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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
TWO MEN ARRESTED.
Murdered Child to Protect the
Mothers Reputation.

opelousas, La, January 21.-Deputy
sherln Suffer of Melville brought to jail
today two men, one named Button and he
other Shepherd They are charged with
having drowned the infant child of But
toms child. According TO the testimony of
younger Miss Button, her father and
shepperd are The guilty ones. The young
elfl states that no one but the family was
present when the child was born and that
Button and Shepherd attended to the wo-
man
After the child was born. Button and
shepperd wrapped IT in a cloth and started
to leave with it, when the mother implored
them rot TO take her child away. Button
told her that he would take 1t to New Or
leans to have it raised and this satisfied
Tie mother. and she allowed them to take
her baby. instead OF taking il to New Or
leans the men threw it into the bayou.
The coroners jury found that the child
had come TO its death at the hands of But
ton and shepperd. As n defense they saw
mat the child was dead whom born. but an
eAahlihatlon by the coroner disproves this.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

NC. ]. Hood 4 Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen: For II years have been
commercial traveller, and owing to the
hardships of my life, long railroad jumps,
all kinds ofexposure, and sudden changes
OF climate, ETC., my health gave way.
physicians did not help me and was
given up to die. My illness developed a
Complication Of Diseases.
Twas without ambition or appetite. All
strength had left me. One doctor said
had heart disease, another torpid liver.
third said it was lung trouble and
another consumption, and SO on. I have
no doubt, symptoms OF all these com
plants and even that OF rheumatism.
judging from the stiffness and pains in
my joints and legs at times, were mani
fest. was unable to attend to business
was confined to my room and frequently
lay In q comatose state for hours. Twas 90
feeble, and 80 little announcement was
onefee, that ! began to wonder
Whore Would be Burled.
Finally, as last effort to help myself. I
decided TO try Hoods sarsaparilla. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Volunteer headquarters, has been arrested
On suspicion OF being the would be mGr-
derer. The incentive for The deed ac-
cording to the police, was revenge for hay
ing been dismissed and because the pris-
oner's attentions 10 Major ,leruie Hughes,
sister OF the captain, We're not returned.
Captain Hughes is only 10 years old,
md girl Of much attiactiveness Her
sister, Miss Jennie. Is a tall handsome
girl of % years and resembles the captain
slightly.
They are daughters of Rev, DR. Hughes,
for fifty years a Methodist minister and at
present editor OF religious monthly mag
azne published In this city. Both girls
are Fcied rs earnest church workers in
that town
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
MIR. WHITE DENIES.
M Discourtcsy offered Him al :be
ssruua Court,

NJ Discourtcss offered Him Al :be
Gsrnnn Court.
washington. January a. Ambassador
White cables TO the secretary of s,ale.
statements In morning popets that Mrs.
White and myself have been treated d,s-
eourtesously are absolutely and entiIty
without foundation. The emp or aud III
others have been kind To us, ! lave meier
needed 10 cali the attention OF any person
TO any slight whatever
The cablogrnIn has reference TO the pub
lished reports that Mr. an0 MIRA. White
had been ignored and not given the cur
tesy and attention due his rank By high
officials of the Germnn court ami that 1t
mad been necessary % admonish lie Off
cials by notice in the c9urt circular OF
Germany.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Complaint or Removal.

Washington. january 81, Several Off
Gals reported their views on the civll SER
vice reform issue at q meeting of The sen
ATE investigating committee today. samuel
NJ, .aft superintendent of the city schools
OF sheridan. Iowa, and fos three years SUI
perlntendeht Of the Indian schools at Santa
Fe, n. NJ, appeared TO complain OF his no
liteal removal from the latter position In
lS9S and the refusal OF tho Indian bureau
either TO transfer or TO rolnstate him in the
indian school SerNirn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
rowne mnd wnrnrr uenIx

Washington, january 2l.-chairman
rowne of tho silver republican committee
md Mr., a, J. Warner ,of the Blmctallle
league have sent reply TO the banking
and currency committee relative to their.
application for n hearing before the com
nittee. The committee said II would hear
tho gentlemen in support OF any bin OF
which they might assume the authorship
and responsibility. They insist on their
right to he heard on other bills and cite
many precedenta in their favor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Your Nerve. 4

treatment Tor a diseased nervous sysleE
Do you get dizzy? +.
Is your mind dull?
Are you easily dazedf
Are you easily excited?
Do your hands tremble?
Does your heart flutter?
Are you easily irritated,
Is your temper irritable!
Are you easily frightened,
Is your sleep unrefreshingy
Do you forget what You readI
Do you suffer with neuralgia
Do you have horrible dreams!
Do you have creeping feeling:
Do your legs and arms 80 70 ~;
Is there n twitching OF the mus;s.
Is there n rush of blood 70 tne Z
Do you have a languid, tlTeo Team
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Washington, January u Pho represent
atiyes OF the president and o! The United
states who win receive President Dole and
nus parry iett tonight for chicago, They
We're accompanied by AIR latch. the la
waiinn minister II has been settled that
The reception shall take rl,cs Tuesaay.
February l,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Professor II. C. Bumpus, advocating at
tentlon TO handling fish for the market,
showing how unwholesone fish are AS
handled now. He showed that 1t was POS
itively dangerous to cat them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

tampa Fla. January al.--rhe Naslo,,a,
fishery congress convened here this morn
ing - the Tampa Bay casino With large
number Of delesates in ATTENDANCE. The
COMMITTEE ~ resolutions reported.
4 valuable scisatific paper WAS ,sad by
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Skin Diseases.


had condition OF the skin, caused by Impurities
OF the blood and other complications:
Is your skin scaly?
DO the pimples itch and burn?
Is your skin sore and cracked?
Does your skin itch Intensely?
Does your scalp Itch and burn?
Is Your skin rough and cracked9
Does your skin feel hot and swollen?
Have you daadruff in your scalp?
have you pricking pains in the skin?
ljeVe you pimples on neck and chest?
20 nose lips and ears itch intensely?
10 crust and scabs form on your skin?
IS face dotted with dirty little specks?
lave you pimples on back or shoulder,
Are the Jumps on face sore to the touchP
Does skin of your face look and feel
Have you Nat, red looking Jumps on
Is there itchy eruptions on eyebrows and
Have you ycllovIsh pimplos on your
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Organic Weakne

Following symptoms indican "
OF the vital power, which. y "
continue. will render the ofpus
and destroy energy, ambition - -
II neglected, soon becomes ineuss,
Are you weak? 4
Have you backache?
Are you low-spirited?
Is your memory poor Il
DO your eyes feel weak s7 4 I
Is there pain in the eyesy
Have you no manly vigor:
Are your bowels irregular.
is your sleep unrefrcshins
Is ther. n lack of ambitloe
DO you feel nervous. dejecwS q
Is there giddiness in the neAa.
Does your stomach trouble ssl
Are you sensitive to cold 2, 9
DO you shun the society Of iae.
Does strong light affect YOU
is there huttering In region ~ r.
Are there dark circles about ~
Is there an excessive cravins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Heart.

Is the skin blue!
Are the lips pale7
Is your step uncertain?
Is your pulse irregular?
DO you have palpitatlon?
Are your ankles swolleu7
Are the finger nails blue7
Is action of heart retarded?
is there shortness Of breath!
Do you have falling sickness.
Is there pain under left nipple
Have you pain around the heart?
Is there fuilness in the region OF
heart2
Is there catch in region OF heart,
DO you have neuralgia around hearth
DO you have dizzy sensation in mead?
Is the pulse slow, strong, rapid or weak?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
What Was the Trouble /?
Health Broken Down, Heart Troubles, TORPID
Liver, Consumption, Rheumatism
"ha'ever It Was Hoods sarsapala by Its Power
The One True Blood Purifier

discouraged people are numerous because If
!os BUSINESS others because of lost health All NAV find
fresh inspiration and valuable suggestions in the foo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Stomach.

and proper treatment should not be dsIp,i
Is there nausea?
Are you costive?
Is there vomiting?
Do you belch up gas,
Are you light headed?
Is your tongue coated?
Do you hawk and spit?
Are you nervous and wesks
Do you have sick headachel
DO you bloat up after ratinei h
Is there disgust for breakfasls
Have you distress after entiDs.
Is your throat filled with slImss
When you get up suddenly sHl
dizzy?
When stomach is empty d ri
faint2
Is there a gnawing sensation j
stomach? q
Is there a constan, bad s,sn ]
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Nervous Debility. s III.

hope 'e'ss ""i
Do you feel weak.
Have you cold feet?
Have you backaohe?
Do you shun society?
Are YOU losing ileshY
DO you sleep poorly.
Arc you low spirited?
Are your eyes sunkon?
DO you have hot iashes7
Have you no manly yigory
is your memory impalred7
DO you have sick headache?
Is there nausea after eating,
10 your hands and feet sweat?
Is there lack of sexual desire,
Has the .brightness left your eyosg
do You feel that you are unfit To- marry,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Tho senate today confirmed the nom,na.
ton OF Joseph McKenna OF California to no
associate justice OF the supreme cour, OF
the United States. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

Senator Jones OF Arkansas has raeai,na
= copy OF the resolution OF the ONO leris.
iatnre relating to the Hanna bribery
| charges. but will take no action He saia,
u have consulted u number of the older
democratic senator's ana they think mat
nothing can be done ON such Information,
vAsept 10 await tho action OF the Ohio
me form OF memorial Il might be differ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Kidneys.


Is the skin pale and dry?
Is the hair dry and hrttle9
Has the skin waxy look7
Is there n nausea after eating?
DO the joints pain and ache?
Is the urine dark and cloudy?
Arc the eyes dun and staring?
Is there pain IN small of back?
Is there bad taste in mouth?
Is there puffinoss under the eycs7
Are there dark rings about the eyes?
Ii there a desire to get up at night?
Is there a feeling Of suffocation?
Have you pain in the top of the hcad7
Is this more noticeable in the morning?
Have you chilly feelings down the back?
Do you see spots floating before the
eyes7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, January el--(Speclal )-An
ORIGINAL pension was granted today of S6
month to William Mccleliand Of Oak
Clf. N"N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Blood Diseases. . Fs''ss,"s

treatment Noh
is your color bad7
Is your throat sore?
Is the hair falling out,
are you all run down?
IiaVe you swollen glands,
the urine high colored?
poeS the head feel too full7
mere persistent headache?
I yoes inc skin itch and burn?
Nv you PAINS in the bones?
nave you ulcers in the mouth?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
Diseases oft heIi,

The following symptoms indI,.,.
rions condition of the liver ~
treatment is necessary. q y
Are you irritable?
Are you nervous?
Do you get dizzy?
Have you no energy,
DO you have cold feet?
Is your memory poor?
DO you get tired easilyY Il
Do you have hot ilushcs,
Is your eyesight blurred, y
Have You pain In the backs
Is your flesh soft and fIabby, u
DO you have pains under W
blade? s' Y -
is there a bloating after eating,
do you have gurgling In the Har,s
Is there throbbing In the stomsss,]
DO you suffer from pains Ii, ~ NJ
Do you have sense OF heat "a r.
DO you have palpitatlon Of Ia ~
Is there a general feeling Of ils1iud
Do these feelings affect your msrs,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
cARISET NENrlsa.


We're discussed.
4 washington, January ~. The cabinet
today ksse some time 10 dIscnssion 81 tho
'eohduct q The bureau Of American ,tI,l-
No. during which 4 passed il review con-
'ennl lelc1snas thas have boon lodged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22

DO humors break out OF, Tho IN!
Does the blood circulate sil,,sIssu
swell? es puA NJ
Is there a pricking sen..,,.. \.
skin? '0nsatio1 b
heal? ~ OVui ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-29
Spear Points.

Popularity is Satan's snare.
Man advises-God commands.
Education is mental mariner.
Vanity is the yeast cake of pride.
Reading is planting seed thoughts.
Character is the mirror of thought.
Reason is the dissecting knife Of
thought.
The past is the schoolmaster of the
future.
Some professed Christians had rather
do wrong than suffer wrong --Ram's
Horn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
VESSELS FOR COAST DEFENCE.

A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND INsPEc-
TONS BY THD NAVAL AUXILIARY BOARD
The Rodgers Naval Auxiliary Board yesterday
continued the work of examining vessels suitable
for the uses for which tho Government has not yet
obtained all those desired. From its Hats the names
Of number Of vessels OF the mosquito feet class.
suitable for harbor and coastwise patrol. were Sc
lected and sent to the Navy Department In Wash
ington.
Captain Rodgers said he had not received any
orders detaching him for sea duty or command Of
a squadron announced from Washington. Tho
impression prevails among his fellow members that
he viii have Of the squadrons. into which
the enlarged Navy will he divided. and that
ne Will command big battlc-ship equal to the
Massachusetts. Of which he was formerly the com
nander.
Another expensive yacht the ATLANTA, owned by
George j. Could inspected yesterday. and IS
likely 70 be recommended for purchase by the Gov
eminent. to be converted into n torpedo-gunboat.
by William Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia. Her
depth Is 2 feet. while her tonnage Is 800.
Another Vessel insnected by members Of tho
built at Brkcnhoad. England. In 1890 and owned
BY E. y. Dickerson. She is lc, feet long; 1872 feet
The finely equipped steamship Miami which the
but which had not been inspected before. as she
was at Miami. Fla. when the purchase WAS made.
Sc75 feet long ~ feet beam and $50 feet deep 300
tons and built In 1891. at Sunderland. England.
6-pounders will be mounted upon her. so that
sha can be used dispatch boat, MS she IL fast.
Tho Uesperla, which belongs to the Barron
Steamship Company. was also inspected yesterday
fr use as collier She Is Of iron. 1908 feet long.
a. feet beam 235 feet deep. and OF 3057 tons bur
den The Government is DESTROYS of securing
donc, addtional Golfers and all the available
els Of lhis class will be inspected as promptly as
possible o,.. oo.,a >. ,.,rnoa from, ,ho poora
,.1s,nrdav I'm regard 20 Mr.. Astor's yacht Nourma
ri or Howard Cioulds Niagara. which were in
spected last week and which are likely TO be pur-
oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
WAR PAINT on THE TOPEKA.

THE RESTLESS READY FOR HER GI'NS-oTHER
WORK AT THE YARDS
The new cruiser Topeka was placed in the stone
drvdock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday. TO
ba cleaned and painted. the yacht Restless which
has been IN that deck for the last ten days. hav-
ing been foated The yachts armor plates have
been placed so 10 protect her engines and now
she will have her rapid-ire guns mounted. take
on stores and Join the patro. feet
The British steamer Kingtor arrived at the yard
Wednesday night She IS one OF the Golfers recent
lv purchased by the Government. and will be re-
fitted for active work at once She IS 80 feet IN
length a feet beam and 30 feet deep. The vessel
IL built OF steel and constructed at Stockton.
England in 1895 She Is ot al horse power has
six compartments. and formerly belonged 10 J.
Holman & Son. London. The other two coliers.
which expected at thu yard in day or two.
are the Abarenda and Hespera. The latter Is a
British iron steamer. 3+o5 feet over ALL 81 I
feet beam and % feet deep She built in
Barrow. England in 1882 has eight compartments
and 4s5 horsepower. The Aiharenda IL also a
British steel steamer, of $50 horsc-p power.
length 3li feet ~ feet and 1872 feet deep She
built at Newcastle for the Graham Steamship
Company. In 1892. and has six compartments. From
whom whore these vessels were purchased. or
the Navy Yard but II Is understood that several
other vessels Of the same sort are being Inspected
with the intent Of purchase by the Government.
The Illinois. recently purchased from the Mer-
chants Transportation Company. Of Philadelphia
is TO be fitted up n cold-storaGe ship. and n
large refrigerating apparatus Is 10 he placed on
board. Rooms having a capacity OF fifty tons Will
be arranged as places for keeping provisions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
Fire Insurance.

In consequence of the present demoraliza-
ton in the fire insurance business property
owners should give particular attention
to the quality of indemnity Offered for
their PROTECTION and the resources
of the fire insurance companies should be
CLOSELY SCRUTINIZED IN the light
OF current events.
Insurers should not be misled by IRE
SPONSIBLE brokers, but deal with we'll
esta blished firms, and unless fully satisfied
of their responsibility, draw cheques to the
order Of the companies whose policies are
accepted as SECURITY, recognizing that
under the conditions of the policy, pay
ment to broker is not payment to the
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
TROOPS HELD AT HALIFAX
BELIEF THAT THE MEN WILL BE SENT 10 TIN
pu,r rpprrra ,NsrrAD OF JAMAICA

PHILIPPINES INSTEAD OF JAMAICA
Halifax n. S.. May 3 (speciaD.-Halifax gar
rison circles were agitated with surprise this
afternoon by an order received from the imperial
war authorities concerning the departure OF the
First Battalion Of the Leinster Regiment. Tho
new regiment dsembarked at noon from the
troopship Dilwara. The departing soldiers were
marched to the dockyard and after the usual
ceremonies. went aboard the transport-ship. The
Dilwara was under orders 10 sail TO Jamaica
tonight but 10 the surprise OF the officers and
men cable from the home authorities ordered
the transport 10 be held until further orders
The instructions from the War Office created
great sensation Such a sudden and unusual
order is regarded az possessing great slgnn-
canoe. The difficulties which have arisen IN
connection with the capture OF the Philippines
by the United States are believed 70 be the
cause Of this change Of plans on the part Of the
Imperial War ONCE.
The officers Of the regiment believe that they
will not now 60 to Jamaica. but Will be sent
overland TO Vancouver. thence taking steamer
10 the Philippines. II such movement - mace
II will indicate that some understanding or
agreement has been reached by Great Brltain
and the United States in regard TO the Islands
That Is the only construction placed upon tne
cabled order by the officers Of the garrison TO-
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
THEY REMEMBER THE MAINE.
A LETTER FROM ONE OF THE BALTIMoREs MEN
sHOWINp THE FEELING on BOARD.

received in this city from or the men on the
Baltimore before shr sailed for Hong Kong. and
thence for the glorious victory M Manila II In
dcatcs pretty clearly what part the memory OF the
Maine plays in stimulating Uncle Sans Jack Tars
TO do their best In nghting the Spanards In the
present war.
We allI sail for China by the 18th We work
Ing night and day taking coal and ammunition.
War talk is the only topic heard from morning
until night Let hope the talk Is not wind To
avencc the death of our comrades Is a glorious
cause and in which every man who wears our
uniform is ready to forfeit his lfe II need he.
When the trouble is over all the men whose time
cXpres This summer VIII come home tho
OLYMPIA. | Will be OF the number. II all Is
well Should forfeit my life. then so be II. /
have nothing live for. and 10 die for the country
is an honorable death. JOHN j. OBRlEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
URIC ACID.

Remove waste matters in the blood
(Which not only produce uric acid all
ments, such as rheumatism and govt,
but are likely to accentuate any ten
dency you may have to other diseases
of the liver, kidneys or badder) by the
free use OF Kutnow's Improved Effer-
vescent Powder. A sample sent free
ami postpaid to every applicant. For
sale by all druggists. Positively refuse
substitutes; they are worthless. Kut-
now Bros, Is Aston Place, New York
City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
.Nx1o,,s TO ENLIST AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga. May 6.-Recruits subject to second
call OF Governor Black clamoring for admis-
sion TO the separate companies OF the lith Battal
ION OF the National Guard State OF New-York
The Saratoga company. which requires only nifty
men for It's complement Of one hundred and seven
Including officers. has one hundred and twenty.
Ave applications and conditions are similar at
Glens Falls. whitehall and Hoosick Falls. Many
Of the recruits are ex-membe1 OF the Guard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
NAVAL. PERSONNEL BILL AMENDED.
SCOPE OF THE MEASURE GREATLY EXTENDED
PY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE

SCOPE OF THE MEASURE GREATLY EXTENDED
ny THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Washington. May 5.-The House Committee
on Naval Affairs. after being in session most Of
the day. almost completed consideration OF the
Naval Personnel bill and the vote will be taken
In committee tomorrow. The bill. originally in
tended by the Administration for the consolida-
ton only Of the line and the engineer corps has
been extended to embrace every corps In the
Navy. including the paymasters. medical. con-
struction engineer and marin" corps. Amend
ments providing for all these except the marine
corps were offered to-day and made a part OF
the bill The last named. 1t Is expected. will be
added tomorrow.
The bill has been amended by broadening ts
scope in accordance with recommendations OF
the Secretary Of the Navy. Tomorrow before
final action is taken II is probable that the word
relative" qualifying rank will be elimi-
mated from the present law or regulations gov
erning promotions in the service. The commit
tee made few changes outside OF Administration
recommendations.