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VIEW OF CAROLINE GROUP FROM DISTANCE.

ocean, the distance between the two
extremes being not less than 1000
miles. There are 500 islands in all.
They were first discovered by the
Portuguese, in 1927. Though Uluan,
the island shown in the picture, is un-
doubtedly of volcanic origin, most Of
the Carolines are formed by the coral
reefs and the action of earthquakes
which has raised them but few feet
them have so little soil that the roots
of trees cannot get hold and sup
port even in the crevices of the rock.
However, these same islands are abso-
lutely covered by thin, short vegeta-
ton. They are inhabited by people
who have adapted their style of living
TO these natural conditions. They live
in bamboo huts and subsist mostly on
fish. Those living in the most back
ward islands do not live in houses and
are fierce and cruel. They arm them
selves with knives, spears and sings
and will attack vessels which approach
the shores. They are reputed to be
extremely dexterous in the use of the
spear and to delight in torturing cap
tives with it.
More pleasant is the picture of the
natives dwelling in the thickly settled
islands who, even though they be
Malays, are far advanced in their hui
manity. They build themst tlves houses
that are superior to those in which
savases generally live. The erection
of substantial home is considered an
honorable employment, and the fam
lily that is to occupy the new mansion
is assisted in the building by all its
friends. Examples of the best houses
in the Caroines were exhibited at the
Chicago worlds fair. They have roofs
of steep pitch, supported at the cen
ter by tall posts. The thatching is
done with palm leaves which overhane
the walls gracefully at the caves. The
space between the uprights is filled
with small canes and bamboos fas
tened toget her with twine. The twine
is variously colored and woven into
figures which show on the outside
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akin o transccndentalis They have
no churches, temples or altars, and
know nothing of offerings or sacri-
fees. 1t is world Of spirits which
they worship. The chiefs have a
worship differing from that of the
common people in that they adore the
spiSits of deceased chiefs, while the
labb!e, or each family, prays to and
glorifes its ancestors. The priesthood
is hereditary and is supported mainly
by voluntary offerings. The priests
act as the advisers and confidants of
the people.
In the towns and settlements the
Spanish language is iii common use,
but the islands have neither literature
nor newspapers. A century or so ago
ali that quarter of the globe where
the Carolines are situated, including
the Philippines, the Ladrones, the
Marshall and the Papuan islands, and
Australia and the rest, was known
as Oceanica. 1t is still known by this
name to geographers, and it is further r
DESIGNATED as a fifth division OF the
S1UDc-S ~ a ASot o>"A >-N-
an; other of its divisions. More ex-
pansively, it is described as being ali
that portion of the earth lying be-
tween the Indian ocean and the China
sea. 1t was not until the seventeenth
century that nayigators visited that
region for the purpose of discovery
The Dutch were the first to ventura
into the unknown seas, and next came
the Spaniards. The English were fully
century later with their enterprise in
the same direction. Spanish rule wa:
old in Oceanica before the English
founded colonies in Australia.
Not until Admiral De''ey captured
Manila has Spanish rule been dis
turbed in the Philippines, of which The
Carolines are really part. That rul*
has continued for hundreds of year:
without much benefit to the people OF
their governors, but in the main SC
quietly that the world had almost for
gotten their existence. Like Oceanica
the Philippines, the Carolines and th'
rest we.e little more than gecgrapk
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VOL. XXXVII.

The opinion has frequently been ex-
messed OF late that President McKin-'
lev and his advisers made mistake
line islands among the territory
TO be ceded by Spain to the United
States. Not only are the natives
of the group clever and industri-
Gus, but they are of a peace-loving dis
position and would gladly have become
American subjects.
Among those most enthusiastic on
the subject of annexation seems to be
the consular agent Of the United
States at zap, one of the principal is
lands of the group. In a communica-
tion to the state department this Of
fetal describes the place of his resi-
Gence in an interesting manner and
suggests that nowhere could our navy
secure a more available coaling sta
ton. The island of zap, the consul
writes, is surrounded by coral reef
35 miles long by five broad. There are
hardly any rivulets in its area. bu:
inland are extensive swamps with a
5 w" III VI tlopiSdA 1ulidSt. Ht
island is rich in scenery, the groves of
bamboo, croton, cocoanut and spread
ing palms being most impressive. The
principal town of the island is Tomil,
which, the consul adds, would make an
excellent coaling station. 1t is at
present garrisoned by about 100 sol
diers, with some $50 political prison
ers, captured in the late Philippine up
rising. Tomil harbor is peopled with
Eany Europeans and is the seat Of the
Spanish government of the Caroline is
lands. Annexation, it is stated, would
be very acceptable to the inha bitants
OF the town, as they, as in most case
where Spanish rule predominates, are
tired of the treatment they have been
receiving at the hands of the authori-
ties for many years past.
The Caroline islands are of volcanic
origin. They were formerly called the
New Philippines, and the name of the
Carolines was given them III honor OF
Charles H., king of Spain. The group
stretches cut over vast extent ol
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necessity for him to appoint agents
there who know how to write the Eng
lish language. Otherwise he may re-
ceiye some communications as are
shown in the accompanying picture.
This is a facsimile of letter from a
native of the Caroline islands, sent by
the captain of trading vessel to
trader at Rotta, with certain sea
shells. These shells the native had
agreed to collect and give in exchange
for few axes and other usful articles.
The captain who conveyed the shells
gave the native a piece of paper, on
which the message was drawn. The
human figure at the top, like unto that
CT turnip-headed ghost, to repre-
sent the captain; and his arms are
outstretched at each side to denote his
office as a gobetween, or messenger,
from one of the parties TO the other.
The vine beneath him denotes friend
ship, and it separates the paper into
two parts, one for each side of the
transaction, just on the principle OF
the debtor and the creditor sides in an
account book. On the left the number
and sorts of shells sent are shown; on
the right it is made plain that in ex'
change the Caroline islander expected
to receive seven fishhooks, three large
and four small, two axes, and two
pieces of iron. The whole barter was
faithfully and accurately carried out
to everybody's satisfaction.
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Seven ReyOlutiOnary Widows.

There are still seven old ladies in the
United States drawing money that was
granted for service with Washington's S
troops in the war of independence
against King George. a young secru't
from the Bay state, for instance, enlist
ed Just before hostilities ceased, Sc
cured his pension for self and wife,
married a girl of IS in his eightieth
year, and left her provided with pen
sion until this day.
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Not She.

Nancy-There goes Miss Gloria;
she's the greatest girl to get herself
up.
Fanny-Get herself up! HIM, she
does nothing of the kind. Her mother
has to call her dozen times every
morning Of Ler hte.-Boston Tran
script
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MEMORIAL TO LIEUT.. JENKINS
Bronze Tablet Placed in Chapel in
the Naval Academy at Annap-
O1is-Its inscription.

One Of the first permanent memori-
ais of the Spanish-American war to
be erected in this country has been
placed in the chapel of the naval
academy at Annapolis, in memory of
Lieut.. William jenkins, who perished
in the explosion of the battleship
Maine. The memorial, which takes
the form OF mural tablet, was sub
scribed for by the classmates Of the
unfortunate officer and has been cast
in bronze from design by Mr.. Charles
Robinson Lamb. A faithful model in
high relief of the ill-fated vessel is
shown above the inscription, which
reads as follows:
In Memory of
FRIEND WILLIAM JENKINS.
Lieutenant u. S. N,
Glass of 1886, u. S. n. A,
Who Perished in the Explosion of the
L. s. S. Maine on the Night of
February Is, 1893. in the Har-
Dor of Havana, Cuba.
He Spoke I'll Of No Man.
Erected by His Classmates.
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CORRESPOND IN SIGNS.
Employed by the Natives of the
Caroline Group.

When Uncle Sam takes the Caroline
islands--if Uncle Sam does take the
Caroline islands it will be an absolute
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When the planet Mars is nearest the
earth /: is 5000, 600 miles away
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What He Wanted to know.

Ton-So old Crusty married Miss
Ouickstep, did he?
May--Yes, and they live very happily.
Tom-Together? Flown Topics.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
A LARGE FLOATING SAwM!LL
IS TO BE LOCATED ON THE SABINE
RIVER AT ORANGE.
Enough Valuable Timber Now Lies
at the bottom of the River to
Keep 1t Busy.

Orange, Texas, December 17.-Among the
new industries contemplated for Orange
in the near future perhaps the most i'm
portant is the erection of the largest float
ing saw mill in existence, which is to be
put in. operation on the Sabine river. The
object of constructing this mammoth plant
is to recover and manufacture into lumber
the millions of feet of timber now lying
useless on the bottom of the river and
representing the sinkage of years Of tim
Der business on the Sabine. In the plant
villa be included immense barges to ac-
commodate the machinery. powerful row
beats for towing the barges. timber. etc.,
steam cranes and deIiricks for raising the
srnken timber and corps of expert div
ers who win be employed in locating and
securing the immense quantities OF pine
and cypress timber that rest from twenty
to forty and sixty feet below the surface
OF the water. It is proposed 10 operate
this immense floating plant from Orange
to point as far up the ylver as 1t is pos
sible for the boats and barges to go. The
product Of this floating saw midi is to
consist mainly OF railroad timbers and ex.
port material. There is a sufficient amour,
Of capital behind the scheme to insure it
success, and this unique plant Is sure t
be paying venture from the beginning
the hands Of Mr.. w. o. Brice and It is ex,
pected that the work OF building and in.
stalling the plant will begin at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
THE PRAIRIE DOG PEST.

LcrisInture to Re Asked to Pass IL
Inv TO Get Rid of the Vnrmints.
Fort Worth, Texas, December 1T. c.
III. Peery of Seymour, member-elect of the
legislature from the One hundred and
fourth legislative district, was here yes
terday. The captain is enthusiastic on
the subject of eXterminating the prairie
dogs that abound SO plentlfully in this part
of the State. He reports an organized ef-
fort by the ciuizens OF his part of Texas for
the purpose of taking steps before the
coming legislature to get rid OF the dogs.
Il. Z. Davis OF 1\hrockmortan is president
! OF the organization and ID. l., keenan, OF
Seymour is secretary.
J MIR. Peery says he proposes to devote
much of his time in influencing the pas
sage Of bin by the legislature TO exter-
inmate the prainie dogs. In quoting the
captain on the subject, he said:
| 1t is thought by some lawyers that the
police power under our constitution VIII
| give us authority TO reall the evil; II 81,
| 1t is much shorter and surer route TO
| their determination Such a law as some
OF the Northern States have for their pro-
| lection against the Canada and Russi n
thistle and similar to the bill that was in
tnoduced in the Twenty fifth legislature OF
this State no prevent the sowing OF John
|
can not reach 1t under this clause OF the
constitution. then the next thing is 10 try
| TO get a constitutional amendment by
| which We would be authorized to pass a
law 10 tax all tracts OF lands affected with
dogs, giving a limited time for the owners
Of the land to kill them. and at the ex-
ptration of the time authorize an inspec-
ton, say each county commissioner 10 IN
spect the lands In his district. giving GER
tficates OF release from taxation TO all who
had cleared their lands of dogs and report
ing those for TAXATION, who had failed or
refused to kill them off of their hand and
those for taxation who had failed or re-
fused TO kill them OFF OF their land and
use the tax to have them destroyed. Then
make provision to have them killed off
school lands In the lease contracts. Thf
least estimate OF their RESPONSIVENESS Is
hall Of the grass, while on many tracts
4 where the best land Is, the entire tract Is
made bare and the farmer loses from ID
| TO % per cent OF his crop ana noklnd of a
crop Is exempt from their ravages
81 believe that any opposition to meas
! ure looking TO the end sought in such leg
! islaiton will be from a WAIT OF knowleds "a
of the existing pests. and feel Justified
10 invite close Investigation OF the matter
! by all representatives who are not aireaiy
informed DIN the matter"
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what lis known as venue bill, a bill
that will require suit to be brought against
person in the county in which they re-
side or in the county in which the debt
was contracted. A bill of this nature will
likely receive attention at his hands. Dur
ing former session of the legislature Mr..
Sebastian introduced and pushed to a pas
sage bill of his own authorship, requir-
ing the publication of all sheriff and other
judicial sales in the newspapers, burt this
law, like many others, was tempered wi III
during the legislature In 1895. and now,
to quote the language OF Attorney General
Smith, it is exceedingly hard to determine
what Is a legal advertisement of sheriff 8
sales. Mr.. Sebastian will Introduce bill
during the meeting of the next legislature
similar to the one passed in 1888
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COMMISSION STATEMENT
What viii Be Said Anent the Mccormick
Injunction.
PLAN FOR AscERIAINING THE VALUES
Mucb Reseurch and Many Things
Taken Into Considerntion-De-
nini of Any Hostility.

Austin, Texas. December 1.-THE rail-
road commissions forthcoming report for
1898 will contain the following reference to
the injunction suDs pending before Judge
McOormick
The proceedings in the pending suits, to
enjoin the freight rates put into effect by
this commission. have drawn special at
tention to the Importance OF liking basis
fer the valuation of the property OF the
railroad companies. No court. so far as We
know. has attempted to determine what
would be an intelligible and reliable basis
FOR such valuation. And no railroad COM
mission. or either tribunal having authority,
has attempted to d,eGirmine what would be
such an Ineligible and reliable basis for
their valuation, 50 far as we know, except
the railroad commission OF Texas.
The eleventh section of the act OF the
legislature. approwei1 April 8, 1884, to ''es-
tabllsh railroad commission for the State
OF Texas" etc.. makes 1t the duty of this
commission, among other things. to "as-
certain as early as practicable the amount
OF money expended in the construction and
equipment per mile OF every railway In
Texas. the amount OF money expended ia
procuIN the right of-way. the amount oil
money 1t would require to reconstruct the
roadb;h. track. depots aud transportation,
and to replace all the physical properties
belonging TO the railroads.
And the third section OF the act Of the
Legislature, approved April s. 1893. proyld
ing nor the regulation OF the issuance =!
the stock and bombs OF railroads. provinces
THAT Vt shall be the duty OF the raircaJ
commission to ascertain. and In writing ie-
mort "a eaerat4fy of HtatA the vaizA nj
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A POPULAR MISTAKE
Regarding Remedies Tor ~
and Indigestion Ian,

Regarding Remedies Tor p
and Indigestion ~,
The National disease OF Am ,w g.
INDIGESTION or In its chronic lv sh,t
persia and for the very reasoa 49, tsti
so common many peopie .sey coasA1
proper treatment fof "has NAN ~ ntl]]
tritiing stomach trouble W. sSo,,pdstos \
of fact, indigestion lays inc ~ rson ~
many incuraDle diseases. wiil fail N
a vigorous, healthy stomacn .;dney disss1
tim to consumption many .s"ir bsgiari1
and heart troubles date asryolp pes1
from poor digestion; tnsn, s,omsch 4
are really 80 because tne,' ,aded cui I
out of gear; weary. lang1I ,mnsnxs
men owe their condition 70
When nearly every person ~ q nj u
afflicted with weak digesnc. s ~ pss
pris.ng that nearly every .,,lms 20
medicine ON the market v'a scxt
cure for dyspepsia, as wen e M. Nes1
other troubles. when in fact ~ 6yser1
Ter saws. there is but one gea ana rsl,<f|
cure which is perfectly saie ~ pa
and moreover. this remedy y "~cmb!usnl
medicine. but it is scicn.ino ,,si yusls
~ n,,rs nens,n tfrec IRON an,n.A IA "
yasetah,e essences. fruit %s,ries n
NTH I. IL sold by druggists NJ s1tfi
Of St,art,s Dyspepsia Tables. ,su, bai
oaan, n,aims are made for tns sss stnt1
,nSsaast,on or any stomach uoaa 81 4
, mvsner,s,a Tablets are far 49, ~ he y
,..msdr vet discovered. They az simply
eaIen M dietirg is necessar, II "a Y
eli tha vi hoIasome food you wsn rsss1a
as,a.s Iii digest II. cuir -. N
cause all the stomach nee i've y
Stuart's Dyspepsia Iap's
tho work OF digestion. ..h,ats ct
Druggists sell these land ma tsss
per package. cisculafs s.. 4. ~
sent free by eddrseaHs
0asshali AeA
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Six Mile creek, some five miles from Nn.
ford, In Milan county, wired County Iuta
Cannon to be protected by quarantine b.
cilfties, which the judge promptly Afed
to. and this place is now quasansah
against the above dnfeoted point and "
against other points of infection u Nun
county.
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weather Good for Fruit

WeNther GOOU IUI 49,,
Webster, Texas, December ls'-las q !.
two weeks have been record DreAa".
the weather lime. The several trees :. ~
been of measurable value TO Tue ~. III
to the fruit interests. 1t is nopea n, 49,. q.
weather has been concentrates LOT nj mn 4.
Der delivery and an early spring w
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A VENUE bill.
senator Sebastian win Introduce

Senator Sebastian VIII Introduce
and Push Such r. wrnsure.
Fort Worth. Texas. December l6-Hon
w. P. Sebastian. senator from the Twenty
eighth senatorial district was in the city
yesterday. A Post representative attempted
to draw the senator out, but he declined 10
be intecyiewed at this time thinking Il
not opportune. but admitted that he would
introduce several important bills during
ths nsxt ieSlslatvys. H y " eAvos Of
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Engine Ho.tier nadIy scnlded.

oleburne, Texas. December 1S.-Will
sumpker. Santa Fe hostler, was badly
scaldei last might while cleaning an en-
CINE firebox. A prop to steam pipe fell,
and the hot steam came rushing out, se-
veiely iniuring him. He was sent 10 ihe
Santa Fe hospital at Temple. -s,s
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nurt hy a F.lIlng Hor.e.

Gainesville, Texas, December ls-This
morning e. p Bomar president OF tn,
oil mill here. and who is feeding several
Thousand head of cattle at the pens, was
cutting some cattle from The drove TO shin.
when his hsrss fell on MIN. rendering him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
JOE COLLINS KILLED.
He Was Shot Through II window
While at the supper Table.

While at the supper Table.
Tlmpson, Texas. December 16.--A man
by the name OF Joe Collins was shot and
instantly killed by an assassin about $3.50
p. m yesterday. Mr.. Collins was sitting
by the supper table with his family when
he was shot through window Mr.. Frank
Beard has been arrested and a warrant
charging him with the murder OF Collins.
The examining trial will be held tomor-
row.
Mr.. Collins lived about four miles south
from Tmpson.
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home, and in about two hours regained
consciousness. His head was considerably
bruised and his mouth cut, but no bones
were broken as far as could be ascer-
tanned, and at present he is resting easy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

Webster, Texas, December le.--s y, :. IN Is
decker of this place left toaay i ~, m
via Galveston with several o s.m.s uu1
keys and chickens for the cnrls'.l''
let at Havana
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A FEW POINTERS.

called to that
this list of prices not to be
i with the low priced tso-called) goods
market Is flooded. Our aim has
Silver Novelties Toilet
popular without sacrificing quality TO mere
stock
viii furnished desired Memorandum pack
viii forwarded. -
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PRICES.
ALL GOODS GUARANTEED.

Spoons Sterling. .........s I.oo
pnttsr Knves Sterling -. -. -. .......... 1.25
uon ~ snonns Serfnr -. -, 100
Lemonade Spoons, Sterling l.Vo
Souvenir Teaspoon Sterling. Sam Houston LIB
Souvenir Teaspoon Sterling. magnolia Bud" LIS
Souvenir Teaspoon Sterling, cowboy Scene'. LOO
Souvenir Coffee Spoon, Sterling. Cowboy SCENE" l2o
Souvenir Conee Spoon, Sterling. magnolia Bud . l2o
Souvenir Spoon Sterling. Sam Houston LIS
Souvenir Coffee Spoon Sterling Houston, Texas 5oc
Napkin Rings, Sterling. LOU
ynr,aos sterling - 49, 49, -. .........
rbnb,es Sterling Gold Hands, 49, -. ............ LOO
Sterling, Chid's... zoe
Bracelets, Sterling, Misses l.oo
Cream, Ladies' Sterling regular size gilt
Cream Ladies' Sterling Handle Gilt Bowl. 200
Spoons Sterling regular size. gilt DOWN. 4oo
Spoons Stering regular size plain oowl 800
Orange Spoon. Sterling, regular size gilt BOWL. 15o
ronato Sterling 800
Cold Beef Forks Sterling regular size. 200
Gold Reef Servers Sterling regular 800
yardine Servers Sterling regular size -.
teHuce Forks extra long hand
Forks. handles 800
Jelly long handle gilt blade. $50
Cheese sc,op extra long handles. m -. %. $50
Cracker spoons large size -. -. -. -. -. $500.
Gravy Ladies', size Sterling gilt bowl.... 500
Soup Ladies', regular size, gilt bowl. llSO
Olive Spoons Forks Sterling gilt bowl 400
Spoons ard Forks, extra long gilt bowl.. 500
Servers. regular size. Sterling gilt bowl 500
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Mumford, Texas December l5.-The citi-
Gems here. upon being positively informed
I'm sass q snAilpeg lad dsse,apsA a
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Barn and stables Burn ~
Denison, Texas, December ~ northsa
barn and stables OF Pat Maio,, ,rna W
of Denison five miles, WIS without ID
morning. Probable loss SlovV'