desired the people to
Know that he was ready 10 acl promptly.
although he did not object to committee
consideration.
Mr.. cuilom Rep., I'D a menber OF the
committee on foreign relauoni' said he
understood that there would % COM
uninication from the secrctsri OF state
.narhaps today--as to the arrest or United
states citizens in Cuba land asto the gen
eral subject"
He urged. therefore. that here be no
haste. x -,
MIR. Hoar suggested that ~ this us
-, ,,,as shown to the secretry Of state
he would Immediately take appropriate
cotton.
Mr.. Cali announced that he had already
called the attention Of the sec'etary 10 the
subject. but the senator regarded u as
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cAMpns RETunNING.

Madrid, January 2i.-Dispatches from
Havana say that General Martinez dc
Campos IL now on his way here ON board
the steamer Alfonso XIII.
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NICARAGUA CANAL.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Tho Gold Reserve.

Washington, January ol--The treasury
today lost $4,000 In gold bars for ey-
port, SOS 900 In coin and $4,000 in jewellers
bars, making the total loss for the day
s2,5s2ooo. This reduces the gold resense %
$50 7gOl29
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rIourINc IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Berlin. January 2i,-The North German
Gazette has n dispatch from the CANA
rooms saying that lighting has occurred
near the station OF Jaunda between the
Germans and the native insurgents, Four
German officers were wounded and seven
native troops killed,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-22
RAILROAD

Meeting of the Fort Worth Joint Car
association held In Houston.
Texas Association for Interchange OF
Cars organized in Houston.
International and Great Northern pic
Earring book on Texas
The Houston and Texas Central cotton
compressase suit against the commission
came up for hearing.
Local and general notes and personals.
Work TO be resumed on the construction
of the Link Line.
Party of Katy officials arrived in Hous-
ton.
Receivers of the Galveston. La Porte
and Houston contract for the completion
of the road.
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New RK.-Military men are looking
forward with interest to the cavalry drill
tomorrow at Dickel's Riding academy by
the First signal corps of the National
Guard. Many officers of the regular
army and National Guard will be present.
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CHICAGO. - Arrangements have been
completed for a meeting here today oil
the managers of the Western lines to con-
slider the manner of continuing the work
of tho Central Traffic association.
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TO-DRI'S FORECAST.

NEW YORK.-John l., Peak, United
from New York today with his family.
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lsh colonies" The u.teranes wa. loudly

applauded.
London. January H.--Thc a.. famed
Gazette this afternoon gives prominence
to the views OF Hon. j. w. Longley. at
torncy general for Nova Scotia, on the
dispute between tho United States and
Great Britain regarding Venezuela. The
st. James Gazette says It regards his
views as being specially striking testi-
mopy OF the loyalty OF Canada since they
come from member OF the liberal party.
which has always been supposed to de-
afro closer relations with the United
State$" stite h
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DALLAS, Texas.-The cooking main be-
tween Dallas, Texas. and Atlanta, Ga.
is to be fought In this city for $1,000 side,
three days, beginning today.
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BANY.-Extensive preparations have
been made for the annual meeting of the
State Bar association, which Will be held
in this city today and tomorrow.
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Mp coscuEN.

London, January e1.--Rt. Hon.. 2.
Goschcn, first lord of the admiralty.
dressed the conservatives at East 9rin!]
tonight. He complimented the ADMIR-
staff for their splen%d organ'1at'ons
declared that no menace to any counI
was Intended by the formation o.
flying squadron. Il
SIT win be ready" he continued.
any emergency. and will remain under
orders OF the admiralty rather tnan
the foreign office. the dispos.s' s,.,s,i5
vii, he guided by naval and not pones
considerations. While the political ~ ~
lion remains as It is. ! beg the pun .sas
his squadron is sent to any p ~ =
aestination. not to imagine that ne
tive is necessarily a menace s IL 49,
neisheors or or 1 nroc , to Beerhaysn
await further orders. 49,
ut is not intended to orsan'ae :
souadron." n
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STATE.

Scot Bunyard killed by runaway horse
he was riding.
A well digger in Washington county
killed by a cave-in.
a man with four aliases arrested In
Bastrop county on charge of forgery.
Engineer MINIS Of the international
and Great Northern killed in rear end
collision AT Hutto.
The Beach hotel at Galveston being sued
for $50 900 back cakes due the city.
Eighth district republican convention
unanimously instructed for Mckinley for
president.
Archibald Mcfarland run over and killed
by a train near Temple
Proceedings of the Texas Swine Breed
ers' association at Waco.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-22

HARRISBURG. Pa.-The twentieth an
nual meeting of the Pennsylvania State
board of agriculture will be held in this
city today.
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WASHINGTON.--A conference Of the
leading free silver men of the country
will he held here today to select place
and date OF n National convention to be
held for the purpose of nominating a pres
idcnt and vice president on the monetary
issue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-22
POLITICAL.

Free silver men arranging for the meet
ing at Washington.
Allison reelected senator from Iowa
Cincinnati Tribune declares that John
G. Carlisle Is Il candidate for the presi-
dency.
Governors Gibbs of New Jersey and
McLaurin of Mississippi inauguratcd.
Cannon and Brown elected senators from
Utah. the latter giving notice of his free
silver intentions.
George l.. Wellington nominated by re-
publicans to succeed Senator Gibson OF
Maryland.
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THE MARKETS.

Spot cotton at Houston firm and Lice
higher; middlng 77sc.
Cotton futures advanced in all markets,
A uniform system OF cotton baling to be
urged at the Memphis meeting.
London stock market had a very dun
day but New York brokers felt better.
Cattle were in light demand and supply,
and prices were unchanged.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAST NIGHTS READINGS.

A well defined cyclonic disturbance
overlies the West Gulf States tonight.
An area of high pressure is central over
the upper lakes.
The weather Is generally partly cloudy
10 cloudy. with rain at oklahoma Vicks-
burg Montgomery. Atlanta and Kansas
City.
Precipitation amounting 10 10 of an inch
or more is reported from Atlanta MONT
gomery, Oklahoma and VicksburS.
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Senate passed seventy bills and relieved
the calendar of all except important
measures.
Senator Call tried TO press Cuban mat
tiers to action.
House passed the urgent deficiency bill.
carrying si,il5,a22.
Abnormal growth of expense of the Fed
eral courts came in for much criticism In
the house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-22

TOLEDO. Ohio.-The city is filling VI
with Masons for the midwinter. reunion
the twenty-ninth semi-annual of the An
Gent Accented Scottish Rite. Orient OF
ohio. Valley of Toledo. which will he hed
at the Masonic Temple in this city to-
morrow and Friday.
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SPORT.

Winners at. New Orleans were David
. to 5; Midstar, IL to /; Marquise. to &
F.min Bey, Z to 8; Pr1g. to 2.
Tennessee Derby 1as 1873 entries.
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WILL NOT Be PASSED.
Davis Resolution Will BE Pigeon
holcd In the House.
ONLY HALF OF THE GOLD RESERVE
Now Remains in the Treasury Of the
Nation.
SEVENTY BILLS ARE PASSED,
MIR. Call Tried for Action on Cuban Mat
tcrs. Federal Court Expenses Criti-
cixed In tho House.

Washington. January 21-Thc prediction
is freely made by the house committee
on foreign affairs that IL the proposed re-
affirmation OF the Monroe doctrine (the
Davis resolution. is adopted by tho
senate and sent over TO the house for nc
ton. 1t will be allowed to rest quietly In
the committee files. A canvass of more
than q majority OF both republican and
democratic members OF the committee
failed to discover any member who in
dorses It.
Courtesy to their colleagues OF tho sem
ate, cause members of the committee to
refrain from putting themselves on .ecord
in interviews as TO the resolution. but
in conversation they do not hesitate TO
crticise the verbiage of IT and TO deprecate
the reason which brings Ii forward at this
time.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Washington, January 2l.--Thc house
committee on commerce today voted to re-
port to the house the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Dooittle of Washington request
Ing the president to transmit to congress
the report Of the commission that inves-
tigated the Nicaragua canal last summer,
A clause was inserted N not Incompatible
with the public interest"
Members of the house who have talked
with President Cleveland upon the canal
| within week assert that he favors tn,
| general project. but wants an arrange
ment by which the governments risk pi
| financial loss will DO minimzed.
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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Observations taken at all stations at
n m 18th meridian time
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THE COURTS.

An Injunction asked in the county court
in the Farnham- Friedman forcible de-
talner case.
Several damage suits filed In the civii
district court.
Proceedings of the county and district
courts.
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n1NrD WITH THE QuEENs

London, January 2i.--itear Aa 49, "
who has been ASSIGNED 20 VA g.e,S
OF tho flying SQUADRON. u,ns 49,
1ueen tonight. The squa"so" 80
10 sail tomorrow. n: II
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rIMEs' COMMENTS.

london. January si.--The Times :
1t is satisfactory 10 note ~ NJ
wholesome temper oisp ssr II
Chaniherlain and Mr.. eonnsn
speeches. ,IaN
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Mo. - Demo
Gratis in high position in the state arc
assembling here today preparatory TO the
row which will name the time and place
of the State convention to elect delegates
to the National convention.
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WON'T REVIEW II.

London. January i1.-It has ~
decided that tho lords OF ne ~
will not review the ti,tns sQuadfee
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CUBAN.

Several battles In which Cubans are re-
ported TO have been worsted.
Headquarters for the United States said
TO have been moved TO Washington in an
ticipation of recognition as belligerents.