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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-09
BIDS AND PRoPosALs.

NoTIcE--seaied bids viii
be submitted and opened at the next regular
term OF the commissioners court of Edwards
county, Texas, which conycnes in the town
o. Rock Springs, Texas. on February IS,
4. d. 1882 to reconstruct the court house OF
towards county. Texas. upon the foundation
Of the old stone court house which WAS re-
used il practicable. and the new structure to
IL built OF non-combustible material, In ac-
ccrdance with the plan OF the old building.
time Specifications for game are on HE
and will be furnished by me upon appiica-
ton. W. A. Johnson. county clerk Edwards
county. Texas. II
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FOR SALE.

1900 CASH will buy Job and news Office worth
| $500; write or cosne ut once: other interests
require my attention. Address Leader,
poR SALE ono bull I year old half Dur-
| ham, half Hclsteln; Will exchange or buy
| one Same age. John Preston. Alvin, Tex
a. 10
| DOGS. DoGs--Iiandsome pedlgrced fox ter
| cricket. wntchful and Intelligent FROM
champion stock: also regIttered Jersey hsif-
ers cheap; guarantee. satisfaction; Hend ior
circular Pine Grove Kennels. Houston.
HORSE. phaeton and harness for s75 Apply
hcom Q. over Houston National bank, II
FOR sALE--Cheap. horse, harneys and Jump
scat surrey IN first class order. Apply Or.
Perkins, kinm building, or 1913 Walker
pr NO. 81. so Square, Ii good condition;
must. sell ut once Piano Exchange. VIZ
Travis IL
HOME. MADE PRES YES Peaches. pears,
figs, packed In Mason's Jars, heavy syrup,
llcitedi prompt delivery. 8 w Barret, 3
10 ROSES for Doc by mail. including one
Mareehnl Nell; price list free. Westg1e.a
Nursery, Drummer. II
PA NO New upright. largest size, walnut
offer refused. Piano Exchange, gib Travis. II
JEI.usGLEM artlchoxes for ssle. 500 per
b b & O.. 2 y. reis,!tnes. First Nas,vnsi
Daley: box I35. Eonhaa Texas, II
OIL CLOTH. Is Jaehes vide, i5c DSr yagd
granite rank. usually sold for l0c, 36f, roc.
Al ST.. 10. 2yci other goods in proportion:
src wiit sou netd At the W0udcr store "
FOR SALE Fine Jer.sy cow Or VIII exchange
for other cattle, 1915 Louisiana street. is
FOR SALE CHEAP-Opc seccud hand bill
Hard and pool table, Address Garrison &
|, Burns. Garrison, Texas. W
wANTEp-T sell for cash 10 the highest
bidder, bankrupt stock Of general iner-
chandiso. situated AZ Courtney. Grimes
County. Texas. n. r Ruder. assignee. Is
FOR sALE--pps "a If.P ensins. $50; one %
Up. engine 500; one fyllpAer plane. pi25;
two billiard and two pool tables. le00; one
rope fwire) 100 yards long. ~ Inches; one
$50 III. r, boiler one 40 HIP. bQiler; all
In frst-class condition and 70 De sold at
bargain. J, II. wilson, Npvasota. Texas.
CUBAN AND sUMATRA .fOEAcc0 aEED-.
Cheap, by Alex Mckee Rtjbinson. Gray
Hawk Plantatiou. Ada. Aontsolpeyy coun.
lFuE sALE-rA ANAL herd ~ thorolg6leed
:srEsys. For particulars apply p ~ lpS
| Hinz building - s.
FOR HALE-pair FAirbank hicka Mated
scales. No Troy iroper aud washing n1a-
chine. circular saw, uDrlHht plano: cheap
for cash. Dunn = Co. 7i5 Franklin.
| FOR SALE 200 tons clenn. hr1sht nAp proIfis
| hay. WriH Tor pripes V copIin fsf4uare
Co. Anxlstsn. Texss
FrU!s TREE % e =: y P9ss 5|Ss
tses. Alvis NrsseFy Co. Alvlis 49, ~
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

100 ACRE FARM for rent, eight miles from
Houston. Apply 10 r. j. Collins. 10l6hs
Congress street. - IL
FOR THE YEAR or 1899 we intend. as 81
the past. to remain the hrst In the ranks
of the real estate profession. We are thank
full for all pnst fayOrs and ask contlnu-
ance OF your patronage. We always have
the best bargains In city property. and cur
prices are lower than the lowest. Especial
attention given to the rerili and insurance
iufinees, and all we ask Il trial. Our
personal attention IL given 10 81 matters
iptlpsted 10 US Norf1eet AZ Cooley. phone
673. Bipz building
FOR sALE-A choice corner lot ard hall
o,y,,er in noed OF money will sell at q haeri !.
ice Address Owner. this Office u
FOX II cents an acre. cash, VIII sell ~
acYss OF land In Leon county: spinnoso 70
winter stock. W. o. Brady. Austin, Texas. =
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HOUSTON HEIGHTS lots at lowest prces. on
mcpthiy payments: hne shade: good drain
nge: srte6ian water. Houston heEhts oihct
as Main street John A, Miiroy. Agent u
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SPECIAL NOTICEA,

NOTICE of annual meeting sf0cEhoidsSS and
wey Company: Notice Is hereby given that
S ss sssa y ss RsiWsy Con
puny will be held AZ the public oflice OF SAID
s1 4s.as s ts q sssSr R sssss Y US
inH Of the board q directors Of said com.
psny M asa ne nea a. IT saa
meeting, and this notice is for both tneet-
itga, ny order q! ths Board 2, Directors.
Railway Company. ~
EVERYTHING III The Wonder Store mus. 50.
II must 10
NoTICE-To the stockhoIders q tho YOUNG
Mems Mutual Heal Estats and Building
Tuesday. January 10. 1899, at II o'clock
a, m. prompt attendance 10 requested.
ny order OF tho president. o. g.. Drew.
secretary.
January 6. 1899. 10
TIE REGULAR annual meeting Of tho stock
holders OF the Houston Printing Company
ensuing year aud trsnsacting such other
business as may come boforo Y. n hereby
called for Monday, January 49,, lsss ut s
u. nj, at the Office OF The Houston Post.
II. NJ Johnston. President.
g J. Palmer. seerstary. y
NoTICE--iIousio on, January l. 1Sse.--Mr. Ger.
liHTtWtli 0hs tHib uHy OefD uumtLteu
into partnership with the Undersigned. firm
name remaining unchanged. Ghldress .
Taylor. Insurance agents, Cotton Exchange
building ~
Notice OF Annual Meeting Of the Htockhold.
ers and Board OF Directors OF the Gulf.
Western Texas and Pacific Railway COM
pany-- Notice Ii hereby given that the reg.
ular sulual meeting Of the stoek hnldars u
the Gulf. Western Texas and Pacific Rail-
way Company will be held At tho public a.
nee Of said Company iG n ,he city q VIC y,s-
at ~ o'clock ri. The regular annual meet
Ing Of the board 81 directors OF said Coma
pany will also DO held at said place and
al once upon adjournment Of said stock-
holders Meeting, aud this notice ig for both
meetings. BY order Of the Bosrd n Di-
Secretary ss,yds OF the Gulf western Teaas and
Pacific Railway Company. $50
ers and Board OF Directors or the New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway COM
pany-Notce Is hereby given that the rex.
uiar annual meeting Of the stockholders ~
the New York. Texas and Mexican Railway
Compppy will be held IT the PUBLIC ofnce
q said Company a,i ~ ths Fly q ~ yssetofls
o'clock D. m. The regular annual meeting
Of The hoard Of Directors Of said Company
will also BIO held at said place and A. ones
mpon udjournment Of said itnckhoiders
meeting, and this notice II for both ineet-
ings BY order Of the BOARD Of pirscters
Mexican Railway CemI4nx: l-se
a MEETING OF THE sTpck HO LDE FRS sr1
directors Of the Texas and Now QFlespS
Ilaiirosd eopany g. sls RaIeSs1s p s5 .s
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OUR HOUSE the best. our rent iist the
largest, our price the lowest. II you want
to rent we can suit you. Norfleet Cooley.
phone 673, Binz building. al
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THE REGULAR annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Houston Printing Company
ensuing year and transacting such other
business as may come boioro " u hereby
u. M, at the Office Of The Houston Post
II. NJ, Johnston. President
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4 MEETING or THE sTOCkH OLDERs on1
directors oi the T:xa: ana Now oFlcsas
ing ing dirsctors and ciacefJ. q ralIed 70 x4ks
place o. The o1ca u ~ ceplReny, u ehe
CIsy q se ~ Jssu:a s.sss ~. ~,
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FOR RENT-That desirable three story brich
store at No. IlJ Main street. recently occu.
yied by the late Frank Sterne as wholesale
liquor store, adjoining the Western Union
telegraph office; reasonable rent to desirable
tenants. For terms apply to f. itaphael.
executor estate Frank Sterne, deceased, 9ti
Franklin avenue. Houston. Texas. Il
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FOR RENT---A we'll furnished front room:
gas. crate. carpet and all modern convent
ercee. with or without board; private fam
lily; 121i Walker avenue II
HOUSES FOR RENT IN all parts Of the city
We have the argcst list OF houses and con-
troll moro tenants than all other agents com
nined. Seaman & Barteli. 2ia Binr build.
DO You CONTEMPLATE storing your FUR
riture? II so. inspect our warehouse; sepa-
rate apartments under lock and key; money
advanced without interest. Mercantile
Storage Co., phones 623 and 673. Box sol. ~
RENT HoUSEs-we have all that there are
both largo aud small, and viii show them
with pleasure. NorHcet 4 Cooley. phone
ga. room 2oi Binz building ~
FOR RENT -stors, sIi TrtvN street. opposite
market house INQUIRE Of Jonas Altuian, y!
Julos firsch $. corner Milan aud Preston II
FURNISHED ROOMS Newly iitted up: mod
ern conveniences; day. week or month corr
nsrs Main and Congress. third floor. over
krupp & Tufhy's shoe store. Mrs. y. Tay !.
FOR RENT-Nce foor-room cottage. sis
Lamb street. Fourth ward, IS per month.
Apply to Il. c.. Cochran, III Main sire Il. IA
LARGE. desirable rooms, above. and below
stairs. bath privileges. desirable ncighbor.
hood. 1874 Mckinney III
FOR RENT-Seyens room cottage, ST. Eman-
uel. water service, servant room; SIS per
month. Apply 2ioS Franklin il
THE WONDER STORE is open; como and gel
the bargains. do conc ~
MERCHANTS will find iot lots at tic Won-
der. Store, investigated. II vii. pay yei, y
Will, ~
FOR RENT-4Furnished and unturnishvd
rooms nit 1904 Franklin avenue. IL
FOR RENT--Six room cottage, newly re-
Capitol avenue, between 10 and o'clock;
$40 Hadiey avenue rest Of day: il
FOR RENT--Brick store, opposite co ,ii..
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SEEDS for the Southern plantsr: new crQo
garden and field seeds OF all kinda now IN
stock: market gardeners and whclesAle late
now ready; catalogue will Be- Issued jan
uary 4, send for copy. Texas Seed 4
Floral Co.. Dallas, Texas. u
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Situation by man OF good heslt,
work aud capable. Address 1872. this office.
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FINANCIAL.
MONEY MONEY, MONEY advanced without
interest on furniture or other articles OF
value stored with us; best ACCOMMODATIONS.
Mercantile Storage Company. fnones ";
and 673. ~
LIFE INSURANCE. policies bouEht Tor cash
r. J. Wiilison. Blymyer building. cincinnsu;
Ohio. ~
MONEY 70 LOAN-On Houston, eiE seat
estate. farms and ranches. w. r. noosea
Co. rooms 5ot 10 5o7 Blnz building.
HONEY 70 LOAN on irrevsd fAsms -
rancha Francls Smith & Co. Ssn ~.
tomb. Teyas Call on r. ~. Nes7shs ~
SuiialpG. Houston, TsxaA
Lost. FOUND. STRAY. stolen.
L0sT-smali pocket book hayinx y !. about
SIS also check for $500 drawn IN my IL
for by Sweeney Fredericks on q. W
House bank, also other papers. an pe ais y,
are warned not 10 trade for ssid enc n ~
other paper; payment Of said cneak nss
been stoppcd by me: supposed, % h, na ssxard
near Frs( National bank; s,ii,soic , ls~m.s
will be paid for return. y Hipp oun'sAr
James r Mnsterson.
LOsT--A white and black water spasn acis ~.
y Y, will Be . paid f9T e q p nfeass
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wANTEn-s situation by first class stem
ographsr and office man.. Address No. sS0i
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5000 CASH will buy Job and news Office worth
$500 write or coane ut once: other interests
require my attention. Address Leader :
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thoroughly acquainted with city aud people;
ANYTHING honorable. Address tsps. this OF
fee, 10
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT---A we'll furnished front room:
gas, crate, carpet and all modern convent
erces: with or without board; private FAM
iIy 121i Walker avenue II
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MARRIED man, small family. wishes place
OF, country ranch or farm; competent ~
take charge. share or wages: Bee, Refugio.
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1 FOR SALE---One-half Interest In n ton
ice factory in the best railroad center In
! South Texas Of 6c0o. Address 1874, this of
flee "a
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FOR SAIlE.--A grand p,slness opportunityi ..
well paying business; $4,000 stock Of dry
goods, clothing. shoes, bats, etc, the above
located IN the best business portion OF San
Antonio, Texas. Would prefer selling the
entire stock or would sell part. Terms OF
sale, cash. FOR particulars address Laredo
Mercantile company, San Antonio, or ~
liirsch, Corpus Christi Texps. l.u
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WANTED-sBy an experienced lumber classer,
Il position. grader or Waterman; can give
thu Dst of references. Address 1896, this
once. sf5s ~
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WANTED situation by middle AGED German
to wtrk around tho house and attend TO
: horse and buggy. ADDRESS 4slS, this Office. 10
GOOD lt.h,tf. all round mar, wants a situa-
l.,inttr, care Wharton Spectator, Wharton,
Toms. ~
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NoTICE--iIousio on, January l. 1S9o.--Mr. Ger.
into partnership with the Undersigned. firm
name remaining unchanged. Ghldress .
Taylor. insurance agents. Cotton Exchange
hu{Idtnp y 4 + ia
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FREE CONSULTATION--Dr. Morrall. medi-
UNI and spiritual adviser; tells truth do not
faii to visit her; you will never regret II.
the ladies' friend No. 409h San Jacinto
street. II
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Position by 4 young man viii
hye years experience ~ clerk IN Rsncra
crsnces. Address r. O. box 23S, Roun(
Rock. Texas /
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-17
FIRST GAME OF DOMINOES.

1t is not everybody who plays who
knows the origin Of the game of domi-
noes. Two monks who had been CON-
mitted to lengthy seclusion contrivcd
to begile the drcary hours Of their con-
| finemcnt without breaking the rule of
silence hy showing each other small
fiat stones marked with black dots. By
a preconcerted arrangement the win
ner would inform the other player OF
his victory by repeating in an under
tone the first line Of the vcspcr prayer.
In plocess Of time the two monks
managed to complete tic set of stones
and to perfect the rules of the game !;
so that, when their terms of imprison-
ment had cX pired, the game was so in
terestiny that generally adopted by
all the inmates of monastery rs law
full pastime. 1t soon became popular
throughout Italy: and the first line
Of the vespers was reduced to the sim
gle word "domino," by which name
the game has been known ever since.
Shc--'Have you seen our art gal
lery?'
Bored Count-"No."
She-"We have a lovely portrait
there by Titan
Bored Count-"Ofyou?"
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\ HAPPY HOME.

1t need not be home of wealth and
luxury-it may be plain, without
wealth, with but little adornment, yet
filed with love. Their hearts trust
each other. Men, who, out in the
world all day, must be continually on
their guard, not knowing whom they
may trust, when they come home at
nightfall may lay aside their reserve,
for they are with those now who love
them. Home is rcsting-place for
tired hearts, Many of us would never
be able day after day to face life with
its struggles, its battles, its duties,
were not for Tie renewal of strength
which we receive in our homes. Many
are the joys of a true home. True
welded life gives sweet happiness.
Husband and wife live for each other,
and learn to practice all of loves sweet
lessons, thoughtfulness, patience, help
fulness, kindness. Children bring new
happiness. The meaning of the home
life deepens as they come. They add
to the care, but in the care blessing is
folded up. Loves burdens are light,
they are gifts of God, and are to the
soul what wings are to the bird. A
true home is little fragment of Heav-
en-, not with Heavens perfect purity
and perfect happiness, but having in
it something of Heavens love, a proph-
ecy at least of the full life of love in
the Fathers house beyond the shad-
ows. What scenes on earth are more
beautiful than those which are witness
ed in an ideal Christian home-the
family gathered at the table, or sitting
about the evening lamp, with reading,
and music and conversation, or bow
ing in prayer at the family altar? 1t
is easy to be good and true with ho-
ly home-life to inspire in US the things
that are beautiful and worthy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-17

beautiful and all that, but there isn't q
thing for me to do here. l hate the
water, and can't even take walk
without soiling my shoes. So to-mor-
row l pack my grip and off 60 No
offence. Ernest
"'None in the least, Arthur. | am
pleased to have had you with me, if on
ly for short time, but l want you to
go where you are the happiest.'
"'Well spoken, Ernest l always
thought you were sensible in some
things, although the world will have
it that you star gazer and dreamer
fit for no practicable good
"His brother laughed, trifle bitter
ly, 1 fancied.
"'Tell me now, dear Ernest, what is
the charm you find in this nasty wild
erness?'
"'The char", echoed my friend
dreamily, the charm of the Adiron-
dacks. 1t is a magic one, impossible
to describe, it must be felt. 1t is the
sense of being with Nature in all her
moods; the sense that we are growing
spiritually in proportion to our intima-
cy with her. The primativc man was
Natures child. He lived in caves and
hunted in the forest. Did he not re-
we're his Mother? 1t is this inherited
instinct which has lasted through the
ages, that lives in the lovers cf Nature
to-day. Why do we fly to mountain
solitude, and pitch oul tents by great
waters, when we are tired in mind and
body! In order to be near her. the
great universal Mother! And in the
Adirondacks we can hear her very
heart beats. But for you, Arthur; the
world claims you for its own, and youl
presence in these mountains is desc
Grafton. No offence, brother?'
"'Nonc in the least" said Light
Mustache with yawn. "'That is on.
ly fine talk. I'm off to bed Good
night
"One day the girl lie called Miriam
came in boat with her mother II,
made tea for them, and entertained
them in grave and courteous man
ner. When he helped them back into
their boat to return home, a ribbon fel
unnoticed from the girls wavy, brown
hair. He watched the boat until il
was mere speck on the lake; then
turning, he saw the ribbon lying OF
the ground. He picked it up and gaz
ed at it tenderly; then, looking timid
ly around to see none was near, he press
ed it to his lips, thinking he was utter
ly alone. Then I knew the secret O
love the star-gazer had locked in hi:
breast.
"Many times afterwards | saw hin
take that bit of ribbon from place
over his heart, and gaze at it by thu
hour. He little thought | was spec
tator."
"Ah, wasn't that sweet? 1t touche:
my heart" said the Deer, as he sigheo
softly.
"But he got her all right, just thu
same," cried the Chipmunk. "Rah
Rah! Rah! Whiteface Innr'
"An interesting romance" said tn,
partiilse hcniynly; "but to return tt
the main point-."N. y Home JON,
nal.
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BLASTED HOPES.

In moody silence, with moody brow
and folded arms, the young man stood
before her. l,,.@r y
He was q returned soldier volun-
teer officer, honorably discharged from
the service of his country.
lie had come back, >. as he supposed
to make the dear girl happy who had
hung upon his neck: when he babe her
goodbye to go to the war.
But the dear girl had received him
coldly.
A hustling commercial Traveller had
taken advantage of his absence and
supplanted him in her affections.
"So!" he said at last. "You have
no remorsc for your faithlessness!'
"None whatever" she replied.
"Yoa prefer that chap with the sam.
pie case to me, 10 you!"
"Rather."
He drew himself up stllly.
miss Grenadine Corkins," he said.
III leave this house forever. | leave
it," he added, picking up his hat,
''drummered ont, but not drum he |
out!"
And as he marched out of,the room
with military step, the heartless girl
called out, Left! left! left! leftr' after
him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-17
EXPENSIVE HATS,

Men hats are not as rule expen-
sivc, even when they take the unwont-
ed shape of topper made Of straw,
like that which Mr.. Rothschild lately
startled the House of Commons by
wearing on hot night. The most ex-
pensive hat in the world is undoubted-
ly one which was presented to General
Grant while he was in Mexico in 1892
IL cost $500 in gold, and is now to be
seen in the National Museum at Wash
ington, and is the finest specimen of
Mexican sombrero ever made. Per-
haps the next most expensive hat to
that was one which was sent to Mr..
William III. Seward when he was Sec
retary of State in President Lincoln's
Cabinet. 1t was G. Tie variety known
as Panama, and the South American
admirers who sent it to him paid f200
for it. At one time Panama hats fire.
gently cost flOO but these are no lon
ger made, and cannot, therefore, be
bought. Perhaps the most expensive
hat of this sort which has been made
for many years was one sold last year
to a banker, who paid f22 for it.
Hats as fine as these are commonly
worn by the rich men in South Amer
lea, but ordinary mortals have to be
contented with specimens which cost
two or three pounds. Still, these are
very fine, and are practically everlast-
ing, for they can be cleaned again and
again. 1t is curious that they are call
ed Panama hats, for they do not come
from there. They derived their name
from the fact that that city was at one
time the greatest market for them. The
finest are obtained at Payta, Peru,
and Guayaquil. They are made of the
fiber Of the pineapple plant, are at soft
as silk, and so pliable that they can
easily be folded up and carried in the
pocket. Excellent specimens are also
made by the natives of Cuba.