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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

The professors tone had grown quite
cordial. 1t seemed this girl did know
something of the Nongolian problem,
after all, and had opinions of her own
on certain yexed points connected with
it. He turned the page with some Gu
riosity.
Very good. Very good. indeed. Re-
markedly well worked out" The pro-
fessor read on, ignoring the misspelt
proper names, and was covered with
confusion when the owner of the man
uscript returned to claim it.
"I'm afraid" he stammered, 'that
there are still some corrections to make.
The truth is, l grew interested in the
subject matter. Perhaps you will leave
the sheets with me a little longer?"
Maud accepted this kind offer with
alacrity and went in to get ready for
luncheon. The professor remained be-
hind and took out his note book. That
hint about the Ostyak w~anderings had
set him thinking, and he felt that his
thoughts were worth setting down.
Suddenly the pencil fell from his
hand. Good heavens! What was he
about? This train of ideas was abso-
lutely new; but for Miss Afleck's man
useript it would never have arisen in
his mind. The professor was q man of
honor; a cold sweat Of dismay broke
out upon his forehead as he realized
the nature of the crime he had been
near committing. He, to pick a girls
brains! He shuddered at himself.
He shuddered. Yet was he sorely
tempted to look again at that half-read
chapter. For, if the theory put for
ward in it would hold water, well, the
best half of his second volume was just
so much waste paper. He pushed the
temptation from him to the opposite
end of the bench. Then he fell to writ
ing busily on certain slips of paper.
These slips-together with her manu-
script in a neat parcel-he took occa-
sion to present to Miss Afleck the same
afternoon at tea-time.
Maud was bitterly chagrined. She
made no secret of her modification to
Mrs. St. Julian, and that impulsive
young woman, moved with indignation
seized the first opportunity of finding
herself alone with her cousin to re.
mark:
"Ted, how could you be so horrid tC
that poor girl about her book?'
II suppose you are speaking of Miss
Afaeck? / gave her all the assistance
she asked"
eyes, and refused to discuss the sub.
ject any further. Let her performance
be ever so contemplate"
81 did not say it was contemplate"
you might have c~ondescended t.
speak of it, one would think! What has
Maud done that you should snub hel
so numerically? If she were a riva.
authority on-what do you call them
-Mongols, you could hardly treat hel
worse"
The professor was silent.
"Ted, do you consider her a rival Gu
thority?'
"An authority Ny dear Laural It'i
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

which you wouldn't ever deign to crit.
icise."
Her garden hat was very becoming
and her blue cambria dress gave the
utmost fvalue" to her auburn locks.
II didn't-feel competent" STAN.
mered the professor.
"Was that why you wouldn't read
it?"
"No."
Miss Afleck's expressive face was one
large note of interrogation.
"You wish to know why? Well, it
wal because I found you too full Of
suggestion. You put me upon new
trains of thought. 1t wouldn't have
been fair to you-to go on reading"
"But-but L should have been so glad
to be of any use to you'll" she cried.
The professor stiffened. you are
very good"
Wont you look at the thing again2"
humbly.
The professor set his face as a flint.
'Many thanks. But L could not think
of trespassing on your kindness. Be
sides, | am going away this afternoon"
This afternoon? Oh, / an SO sorry!'
II really don't see'-with increasing
asperity-"why you should be sorry. /
am unable-for the reasons 1 have just
stated-to assist you in your work.
And it is impossible that my society
can give you any pleasure"
VIII it be believed that this childishly
ill-tempered speech had the effect OF
bringing tears to Maud Af1eck's eyes?
81 WISH" she murmured, II knew
what 1 had done to offend you.'
The professor looked at her hard
for perhaps half a minute; then DE, Goo.
took a seat on the bench. You have
not offended me at all" he said.
slow beautiful" Maud AfHeck
sighed, ten minutes later.
"What is beautiful? The day2 OF
your hair? or the d-ispensations OF
Providence? They arc all beautiful, in
different ways"
"Nonsense! 1 was thinking that
that you would let me help you with
the book, now"
AAC PEOAcSSVI SDdIASA Bulltllys AZ &c
, him justice, he had quite forgotten the
book.
"We will coliaborate-we will write II
together" he answered. Then he
kissed her and ROSE to new heights Of
magnanimity. "And publish it in our
joint names-Edward and Maud Al
leyne."
Maud blushed. "Oh, mol 1t must re.
main your book. Perhaps you might
put a note in the preface, saying you
had been assisted in your researches
by my wife. That sounds charming
But"--he kissed her again, and was
priclted in conscience--"would that be
giving you your due share Of credit
You see in that matter Of the Osty.
AXIS"
II should like it best So" she de.
clared.
"of course, it must be az you please, :
said the professor.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

Not in-stantaneously, it is true, but in 3
abort space of time, persons of a bilious
habit are saved from the fortunes which {
disordered liver is capable Of inhicting by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an bilious
medicine and a~perient of the first rank. The
pains in the right side and through the right
shoulder blade, the sick headache, nausea
constipation and saffron hue Of the skin, are
entirely removed by this estimable restor,,
ntive of tone to the organs OF secretion and
digestion.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26
A LUCKY Accident.

Patient-Good heavens. man, you've
pulled the wrong tooth.
Dentist-Oh, that's all right. You're
in luck. This week I'm charging only
half-price foI the second tOoth.-up-toa
Date.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

When a man gets beat in a game of cards
he always tells how he is out of practice
Washington Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors bills. F. Hardy, Hop
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

Just try a 10c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and o welregulatormade
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies oothache Drops Cure in One minute.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. loo, 25c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

A real trifiing man is always weighing
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

Love, when true, faithful and well-fxed,
is eminently the sanctifying element Of
human life.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

They who clamor for their rights, multi
ply their wrongs.-Ram's Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

To have a respect for ourselves guides ouF
morals, and to have a DIFFERENCE for Others
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

Bed is a bundle of paradoxes; we go to it
with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

Men tire of everything else; it is a wonder
they do not tire of life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26
isstnr Tobacco,

Many a train of thought ought to be
switched into a siding.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26

A good laugh is like sunshine to the soul.
N. Y. Week..
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26
NO-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 400, 000cured. Why not let No-To-Bag
regulate or remove your desire tor tobaccos
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and $l.00, all druggists.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-06-26
A Painful HuInor
on the Ankle Spread to the Knee
and Developed into BoIIs-N0
Trouble Since Taking Hood's.

IT was troubled with a disagreeahle
itching on one of my ankles. In time it
developed into boils of which 1 had five or
six at u time. The humor spread from my
ankle to my knee and was very painful,
1t baf1ed the skill Of physicians. For
weeks 1 could not bear my weight IN this
foot. An abscess formed and was lanced
and the humor broke out on my other
ankle and threatened to repeat my former
experience. Hoods Sarsaparilla attracted
my attention and 1 began taking it. In six
weeks I was better, and began to hope for
q permanent cure. 1 took Hoods Sarsa-
parilla six months and was entirely cured.
l have had no trouble with humor since
that time.'' Mrs. NJ. B. MACINTOSH,
Darlington, Illinois. Remember
Hoods s psafiiIa
Is the best-infact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for g. Get only HOODS
Evening star., 1897-04-07

OF hearing any suggestions as 10 plans Tor
the distribution Of charity. but to tnvesi-
gate those institutions to which Congress
votes money.
Mrs. Emily Briggs, in an entertaining man
ner, related her experience in trying to
help all the individual cases of deserving
poor people who called on her, and that
after working in that line for about five
task from physical exhaustion.
Mr.. A. r. Sperry and General Yoder said
their views as to the work about to be be-
gun by the special committee in Congress.
referred to above. coincided with those OF
Mr.. Jeffords.
The discussion after this threatened to
take a wide latitude and President Bah
son explained that the object Of the plan
of the association was to provide prom pit
relief to deserving poor people without de-
lay, and he believed that this If tried would
be found to be the only feasible way to
care for this class of the poor and to reach
those who are without claims on the usual
channels of relief.
''It is a way in other words said Mrs.
Briggs, sotto voce, ito reach the devil S
DOOR.
Explanation was further made that the
plan of the association did not contem-
plate asking Congress for any appropria-
ton, and the question was asked. why II
this was the case 1t was necessary to con-
suit any congressional committee in refer
ence to the matter The resolution au-
thorizing the associations committee to
call on the special committee of Congress
was adopted.
Mr.. Hallam offered a resolution. which
was adopted. requesting the committee on
public parks and spaces to call the at
tentton of the proper authorities of the
District to the fact that there miss
ing trees at 9Th and c streets southeast
and other places. those formerly there hav-
ing been destroyed by the cyclone last
year.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
GRANTS TOMB DEDICATION.
New York Expects "a Million Visitors
the 27th.

New York Expects "a Million visitors
on the 9th.
The police department and hotel men es-
innate that there will be one million vis-
itors to New York city April q, when
Grants tomb will be dedicated There
were nearly that many when Grants fu-
neral took place, twelve years ago.
The entire National Guard Of New York,
13 600 men. will take part in the parade.
having place in the line directly follow
ing the United States troops.
Ten vessels of Admiral Bunce's squadron,
including the new torpedo boat Porter will
participate in the naval parade. five ves-
sells of the revenue fleet and eleven of the
light house fleet. Italy, France and Spain
will be represented by one warship each,
and England will probably send two Pres
ident Mckinley will review the naval pa
rade after the land parade is over.
The Grant Monument Association has re-
ceived from the park commissioners per-
mission for the removal of the body OF
Gen. Grant from it's temporary resting
be attended with great secrecy and will
take place at night.
At a conference of the general officers OF
the Pennsylvania National Guard yester.
day afternoon 1t was decided that pro.
visional brigade be sent to New York to at.
| tend the unveiling of the Grant tomb, April
p. This brigade will likely be composed
| of five or six regiments. selected from the
| three britsades, together with battery
| one troop and portion of the naval re
serves.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
CLAIMS AGAINST TURKEY.
| Vigorous Policy by the Admins
tratfOn to Secure Settlement.

A Vigorous Policy by the AOmhnhs-
tratfOn to Secure Settlement.
The administration has under serious
consideration the adoption of a vigorous
policy for the settlement of the claims
against Turkey on account of the destruc-
tion of American property during the Ar
menian troubles In the fall of 1895. AS has
been already indicated in The Star, the pres
ent plan contemplates the sending to Con-
stantinople of Gen John w. Foster, former
Secretary of State. as special envoy, with
the rank of ambassador. to secure from
the sultan the payment of the claims
which have been filed and the speedy trial
of those American citizens against whom
charges have been made by turkish cffl-
cials. The President probably will send to
Congress a message recommending tbal
authority be given to him to commission
a special ambassador for this purpose, and
while no name will be proposed by the
message, Mr.. Foster will be intrusted with
the mission in the event that Congress
gives to the President the power which
he desires. Mr.. Foster has already been
asked to undertake the mission, and al
though he was at first reluctant to accept
it he finally consented to do SO on certain
conditions. Under the proposed arrange
nent Mr.. Foster may be sent to Turkey
when the resignation of Minister Terrell
is accepted, to serve there AS envoy ex-
traordinary, with the rank of AMBASSADOR.
then give place to the minister vino will
be appointed as Mr.. Terrelrs successor.
Several questions are at issue between
the United States and Turkey as a result
of the Armenian troubles. the unsatisfac-
tory adjustment of which the sultan las
postponed from time to time, and which
the administration desires to settle. Claims
amounting to $150.OOO have been presented
on account of the damage done to the Eu-
pirates College at Harpoot. which is the
property of the American board of foreign
missions. to the Marash Theological Sem
mary and the residence of an American
| missionary at Hasquey, a suburb of Con-
stantinople
The new administration desires to secure
the payment of the claims for damages
preferred by Mr.. Terrell: to secure trials
for Mr.. Knapp and other Americans
against whom charges have been made; to
gain permission for Mr.. Knapp to return to
his post, and to have the consuls who have
been accredited TO Turkish cities rocog-
Dized. Members of the Senate committee
on foreign relations and the republican
leaders in the House who have been con-
suited are of the opinion that a bill to
authorize the President to send a special
representative to Turkey would not be op-
posed in Congress.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
ENGLAND'S FOOD SUPPLY.
The United Kingdom mt the Mercy of
Russia and America.

Attention was called in the British house
OF commons yesterday by Henry Seton
karr. conservative, TO the wholly made
quate production of food supplies in the
United Kingdom. in relation to its large
and increasing population Mr.. Seton-Karr
then announced that the dependence of the
United Kingdom upon foreign imports for
the necessaries of life and the conse-
quences which might arise therefrom in
the event Of war demand the serious atten-
ton of the government. Speaking to the
motion, Mr.. Seton-Karr expressed the be-
hef that the reserve of breadstuffs never
exceeded three weeks supply and fire.
quently sinks below weeks supply.
France. he pointed out, self-support-
ing, and Russia and the United States were
not only self-supporting, but able TO make
large exports The Dreibund, he continued
was practically self-supporting, and Great
Britain alone lived from hand to mouth
and drew her principal supplies of wheat
from Russia and the United States, which
might possibly, at some time. be hostile to
Great Britain.
Mr. Set0n-Karr further remarked that.
should the harvest in America fail and
Russia refuse 10 supply Great Britain.
the latters position would be most serious
The speaker called attention to the damage
done to the commerce of the United States
by the Alabama and remarked that many
such vessels might be set to prey upon
British commerce IN time of war. He did
not desire action which would raise the
price to consumers. but he hoped the gov
ernment would consider the subject seri-
ously and proposed that state granaries be
erected for keeping supplies.
Sir Charles Dixie. radical, contended tha,
Russian exports OF wheat to Great Britain
Were decreasing in average years, and he
asserted that half of Great Britains food
came from the United States. Continuing
he said: If the United States, Canada anC
Australia can feed us. We are independent
of Russia, the interests and advantages
of those Countries would be so strong thai
We could rely upon them to supply u.s."
Sir Charles Dixie. continuing. said h.
thought the other states were not likel,
to take any steps in regard to contrabanC
OF war. which would be likely to brinf
the United States down on them.
After Mr.. James Lowther. conservative
had advocated duty on foreign grain tn.
government leader, Mr.. Balfour, said tina
the pecuiiarity of the motion was tina
IL had given suitable text both to pro
tectiouists and free traders. The adoption
of the proposal to establish state gran
aries. he claimed, would mean turning tn
chancellor of the exchequer into a giganti
corn dealer.
As to the commercial zolverein, Mr. Bal
four continued. he looked with considerable
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Complaints Against the l.. and N.

The interstate commerce commission has
begun an investigation at Savannah of the
complaints against the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad. All the members of the
commission are In attendance. The
claim Is made that the Pensa-
cola and Atlantic branch of the Louis
willie and Nashville road has made an arbi-
trary system OF charpes which compel
naval storemen and o.. 10 ship to and
from Pensacola and Mobile instead of do
ing business with Savannah as heretofore,
the railroad even going to the extent of
refusing cars for shipments east and de-
clining to give through rates on naval
stores to Savannah. large number of
naval stores producers will give evil
dence. After the naval stores complaints
are sfted, the commission takes up charges
relating to fertilized freights.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Our Diplomatic Relations.

Mr.. Hoar introduced in the Senate yester-
day a resolution directing the Secretary Of
State to ascertain and report to the Senate
from time to time the following particulars
in regard to each of the nations with which
the United States has diplomatic relations:
The amount of taxes or excises and the
mode of collecting the same.
Statistics of exports and imports and
methods of collecting duties.
Tariff laws.
Several objects of public expenditure.
Judicial system.
List of crimes, offenses and punishments.
Members of the army and navy.
Police or other arrangements for preserv.
ing the peace and enforcing the law.
The admins; rative mechanism.
Public Indebtedness
Method Of enacting laws.
The character OF legislative chambers:
the public officers who have practically the
determination OF what laws shall be put
upon their passage.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
DECLARED FREEDMEN,
Emancipation Proclamation by the
sultan of Zanzibar.

The Sultan of Zanzibar has issued a de-
cree abolishing slavery. 1t provides that
existing rights over concubires shall re-
main as before, unless her freedom is
claimed by a concubine on account of
cruelty. But in general terms the concu-
bines will be regarded as wives The gov
ernment will pay compensation for all
slaves legally held If Zanzibar is unable
TO meet the full expense 1t is believed that
the imperial government will assist.
The sultan explained the decree to lead
Ing Arabs before issuing it, on the theory
that the compensation and harem clauses
would reconcile them 10 the measure. No
resistance Is expected. as the Arabs have
been completely cowed by the recent bonn
bardment Ii is feared. however, that the
revenues will suffer
Evening star., 1897-04-07

colonies. both in regard to commercial and
military affairs. But he scarcely thought
a zo1lverein was necessary, and he did not
think there was danger of foreign coun-
tries refusing to supply Great Britain with
food. The United States. he insisted. would
not allow food to be declared contraband
of war, as 1t would affect her interests,
Great Britain, and, combined with the
United States, Great Britain could stand
against any conceivable combination of the
powers.
The real thing upon which Great Britain
was dependent, Mr. Balfour asserted. was
her navy, for which the government ac-
cepted the responsibility.
The discussion was then dropped.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Taking Steps to Prevent DefalcatfOI
and RentOre COnfLence.

Fifty secretaries of building and loan
associations. representing thousands of de-
positors and millions of capital, met in
Chicago Monday evening. They gathered
to devise a plan which would prevent fur
ther defalcations of officers and restore
public confidence in building and loan as
sociations.
1t was unanimously agreed that the re-
cent troubles reflected no dscredit on
building associations as SUCH and that
more stringent legislation and economical
administration of affairs would prevent a
recurrence of the recent failures.
As a first step to bring about n better
state of affairs, it was decided to organize
federation of societies, and a committee
was appointed to draft a constitution and
bylaws for such an organization. A num-
ber of the secretaries present favored an
association of the societies on the lines of
the bankers clearing house, governed by
sort of board of control, to which no
society would be admitted except after a
thorough examination of its standing.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
NEPHEW REVERSED THE UNCLE.
How President BarriOs of Guatemala
Won the Support of the Church,

Guatemala is in the turmoil of an cleo
ton. The steamer Newport has brought
news to San Francisco that the fight be-
tween President Barrios and ex-Minister
of War Prospero j. Morales has stirred up
feeling in many factions. Barrios and
Morales are bitter enemies. Barrios SUBJ
jected Morales to severe discipline while
the latter was minister of war. Morales
resented Barrios action. In fit of anger
he resigned from the ministry and an
nounced himself a candidate for the presi-
dency. His announcement was favoraby
received and his support steadily increased.
Then Barrios became alarmed. He feared
opposition to his reelection and began to
look for opportunities to increase his popu-
larity.
While the Newport was at Guatemala
Barrios had SO far succeeded in his plans
as to win the support of the church party.
About ten years ago ex-President Barrios.
the uncle of the present chief executive,
eXiled from Guatemala Archbishop Cassa-
nova, a popular ecclesiastic. The nephew
Barrios ordered Casanova's return. at the
same time promising the churchman re-
instatement. The archbishop returned to
the republic and was met by Barrios and
a large delegation of supporters.
When the Newport left Guatemala, a
grand reception wasS being arranged for
the exile.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

The news from the thirtv-fourth Ken
lucky senatorial district last night that
Hagar, the democrat. has certainly won
in the special election to choose n success
or to the deceased Senator Salyer, has
dashed one hope of Hunter and his sup
porters. They hoped that Atchison. the
republican, would win and put Hunter
within two instead of three votes of an
election. He believed that he had one
more democratic vote ready to come to
him, and that Siege. the republican, would
come back to him whenever his vote would
elect him. But Hagar's election and early
arrival may result in Ogilvie, the sick
democrat. being brought TO Frankfort.
when seventy votes would again become
necessary to a choice and DIR. Hunter
would be four instead of three votes short
of election