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ME SULTAN INUNDATED.
,;s Written Promise for a Fair
Trial Demanded.
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR SUSPICIOUS.
l.~.r. Called on 10 Interfere Z"
Prevent Another massacre an"
10 Depose the sultan.

london. January ia dispatch from
to the Standard says ru-
hors NJ a massacre of Christians at Ire
/, ,opd which originated by the statement
hat an Italian gunboat had been ordered
hitber are untrue. 1t appears that an
kalian subject named Marani was secretly
lhinped at Trebizond for exile to Erzer-
him Tho Italian ambassador, signor
,onsa demanded the immediate return of
koraui to Constantinopie for proper trial
nd threatened to send gunboats until the
lor,e gave a written promise Of compli
|nce
The incident has caused sensation at
on account of the belief
n a, italy was backed by the powers.
, dispatch to the Daily News from Rome
4, the same subject says: Everybody re-
harks that the sultan has never had such
humiliation as for an ambassador to
Spenly refuse to accept his promise, but
n insist upon written confirmation"
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TEXAS POLITICS.


Corsicana. Texas. January l0.-Senator
o. b. Colquitt of Terrell was here today.
and upon invitation made an inspection Of
the State Orphans Home, with view of
ascertaining the requirements of the In
stitution and justness Of the applications
for appropriations by legislature 10 that
institution.
MIR. Jink Evans chairman of the board
Of managers, thinks 1t will require an ap-
preparation OF $50. 900 or 100000 to make
the required improvements. Senator Col
quit expressed himself as being wen
pleased with the condition In which the
home is kept, and will favor an appropfia
ton. He also expressed himself rs being
In favor of repeating the assignment law
and the enactment OF law equitable 10 all
creditors: also a law regulating the salaries
of county officers. He thought the meas
ures would be the leading questions before
the legislature.
The senator left tonight for Austin.
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COREAN AFFAIRS.
Russia Obtaining a Firm FOotho1d
In the Peninsula,

Russia Obtaining u Firm FOothoId
In the Peninsula.
san Francisco. January 10--A cores
pendent of the North China Daily News
says:
Russia is gradually securing a firm foot
hoid In the peninsula OF Corea. few
weeks ago number OF Russian military
ofhcers arrived TO drill the Corean army.
among those were ten commissioner
OFFICERS 1.-THE number to be increased Ia
tu'ure), who occupy quarters within the
enclosure of the new palace. These are to
act as a sort Of body guard TO the king.
who will doubtless soon leave the Russian
legation and occupy the newly built palace
III the foreign settlement OF. the capital.
Russians have also received several con-
cessions. one Of which is the cutting ri
timber in the north and on Dalget island.
OIL the east coast OF Corea.
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Roy. Chc~rcd MCKINLEY.

Cleveland Ohio. January 1o.-President-
elect Mckinley remained at the home OF
Colonel Myron 7. Herrbk today. This
n.orning. In company with Mr.. and Mrs
Herrick. he attended services at the Old
Stone church.
There was large congregation present.
The pastor prayed for divine blessing upon
the president elect and those who were 10
compose his administration. As Mr.. Nc
Knley was shout to leave the church an
amusing incident occurred After he had
taken his seat In the carriage three small
boys ranged themselves In line before the
carri1ge doors. the president elect bowed
and smiled and was about to say pleas
ent word 10 the youngsters. when one OF
them, evidently by Encouragement. cried.
Three cheers for Mckinley. The cheers
were given with hearty good VIII when
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Dallas. Texas. January i0--Fedcral court
for the Northern district of Texas opens to-
morrow with Judge Swayne OF Florida OH
the bench. Judge Rector being too III 4
officiate. Tho hrst and probably the most
important case on the docket is that OF the
State OF Texas VS.. the Waters-Pierce OIL
company. Standard on combine. commonly
known as the antitrust law case.
Judge j. ID. Johnson OF st. Louis arrived
tonight TO assist Judge George Clark OF
Waco IN the defense. Judge Clark also ar
rived on the night train and both attor-
neys have a joint suite OF rooms at the
Oriental.
The State will be represented by Attorney
General NJ. NJ, Crane. assisted by the coun-
ty attorney OF McLennan county.
The cases are attracting much attention.
particularly among the large number Of
prominent attorneys. local and visiting.
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INAUGURAL PREPARATIONS.
arrangements Being Made for vePy
Imposing Ceremonies.

Imposing Ceremonies.
Washington. January 10.--The arrange.
mcnts for the Inauguration OF Presidents
elect Mckinley are progressing In man-
ner very satisfactory to the committees
having them In charge and 1t Is believed
the decorations. illuminations and cere-
monies incident to this event will at least
equal in beauty and impressiyeness those
Of any former Inauguration. A largo num-
Der Of committees. composed Of prominent
citizens. each having In charge 4 single
feature. are working IN perfect accord.
and the results so far obtained gives a.
surancc OF complete success. All OF the
money asked for by tho executive commit
toe has been contributed and number Of
contracts already have been let.
At meeting OF tho executive committees
Chairman Wright OF tho committee OIL pub
lie comfort reported that he would be able
to furnish lodging for 100. 900 persons. u
necessary. He had already registered
300 places where meals may be obtained
and IN windows and a number Of balconies
from which the parade may be witnessed.
General Clay. from tho committee on mill
tary organizations. reported that therA
would be In the parade an entire division
from Pennsylvania, consisting OF the gov
ernor and his staff. division and brigade
commanders and their STATS, three regi-
ments OF ten companies each, twelve reg.
iments OF eight companies each. one bat
talon of four companies. ono separetn
company. three troops Of cavalry, two come
panies Of naval militia, in all $500 men
Maryland will send her entire Nationok
guard and large bodies OF troops are 81
pected from New York. Now Jersey, Ohlns
Rhode Island, Massachusetts and otAoe
states. The cadets from the United etafee
military academy at West Point and IT,
the United States naval Academy n Aari
large number OF crack military organlgesi
lions from different parts Of the counexy,
Applications from many civic societies ~
clubs for Positions are being reoe1veQse
and this feature OF the parade WI ~
doubt be unusually hne. III
The inaugural ball promises 70. - ~,
exceptionally brilliant affair. The deeolNe
lions will be very elaborate and al q te
appointments OF high order. The eolf
tract for the banquet was let to Cas1 4;
Essnsr OF Philadelphia. after sp!1l
competition among caterers In ~
A military band Of sixty-hve pleeoo
an orchestra OF le6 pieces will ~
the music from separate stands 70 ~ q
cd at the east end north fronts.
The committee OF civic orGA11I
coutemplateS the erection of tncoeln
booths all along the line d paso1t3
in the business portions Of tie cleRs
manned by the members Of the Wo91
hlKh school Cadets The WashinGten
Infantry, veterans: ass0ciatiou. 49,
dered its services 70 tAe oomul@>o1
escort duty during lnaQGoENtla Il
usual rvduetacne T. go)lS9H
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SPORTING NEWS.


New York. January 10.-The stakes of
the Brighton Beach Racing association are
announced to close January 15 The mum =
teen to twenty-six and their value has also
been increased. Last years $500 stakes
have been raised to $4,000 and those of $1,000
to $500 The special feature OF the meet
ing is the Brighton cup of $4,000 weight for
age Two new stakes on the hat for gentle
men riders have been added and three
stakes for cross country horses
The Brighton Pink Coat steeple chase
is another indication that the association
wishes to encourage the interest OF gentle
men riders in the sport.
The stakes are as follows:
For 2-year- oil is-First Attempt stakes of
$4,000, five furlongs; Rising Generation
stakes $1,000. six furlongs; Electric handi-
CAP $1,000, six fUrlongs; Venture stakes of
$4,000, six furlongs; Speculative stakes of
$1,000, six furlonps; Distaff stakes of $1,000,
iliies. five furlongs; Spinster stakes of
$1,000. six furlongs; Vestal stakes S15OD,
half mile; Under Graduate stakes of $500,
half mile.
For 3-year- olds-The Nautilus stakes of
$4,000 one and one six teenth miles: Sara
GOA stakes of $1,000, ono mile Sea Gull
handicap stakes OF $1,000, mile: Ocean
Wave stakes of $1,000. mile; Petrol stakes of
$1,000, mile.
For 3year-olds and characterization
ton cup of S50C0. two and one-q quarter
miles; Brighton handicap $500, one and
one quarter miles: test handicap $1,000,
mile; Flight handicap $4,000. five furlongs;
Wave Crest stakes of $4,000. six furlongs.
For gentlemen ridors-The Hampstead
stakes Of $1,000. FIVE furlones; Cedar Hurst
$1,000, mile; steeple chase and hurdle races
Chantilly handicap OF $1,000. one and one
half miles over six flights Of hurdles !:
Punchestown handicap of $1,000. full steeple
chase course; Brighton Pink Coat handi-
cap steeple chase $1,000. full course.
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readily for Madras. Japan. China, the Ie-
WIN anu nome users. Prices show fair
orders returned '"'"'
Net cioth for Bombay and Karachi vas
interiered with by the plague and famine,
calcutta and Madras taking some but bus
mess being very spolty.
Inc ievant and Egypt showed a good
sraue. emma was taking more shrtings
S S alnerlca was buying freely The
quiet. but fairly engaged Germany was
uuii' with more orders growing cut Of the
strong competition by Austrian splnners,
VINO sell at loss to get rid of heavy over
production.
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tor has many warm friends here, for ne
has In the course OF some months stay
conducted himself 30 as to maintain Il
prime. Al reputation for honesty and
integrity
Judge n. s. Hugely and Captain John
Blair with their families. from Matagorda
and Bay City are in this city. the guests
OF Mr. =. q. Brooks Tho Post man lcarns
these gentlemen will locate In this city.
and Judge Hugely will Invest in tho drug
business.
Born. Sunday morning at $40. to MIR. and
Mrs. j William Roscbcrry, a fine boy.
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Yellow Fever Germ.

LONDON, January IA Times dispatch
Poh Montevdeo confirms the recent dis
patch from Rome which said that young
Fa''ah doctor had discovered the yellow
Ever germ after he had himself recovered
l.om me disease at Rio Janeiro. and that
~ nad given the discovery under seal TO
kno nome academy Of medicine. The Times
I'pa.ch gives the name Of tho discoverer
u giuseppe Sanarelli. an eminent disciple
rasteur, and director OF the Uruguayan
Psttute OF EXPERIMENTAL hygiene.
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Corsicana. Texas, January i0.--Lieuton-
ant Governor Jester left tonight for Aus
tin. He expresses himself as being IN favor
OF radical reforms. and especially liberal
In appropriations to the States charitable
institutions. He would not give out a list
Of his appointments for the heads OF com
mittoes, but intmated he had made up
his mind as to who his appointecs would
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London. January 1o,-Mr. Reid, the Mon
treal contractor who is now in England, is
believed to be making arrangements for
the construction Of powerful vessel to pf
used In proposed fast service which viii
exI edite passage from Great Britain via
Canada TO the extreme western ports Of
America
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wharton Topics.

Wharton. Texas, January 10.--Stnte
Ranger Walter Heart yesterday arrested
DR.. John Broadfoot upon capias issued
out Of the criminal district court OF Har-
ris county. The defendant is charged with
embezzlement. lie gave ample and sur
ficient bond to appear before the February
term In the city Of Houston. The doc
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s,cnmship Ran Aground.

London, January l0.-The British steam
ship Glenesk, Captain Glegg. from San
Francisco November 8. ran aground while
entering Las Palmas, Canary Islands. The
vessel was subsequently iioated, when 1t
WAS found that large hole had been stove
in her bottom and she had sustained other
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War I'm the philippines.

Madrid. January 1O.-official advlce'
from Manila state that the situation there
is greatly improved and that the rebels
dare not approach the capitol. 1t Is re-
ported that 600 insurgents while trying &c
cross the isthmus of Noyeleta, OF the prov
ince Of Cavite. were repulsed with heavy
losses.
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Plymouth January 1o.-The cases of
cholera on board the troop ship Nubia,
which arrived here yesterday morning have
been confined to the troops. The deaths
of the two Lascars which occurred on the
voyage are now attributed TO dysentery
though they were first reported as cholera
The Nubia proceeded to sea on Saturday
night to bury the body OF victim who
died after the arrival at Plymouth An
other soldier died on Saturday night and
was taken TO sea to be buried On Sunday
the passengers landed after the usual pre-
cautions against Infection had been taken.
The remaining cholera patients, together
with few suspects, were taken to the
hospital ship. while the troops were still
detained on board.
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neal throne. though tho nomination has
no, been officially made. The pope will
also nominate him as titular archbishop
ana canon OF the pariarchial basiiica and
adv ser from Roman congress. Hence
tishop keanc Will make his stay here In or
DER TO render assistance TO the vatican In
American religious matters.
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C1ob, Cause Suspension.

London, January 1.-THE Chronicles
Brussels reporter reported the discovery
that there are organized social clubs in the
Belgian army. and that seventeen non
commissioned officers have been suspend
ed for belonging TO them.
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Reform. Favored.

Corsicana, Texas, January 10,--Repre-
sentative Wood left today for Austin. lie
will advocate reforms in our present COM
mission law, the assignment law. the com-
mercial laws and appropriations to insti-
tutions Of the State.
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RcIntcx only to FI.herIe..

London. January 10.-Hon. Charles Fitz-
patrick. Q. c.. solicitor general Of Canada,
is out In an interview In which he states
that his business in London Is connected
with the Canadian, fisheries.
81 shall go to Rome to see the pope. he
said "but not however, In connection with
the Manitoba school question. as has been
published"
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Proctor WIN Not Talk.

Washington, January Ex-senator Proc
tor of Vermont has returned from Cleve-
land, where he was In consultation ycster.
day with President elect Mckinley. Tho
senator declines to discuss for publication
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signed by New York.

New York. January lO.-Ernest Beam,
who was with the Philadelphia baseball
club a portion Of last season has been
signed by the New Yorks for the coming
season. Beam Is a pitcher.
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Aid of the Power. Invoked.

brussels, January 10,-The Turkish re-
''m league has issued from Brussels an
(ppeai to the people of Europe declaring
that 'he sultan has planned a massacre TO
one place during the approaching Hamazen
aat ana implorlng the powers to interfere
Ena the sultan and proclaim Rechad
6ais younger brother Of the sultan and
co, p'esumptve, his successor with a
\ rIu m or state made up OF equal numbers
y "oslem, Chrlstians and Euroneana.
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Not Allowed TO Vote.

London. January 1.-THE Standards
Rome correspondent asserts that the pope
has decided to notify Austsa, France, Spain
allowed to exercise a veto at the next papal
nlnni
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Grain and Produce Trades.

Berlin, January lO.-A meeting was held
today of delegates from nearly all OF the
Prussian trade centers. at which 1t was
decided TO found an organization oil the
German grain and produce trades at the
center in Berlin.
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Mckinley ana Garden sccds.


Omaha bee
What will be the attitude q President Nc
Kinley to the free distribution OF seeds by
Tie agricultural department? Until his
policyo n this subject is announced no
president can ever hope to enjoy the cor-
f,dence Of the political farmers In the Ma
tional legislature.
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Canadian Journalist Dead.

Victoria, y. C.. January 10.--Henry Law
son. for eight years past editor OF the Col
onist. died yesterday. He was the Oldest
journalist in Canada. having been connect
ed with papers in Montreal, Toronto and
other cities for forty years.
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No Prnspect of Wnr.

Paris. January 10.-L Echo de Paris
states that the admiralty council is in IA
vor of using squadrons in war time and
has rejected Admiral Aubes' proposal for n
fleet of fast cruisers with view to pri-
Watering. This decision Is interpreted as
meaning that there is no prospect OF war
with Great Britain within the sphere of
practical politics.
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tn pitch for Cleveland.

worchester. Mass. January 1o.-lt is
reported at Holy Cross college that
John Pappalau. the star pitcher of the COL
lege ball team the past three wears, has
agreed to sign with the Cleveland National
league team for the season of 1897.
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CHIN victory for Perkins.

Sacramento. Cal, January i0.--Partlsans
of Senator Perkins now claim victory
for him next Tuesday on the first ballot.
There seems little doubt that the claims
~
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FRUIT NOT THE CAUSE.

London. January l0.-A dispatch from
Cairo declares that 1t Is impossible that
fruit from Port Said could have caused
the outbreak of cholera on the Nubia. as
was reported to he the case yesterday.
because there has been no cholera nEgypt
since September
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Who Can Tell HimI

Cuero. Texns,--I have pointer dog. Is
months old When 10 months old he had
the di,iempcr. Since then his hair seems
rough. nose warm and ut times dry;
shakes his head as though he had ticks In
ears: tires with little exer,ise; appetite not
good scent not good. Can any one tell
me what TO do for himY Yours truly. 4.
L. Ward.
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Refused Admission to ELLEN TERRY.

Paris, January lit is reported that the
Casino at Monte Carlo recently refused ad :
mission to Ellen Terry on the ground that
she was too Ill dressed.
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Elected Honorary Members.

St. Petersburg. January l0.--The Rus.
sian academy has elected as honorary mem
bers Lord Kelvin and DR.. Simon Newcoml
OF Washington
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sen Island Cotton.

Cameron, Texas.-will some reader OF
The Post be kind enough to tell mo
through ahe columns of The Post what
land Is best adapted for Sea Island cot.
ton, how much II produces 20 the acre.
and how far In drill. also where I can get
the genuine Sea Island cotton seed? Yours
respectfully. J. Pat Lamkin. box ?i7. Cam
.ron T.yaa
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Paris. January lit is stated that the
Baroness Hirsch will give another 1000, 900
francs. 100000, to the hospital for con-
sumptive children on the RIVERA.
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London. January 10.-The queen has do
mated $500 to the India famine relief fund
which has been opened by the lord mayor
OF London.
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the object of his visit. ms he says his CON
ference with Major Mckinley was entirely
confidential MIR. Proctor. however. felt free
to say for himself that 1t has been known
that he. personally. did not want and
would not accept cabinet position or any
nj hrr office
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the assembled bystanders ciappcd their
hands and tho president elects face was
wrcathcd with smiles. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
kinley VIII return to their home In Canton
tomorrow forenoon.
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The holy synod OF Russia has condemned
some OF Count Tolstois books as detrl-
mental to the orthodox church. and Procur-
ator Pobedonostzeff proposes TO summon
Count Toistoi before the synod for trial.
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B,shop keanc 20 ne Nominnsea.

Rome. January l0.-It Is now certain
that Bishop Keane Of washington wih De
nominated as bishop assistant at the ponti-
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Anheuaer.nu.ch nrrMfnx A..,n

recommends the use Of the greatest Of all
tonics. Malt Murine" and guarantees
the merits claimed Tor u Fer sAle ~ ~
druggists
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Helpless
RheunlatiCS!

Rheumatism is no rcspccter Of per
sons-thc healthy and vigorous are
as liable to its attacks as the weak.
The symptoms of the disease are
almost unnoticcd at first, so insidi-
ously do they steal over the body;
gradually the little pains and stiffness
increase, until they develop greater
inconvenience day by day.
The knees. ankles. and other joints
of the body ache constantly, swell
ing to several times their natural
size; the patient finds himself unable
to get around; is soon iucapacitated
for business, and later is confined to
his bed. utterly helpless.
1t is great mistake to expect relief
from such condition by the appiica-
ton of linimcnts, and other external
remedies. The medical profession adj
NIT that the disease is i'll the blood,
and it is but reasonable that only Il
blood remedy, one purely vegetable,
and free from potash, can afford re-
lief. s. S. $. lSwift's Specifc) is an
unfailiug remedy for rheumatism,
and has cured the scvcrest cases,
where other remedies failed to reach
the disease.