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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
MY CURES STAND THE
TEST OF TRIAL.
THEY ARE NOT MERE
PATCHWORK.

J.. p. FIREY, NJ. D., graduate of mcdi-
cal department University of Maryland,
has offices at Rooms l and 2, No. 3li
Main street, Norfolk. Va.
Specialties--CATARIUI Asthma, Hay
Fever. Headache, Dyspepsia, and all dis
eases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat; also
agent for COMPOUND OXYGEN, tho
great Vitalizlng Treatment.
CONSULTATION ALWAYS FRED.
Medicines Free to Patients. Hours to
1890. to c. Eyes examined for glasses
free of charge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
CHINA's FIGHTING POWER,

The New York Herald holds that the
weakness of China is not. or not recent
~ IN her conduct of foreign affairs,
but in her want OF land and naval forces
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

An English woman claims to have in
Svnted pocket for women's dresses
that no one can find but the wearer.
EVfy don't somebody Invent pocket
kbr a man of the same kind?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
STOWAWAY LOSES 100 POUNDS
U'rom the Baltimore SUM

Thelesbhara a. Charest. aged "a
years, who arrived in Baltimore on the
steamer Tritonia from Glasgow as g..
stowawny. was the other day released
by Commissioner Hennighausen. Char
est proved that he had lived In various
places In this country since 1876, and
that'he was employed as cattIeman
on board of steamer that sailed from
Philadelphia, and while on the other
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Booker T. washington says the ne
groes should not hold Office. Maybe the
administration suggested This remark
70 Booker. Seeing that no offices aye
being given the negroes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Seaatpr Teller again asserts thai: no
CURRENCY measure along the lines pro-
Eposea by the President can pass the
TEenate at this session.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

y. Now somebody likens a Mugwump TO
3 ferryboat, which wears It's life OF"
by crossing from one side to the other.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Ting Turkish soldiers who murdered
$arank $entS, the American bicycle rid
Fer. In Armenia, some years ago, have
f3beeh. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen
&eafs' confinemenyts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

It Is small world when one plunge,
et Chicago can affect the price OF whea,
in all the markets of Chrlstendom.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Mark Hanna considers that he still
has fighting chance. but that he vii
have to fight for 1t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

The Philadelphia Times says that
back thousands of years; Hence their
disposition TO turn and run at any ap-
peaNance of trouble comes natural.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

q The Indianapolis News says that Mr..
Grosvenor's mathematical ability has
been employed In am endeavor to fit an
otRoe to every 1--WE hundred hungry par
tisans, and the result he has arrived
%at Is that he needs more office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Tapped and closed to the throat in dou-
ble-breasted style and the back ds full
and Joined to the lower edge of square
yoke. The coat-shaped sleeves are fin
ished with Follower cuffs bordered with
Astrakhan and the sailor collar Is eff
fectiveiy trimmed. The little cap Is OF
velvet. a stylish little coat could be
made from this in chestnut-b brown mel
ton and decorated with fur bands
Specially prepared for us by The But
terick Publishing Co. Oimited).
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

'"The Carolinas. alone" says the Chat
aanooga Times. produces 100000 bales
more than the whole South spun in
7ss6-'97. the largest consumption the
South ever made in one year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
SATURDAY., JANUARY /, 1898.
EIGHT PAGES.

The Autonomic government of Cuba
Is to be installed to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

To fs definitely announced by the
Mail and Express that Senator Quay,
of Pennsylvania. desires q reelection.
Sure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

General Lew Wallace thinks We must
esther take Hawaii now or fight for the
islands fifteen years hence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

The United States pension bureau
Some time ago ruled that names Of pen
sioners should be withhheld from the
newspapers. Mr.. Evans, now in charge
OF the bureau, thinks differently. Then
why are THE names not printed? The
government VIII save money by issu-
ing the list in pamphlet form as a pub
bio document, says the Galveston News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

A dispatch from Pekin says that "the
Chinese are frightened. Well, rather!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

The Chinese Minister at Washington
Is quoted as saying: 'rfhey talk of dis
Numbering China. Why. do they not
partition Turkey ~ One reason. OBJ
serves the Savannah News, is that Tur-
key ~ old and tough and belligerent
Turkey would not be a toothsome NOR
sci The powers are looking for soft
things. and China Is about. the softes'
& thing in sight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

A BOLD STROKE in PRICES g DIl |
. q FOR IMMEDIATE RESULTS! /

Beginning this Saturday, morning. Jan s The Great opens
up us MeW rear selling with another siege Of price sashing and
Sale TO convert the surplus Of the Winter Weights into ready cash be-
tore me close OF the season. This phenomenal moneysag sale
faught with its yIads of miraculous pCeWondes must stand in
the eyes Of every prudent economist fleeing opportunity and the
sooner that the Importance is realized that demands imperative al
sizes Of standard apparel that guaranteed every respect for the
best OF service and satisfaction just as full price paid for the
goods IN the earlier period OF the season. you moneysaver
cash that will command this Manufacturers Stock Relief n
loading Sale brings forth thousands of rich bargains in high grade
perfect fitting accurately tailored Mems Boys Youths and Chdens
Apparel and forces down the prices lower Than usually charged for
the low grade, inferior sorts.
Bear in mind there will be nothing Reserved-Every Garment
the Winter Stock matters how fine nor costly shows educ
ton and big and further lei be understood that mai
tiers not how Low the prices quoted The goods are thoroughly depend
able and represent the Bk Co.. Conscientious business policy of
only selling Reliable Goods guaranteed for genuine service and war
ranted in every dea| exactly as Represented
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, gave a
pardon TO Ralph Wintersgill,g life pris-
oner. on Christmas day, (which was
I promptly refused. Wintersgill is now 10
years old. and has served twenty years.
In declining the pardon he said the
3 State had united im}forslife, and that
Il ne did not care to 60 back in his old
& ags 70 world that had forgotten him
ssai 40. preferred thar the State should
tlnue 10 care for him to the end.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
REBELS IN CONTROL.
CUBAN INSURGENTS coMrLETELY
ROUTED PANDo.
Spanish Soldiers In Need of Food
and short Of Neccssitics-Pnn-
dos Canpni Ign Unsuccessful.

New York, january l.--General Panno's
campaign Ia the Antilles has been brought
to an abrupt halt. owing TO the impossi-
blity of continuing an aggressive CAM
paisn IN default of the receipt of supplies
and munitions repeatedly demanded from
the government. says the Havana GORE.
spondept Of the Herald.
The general ana his staff have left tae
scores of operations on Abe Cauto river.
near Santiago City. where. 1t is said, .Ae.r
Intention 10 TO take ship and return 20
Havana 10 impress upon General Bianco
The after futiii,y OF making any impress
sion on the rebels stronghold IN tho east
until the Spanish forces are relaforced ana
sUpnlled with all essentials TO carry on a
campaign.
Genesa' Pando found the troops in a de-
rlcrablo condition.. Many We're Ill. 1000
MAS short, and the men were IN "a condi-
ton OF general Generalization. 10 spite
OF this. he made "a brave effoet TO carry
out Offensive operations. hut failld com
p.rttiv
by herolc efforts two grnhaats rorccn a
ngssase un tho river Cauto but tie object
q ne rNrstauon--ic reseye the is,o3ae,Sl
.riand garrisons-wss frustrated IN &C.
coun, OF the activity Of numerous rebel
haEds and the difnoaiiy Of op~rauug IN
the country districts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
cunAx NEWS.
The New Cabinet Approved General
Weyier Makes an Explanation.

MADRID. january LAT a meeting OF IN.
cabinet last even ne. ssrcr s&gasIa. lnv
nrssnier, read selegr'sn troA, slarsnai
BlsAeo, captain general OF ctsi,a, giving
tbs names OF the Cuban ministry as an
i'amieel Yesterday, and the canine, APP
nfo,ed OF The nocnlna.ipns. the premier
also read a cahegiam from Captain Gea-
erai Bianco in which the latter drsnandcl
authority TO repeal the order prohibiting
10" exrortaitep OF naMfacturea tobacco.
General cores. ministrr OF war. made =.
rsrort on the memorial which Genera.
" cyief recently presented 10 the uu..s,
resent ON the s'fbtect OF President Me-
kiritv's nig>sa9e 70 congress. General
Wsyicr "a ih.s rcnort denssd having sant
- r,es OF MS protest 10 The newspapers
ard tl.- min sier Of wag Aba read royal
edss' ordering tho supreme court marital
10 prosecute those who communicated the
text Of the prpteSs 10 Tho prcss
& Ane uirector o. the NAcaonal says that,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
A HANNA STATEMENT.
Depending on Popular Sentiment to
Force the Boss Election.


Force the Boss Election.
Columbus. Ohio, January Late to.
night Senator Hanna and his associates
gave out the following statement regarding
the result OF the causes tonight: THE
result of the caueuses tonight lssures the
supporters of Senator Hanna that the in
trigues Of disloyai republicans with the
Allen o. Myers Johnson Mclean democ-
racy for the election OF free silver man
to the senate will not be successful. Mir.
kurtz and his associates had claimed that
the republicans oor'3 not muster more
than thirty-hye votes in tonight's house
caucus. iifty-two were present and Mt least
two others would have attended bilt for
Illness. They boosted constantly that they
would keep at least twenty seven republic
ans out OF the house caucus; instead of
that but one third Of that number re-
NAMED away. In the senate caucus every
republican was present With the exception
OF Burke of Cleveland; of the ten house
abscntees two were detained by Illness,
one OF them sending word that he would
support the nominees of the party, while
OF the other eight it is known that rome
viii vote for Senator Hanna. Toniglit's
results encourage the friends OF senator
Hanna and the fight will go on tn the
finish. They feel that the sentiment of
the republicans OF the State and county is
thoroughly aroused against this plot 10
overthrow the win az the people and cotr!n
control OF congress by the election Ct free
silver senator With republican 'ote FRS. and
1t Is confidently believed this public senu-
meaL VIII lie 80 felt by men who ho,d the
power 70 determine this question that ihey
wall rci refuse to vote With the Party which
elecfed them -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
oLlrrERroN ISLAND.
No Doubt hut Tint II PROPERLY He
longs 10 Mexico,


Washington. January The story OF
the dispossassiou OF q party OF Americans
from Chpperton Island oy Mexican war
ship us reported by an incoming steamec
III San Francisco. as yet has had no Off
cial confirmation. All that is known a, tho
Mexican legation here Is the vague rGinors
ntioat hat tho British had taken plsses-
sion OF an island and that with view to
asserting the sovereignty OF Mexico over ii
warship was sent there TO maintain her
cialm. The department OF state has Moth
ing az all on tho subject, but IL not dis.
ulrbed over the news.
fhp law permits sla American citizen
to locate on any guano island, such as
Cilppetton Island. fer the purpose OF taxi.
ing of the guano solely, but T. must be
aiiirmatyely shown tha, ,he isia d Is nat
rart OF tbs territory OF another nation at
tho time OF such occupation, ~ 20 Clipper.
Ton Island. therefore, q l. slmp.y a uncs
tien as 10 tho priority ght Of Mcsico 10
iilic, and the iinpresslon here IL tina. her
tue 10 ms good as was that Of Brazii 10
The Island OF Trinidad, which vas sought
by tho British for a cable station. II Is
rceaAsd herr that IN two catos the Upitol
States sorersmcnt rcilnluitsed isla7 8
LYNX IN tue bay OF Hoadu as 10 Mexico
under similar circumstances to those IN
this ease.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
SOME 1sos CALDNDARA

From the passenger department
Burlington route comes pretty ~
endar, attached to a picture repnl
THE Dolls Doctor"
SIMON Bros. of Louisville. KY, an
ing out New Years calendar whlcA
a picture of pretty female 4
clothed.
Tho calendar issued by the NeN
Collection Agency OF Chicago Is a ~
and worthy OF preservation.
Edwin Chamberlain & Co. OF 81
tonic, general agents for the Mutu1
Insurance company OF New Yort|
favored The Post with package n
excellent calendars and office suppl
1898.
The Texas Seed and Floral CONF
Dallas, Texas, are complimentlnl
friends with an 1898 calendar that n
n work of art. 1t represents big n
pinks. III
One of the neatest and daintiestt
new year calendars is that distribt!
the Bradley Ramsay Lumber conip1|
Lake Charles, La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
WILL Nor nn RETIRED.
sir walter WIZ He TEAMED nph
Ikncrd NeNt SprinG.

Lexington. Ky, january 1.-The well
known performer Sir Waiter. who was
pald 10 have been retired 10 Elmendort
farm, tho property Of j Il. iIaEsin. VINO
bred him. haR not been retired, nor win
he hsi Installed at Elmcndorf lie WAS
sen: 10 II e. Hoadlcy, breeder OF orna-
mont Where's he WAS Installed and wnete
he Will remain until Spr-ng, whrn ne VIII
bo taken East, paced in training ana
raced by the Oneck rtahlcs,
Ida X, dam OF Ida i'ickWick. f1reworks.
sister 10 pewdrop, and MY own and Nut
Rfown four richly brod brood mares,
cnmc with him. he viii be stintcG 70
thtm this winter, Z being the belief of
SIR Walters ow0era thAt the result ns
stch Unions on Kentucky sol VIII be race
horses, Tho marca VIII ho allowed 70 re-
main al BeaumUgt until they foaI.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
HANNA Is nor SAFE.


stated now that there are enough republic
ans who will not support the caucus iioinl-
nee to prevent his election. The legi5la-
ture stands seventy republicans, sixty-ive
| democrats and Ave fusionis,s, The latter
are pledged 10 Alexander Boxwen Tor
speaker and other candidates for places
on the Hanna ticket. Representatives
Droslee. one Of these fusionists. however.
says be win not enter tho republican eau
Gus next Wednesday, as he proposes to
present the name OF Jeptha @. Glrard. a
filyer republican, for senator against Han
ma.
Out OF total OF slxty-two members orly
fifty-two were present at the house repnb-
llcan caucus tonight The absentees are
reported as sick or In fusion with the
democratic members to beat the Hanna
slate one week from next Wednesday and
to defeat Senator Hanna for reelection.
The anti-Hlnna republican and demo
cretlc members In their joint house caucus
nominated Harry C. Mason OF Cleveland
for speaker and a complete list OF candl-
dates for other places in the organization
of the house
The opposition tonight claim they viii
have enough Votes Monday to organize the
house. while both sides claim tho house
tho opposition to Senator Hanna and the
Boxweil ticket Is most demonstratIvc.
Representative Mason, the opposition
candidate for speaker, tonight gave thea
ter party and banquet afterward to his
republican colleagues who remained away
from the republican caucus. Mason is run
ming for speaker on the Issue OF anybody
for senator 10 beat Hanna
The Hanna managers claim that the SEN
ator will succeed even II the Boxwell
ticket Is defeated.
Governor Bushnell and the entire State
administration took an active part in the
olucusses against Senator Hanna, joining
tho democratic members and those repub
lican members who remained away from
the caucus.
While the crowds around the opposition
headquarters are joilifying it was learned
that six democratic members OF the house
were also absent from their caucus tonight,
which was secret. 1t is claimed these SIX
democratic members are opposed to voting
for II republican and want to vote Tor DEM
ocratic candidates for legislative offices ana
for senator
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
BUSHNELL'S Def 70 HANNA.
Says He Is Candidate for the Senate, and
Stakes His Political Future on It,

bushnell interview onisht
He
a la the members OF the
general political future
cooaon to Senator Hanna The people OF
nmyop bosssn
OF working
Federal Washington
tired q this attempt TO
anything Senator Hanna after the
sreaied State convention
enda tnn by threatening 10 stop
Herr
telling about the hotel Hobbies
ALL IL the
pleof he don't care
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
d nersot,al fr.end 81 General weyler.

as q personal friend OF General VIEWER.
he had access TO the generals study
where he took a rough draft OF The pro-
test, copied his notes and supplied them
To the press. lie adds that General Wey-
Ter Is innocent of distributing the matter
To the newspapers
that General Wtyler Is guilty of having
committed several misdemoanoss. and ~
irclbncd 10 act 10 tbs most rigorous man
ner.
Scnor Caret believes the government is
able 10 raise otS pesetas By the sale
OF Cuban mortgage ccdulas, ana Senior
Tedguicva, minister of fiannce, hopes 10
RAISE l00.O1l,NO pesetas more by 4 rresn
issue of Spanish treasury bonds, when
VIII be guaranteed by tho Spanish Gus
toms AS the Cuban expenses amour, 70
100000" pesetas monthly, these Sums Wall
provide the funds needed until the cortes
reassesnbles.
General Weyler this afternoon called at
tfg palace bn order to personally apologize
"a the queen regent and exculpate HIM
Saif
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
mEn "runNn MAY M SUPPRESSED.
Nile. Cbnrnions Disrobiug Act
HrnmRhi IO Attcntion,

New York. January l.-N1d since the
cssn@ng OF tho harrison Sisters has the
New York tbcater goarg public been 80
startled as by the act of the French trap
ozo performer. Mile, Charmion, who doos
what a, described aa Il "disrooiog acG' on
thu sswgaffsHg byr al iS0stpr * BNtls, Even
the old nrst row resu.arS appear shocked
.iss Mile. charmiou socs frankiy about tae
business of efr!pping fi-9m complete dress
10 her ttghts.
The act has caused 40 much talk that
II ia not strange that there has been some
Thought Of It's suppression. The pOllue
authorities have the mltter under snrvcte-
taf.e, anu they may ut any performances
step "a and or1cl lta l!sc0ntluunuec. II
Is saad That the authorities had taken the
matter M uu Information furnished by
many peiTuBH who had seen the act
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
Energy ANA En,erprL.e.


Among the Journals received at this OF.
flee none are mora prl1sd than The Hons.
ton Posi-. which came out iasi sunday with
Its regular edition containing fifty two
pages Special editions OF napcls often
contain many extra pages. bet II took the
energy and entcrprlse OF The Post mau-
agenfent 10 .siue n regular edition con-
tanning fifty-two pages. Tho pepper was a
whale and was filloa from frat to last
pages with interesting matter, The first.
second. fifiy-first and fifty second pages
were IN beautifully blended colors The
Opera Glass congratulates The Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
REFUSED no DO ,rrNrtL wonN.
Jnnitor In Atiantns postofyicc Al
lencr Attcmnt To EOrcr Him Ont.

Atlan,. Ca. January i.~Mr. Payne. Il
wea lSuown white democrat Is chief ian-
l,or of the pogasfiiee builtsmg here his
duties tci,ig 20 supervise the work OF four
negroes. who have thu manual work OF
the negro custodian, Henry Rncker His
dob Is uadp. civil service rules. Yostcr-
day he received a letter from Washing
ton ordering hsn 10 divide work with tho
four neaross. and empty cuspldors, lust
as thry DID He at Nrce went to Gus
todian Ralcker and informed him that no
might As well hStfy tire department that
the citsrg jnnltcr refused 90 do this mental
wer.s, Id VIII not resign. ana claims the
oricr ia Intended 20 torc9 him out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
CHINA IS ALaRaEp.
German Minister Threatened to
Leave PeLfn Mt Once.


pekln. january l.--'rLe German mission
arics at Tsao- Chow province OF Shan Tuns
having reported 10 Baron iieyking, the
German ambassador a. pekin. that the
oammandant at the Chinese garrison OF the
Town had usea threatening Language to
ther, Raron iIeyklng at oncs demanded
that tho commandment be dismissed aud a
copy o. the yamen agreement OF dismis'
sal be presented TO nina by o'clock Thurs
day evening. The tsqng II yameu -
questcd the Ambassador 20 grant than I'M
I'll 8 o'clock. Baron Heykins thereupon
threatened to leave pclan. hut he Is stan
here. The government Is alarmed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
Lrrlr.E AlrmnNrIc NnMs.
Most Of Dispatches Regarding tho
Ensf mrr GmrssAxnrls.


East nrr Gurs~,yor,s.
London, January i,--tCopyrleh,ed by
tho Associated prrss The ingenuity dis
Far East Ia remarkable. Ffye-sixths OF tho
statements can be safely labeled guess
work. The Hritish aud Russian forclgn
officcs are as dumb as oysters and the
German stream OF conflicting communion
tons In the semi-of,iciai press shows they
do not know which foot they are. standing
on
France y apparently ir the dark while
the mtkAdo has dissolved tho Japanese diet
n order that opinions should not be ex-
prosssd. Under the circumstances It Is not
strange that accurate information Is uil-
flcuh 70 secure. Tho known facts wholly
5corF0bogate tho statements cablel to the
Associated Pr6ea on Saturday last that
0yeak Brtoam u carefully watching The
eitknt3on, hiding her time, and will cer-
4nlnly not tail 70 act pronptly aud yigor-
G1ply y tho proper mOment II was polnt-
- out ~ that dispatch that III we'll In
loeme4 clrcaes the scare In the newAaapcrs
~ saoas4 - ~ Far nAat was At least
& pgaenneet vees evidently sincsrs In dis
4 e4mlnG w. tseet alarm.
- po19 Qgaphtc says on Friday that
4 ue054 eectajnly evAcuAls Port Ar
SE - - spgtne The Daily Graphic
- p11e1e1 ~ that the Brltleh goy-
4 a I. ssasrs s = :. ose ss,,,, q
I 1 ~ q fsssiss oiiiss - I'D I'D
Il u 3 oncoeq1ne = ihe DAILY
~ 49, ~ Hrsisa sov-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
The Benutiful Coral bed
London echo.

or the enchanting Beauty OF The
beds themselves we are assured III
suage conveys no adequate idea.
were corals,' says Professor Ball.
In their living state, are of many 81
fawn. buff. pink and blue. while SON
tipped with magenta like
Sponges which look as hard as stont'
over wide areas, while sprays OF
added their graceful forms to the !
Through the yistas so formed. I
banded and metallic blue fish metl
while on the patches of sand here ~
Holothurias and various moiluN
erustaceans might be seen slowly
ing Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-02
rhrce steamer. ncnui-,,ioncd.

Londou, January 1.-The admiralty has
issued an official declaration that three OF
the Empress stoamers have been request
toned by the Admiralty aud also only
denied the statement that this naval reserve
OF tho China station had been called cut