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Mint Guides All Nervous Wrecks.

Detroit FREQ Press.
81 have visited the minis of three eouh'
tries" remarked a. g. Blackburn at the
Grisw old house yesterday, when the con
yorsatlol turned II money, and have
fonnd III. otnci~i gulL CO In all OF them
broken down in nerve a.d victims OF IN
Mr. blackburn was formerly q mndica
man hut does not nov practice his pfotes'
slon He has travele | uueideraDly hp|d'
ina world and has TAX Il IN interest III cur
rency and the mints - the big NATIONS
fIn continues Every ne OF lhcse ON
Gals Is required to give honds NOT 9niy
for his own honesty b. 10 cover thelt
hv visitors whom he conducts over the
mini IL Is customary TO hand coins hpout
among the visitors 10 sGcw money IN US
various stages Of develop &c II. II the party
Is n large one the nerve " tn,' gulde are
strung to a high pitch q 'cep track OF an
rha coins circulating among the isltofs 81
Tho French mint one Il ~ guides con,
tossed 10 me that the siSn' Il coined gold
and silver was loathsor-e o. him. ana hs
bad 10 look upon every ne VINO Vlsl ca
the Mace as a possible robber. Besides
thc effect on the nerves, IN nearly every
case II affects the eyesight. One OF the
guides I'm the British mint told me that
Shirty-six years OF continued gazing upon
g6ld and silver had affected his slght 20
that he is unable to distinguish certain Cd
iects unless they possess peculiarly frides-
cent qualities
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mont and Palncourtville, the route has
been surveyed and right Of way has been
secured. After effecting junction with
the Texas and Pacific, however. the tracks
Of that company will not be used by the
International. The right of way alone will
he utilized, the international building Its
own track. This will give New Orleans two
lines to Houston the International being
practically the same length as the South
crn Pacific. 1t is being made an object of
prime Importance to complete the extension
of the International between Beaumont and
New Orleans at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Tho Southern Pacific will be
paraleed until st. Martin is reached, and
then the International will make bee Inc
for the Texas and Pacific through Pain
courtyllle
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The Lancet.
we nv. sure +hnt AZ 81 nract,csI inquiry
- 49,
were SET On toot as 10 inc extent OF Tue
provision generally made in the buildings
of London for protection against ire an
"pp''"s 'u''V" ""u''
several lives nave been lost recently IN
London hres because there was no way
o. escape, London is uhdouoteaiy swarm ,.t,,
ing on al sides with death traps only
READY to claim their victims when hre
mas broken OUT Every one Is aware Oh
me dlihculles which nave to ne Iaeeu
when the question OF the efficient protec-
ton of life shut up in buildings In con
gested area is approached. In pronaniy
the majority of buildings In London II -
Impossible even e escape TO tne roo anu
thence gain safe refuge on the adjoining
premises. We know at least OF one IN
et"hctt ,n"t VI Nti' huV"n NI INN ~ -.,,,
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evenings entertainment. On Sunday quite
Il large delegation Of members sailed down
the Potomac seventy miles and back again
aboard the line revenue cutter Algonquin
The OR was bracng, the scenery Inspiring
and the surroundings On the cutter most
congenial But witha the company sighed
for variety.
A. that juntture Representative Hamilton
OF Michigan, an orator of no mean abuily,
came forward and rendered In entracing
tenor voice some topical songs, HIS 'rter-
probation Of negro melodies on eneoras de-
veloped surprise, for Mr. Hamilton up
peared as an artist OF merit There were
calls for Mr.. Kahn of California. formerly a
tragedan OF note, and he gave some i'm.
promptu PAROLES on Julius Caesar that
brought down the congressional audience on
the Algonquin's broad deck There were
also Scotch ballads and buck and wing
dances, making altogether n rare al fresco
performance such as the local theaters
probably could not duplicate.
|On the way down the Algonquin APP
preached the sylph. whose passengers IN
ciuded Speaker Henderson, secretary
Moody and Representatives 3tllett OF MAS
sachusetts and Metcalf OF California. ne
channel being blocked for the Syiph, she
was forced to pail down her nag. aiter
which some Of the congressional contingent
raised n megaphono and shouted, frisk'y;.
Dave, what's the antef'
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"a DESPERATE CONVICT.

b Escaped from Prison and Killed Two
Il OF His Pursuers.
nlyeattfe. Wash, July 3.-Tracey. the es
,psd Oregon convict, in a battle with a
rattle posse near Bothell this evening
Of and instantly killed Charles Raymond,
deputy sheriff from Everett, who Joined
~ pursuers, and desperately wounded
b putty Sheriff John Williams of this city.
rH anderson, newspaper man, was
|. lzed On the arm. Louie Zefriet, another
porter, was wounded in the face.
d o intense is the excitement over the kill
" Of Raymond and the wounding of VIII
ans that an effort is being made to have
i,svernor Mcbride call out the State mill
,s Tracey was last seen below Bothel
II was headed for Seattle in a wagon. A
Y iciaI train carrying more than twenty
d men armed with Winchesters has left
IN the scene.
Tracey was seen walking the track OF
Seattle and International road about
0 this morning by Jack Freeman, night
lehman at the state university. He AT
ce notified the sheIif's office and the
suit begun. The posse of deputy sher
i was soon Joined by number of clti'
u.s.
:, According to late reports Tracey was
h'scealed In a cabin on the banks oil
nall slough. two miles from Bothell
When the posse came in sight Tracey
SIRE both hit.
B. m-word Is just received that Ira ey
~ killed Pole Officer E. Z, Dreese and
ppaIly wounded a man named Riler,
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

BOWEN. P. Fife. the noted evangeI-
list, has broken down under the strain of
continuous work and is now confined to
his bed He viii 60 to Marlin ms soon as
ne is able.
CoRSICANA.-A farmer named Greer
living near here, accidentally shot and kill
ed his 13yearod son, who was helping
him repair fence.
LEAGUE CITY-The store of Needham
& Johnson was robbed of 500 in cash and
jewelry by unknown thieves. The burglars
refused to take Il big bunch of Galveston
county scrip.
CONROE.- The meeting being conducted
here by Rev Gaddy of Houston Is steadily
growing in interest and It is probable that
there will be a number of conversions.
TERRELL.--G. L. Higgins has assumed
charge Of the Daily and Weekly Times
Star, formerly conducted by j. d. Cunning.
ham.
CoNRoE.-suits have been entered on
the bonds of five liquor dealers alleging
violations of the obligations assumed by
them when they entered the business.
RANCHO.-Rev. j. C, Smith. a Baptist
missionary has been conducting a success.
ful revival meeting here. There were forty
three conversions.
HENNESSY. Hay cuttin. is suspended.
Seven presses have been running here for
some lime and thousands of bales of hay
arc being sold at the presses
STRATFORD.--The Methodist people
have postponed their camp meeting for this
county indefinitely on account of recent
rains.
STRATFORD.-The Baptist people have
fixed August ! as the date of their meet
ing for sherman county,
M'KINNEY The specinl summer torn of
district court, which was TO have opened
July T. will not he held. Judge Head m
Sherman. who was to preside could not be
here and another special judge could not
he secured.
HALLETSVILLE.--A protracted meeting
under the auspices Of the Christian church
is In progress here Rev Frank Laneh arr
Is conducting the meeting in tabernaci,
erected near the Episcopal church. in the
eastern portion OF the town, aud is meet
ing with great success.
HILLSBORO.-Th Hill County Singing
association will meet here Monday to mr.
ronge for their grand singing camp meeting
| which is to be held near Hubbard August 5
A program for a two or three days meet
| ing will be arranged.
WUARTON.-The experiments Of Beau
| mont oil to be used 70 eXtermnate John
| son grass has been tried extensively IL
marked. st certainly raises a nice fresh
| green crop of grass" great deal Of in
! forest was manifested as 10 the result o.
| the experiment
| CAMERON Monday evening the little
! child of Thomas Carnes, living near Cum
mings crossing on Little river, set match
] to a can of powder during the absence ri
| the mother and n terrible explosion occur
! red tearing out one side of the house and
/ mortally injuring the child. 1t died tn,
! next day
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FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA.

e Hevolution Has Broken Out in a
New Place.
sort Of Spain, Trinidad, July 3.--News
/ re.thed here that after three days
ring the town of Barquisimeto in the
10 Of Lara, Venezuela, hes been cap
ed by revoutionists under General
elnno Mendoza.
feperAl Mendoza, who reappeared ~ &c
= VIBRATIONS was assisted by Generals
Anaie. Bstalla and Autar. The govern
nt HOOPS were nearly all captured. one
1dred of them, however, escaped with
males Pncheco, governor of the state
Lara. In the direction OF Trujillo. Four
.nezuflan officers and General Narela.
chief in command at Barquisimeto, es-
led 10 the seaport Of lucas
1enefsl Junito Larab has been made gov
sIcr {of Barqulsimeto by the revolutions
who are estimated TO num-
4b0c men, are aow marching on Valen-
= I'M the state of CRrAbob0. Valencia
n prebably be attacked within ten days.
a Whereabouts OF General Matos. the
e1of ~ the revolution. is absolutely un-
i &&6l1ing TO the latest reports received
&4fpm Porto Cabello, the telegraph
~ES~f eight days ago and traffic on the
W railroad between these points has
2 corrupted for the last three days
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GULF STREAM MARKS.
It's Course Through the Ocean Plainly
Indicated.

ITS CourSe Inrougn the ocean Plainly
Indicated.
National Geographic Magazine.
The color Of the stream Is perceptibly
deeper blue than that OF the neighborlng
seas, this blueness forming one of the
standard references of the nautical novel
lists. The depth Of color is due to the high
percentage of salt contained. as compared
with the cold green water of high ATTITUDES
observation having shown that the more
salt held In solution by sea water the mere
intensely blue It's color. Thus even fla eS-
tratropca ATTITUDES we sometimes observe
water Of beautiful blue color, as, for in
stance. In the Mediterranean and in other
nearby land-locked Lasins. where the In
huY Of fresher water being more OF less
impeded, the percentage OF salt contained
is raised by evaporation above the average.
Another important fact In connection with
the stream Is its almost tropical tempera
ture due TO the fact that its high velocity
enables IL to reach the middle attitudes
with very little loss of heat. Upon enter
ing its limits, the temperature OF the sea
water frequently shows rise of 10 de-
grees and even Is degrees. II was this fact
that gave TO the stream In the later years
OF the Eighteenth century and she earlier
years Of the Nineteenth an Importance In
the minds Of navjgators that IL no longer
possesses. In those days the chronometer
Invented by Harrison In 1855, was stu an
experiment. Instruments were crude and
nautical tables aften AT fault
The result was that the deter animation OF
the longitude was largely matter OF guess
work. vessel after a voyage from the
channel 10 America often being ont ~ her
reckoning by degrees instead Of minutes
The idea. hrst suggested by BENJAMIN
franklin that the master Of vessel by
observing the temperature of the surface
water could tell the moment OF Ills entry
into the gulf stream. ana could hence Ak
his position to within few miles. WINS
hailed with delight. The method yas pub,
llshed IN 1920 by Jonathan Williams In n
work lengthy entitled "Thermometrlcal
Navigation being n series OF experiments
and observations tending 10 prove that by
ascertaining the relative heat Of the sea
water from time to time, the oassage OF a
ahip through the gulf stream, AMI from
deep watcr into soundings. may lac discov-
cred In time TO avoid danger In this
the gulf stream 10 streak ~ red white
and blue. painted npon the surface Of the
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GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Decline of 1914 in Average Condition During
June-The Heavy Loss in Texas.

Washington. July S.--The monthly report
Of the statistician of the department OF
agriculture win show the average condi
ton of cotton on June Is to have been si Z.
as compared with o5,l ON May 20 1902: 81
on June rs, 1901, 75.s on July l. 1900, and
a ten years average Of So.6 With the
exception Of North Carolina. where there
seems to have been slight improvement,
and virginia, where there is no appreciable
change in condition, every cotton produc.
ing State shows a decline during the
month, the decline being greatest in Texas,
where It amounts to % points ana In
Louisiana, Indian Territory, Mississippi and
Alabama. where It is IL, 10, and s points,
respectively
The condition. however. is stlll In excess
of the ten years average In the following
Stntes by the number of points stated IN
each case: Virginia g. North Carolina o,
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VERNMENT CRITICISED
Charles Dixie Sharply Attacks
Britain's Foreign Policy.
COMPLICATIONS WITH CHINA
sCranborne Hopes that Some Con-
sessions May Be Made to the
II Celestial Empire.

G0ndon, July 3--when the vote for the
ore1Gn office came up in the house OF com
lions Today, the governments foreign poll
b c1fne In for considerable criticism STR
|hnrios Dixie advanced RADICAL said the
|fftisb recognition of French rights in
Iripou endangered the traditional friend
bib 81 Great Britain and Italy. The new
trareements between France and Italy,
Il further asserted, had entirely upset the
yrittnh situation In the Mediterranean and
astrp Europe. The feebleness OF the
pvetnknents policy in China showed the
bsence OF a presiding mind. Sir Charles
Iso referred to the hostility to Russia In
blyed In the Japanese alliance.
Confinuing, Sir Charles urged the foster
& Of friendship with France.
iH9. Concluded by moving a reduction OF
Ptd 6elary OF the foreign secretary, Lord
-dusdownc.
Thornas Gibson Bowles conservative sec
.ded the motion. he said he regretted
Z oubserviency Of the foreign office To-
md Germany. declaring that she was the
sturbing influence in China and that
nperor williams telegram to Mr.. Kruger
ID lnrgely responsible for the feeling
|. lch produced the Boer war
Ftlenly Normal QiberaD wanted TO know
tihe government realized that Germany
VI, RtnCtlCully SSCuTeu eNClusiNe llhhNs al
Fse Shnn Tung peninsula and that Russia
III a complete monopoly Of the enormously
During the course " a general reply, the
blhdcy secretary for the foreign office, Lord
sanborpe said It was not the fault. OF
tenf Britain that an understanding had
|. t heen reached with Russia. He remarked
\ at he did not believe China was likely to
mfsled by the advances Of other powers.
knew 1t was the true policy of Great
itain TO maintain the integrity of China
Md Increase her resources. lie quoted the
4 nial b: the German imperial chancellor,
>mnt Won Buew that Germany had ex,
isiye rights in Shan Tung and claimed
erefore that the door remained open.
As tca Russian concession In the Pei no
lipv. the government, said Lord Gran.
pnaSa> vas not in position to say Russia
HAS sYot entitled to a concession, but when
came TO the question Of site and area
r sreof, Great Britain had n great deal TO
\ y and said It with effect.
Ky Regarding the termination Of the provis-
ns iaf government of Tien Tsin, Lord Gran
psIsns sa ~ the, the terms bad not been definite
fass to Chinese indemnity being gold
st. the government, Lord Cranborne de
/. red, could not recede from Its position
~ sympathized with China and sQSle
celebrations might be granted. II was
up.seless to expect the total abolition Of
MN stations In China. but 1t was con.
vsntlv hoped to he able by fiscal arrange
Mt to relieve foreign trade Of this enor
us burden.
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South Carolina and Florida Q, Georgia and
-Arkansas Z. Tennessee IL, Oklahoma . and
Missouri TO-
On the other hand, the condition falls
below the ten years average by points in
Louisiana and Indian Territory, l point In
Alabama and IL points in Texas
The report Is made up to June ., and no
changes subsequent to that date have been
taken into account. The department stats.
teal agent for Texas, however. telegraphed
last night that the recent rains In that
State have been of little or no benefit
TO the crop, and TINT a further Aetoriora'
tion may be looked for unless there Is more
rain by July 10
The condition in the principal states 4
reported as follows; North Carolina 50.
South Carolina %. Georgia 81. Florida a6
Alabama 81, Mississippi S. Louisiana 81
Texas TS, Arkansas a6. Tennessee rs, Okla.
homa 30 and Indian Territory 81,
The condition further compares with an
average OF 75.S In July, 100; SIS in 1888
01.2 IN 1898. Sc In 1897, 92.5 IN 1896, 80 :
in 1895, 500 In 1904, s2T In 1898 and SOS
Ii 1892
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FIRE INSURANCE BUSINESS.
What the Companies Operating In
Texas Have Done.

Austin, Texas, July 5.-rhe state
Insurance department today gave
out summary of the business
transacted by the VARIOUS insurance
companies in the state during the
year 1901. which is as follows
The percentage OF losses paid TO
premiums received for Are. mariue
and tornado business of companies
of other states for the year 1voi
was 6l.2l; for previous year. 46.O1.
For foreign companies IT was
5l.45; for previous year 46ul.
All companies $3.50; for previous
year 4s.17
The percentage of losses incurred
TO premiums received for fire. marine
and tornado business Of companies
of other States for the year 1871
was e0.55; for previous year Gil.
For foreign companies It was
6o.45: for previous year 53.64.
All companies 6O,5l; for previous
year COOL.
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london Daily Telegraph,

A short time ago some Zion college boys.
during concert Mt the termination Of the
half" stuffed come of the locks Of ciAss-
room with plaster Of paris. Notwith-
standing threats OF punishment and tie
stoppage Of all leave this half. u was I'm
possible 10 and the culprits. Two OF The
ringleaders have now confessed, One was
indicted. In the other case the boy has
been requested TO Leave. The headmaster.
D.. waire. In addressing the school upon
rhe matter. said II lad been within HE
knowIedge who The TENDERS were. but ~
admired the esprit dn corps q the school
Ia not ''pe ichins upon their comrades.
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THE |. & G. N. EXTENSION
THE RIGHT OF WAY HAS BEEN
SECURED
Between Beaumont and Junction With
the Texas and Pacific to Donaldson
MIIe-The Rails Received.
lspecial 10 rhe Post.l

New Orleans July 3.-The International
and Great Northern will be running trains
into New Orleans over its own rails with n
twelve months. 1t was learned today from
Il source of the utmost reliability that it
is hoped TO have the road completed from
Beaumont to junction with the Texas and
Pacific near Donadsonvlle by January /.
Already the rails have been received for
the construction of the line between Beau.
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Tucked Muslin and Lace.
Heroism In LIVING.

at is easy to die But to live and
live rightly, loyal to truth and courageous
ly steadfast to duty, with an honest, con
slant effort to see truth and duty clearly
and intelligently-tha is another and a
harder task SAYS an exchange To die re-
quires no effort To escape death Is i'm
possible But what Il ilne brave thing II
Is to live for the truths sake. In face OF
the maledctions of the Ignorant and the
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&cattIe shinped to Cuba.

'raredo, Texas, July IA Monterey, Mex.
lien. special says: One of the heaviest ship
neants OF cattle ever made to Cuba from
nl xico will be made via Tamplco the last
solthis week.
ir. Monitor Rodriguez, prominent cat
man of I,ampazos, is making this ship
F4Nnt and arrived In Monterey today with
n venteen cars OF cattle, which will go to
y. mpicc at once. The entire shipment
!" II cofnprlse forty cars and will be made
fonts WARD line steamers to Havana.
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president llrned 10 Aot.

Washington, July 3.-Congressman Patter-
son lPal. among whose constituents are
numbered large percentage of the strik-
ing coal miners today called on the prcsi,
dent and urged him To take some action
with the view to ending the strike. The
president said he was considering all the
suggestions made to him on the subject
which might enable him to act intelligently
In the event Of an occasion arising where
interference should become necessary.
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Jewett. Texas, July 2-E. S. Bass, doing
general mercantile business IN this town.
execnted today a general assignment for
the beneGt Of all creditors. with i. W
stevens assignee. Liabilities about 5000
assets about $500.
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snanish Treaty sinned.

f'xsdsid, July 9.-The treaty of trade, com
q 4 Spain was signed today.
r8ellsmy Storer, the United States min
yer, left Madrid July to join his family
= Swstzerand He will return In Septem-
a and complete other negotiations which
In progress with Spain.
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To Examine Punils' Eyea.

SANDERS Of the malcvolent There Is he
Iosm In such living which the base mind
can not know
To Examine Pupils Eyes.
Owing TO the present increasing spread
of ophthalnia among the school children
Of Greater New York, the department OF
health has appointed eleven eye special
lists, who will visit the public schools daily
and report each case as diagnosed 10 the
board
These ocuists will he paid 500 a month
and Will visit the schools until they are
closed for the summer.
Effective Styles for tho Young Widow.
A pretty design for mourning blouse
is In black chiffon tucked charmngly and
topped with jaunty little bolero of cloth
matching the skirt. Narrow bands OF crepe
border the bolero all around. both the lower
edge and the low-cut collar by the way.
being much slnshed. No better proof is
needed of the firm hold the fancy waist has
taken upon fashion than the many models
for summer frocks. known as shirt waist
suits"
or thin or thick wash goods, these models
| one and all exhibit. so far as the bodice
! goes, the chnracteristics OF tl&- xpparute
fancy waists. The skirt is simply an extra,
| but the whole makes by far the prettiesl
| and most serviceable model for summer
! wash frocks besides being Il tribute &c
! the allpowertul sway of the fancy bodice
The striking thing about these palmer
examples Of the species is the breadth
of shoulder. BY cut, trimm.as. or any Other
means tao bodice is extended Mt tbs
! sleeve top until the wearers figure appear;
several inches broader Just above the arms
This distinction hallmarks the new plnll
| separate waists and shlrtwalsts In con
| trast 10 the old.
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Release OF Prisoners.

ssondor, July 3.-The war secretary. Mr..
oderick informed Jasper Tully ina
rnalist In the house today that II any
,sh- Americans were made prisoners Of
'rr. their release would proceed on the
J. ne Ines as other prisoners similarly
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c,.h,rne PRINTING Office Damaged.

Cieburne. Texas, July 3.-The Enterprise
office was damaged by hre this morning to
the extent OF about $500. covered by In
surance II originated from leak In
gasoline engine.