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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-11-06
Doc Benton'S Liniment.

In the war between the liniments, the
&old Boss of the Road, the liniment made
by Doc Benton, still holds strongly in pub
&c favor.
It has been relieving suffering human
y III Nevada for thirty years, and time
1ss:dsmonSt+ated that it is good for bot.
s'an and beast, and mighty few COM
pounds will stand that test. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-11-06

When you want a good cigar go to
the Nevada Drug Store and you will
Hud an assortment of oil the leadiag
brands in tie market.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-11-06
Bentons Linirnent

Il has been used in Carson for over
Ner1y-tive years, has saved many an ache
and pain ia those who know it. 1t is really
Intended for horses, but works with the
same magical results On the human. II is
= powerful remedy, and for rheumatism is
he king of the world. Aches knocked
'elt in short order. No horseman should
as%..Without a bottle. Bcnton's Linimcut
for sale at all drug stores.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
AGED COUPLE KILLED
DEAD BODIES FOUND ny THEIR
son, ON A CHRISTMAS CALL.
Head,i Were Nearly shot on with IA
Shotgun. Blood SpntterinE Every
thing In the Room.

Indiana. Pa. December 26.--Milton Neal
and his aged wife were shot to death by an
unknown assassin In their home near jack
sonvlle, nine miles southeast Of here, some
time during Christmas. Their bodies were
found at o'clock that night by their son.
Harry, who was passing the house and
stopped 10 pay a Christmas call on his pa
rents. Neal was one Of the most promi-
pent and prosperous farmers of the vicinity
In which he lived.
When young Neal tried to enter his
nare.nts, home he found the doors locked.
He forced his way through the cellar and
on entering the sitting room horrible
sight met him. On chair near the win
dow lay the form OF his mother. her face
entirely blown away AT her feet was all
| that remained OF her husband, and ghast-
| ly hole In the side of his head told the tale
OF his murder. Al his side lay double
barrelIed shotgun. the implement OF death.
| All the walls ceilings and articles OF
| furniture in the room We're spattcred with
| blood. aud ON the ceiling was good-sized
| bent In which was imbedded piece OF the
| murdered woman's skull. For time there
was a suspician OF suicide, but as the facts
in the case developed the murder theory
gained strength. The woman was killed
With birdshot, the husband. buckshol.
There was no marks OF powder on his face,
something which It would have been i'm
possible 10 avoid had suicide been commit
ted With a shotgun. There Is nothing to
indicate that the crime was committed for
plumber. ss in Mr.. Meals pocket was SIC
bill, and $40 bill lay on sop OF the dresser,
The friends say they have clue on which
they will at once begin work to trace down
the murderer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
DOMESTIC.

An aged couple were murdered In
their home near Jacksonville. Pa. by
unknown parties.
Rev. Sam r. Jones Toasted the young
men of Cartersvi.le.
Two Georgia young men fought over
cards; one died. the other is badly
wounded.
Wire trust magnateS are trying 90
head off amy possible competitions by
the billet makers.
tempt. Houston was fined 800 for
the killing OF Judge Jennings.
Trial OF Miss St John Cor numbering
Florida lawyer resulted IN mistriai.
A Louisiana policeman wounded three
men FOR shooting Roman candies.
Returned KlondiIsers reiterate stories
OF food shortage mt Dawson CITY. and
sag there IL little at Yukon City.
Young Letter Is said TO have quietly
cornered Outs white everyone was
J watching his operations in the wapsst
pit.
Ma further steps Will be taken
against Postmaster Rapier Of Mobile
urdil his successor IL confirmed.
Fall River cotton mills operatives
are not desdroiis OF striking II It can be
! avoided.
Dr. Haralson Of Mississippi says the
marine hospital has been responsible
for four yellow fever epldcmics
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
OPPOSITION TO BRYAN GROWS.
Secretary Chandler Now Declares IL,
IL Against His Combination.


Secretary Chandler Now Declares He
IL Against His Continuation.
Washington. December 26.--lt is becom-
ing daily more and more apparent that
Charles Page Bryan will have the hardest
sort of a fight for confirmation as minister
to China.
President Mckinley has promised Secre-
tary Gage that he will nominate him. but
the opposition In the senate is daily gain
ing strength. and Bryan's friends are grow
ing uneasy.
Senator Chandler is the latest to OPPOSE
him. and he. like Senator Frye. can not be
talked out OF his objections. Whatever
Chandler does he does with his whole hears
whether 1t Is writing a silver letter or max
ing a caustic speech. and he makes a for
,nideble opponent for MIR. Bryan. II IL @
curious fact that nearly every silver sen
! ator Is against Bryan. Senator Frye being
! his only important opponent outside ;heir
| tanks.
! II has developed that Mr.. BRYAN was NOT
| famed for China in accordance with ans
definite plan. but because practically esefy
other place had 'tsn filled IL has tesi
| suggested to the ,asident that he nign'
transfer Mr. u ! .aill from Greece. Y
| china. end put L-gan in the former piace
mi Il has become known that the presiden
| Is moi an admirer Of Mr.. Rockhiii. Wher
! Wr. olney left the State department ne
personally asked the president TO sent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
STATE.

II Is said some valuable gold mines
are now being found IN Liano county
Roger Carroll. colorcd. charged with
two murders, surrendered TO the siier-
~ at Gonzales.
I'D Bates, postmaster at Edgar. shot
tfreo times and perhaps morially
wounded
There was free-for-all fight at Ray,
ELLIS county, Christmas.
Ben Riddle was shot twice by Fred
Jones at Waco.
Memorial services held in honor OF
John Mercer Langston at Galveston.
Man jailed at corslcana and identi-
f'sd as iaghwayman by several per-
sons.
A vaccine for the horse epidemic has
been found by Galveston investigators.
Ccrsicana Is flooded with counter
felt silver dollars
Text OF the decision in the May man.
danyIa case.
Surgeons performed a very delicate
operation Oh Tom Wright, who was
shot at Rosebud Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
REv. SAM JONES
Gave a Feast to the People of Car
tersyiIie.

tersvilie.
Gainesville, Ca. December 26.--one OF
the most unique affairs OF the dying year
was dinner to the young men OF CAREERS
vile. rendered by Evangelist sam Jones.
HIS place was aglow with life. and even
presented scene OF wholesale hospitality
never before witnessed here. The guests
began to arrive at about II o'clock, and by
Il O'Clock the house was filled with young
men and young ladies. The entire lower
flower of the handsome had been thrown
omen 10 the visitors. and fires burned
brightly in every room. Young men OF an
ages. sizes and descriptions were presen, /,
some as Sam himself said, black sheep,
and others who are the pride of the com
m,lnity. The center of the throng was the
evangelist himself and the stories OF ms
J traveis and adventures kept the guests
close attention. When finally the capacity
q, the house had been taxed to us hmil,
Mr. Jones opened the banquet hall ana
he guests sat down to the beautiful tables
He made ringing appeal to the young
men present to overcome the evils OF the
world the flesh and the devil ana tnep
! ths feasting began. Al late hour tne
guests left. voting Mr.. Jones the most pop
4 ular man in the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

A SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
cllINA.

"A Britdsh squadron, bt is rnmored.
viii mako demonstration st a Korean
port against further growth of Rus
.'ian Influence a Japanese fleet is
near oa hand. and in fnll sympathy
with tho British.
A Russian railway TO Port Arthur
lss said 10 be AN assured fact.
Opposition to c. r.. Bryan ass minister
to CNlina Is growing m tho senate. and
ne may be turned down.
China VIII lease Kiao Chsu to Ger
many, 1t lis sahd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
DoN,r WANT no STRIKE.
Fall River Operatives Have Sub.
mIttcd Another Proposition.

Fall River Operatives Have sub-
mittcd Another Proposition.
Fall River, Mass. December 26.-The
strike feeling among the operatives tonight
Is not SO strong as IL was last week. Il
Is believed careful consideration OF exist
INK conditions has done much to change
the sentiment The conference commit
tee of the operatives, In which are repre-
sentative or all the textile unions, held
another meeting tonight. VII the wage
question discussion was resumed. Tho
meeting adjourned subject to the call Of
the committee.
The only information given out WAS that
new proposition to the manufacturers
was proposed and the plan uDanimo,lsiy
adopted. its details were not divulged.
and the document is now In the mail
for Secretary Ronnzeville.
manufacturer tonight volunteered M
opinion that the new proposition might
ofIer an acceptance of the cut-dcwn pro-
vided the present schedule WIS restored.
when a margin OF profit. to be mutually
agreed on. would warrant such action.
BY this he means that the operatives Val
continue work 10 hope Of better times soOli-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
anA.

Cruiser Montgomery and revenue
tngtter arc ,ss,ld 10 he at Noble watch.
ing " pilot hcat suspected or flifbuster-
ing defigns. Tho cruiser is ah-o SAID
70 be off the Florlda coast.
Spanish papers are agiltn growing
belligercnt toward tho United states,
Blanco btnIuetted the German adj
nhial.
Denied that tho United States has
called on Spain to- pay ss.oo0.ooo indem-
nifty to American traders.
Spanish government nor papers like
Minister Woodnords reply 10 Spaln's
aaiswcr, and arc greatly dissatisfied
with Un,ted States calm 10 right of
imtcrferencc. next note from Spain
may be gingery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
~r'-'H -sl-~'t-sH-A@ -@-s-~
FOREIGN.

Japanese premier has resigned Mar
ueis Ito may succeed him.
Steamer Lambert's Point put into 81.
johns, N. r., with her cargo on fire.
Japanese d.et proposed vote OF no
condolences IN the government, ana
was at once dissolved.
A stringency prevails in London
money market. and the rate is high.
Striking Erglish engineers VIII not
accept terms proposed by the employ
erse.
A woman and nine children were
burned 10 dca'h In London. The hus-
band died M a hospital without hear
ing Of the dIsast,r
Ten horses and my bulls were killed
In the fights at Mexico city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
A BIG BRITISH FLEET
viii Make a Demonstration at q
Korean Port.
AGAINST RUSSIAN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Gar About to Take Over the Coun.
try's Government.
JAPAN ALSO HAS A SQUADRON
In Full sympathy with the British
and Is Opposed to Russian
Troops Occupying Korea.
JAPAN ALSO HAS A SQUADRON

London. December ga special dispatch
from Shanghai says; ut is reported that
seventeen British warships are off Chemu-
pc. Korea, southwest of Seoul, supporting
the British consuls protest. really
amounting to an ultlmatum against the
kings practically yielding the government
of Korea into tho hands of the Russian
minister. The protest is specially directed
against the dismissal OF McLeavy Brown.
British adviser TO the Korean customs, in
favor of The Russian nominee. The news
has produced CONSERVATION at Seoul, which
is threatened by the knowledge that Japan
has a fleet of thirty warships awaiting the
result OF the British representation, which
Japan fully supports. Japan is irritatcd
by the arrival of Russian troops In Korea
and 1t is believed she will oppose them.
According TO advces from Toxic, Japan
in drilling the Chinese army anti to con
sent TO postponement of the payment of
the war indemnity. Many Of the viceroys
and Pekin officials favor the proposal"
According TO dispatch to the Daily Mail
| from Shanghai, 1t is reported there from
reliable sources that "A British force land
ed at Chemulpo Saturday and caused the
Reinstatement of McLeavy Brown. The
that the Union Jack has been hoisted on
an island on the mouth of the river Tang
Use kiang."
The Pekin correspondent of the Times
says: "The government refuses to place
the Likin under foreign control as scout
| ity for The loan proposed by the Hong Kong
and Shanghai bank, and asserts that un-
less the loan is procurable without this
| condition. arrangements will be forthwith
made for Russian guaranteed per cent
loan of 100000 taels. The security wouit
be the land which would remain under
Chinese administration. China in return
would give Russia monopoly OF the rail
roads and mines north Of the great wall
open port as a terminus OF railwa,
Grams siberian) and would agree that
Russian should succeed Sir Robert Har
as director of Chinese imperial MARTINI
customs. II these conditions should b
permitted British trade interests woul
suffer severely"
4 The Shanghai correspondent of the Time
says: THE sloop Phoenix sailed toda
Sunday under orders to Join the BIRTHS
squadron. The utmost secrecy is preserve
: with regard to the latter's movement. blu
the dispatch here suggests that its dcstina
ton is Ia Lien Wan"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

Canton. Ohio. December e6.--Miss Clara
Shields, daughter OF r. s. Shields. form
eriy United States district attorney and
a cousin OF Mrs. Day. wife OF Assistant
Secretary Fay. was severely burned at her
home here today. Her clothing ignited
from an open gas fire place and her father.
answering her shrieks for help. found her
and legs we're severely burned and grave
spprehensions were felt ut hrst: ~
now thouxht. however. that nothing ser
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

The B!ldor cholim and the B'nad
B'rsth societies celebrated the closing
of the feast OF IIanuksSah.
Tho 9aengeiibund and Frohsinn sing
ing societies celebrate Christmas.
fire checked that might have
proved very disastrous IN its results.
]. j. Taylor receives u pardon for q
Cbristmas present
More MenfOn'lte colonies being locat-
ed. Tho south Texas movement at
itrae,lgpg attentaon in Russia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
noat Ur.et hy a DOE.

Elmira, N, Y. December 2e.--B. "
o.Rourkc Of Philadelphia end his broiher
Rudolph OF Chicago, were rowing on kenka
lake three miles from HammondspoFt'
chrlstmas night. when the boat was up
Set ~ their dog. Both were taken from
the water alive, but Rudolph died almost
Immediately after he reached the shore.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

street. Six Shots were fired. three OF
which took effect in as many parties, two
of whom had nothing 10 do with the ro-
man candle firing. Louis DoremeauN was
shot in the arm. James Lewis, colored, IN
the chin and A. Baker, employed at VOLTS
bakery through the leg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

Atlanta, Ga, December 2G.-Mr. T. D.
oliver. & member Of the Georgia Iegislas
ture, died al the Grady hospital To-Day after
an illness ii one week. Mr. Oliver took xu
overdose of morphine last Sunday and Il
WIS thoukhx q The tine - would Ah.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Night. Rcnd,na..

The baroneter Is about 3V,W fntfes
throughout the country tonshf' vain inc
highest 1910 at FL Paso and the lowest
:o.I2 az Jacksonville. The weather Is
generally clear except over the MISSISSIPPI
valley the South Atlantic and Gulf States
and in localities over the upper Missouri
valley, where it Is partly cloudy TO
cloudy. and rain is falling at Vicksburs
Amarillo, with .O1 of an inch, is the only
station reporting measurable rainfall to-
night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
w,l, Lcnnc kino Chau.

Berlin, December 26.-An inspired
Chinese organ published here says tho
Chinese emperor, in order TO avoid the
reproach Of having lost territory, Will lease
Kiao Chau 10 Germany in perpetuity at q
low rate With the rights OF sovereignity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
Hin Miss 81. Jobn,. case.

=
~ Miss 81. Johns Case.
ria, December 26.--rhe trial Of
oan' which has been in progress
week has ended and the result
'risi' The jury stood eleven for
~ one for conviction. The de-
~ have another trial on January
- more than probable that she
5ed. Miss st. John is charged
r, usaer OF Hon, Philip T.. Thomp-
~, on October 2, and the trial
s. Is most sensational ever held In
isn't most prominent lawyers
'epresented either 1.-THE State or
Il, Among those who appeared
enaant was Hon. NJ. B. MacFar-
.ominens criminal lawyer and
n customs Of this State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
Probalbiiities.

Probabilities.
washington, December 2S.-for Eas'erH
Teyas-Fair; northerly winds
For West Texas and New Mexico-fair
northerly winds. yna,.n
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; westerly winds.
For Kansas Nebraska and missouri
Far; westerly winds.
For Colorado Fair: variable winus.
For Wyoming = Far, sou'n"es'ei's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
,Mcnt for Russian Troops.

Melbourne December 26.-The govern
ment Of New South Wales is arranging to
supply frozen meat to the Russian troops
mt Vladiyostock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
SPORT.

president Byrne Of the Brooklyn
club was unconscious.
Oar creedon saws he viii challenge
Mccoy for another 20. he viii begin
getting himself In condition Vt once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
THE ENTIRE FAMILY WIPED OUT.
The Husband Died in Hospital the Wife and Nine Children
Were Burned to Death.


deata
Gotta fami
noor
woman
consumption died in tho workhopso
oodb match
nsweron maclai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

hut he recovered from the effects. Pneu
monia seized upon his depleted system ~
ter he recovered from the <dccts Of IN
morphine and in two days be wes dad.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

ious will result. Miss Shields was 70 have
aceomy anied the Days back 10 Waspink.vn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

Roman Candle shooters.
(ouse' La, December 26.-Police-
sh hseiu fired upon several parties
Noo'ing roman candles on Main
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
Russian Railway 10 port Arthur,

Russian Railway 10 Port Arthur
ST Petersburg. December 26.---lt is as
serted the newly formed Russo Corean
bank will organize company to extend
a railway to Port Arthur. The Russian
vice president TO The Eastern Chinese rail
February 10 inspect the pro-
vas will start for Manchuria In
posed variations Of the route and TO make
final decision as 10 other matters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

Mr.. Rockhll TO China urging as reason
that Rockhili had formerly been secretary
of legation at Fekin and speaks the lam
gaage. Hut The president Is said 10 have
had an idea that Mr., Roclshill was TOO
much of n diplomat 10 he good American
and temperamentally unsuitcd 30 post
wherein he must stand IN against foreign
aggression. When the transfer was sug-
gested the president intinatcd that he
thought more highly of Mr. Bryan than
he did OF Mr.. Rockhill.
Unless some such change is made hot
fight may confidently be expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

nh-Toiay another payment OF
we government on account Of
OF the main ines of the
r.iS, Is due. and a large part of
NJ pe drawn from the Fourth
so'd or legal tender notes or
sNNniieates. The money will go
t-sau.onal CITY bank and thence
SasIseasury, Payment of $500 900
49, on ACCOUNT of the purchase
'oh FaGlflc on JanlIar.y {.
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;enernI Ohscrxntion..


Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at D. M. 10th meridian
tine:
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pRk-As a result of the Yale
srament w. Nj. Murdoch, 1895,
Soc1, 1900, will represent Yale
kercoilegiate chess tournament.
az Columbia Grammar school
u ~ january 4. j. c. Pickett.
Logan. 1900. viii be substi-
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ME, Ohio-The seventeenth
eung OF the Ohio Music Teach
suon, which VIII be held III
y. Promises to be the largest
me history of the assoc.a-
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To ni.ca.n ReIIef Mea.ures.

Ottawa, Ont, December 26.--Howard
sifton, minister Of the interlor. and J. A.
Kenna Of tire interior department have
left for Washington Sifton goes on invi-
| tation OF Secretary OF War Aigcr TO dis
cuHs the best means OF sending relief 70
the miners In tho Yukon district. Mr.. Eif-
| week I'VE i4s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27

ELPHrA-There will be an un-
efesting time at the celebra-
y Grard college semi-centen-
1er Reed is expected to deliver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-27
WE'D.
toDAY,s FORECAST.

EVEN, Conn.-The Yale basket
isrts today on a. Southern trip.
Fsr taken by a Yale ball team,
ELhHlA--1'he Modern Lam
Sation of America will IN ret in
NJ ssoh today at the Univer ty of
nlhIToday and during the
scnool children will take part
III of cinderella" at
Poiltan opera house.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
NOTES OF PROGRESS.

To assist a golf player new glove
mas snap button which fits into a
metal slot on the side of the solf stick
to hold it firmly in position.
Black labels are to be stuck on the
corners of ordinary envelopes, note
paper, etc. to convert them into
mourning stationery, the device being
patented.
Pocket camp-stools are being made
with the legs jointed and bolted to-
gether, the upper ends of the legs hav-
ing projecting knobs or hooks. to whlci
the corners of the canvas seat are at
tached.
combined whip socket and rein
holder Is formed of single piece OF
wire bent to form round socket for
the whip and flat clamp for the reins
and another by which it is attached to
the dashboard.
10 assist a seamstress in sewing at
night newly patented lamp bracket
has clamp of proper shape to fit on
the arm of the machine in different
positions and throw the light on any
part of the work.
Women will he pleased with a new
invention called the domestic truck
which has a base set on wheels to sup
port frame holding shelf and levers
TO lift kettles, boilers, tubs. etc, with
out straining the user.
Ventilated handle bars for bicycles
have 81 -i 10 Nf ~
bar with a pair of perforated slotted
handles. the air entering the bar as the
wheelman rides along and coming out
of the Sits in the handles.
new scrubbing or nail brush has a
perforated receptacle in the top of the
handle with tightly fitting cover tC
hold cake of soap or cleaning pow
der. the water to dissolve it entering
from the brush side of the handle.
The indicator., 1897-09-11
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.

yy0rl.yN uuI photographic finishing do
HHIthH IL v purtmeuI fur largest Iu The
nIks[HN NY l. We deliver work u uur
wv II s'NS day after receiving ag1Cr. Er-
larEInE snd c1Iorng spee.uiv We have 'n stgrk
every pumura mndr- All kinds .f supplies The
ruri nprfua Surgical lusrlrufr Co.,. ,lg Curtis