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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17
GROCER5' CONVENTION.
The Body Called to Order Yesterday
Afternoon, at |. 0. 0. F. Hall.

A Summary of the Proceedings OF
the Day Address OF Welcome
by Mayor Butts-Banquet Last
Evening in Grocer's Hall-The
Elaborate Programme for To-
DAVIS Outing at Wheeling Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17

CANES Wheeling ar y Nv 80 ~
I'll. YOUNGSTOWN ar MJrsue.a. OH ""' .-~
81 S1r.refef Toledo at Dayton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17

Institute, at the State Fair Grounds,
Friday afternoon:--
Music. Prayer. Music.
Salutatory-"Th Condition OF the Amer
lean People ............ John II. Gillespy.
Essay everies of Student. ...........
Observation-Disclosures. F. -. Horkheimer
Oration-"Nirtutcs cernunter in agendO"
.......... .......... George W Stsenrod
Essay-"Frederick H. Albert II. Wcrder
Music.
Oration-"The Hidden Millions .........
.......... .................. Richard D. Otto
Essay-"The Duty Of the American
Citizen I'm Politics ....H. j. killmeyer
Physical Bravery VS. Moral
Bravery g.. 90. o. q. o.. ..ThOs. j. Carroll
Essay-"Class History" Walter 5. Stanton
oration-"The Dignity Of Labor" ........
.............. ........ Edward J. Kemple
Essay-"Danser Signals. ................
........ ................ Thurman Gillespy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Peace" ........ ....
...... ...:...-.:.. ..........W. g. Milligan
Essay-"class Pr92P1 hsi9 '............. 49,
Grafton" Municipal Reform" B.. ..........
.......... ............ Charles J. Killmeyer
Essay" Success in Life. Ebert f.. Lash
Naledictory Forgotten Hero" ........
Observation-Disclosures. Harrison J. /. Frank
Music and Dress Parade.
Presentation of Diplomas by Rev. Jacob
Birmingham. of the Board Of Trustees.
The diagrams for sleepers and tickets
for Builders Exchange Excursion to
Niagara Falls next Saturday will be at
the Exchange rooms from two to four
o'clock this afternoon, and at the spe-
cial meeting of the Exchange to be held
this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17

Weary, if dis prosperity racket
keeps up. say, dere'l be enough of us
to put a ticket in de field next cleo
ton"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17

Last evening at half-past eight o'clock
at the homs of the brides father, Robt.
Cowan. No. So Virginia street, Mr. Fred
Creutzberg, of Barton, Md, and Miss
Catherine Cowan were united in marriage
by Rev. c. L. Clark. pastor Of the Thomp-
son NJ. e. Church The wedding was
very quiet. only the relatives and a few in
innate friends being present. besides the
principals and officiating clergyman. At
midnight the couple left for their future
home at Barton Nd. where the groom Is
engaged i'm business with his father. The
bride is popular Island young lady and
her many friends wish her all happiness
Mr.. Ralph Lawrence Of this city, viii
wed Miss Blanche Smith. charming
young lady Of New Cumberland. The we'd
ding takes place this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17
MILL STOP BOXING CONTESTS.

New York. June l6.-The police COM
missioners. at their meeting to-day,
unanimously decided that the so-called
boxing contests in the city should be
stopped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17
HEIN-HEFTLY.

Mr.. w. A. Helm, of the firm Of w. A.
Helm & Co., was united in marriage
yesterday to Miss Cora L., the charm
ing daughter of Mr.. John G. Heftly.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. w. Werder, pastor of st. James
German Lutheran church. The bride
was handsomely attired in blue
broadcloth travelling gown. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony they were
driven to the Panhandle depot where
they took the u p. m. train for an ex-
tended Eastern wedding tour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17

Get the Best,-e
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17
THE LTNSLY COMMENCEMENT.
The Programme of Exercises at the Fair
Grounds, Friday.

Following is the programme for the
Commencement exercises of the Linsly
Institute. at the State Fair Grounds,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17

A very beautiful and quiet wedding
occurred last evening at the home of
Mrs. Fry. No. so Sixteenth street, when
two "mutes" agreed to spend quiet
life together. The contracting parties
were Mr.. A. A. Correll, of Parkersbure,
and Miss Annie Hitchcock, of Wheel
ingg. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. ]. II. Littell, Of the United Pres
byterian church, who used the deaf
and dumb language in the ceremony.
There was not an audible word until
the prayer was made. The happy
couple will leave for their future home
in Parkersburg. after a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17

Ti,--burE .. .. .. % o. I o. % O. 8
Earned runs Baltimore s.; two base Ill.,
EoWerUGu. three base init. Doyle, -toi
Bases. Ncir.W %. Js9unEs fo"erman,
Duyie. kt..tr. ktiE. Fly. Quinn q, tou-
b'c plays RCi,z Jennings and Doyle. Ely.
TlltDu and SuCier. FIRST ua-. ON balls.
OF \ops H. off tiiau 4. lt- nN pitched bail.
Jennings. Wild pitches. NiUtn. ..tt ON
bE-sS HIimor. e. lIt>purs ., sacrifice
hi-. Smith. Time. hours. Umpire.
Hurst
Washington, june l6,-Tbe Senators
punched hits on Cunningham and won
the game. The Colonels' six raps were
scattered The game was remarkably
fast. lasting only au hour and half
The Louisville management to-day re-
leatsod pitcher Eemmirg and Jimmy
Rogers. Clarke was made captain
manager of the team. Attendance, >
coo. Score:
Washington ..012O.0.O1Oa 81 .
Louisville e.. .00OOO1001-2 6 .
Earned runs. Washington .. Louis
vile L, batteries King and Farrell
Cunningham and Butler; time, 1870;
umpire, Euslie
Philadelphia. June 16.-The PhiIues
defeated the ST. Louis Browns this
afternoon s TO z. Six eN-Philadelphia
players were included in the visitors
batting list and up TO the seventh in
ming il looked as though they would
pull out a victory. Towards the close.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-17
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Following is the complete oinciai
programme of to-day's events at Wheel
ing Park
Parade I-niform-Badge, Cane ana ME
Gloves
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

weeks the fiscal
tribunal in Spain sentence
sevue The tribunal heated
Weyer General Weyer head even
of the Isle of Pines is now In
and himself representations
girls General wey is unde-
cded s whom he shall sacrifice
correspondent has stated the case to Consul General Lee Th pig
He penned
pleading the not
He said that Cen
unoncay
obtain for her posi-
interviewed he thumped the table with
his
liberated will do anything in the world to pro-
prison
General weyler present cattle He has
and be sold at price fixed by him.
tate haveb with the consulas
agei Trinidad in Santa Clara
Colonel n
district deprived months
prisonment
Julia Ward has appealed the
Evangelna Csneros the Cuban
be transported Spanish
written letter of Spain
ing request
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
FOUR LIVES WERE LOST
Dust Explosion Proved Fatal In
Davenport. Iowa.
CAUGHT UNDER THE FALLING WALLS
Standing sixty Feet Above battling
Etrcmcn, John HnMm Icnped to
His Dcnth--1vvo People Hurt.

Davenport, Iowa. August 10. Tho eleva-
tor OF tho Davenport Glucose works was the
scono OF two terrific dust explosions this
morning, as result of which four lives
were lost and two persons seriously injured
Tho dead:
John Raap. foil from top OF building,
sixty feet.
John Hamm. fell from top OF elevator
william Wolf. caught by falling wall.
pauiina Wolf, caught by failing wall.
Tho injured;
Frank stebbins. caush. by falling wall
fatally.
Henry Holm. injured on tho head an'
face,
The first explosion threw down the soutl
wall of the building and n considerable
portion of It's side walls. The second cS
ploslon added horror to the situation b,
throwing down the fire escape. Hamm
Raap and Holm were In the cupola on tn
building at the time. Holm escaped 10 nn
adjoining roof. Tho others ran for Thu
flro escape and were unable to rctrac'
their steps. They were gradually crowdt,
30 tho edge OF 4hu structure, where The
stood elxty feet above the battling tlreme
and anxious crowd Of spectators. Raal
soon dropped TO the pile of brick and debri
beneath him and was Killed Iiamm en-
dured Disappointing situation for some time
but finally ieaped into space and his bod
was crushed by the fall.
Wolf and his daughter who were injure
by tho nrst explosion, were carried TO Mere
hospital. where they died about noon. TIL
property loss Ii small and fully insured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
we.t Virginia Mixed.

Wheeling, w. Va, August le.-ihe
strike situation Ia decidedly mixed In West
Virginia today. News that the Pittspnrs
operators had decided to resume at all
hazards and the report that Dolan ana rep,
regontntiyes Of the operators have asked
president Ratchford TO come 10 Pittsbnrg.
vim a view TO settling tho strike, had
depressing influence upon the miners. inc
hope has been held out that wheh tnu ~
Element came they would be consulted,
and that scale OF wages that would heip
tbe,n would be enforced. But II Pittsburg
is 10 make the settlement all hope OF TINS
lis lost, 49,,
In the New river region Ave mines closed
YESTERDAY. and In the Kanawha valley pu.
one miner went TO work. on the Nor'oaS
and Western there Is no reduction Va t ,u
an,nn, and no organizers are in sight. Al
hui two OF the pudding. mines IN ,no
Wheelpr district are closed, H., in Gu INV
mines in Eastern Ohio. and but ior w,
~. ~ ,,.,ural gas every industry in the
Middle Ohio valley would DO cioseu'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
SHORT NEWS STOKES.

Cf4ARLESTON. 6. C.--The new mortar
battery on sniliyans island successfully
stood hard test.
HOTEL CIiAMPLAIN. N. Y.--The pres
idcntaal party reviewed the Twenty-hrst
regiment OF Tie regular army.
MONTICELLO, Ga.--Ex-sheriff IL. w.
Phillips, who stabbed TO death A. l.. Roby
agreed 10 surrender, but when the Of
ficefs reanho1 his hiding place they found
him nearly dead OF starvation. md he died
q short whle after he was found
SCRANTON Fa.--Father cleary. press-
dent OF tho Catholic Total Abstinence
UNION. at the session OF the body. made a
ringing speech against Sabbath descm-
ton. he complained that Catholic saloon
keepers and their patrons were very care
less OF one OF the church's most widely
understood laws.
HARRISBURG. Pa.--Grand Exalted
Ruler Dciwilcr % the Elks has appointed
deputies for The order Tn the southern
States. Those for Texas arc II. y. An
derson of Waxahnchie (Ncrth) and u. r.
McNnlty Of SAh Antonio Gouth).
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
BULGE IN WHEAT.
st. Louis Spectators Cleared Nearly
Two Million Dollars.

st. Louis Spectators Cleared Nearly
Two Million Dollars.
st. Louis. August 19.-St. Louis specu-
lators In wheat are estimated to have
cleared upward Of s2.oOo,oo0 on September
options during the recent bulge. Most OF
the big traders bought September wheat
months ago when the option could be had
as low as GA cents. At each bulge there
was realizing though few OF the traders
still held the bulk OF their contracts. Ex-
Secretary OF the Interior d. r. Francis
was one of those who preferred to sell and
take profit. Sales in the last three days.
1t is said. have netted him 100000. The
market now is so strong and so far above
the low point that traders on the bull side
are certain OF their profits though those
who have not already realized can not de-
termne the exact amount OF The winnings.
TENDER and December options today. Sep
TENDER reached 95A. the richest quotation
since 1891. and December sold as high az
95 cents. the years record. a decline sci
In before the close. which was fractions
below the top and lower than yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
ALL Is REPORTED QUIET.
Activity of Reinrorcements Assures
safety OF India's Frontier.

Activity OF NetufOrCcme Ahsures
safety Of midas Frontier.
Simla, August l9.---The rapid moblli2a-
ton OF the British troops In India and the
activity OF the military authorities IN
pushing forward feinforcemonts are re-
garded as assuring the safety Of the Indian
frontier, no matter how widespread may
DO the rising against British rule. The
British forces ON the border now number
over $4,000 men. The news from the from
tier today liz more assuring, All is quiet
at shakabara and there are no sigma OF the
Afridae In tho Khyber pass. Up to a late
hour last night the Kurram valley was alsu
quiet. General Blood has advanced nine
miles along the banks OF the river In the
Swat valley and has found no signs OF tho
enemy. The Miapguls have submitted TO tb,
British authorities.
London. August 2o-A dispatch to tn,
Times from Chakdara says that tho Leaders
of the fapatical tribes In the upper swa
valley have written 10 the government Of
ferlng complete submission on any term
] proposed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
PRICE or SILVER.
FIFTY Cents an Ounce believed to he
ncdrOck

Denver Col. August 10 I'm a letter for
tho public Ex-Governor j. -. Grant Of
the Omaha e. Grant smelter. says. re-
rarding tho continued fall In tho price Of
silver:
I'm my opinion the world can produce
not to exceed i50,0oD.0po ounces per an
mum al 90 cents per ounce, The annual
absorption Is greater than i50.ooVvyO
ounces. so that ~ ccpta should be bedrock
price. In the immediate future 1t may
no below 80 cetts becanse smeter and
others are offering TO sell millions Of
ounces at the best prices obtaiDable, tn r
tv SIXTY, seven ami ninety days hence.
This is done 70 get rid OF the present
stocks with as little loss as possible.
nut 20 cents as the bedrock because | be-
ieye the world will continue TO absorb an
increasing amount ~ silver from year 10
year, and J don't bekevs II Is possible TO
maintain the present output At ~ cents"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
TEXAS BANKS.
Amary or Reports of All banks
Outside Of Houston.

Amary or Reports of All banks
Outside Of Houston.
hshlngton, August 19.--The abstract OF
rendition Of the National banks of
bs, exclusive OF Houston, at the close
business on July %, as reported to the
iptroller of the currency, shows the
living changes from May IA:
bans and discounts, increased from
fS6,960 to s37, 1882.
locks and securities, increased from
Ss,442 to 1883, 914.34.
bid coin, increased from $2,o4s,102 to
63,563.
btal specie, decreased from sa,254,259 to
s.. 1928.
hwful money reserve, decreased from
S3,177 to s4.132,646.
Rdividual deposits, decreased from $685.
$50 TO $26,71S,S2S
ne average reserve decreased from
Y per cent to 33. 06 per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
Obtained Another Opening.

New York. August 19.--The Merchants
association has succeeded In obtaining an
other opening into the Southwest, In which
the Southwestern association refused the
buyers the advantages OF reduced rates
The Mallory line on August Is Will place
on sale tickets to members of the Mer-
chants association for transportation at
low figure from Galveston. Texas. TO this
city, which win be good for the month OF
September. The Trunk Line people have
announced that they will handle the bust
ness OF the Norfolk and Western railroad,
the Seaboard Air Line and the Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad company,
| which will also hold good for thirty days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
PREPARING FOR A FINAL EFFORT.
It Possible Strike Of All Federated Unions Will Be Ordered
Il Success Can Not Be Secured Otherwise.

Columbus, officials the United Mine WORKERS
realisation that crs 10 at hand IN the
Tho proceedings Of the
xuded with tho great
learned indicate that plans are being
for official source
National board providing for tho call
st. Louis August 80 Tho
all these organizations They VIII
be strike The plan
Is othcr channs Of business that
tho supply OF coal may the
TO negotiate question Failing In this
the miners officials will be taken
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
Ala from Cincinnnti.

Cincinnati. August ia Joint meeting
Of the citizens committee for the reiie' Oh
the striking miners and the committee o.
ton ~ the chamber Of commerce appointed
fcr the same purpose was held yesterday
Al which ARRANGEMENTS were made 70 noid
= mass meeting In Government Square TO
further advance the purposes Of the soin-
,nittees. Rev. Dr. DAVID Moore, editor
OF the Methodist Western CHRISTIAN ruNe-
oats viii preside al this meeting aud ad-
drass,s will be made by Rev. J ". Ma
rruder. Father Mackey, Bernard Eesunan,
General Michael Ryan. G. II, Woiycfton
I'd others.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
THE GREATER REPUBLIC.
n Rfca and Guatemala Will Not
Join Central Federation.

n Rica and Guatemala VIII Not
Join Central Federation.
Ellington, August 19-Psiyate advicee
. Nicaragua are that Costa Rica and
mala will, In all probability, refuse
|oceed further with the scheme for
3onsoldatien OF the five republics Of
/ al America into one nation, and that
present Greater Republic, comprising
for. Honduras and Nicaragua, will
tegrate at an early date.
intense jealousy existing between
! RIGA and the States composing the
|ht Greater Republic OF Central Amer
)n which Guatemala participates To- a
j degree, is given as the reason for
possible failure to carry out the agree
Upon the formal announcement OF
refusal OF Costa Rlca and Guatemala
bter the nation. the present combina-
|of Honduras. Salvador and Nicaragua
|pected 10 collapse, and the result, H.
bred, will be state of war that will
u to all the countries OF Central
Aiaa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

Columbus, Ohio. August ia speciai 70
the Dispatch from Wheeling says; Unknown
narties concealed In the brush about the
cleveland Lorraine aud Wheeling track
at Barton last night attacked passihe
northbcund coal train. yoliey OF stones
yas sent at the trainmcn wherever In view.
Fireman Little was quite badly hurt.
Later another ,,a'h az ,n al barrels,
Witch had been put on the track ana
fastened with a heavy rail. Fortunately
Engineer Leggett was looking for trouble
and running very slowly. Every enort y
being made by the county authorities 70
apprehend the guilty parties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
ANSWER TO JAPAN.
sbermau Replies 10 a Very
Friendly Tone.
70 Annex is REITERATED.
rtion Expressed With Plan Of
,.rstion with Havvnii-Lcga-
~, Expresses Subtraction.

h,uEton. August 1s.-secretary sher-
! submitted to the Japanese govern
! answer to Japan's last note re-
10 the annexation Of Hawaii to the
states. The answer was delivered
Hoshi, the Japanese minister, last
nv. 1t is in reply 10 Japan's note
10. which up to that time had not
acknowledged.
cherman's answer is marked by its
: expression toward Japan. which
snecial satisfaction, in view OF the
,bat strained relations resulting from
keyious correspondence. Two feat
~ brought out by the answer. 1t
tes the position heetofore taken by
kcretary of state as to the right and
Iety Of aunexipg Hawaii to the United
with this. however, is coupled an
NEE that the interests of Japan in
Il will be fully safeguarded. 1t also
kses satisfaction with the plan OF ar
hon between Japan and Hawaii on
hlestion of Japanese immigration to
BIZ,
answer Is largely an elaboration OF
Sherman's former letter and the pol
Expressed in no way differ from those
busly laid down by him.
lister Hoshi has cabled the substance
answer to the Toxic government and
Slll text of the answer has been for
kd. 1t will not reach Japan until
5mber 1 and no action may be taken
the text is before the Japanese coun-
Prize japanese legation is reticent over
dispatch, although there is no effort
Snceal the satisfaction felt over the
bly, spirit displayed throughout MIR.
hams answer. The attention OF the
government has been particularly di-
j toward these expressions Of good
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
.,.,c,n. Win again Purchase.

I.ond3 n August 1J.-Ihu WestIi''r''e'
Gazette this afternoon commenting on the
"denoralized silver market" says; we
understand that the Americans VINO To-Day
arc forcing sales will soon resume purehas-
t,g In authorization OF the reopening OF the
Indian mints" Continuing the "estih'n-
ster Gazette questions the accuracy OF the
view held in America that Great Britain
rep,y will be favorable to the monetary
,rsnoss,s Of tho United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20

is situated, shaking With terrible force the
entire building, bursting walls anu shoo.-
ing up through the floor above, which II
lifted clear away and iluaiiy perloi aeine
,ha roof with holes like those OF pepper
box. ,,,.
Every window in that part of TIE build
ING was smashed, the glass covering tne
broad corridor leading to the grand VI
ziorat being broken into atoms OF ex,raor-
binary fineness. showing how terripiy Sc
we're the conclusion had been.
one porter was killed and seVera' VI
ficials wounded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
New YORK E.chapse Reached LA.

CITY OF Mexico. August i9.,-New YORK
exchange today reached : premium OF ia.
There was only small amount OF trans
actions by Importers, who had 70 cover
accepted dnafts, There Is stili good ae-
msnd from Europe for silver per cei'<
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
Of freight, passenger and express rates, OF
salaries OF public officials Is demanded and
tho deduction OF mortgage Indebtedness
Ncr assessed valuations Is urged.
WILL NOT ATTACK HARRiTy.
Pennsylvania Democrats Will Let
Him Alone.

Philadelphia. Pa. August ls'-pemo-
cratic State Chairman John Nj. GarmaT'
and ex-Congressman and ex-seate Sha'r-
man James Kerr are in the city IN
spea,klng OF the democratic State conven-
ton to be held a, Reading ON the sist In
slant. MIR. Garman said;
The convention Will overwheiminsiy
rcaft,rm allegiance TO the Chicago plat
form ana II u resolution declaring MT
Harrity's seat vacant In the National com
mittee Is presented, II VIII be ndopteu;
can not say, however, that such a resoiu
tfon will be prclented." .,
surveyor Meek, IN speaking OF tho anti
Har~l,y feeling, iast night said;
,'Tha Chicago platform Will he adopted
bu, | do not think Mr.. Harrity VIII d
attacked unless his friends show thei
| teeth 3"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
Mn.t compIy Win one LAW.

New York. August 19.-1The manipuistios
OF freight rates by the Chesapeake and
ohio, Norfolk and Western and other roads
was fully canyassed by the board OF control
II the Joint Traffic association today.
committee OF three was selected TO look
AFTER the troubling roads and were empow-
cred 10 amply penalties in the case OF the
failure OF the roads to comply with the
law. The board OF control decided that
me action OF these roads had caused enough
trz,ble and loss OF money and II IL safe te
ssy that the disturbing elements Will be
bsuugat to act hxrmonionsty with the trsf-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-20
TWO HUNDRED MAssAcRED.
Euras DESTROYED Two Armenian

urds Destroyed Two Armenian
Villages ON Persian Frontier.
London. August 2O.-A dispatch
20 the Daily News from Tnbrcz,
apfta1 of the province of Aver
pnfEnn, Persia, says that yester-
Hay the Surds- rnided the dis
rict of SALINAS, on the Turko-
Persian frontier. They sacked
ND completely destroyed two
armenian Villages and murdered
eOO persons, Christians and Mus
eulmans indiscriminnteiy. The
Persian government has decided
TO send troops to the scene of the
Invasion.