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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

A process has been invented and
patented in Brazil for preparing coffee
in tabloids BY system Of compression.
It is argued that not only will there be
less expense in exporting coffee in
this form. but that the customer will
be more certain Of thus receiving for
his use the pure, unadultefated arti-
Gle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.

A few years ago . sea wall was
built at Barrow, England, to keep the
sea from the workings Of mine. and
it is now proposed to make an embark
ment 6.750 yards long, to inclose
about ITO acres Of land, under which
the mine has been extended, the ex-
istence Of ore having been demon
strated under that area. It is esti-
mated that the work will cost nearly
81, 900, 900, but the ore is Of the finest
quality.
An electric rack railway has been
built at Laon, France, TO connect the
railway station with an elevated plateau
672 feet above the station, where most
OF the inhabitants live. The overhead
trolley system is used in combination
with rack-raiI track. Ordinary street
cars are used seating forty passengers.
The total cost Of the line, which is .
mile and quarter long, was nearly
800, 900.
The French government is consider
ing the advisability Of disseminating
the use Of the guillotine and conten-
plates the adoption in its stead OF
electrical execution. The head OF the
criminal is enclosed in hamlet somc-
what similar to that used by diver.
When the executioner turns on the
current two needles leap from their
sockets, penetrate the temples and en-
ter the brain. A powerful alternating
current ruptures aud destroys the
brain cells so quickly that it is be-
lieved that death will be instantane-
ous. This seems like clumsy method
Of execution, says the Scientific Ameri-
can, but there is no question that it
will be eficacious.
Armored trains are being used to
transport troops and passengers
through the districts which are mon
aced in the Transvasl, Such trains
are nearly always improvised, and are
nothing more than a train OF ordinary
freight cars whose resistance to attack
has been increased by plating the in
side with sheets of metal. Holes are
pierced in the cars through which
rifles and small cannon can be used on
the attacking party. Some times q
freight car mounting a piece Of artil-
lery forms a part of train. These
trains are improvised as needed, and
are fitted up with the nearest materials
available, such as sheets Of steel, sand
bags or lumber. Such trains were
used with great satisfaction in the
Egyptian war.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Chief Dennis ]. Swenie. of the Chicago fire
departing nj, has fought fire for fifty y ears
He entered the service December 3, lSA9, He
merits rest, but does not want one. He has
always been eficient and still Is SO.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07
Words of Praise From a Banker

Mr.. Chas. E. Currier, OF tho Atlanta National
Bank, is very careful with his words not only in
laundering but in his conversation gene rally.
He suffered m UGH from tndig estion, and writes
II have used Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy in
attack Of acute Indigestion, and have always
found 1t to give instantaneous relief. Iconstd-
er It a medicine Of high merit. c. Z. CURRIER. !"
Price 50 cents q bottle, at all druggists; or
sia Remedy Co., q Mitchell ST., Atlanta. Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

A New Yorker who died recently mAde his
to my beloved wife my wearing apparel for
her use during her life and her death to be
distributed among my children, share and
share alike.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07
Curt Epitaph in New Hampshire.

A reticent persons epitaph is to be
seen on q tombstone in the graveyard
at Stowe, N. H. 1t runs thus: II
was somebody-who, is no business Of
yours" There is not another word or
even letter on the stone.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

It is said man In Atlanta, Ca, has sent to
Admiral Dewey an autograph letter from
Admiral Farragut in which he wrote: That
young Dewey Is a very promising chap"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Dynamite in the Transvaal.
Dynamite, used in large quantities
in the Transvaal, was imported to the
value of 81, 100 It is exclusively
imported by the government.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Prof. Theodore Mommsen has just pub
lished Q work on Roman criminal law. The
work Is large octave volume containing
one thousand and seventy-eight pages Prof.
Mommsen is now IS years of age.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Each package OF PUTNAM FADELEss DYE
colors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold by all
druRgiata.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

elers that are going toward home; the wicked
but by intervals happy, like travellers that
are going into exile-GOldsmith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Des't Tobacco Spit and Smoke your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or u. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or Nov York
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

That single effort by which we step short
in the down-hill path to perdition Is itself
greater exertion of virtue than hundred
acts OF Justice. Goldsmith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartlc. 10c or So.
If c. G. C. fail to cure druggists refund money.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

After physicians had given me up / wa.
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG, VII.
Transport, Pa. Nov. 22. 1893.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Carthartic cure constipation forever
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07
Sore Eyes

Are cured without pain in ono day by Leon
ards Golden Ego Lotion. There is no other
eye remedy 20 soothing, healing, prompt and
effective. II makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. DruGgista
sell Il at 70 cts or forwarded prepaid on receipt
Of price by 8. B. Leonard d Co., Tampa, Fla.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

1t is said that the first American patent
was granted by the general court Of Massa.
chusetts. This was granted in l649. 1t was
called a monopoly and was to run for four
teen years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Three judges of the Japanese court recent
ly visited the Royal English courts. They
were shown over the building by Sir Kenneth
Muir Mackenzie, Q. @, and the superintend-
ont
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

Providence is, in another aspect, kinder to
the poor than to the rich; for, as it thus max es
the life after death more desira BILE, SO 1t
smoothes the passage there.-Gtldsmith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

The sound of tools to q clever workman
who loves his work IL like the tentative
sounds Of the orchestra to the vlolinist who
has to hear his part in the overture.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07
Wanted

Two travelling statesmen in each Southern State.
$50 and expenses Experience not absolutely
necessary. For particulars address Focahontas
Tobacco Works Co., Bedford City, Va.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-07

How Are Yeur Kidaeysa
pc free Xdd sssslIns Remedy s CO.. c Scsso o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
FIGHT OF THE BUTCHERS
A Friend Found Who Agrees to Sell Them
All the Cattle They Need.
THE STATEMENT OF THE TRUST DENIED
The Price of Beef Cattle IL NOV hNtr"-
ordinarily High Just Now-Mect
ing to lie Held.

New York. August 2T--Lewis j. Wag-
oner. president Of the Greater New York
Butchers association. continues to receive
contributions from persons who are
anxious either to invest capital in tho
proposed slaughter house scheme of the
association or sell cattle.
A Western cattle dealer, who owns sew
eral hundred thousand head Of beef cattle
besides having large amount OF capital
at his command, came to New York from
Chicago few days ago to confer with the
executive board of the association about
supplying cattle to the association wnen
it is ready to begin supplying beef to
customers in Greater New York. This
man. whose name the members of the
board will not dvulge at this time. is said
TO have had dealings with the beef trust
and, although he is still on good terms
with the trust. says he is willing to Sell
cattle just as readily to the association
If satisfactory terms caan lie arranged
There is no sentiment with me about
this matter he is quoted as having said; ,
II intend to sell my cattle wherever | can
to the best advantage and If | can make
little better terms with the association
than it is possible for me TO do with the
trust then the association gets cattle"
Owing to the wealth which he possesses
he can. 1t is said, afford to be thoroughly
Independent of the trust if it should at
tempt to make him suffer in business
way for dealing with the association.
When the executive board reports to the
association al the special meeting to be
held tomorrow evening it will communi
cate the results of its negotiations with
this man and several others who are
ready TO sell cattle
Sebastrian Stork. the secretary of the
association, and George Loeser the vice.
president, are firmly convinced that The
slaughter house enterprise will be a sue
cess and that the butchers. organized as
they are and with the capital al their
command which has been promised, will
be able to fight the trust to advantage.
In contradiction Of the assertions of
members of the trust that the price of
cattle is very high at present and that
good beeves are worth from $65 to SIS
in the Chicago market Mr.. Wagner
pointed to an advertisement of a North
Dakota cattle company which stated that
range cattle were being sold at $40 to
$50 per head on the hoof on the Chicago
market and that three-year old steers on
the range could he made ready for the
market at cost of not more than $50
head
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
THE MERCER INCIDENT.
Parisinn Papers Differ Greatly Coz
CerninG the Mater.

Parisinn Papers Differ Greatly Con-
corning the Matter.
New York. August PA Times speciar
nom Rennes says The most remarkable
thing today is the diversity of opinion in
the French newspapers in regard to the
Freystatter- MERCER incident. Both sides
emit important facts. The nature of the
conflicting opinions of their papers shows
how difficult it is for the Frenen public to
ohtain true idea OF the c'se. Il is re-
ported here that an important informal
cabinet meeting was held in Paris thfs al
terpoon. The subject discussed wa. the
Incident of Yesterday. 1t is unlikely
however, that tito government Will take
any action which would be likely 10 pre-
cipiiate matters. The statement that FIVE
other molnbe"s Of the 1894 court martial
will be called to confront General MERCER
ard Captain Freystatter Mlitre DE Mango
SAYS. is premature
He says he has no intention of calling
them himself
M Coupois, the grifher Of the court, was
ms Afternoon taken Ill He has made no
mention OF The governments intention ID
cal! these new witnesses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
IRON AND STEEL TRUST.
The First Quarterly Meeting to =
Held Today.

Hel0 IOuuys
New York, August 27.-The directors y
the Republic Iron and Steel COMPANY
Chicago will hold their first quall''p
meeting here tomorrow. Randolph J.. =
Warner, president, came from caIs ,g.s ~
night. With him were George y Niu ,ss
first vice president; sjlas j.. Less'g w,
secretary; George NJ. Bard, fourth . INV
president, and Fl. S. Rubens, genera! .Os h,
sci. Mr.. Rubsns said last night tns ssns.
r.eeting tomorrow has no speclai nsI'Ii i
carce, despite rumors to the CONTRARY, 4. i,
it only regular quarterly meeting !" Il,
directory, he said, and the compan. 4,
no intention just now OF acqulInS
more iron, mining or other prope'.,..s., t;ss
Reports are current that at TINS . m Il
the company will consummate haid;nr
deals" by which its scope ana nO, XXI,
will be very materially increased, ~ N.
reports are denied, however, by O"u :
Rubens and NJ. Lewellyn, s,,,Na.
The company is capitalized ~ *, s Ca.
600. The concerns included 10 ". Il
solidation number thirty six ih"y AL
these are rolling mills and the M trust
mostly mining companies, though !, mi n,uOef,|
has since acquired other xmas =
ties, such as bridge companies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
NEW CORPORATION COURT.
Ordinance Providing for IL tn lie
Acted on Today.

The city council will meet In regular
session a; the usual hour this afternoon.
Among other matters 90 come up Will be
an ordinance providing for the opening of
the new corporation court which win take
the place OF the present recorders court
under law passed by the Twenty
legislature which became effective last
saturday Il Is the intention 10 pass the
ordinance in question under a suspension
OF the rules. so that the business of the
new court may be begun tomorrow morn
ing The records and other supplies have
already been received.
The position of clerk OF the court Is to
be hlled by an appointment made by the
mayor and confirmed by the council. and
IL Is expected that Mr.. NJ, T. Forrest will
be the appolntee, as. so far as known.
there are no other applicants for the place
The filling of the position will not in
terfere with MIR, Forests present duties
as day clerk OF the police department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
NEW HIGH EXPLOSIVE.
Said to Have Withstood All the Gov
eminent Tests.

eminent Tests.
New York. August 27.-A Herald special
from Washington says: So satisfactory
have been the results of the experiments
made with thorite, new high explosive,
that it will be recommended by the board
of ordnance and fortiiications for use in
the Philippine campaign. Up to this time
ii has successfully undergone the various
trials to which It has been subjected. 1t
Will explode, according to official reports.
only by means Of detonator. and then
only when confined. Two 10-inch shells
loaded with the explosive were fired
through a 5nch plate and failed to ex-
plode, breaking the steed walls of the shell
into small particles.
The great value of high explosive
which can be safely fired from high power
guns has long been appreciated by MILL
tary men. The twelve dynamite guns
which will be shipped this week to Ma
Mia are excellent In their way, but it is
believed that. working in conjunction with
high power guns throwing thorlte, the
moral el1ect-not TO mention the death and
destruction they will deal-will have
salutary effect upon the Filipinos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
TRIP TO THE METROPOLIS
LIGHT GUARD WILL LEAVE ON sun
DAY. SEPTEMBER ~.
'hrcc Entertainments to Provide the
Necessary Funds VIII he Held
in the Meantime.

The Houston Light Guard has now prac-
ticallv oomnle+ed its arrangements for the
s.,,os 40 ontor,o,,r,ar,s - no civen as a
10 VI @"''' "
means OF raising funds wherewith TO pay
the expenses Of the New York trip.
The FIRST of these entertainments will
NJ. -, ~, ,;,,h, =,
'"Me pi''a al iuine' nan 'n ."e
Monday. September H. and VIII De In Inv
nature of performance by the Mansfield
Dramatic cluh rho membere of which have
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
TRADE WITH sULu.
Americans Are Not to Have Any Spc.
cipl privileges.


ci,l privileges.
New York. August GA Herald special
from Washington says: While holding
that tho acquisition of the Sulu islands by
the United States ahrogated all treaties
between Spain and other countries relat-
ing to them, the authorities will place no
trade restrictions on the citizens of any
other country. Under the treaties be-
tween Spain, Germany and Great Britain
relative to the Sulu archipelago, the COM
MERGE Of Great Britain and Germany with
the Archipelago was made free and the for
eign subjects were given the right of fish
ing.
Pending the treaty of information from
General Bates as to the terms of the treaty
with the sultan of Suu, the authorities
propose to allow matters to continue as
they have been under Spanish dominion.
BY the treaty of peace with Spain the
United States pledged itself to the open
door" the fourth article providing;
The United States will for ten years
from the date of the exchange of rati
fication of the present treaty admit
Spanish ships and merchandise to the
ports of the Philippine islands on the
same terms as ships and merchandise
OF the United States.
In explaining this article 10 the Spanish
commission. Chairman Day of the Ameri-
can commission said; THE declaration
that the policy of the United States in
the Philippines will be thet of an open
door to the worlds commerce necessarily
implies that the offer to place Spanish
merchandise and vessels on the same foot
ing as America is not intended to be eXcIN-
sive. But the offer to give Spain that
a nf
tended to secure it to her for a certain pc
Rod by special treaty stipulation. whatever
might be at any time the general policy of
the United States. Under this declaration.
even if the treaty of Great Britain and
Germany with Spain relative to the Sulus
is abrogated, their interests except in the
matter of fisheries, are not affected"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28

and police departments visited II was stat.
ed that there is not on record case oil
robbery by the electric system, as II is
not practical, and the officers are not
afraid of its use.
Mr.. McCane obtained some valuable IN
formation concerning thieves of all classes
who reside in the East during the sum
n er and make the SOUTH and the West
their headquarters during thc winter. He
has also inspected the many watch service
systems through the East. and has not
found any to compare with the electric
system in use here
He met and talked with many people
who intend coming to Houston with view
of investing In business enterprises and IN
city and farm property. 1t would, he
thinks. be to the interest of Houston to
advertise her resources as widely as pos
sible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.


A rural visitor, who had been consider
ins the city nealth officers report for the
week ending on the 18th instant, as pub
l'shed in yesterdays Post, in talking of it
yesterday afternoon to a Post reporter,
said that he found in the mortuary list
tNelty one negroes and in the birth list
Only one negro. He remarked that if that
ratio were general 1t would soon have the
effect OF discriminating the negro race and
thus settle the race problem.
He said, 100, that he observed from the
report thai of the total of twenty-six
deaths there were twenty one negroes and
only 1--WE OF I'll other nationalities He
asked how this was accounted for. and was
told that 1t was because the negroes fail
TO properly study hygienic matters and
neglected the rules of sanitation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
Died from the Enec,s OF surn.

Lucy Farmer, the little 4Ia-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Farmer,
died yesterday at 10 a. m. at the family
residence, near Lynchburg, and the re-
mains will be Inferred in the hmily bury
ing ground today.
Two weeks ago yesterday the little one.
while striking a match, accidentally ig-
nited her clothing and was badly burned
before assistance could reach her. Her
death was result of the injuries re-
ceived on this occasion
The deceased was granddaughter Of
County Treasurer John Farmer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
AN ACT OF DESPAIR.
one-LeeGed Former Soldier At
tempted to Take His Life

Washington, August 27.--Maimed and
CUT oil from the hope of livelihood, New
ION Holman. until rec rtly IA enlisted man
o. she United States army, tried 10 Kill
himself with revolver at Cobb's hotel
'puay' lie had taken measures TO make
Inc attempt successful by turning on the
gas IN case the bullet missed its mark.
no lsiied In both cases. FOR the hsll
siahcee from his skull, and he was dis
covered and sent to \ hospital boforo The
gas had done its work.
roman some weeks ago, while In the
service, lost his left leg in a runaway ac-
eiaent ana came to Washington to try to
,ecufo pension. A few days ago he
learned that as his injury was received
out Of the line of duty re could not be PEN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28

they VIII be forwarded by fast mail
rIuch simpler way. Above all, time w
lie saved, ard time is an exceedingly in'
portunt element in business nowadnt
Some changes will he necessary 10 "
customs department of the postolfice fclcs
in order that parcels may be examined ~
appraised rapidly, and ample provision "
been made in the convention tor CUSTOMS
declaration and payment as expcditicnsl
as possible The change goes into ehsa
on October /. Some persons think ma
If it works we'll 1t may uead to tne V
stalletion of cheap domestic parcel p0S
service all over the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
Mi.. Minlfrcd ROY. penn.

Miss W!Bfrei Roys aged 10, died at the
residence of her parents in Brunner yes
terday morning at $3.50 The remains were
cmbalmed ard shipped last evening TO
Grand Island, Neb.. for interment.
Miss Winifred was the daughter of sir
and Mrs. J. h. Roys and was endowed
with all the graceful and amiable traits
of womanhood; she vas sweet and gentle
in her lemeanor and was universally
10, ed by her acquaintance. She was one
OF the teachers In the county schools and
was assigned to the Janowski school for
EoXt term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
TAKEN TO THE INFIRMARy.
Unfortunate somnnmbuiist Removed
from His Home,

Robert Murray, the unfortunate who fell
from second-story window OF his resi-
dence at No. 1907 Cont street while in
somnambulistic sleep early yesterday
morning. and was impaled on a picket
fence below. as reported In yesterdays
Post was taken to st. Jdseph's iniirmary
IN the Westheimer ambulance last night.
One OF the pickets penetrated Murrav,s
back and another his arm Notwithstarid-
ing the painful and serious nature OF his
injuries. however, he was reported as
resting easy after having been treated
at the infirmary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-28
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL ON.
large Tract of InimproNeJ Land to
BE Converted Into Farms.

The senior member of real estate
agency that has been instrumental in
bringing to Texas two score or more
Northern farmers and selling them Harris
county farm lands informed a Post re-
porter yesterday that he is now negotiat-
ing, with likelihood of consummating It
soon, "A deal that will soon convert 1900
acres of Harris county land, which now
form an open stock range into inclosed
and improved farms, owned and cultivated
by industrious and enterprising farmers
from one of the Northwestern States, who
will bring money as well as habits OF in
dustry with them and will use on these
farms the most improved modern appli-
ances.
The Post is not at liberty at present to
give names and particulars.