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as,rrthuliy, especially in the sevs,,h -.
VAN no one out and two an ~ Wnen.
sion unu sparks In success.
- orc
Bp osto,t :. '........ .o2o 100 o2x-s .
Mercer and Buelow; Sparks and c,irSvs-
81 Louis, August Broth teams rsaa
two pitchers and the game was n,sseS
loosely throughout. piaSeu
Score
St Louis ~ oao ooo II +
:, Herper and sudhofr and and Ksbae, sh ~ =
butter ana Smith and Yeager. 'N'e'uS'
chicago August 5.-chicago lost today o,
two costly errors. VA
Score
pphbiifG sSs,ri;:. 900 oo1 zoo ! 10 =
Callahan and Sullivan; Plank and Powers
cleveland. Ohio, August 5-clevelana won
In the tenth on Gochnauers two.barrer
and an error.
Score n III =,
Cleveland E. go. .oO2 GOO o9n :,
washington =, 800 201 600 o. 10 5
Hess and Wood; Patten and Clarke
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GREAT RATE WAR PREDICTED
Between the Atlantic and the Gulf Port
Routes.

Between the Atlantic and the Cult Port
Routes.
The New York Commercial predicts that
a tremendous battle in freight rates Is In
evitable between the Atlantic and gulf
port routes. and that only the bitter ex-
perience OF season OF rate cutting VIII
satisfy either side: that nothing but loss OF
revenue will bring the belligerents to their
senses.
at was hoped and expected among GER
tain traffic Interests that the reduction In
rates agreed upon by the Memphls'Nash-
Vile committee TO meet secret competition
by the gulf port routes would either not
he allowed to 20 into effect or wouid prove
10 be no more than n stin blum.
'Whatcyer feeling there was or thht
chnracte. has been scattered. Tor the rates
have beer published. and according 70 the
tariffs Issued by the Athhtlc port INES
they became effective yesterday, August q
This means war OF an ugly character. be
fore either Of the opposing lines gets us
mi OF fight and loss OF revenue, ana one
or the other wenkens. sooner or later tpey
Will have 10 get together and CONFER Oh tue
subject with view OF agreeing upon an
adjustment as ought TO have been dohe
long ago Meantime the rate cutting Is not
deem as Il will be before a truce Is de
srhe Mallory line is sure to meet the
reduction by the application OF the diner-
entails alleged 20 have been regularly
granted 10 the gulf route p orud 90 az
whatever Is done by the Mallory people.
.'This viii carry tariffs below the rates
OF the Atlantic port lines which must tne!n
cut again II they would nold their Dual.
ness. Taken aitegethsr Il 70 sesafaso a.
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MAY REDUCE THE TIME.
That VIII Be One Of The Efforts Of
the Southern Pacific.
FORCE IS NOW AT GALVESTON
Special Privileges for Handling Cotton
Seed Oil and Products Granted to
the Katy by The Commission.

Galveston, Texas. August "a portion
OF the clerical force to be brought from
AlgIers to Galveston TO handle the work
at the Southern Pacific pier here has ar.
rived. They are IN charge of w. W. Reid
formerly chief clerk to ship Agent Bostek
OF the Morgan line at Algiers In all 1t is
expected that about thirty clerks and
checkers will be brought here. The force
is being organized today and all the ncces-
sary urepnrntIons are being made.
The first installment OF freight for the
El Porte or her return trip has arrived
and more Is en- route. The ship Will have
n rull cargo on her return. As previously
mentioned in The Post, the company is
going TO make an endeavor TO reduce tho
fine between New York and San Fran.
cisco as much as possible Naturally the
differences In the rail- haul to Alglers aud
galveston. about $40 miles. will give quite
mn advantage. and II Is expected that the
ships will make the trip from New York to
Galveston In about the same time as they
make n from New York to AlGlcrS ms It Is
estimated that the time lost In going up
she river will Offset the difference IN dis
lance.
Ofhce quarters have been provided for
the men Mt the pier. This will obviatc the
necessity, for the present ~ least, of Sc
curing an office building for their accom-
modntion II additional room IS needed Il
is said that there is some available ofhce
room In the new freight depot recently
completed by the company, and also IN the
city office.
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n At new ORLEANS.
4, Did Not Play Ball at the
League Park.
u, CONTROLLED THE SITUATION
s.,b and Evans and Umpire
Ven, 49,. All Refused Admission
~ to the Grounds

.,. August 5.-Monday's farce
..,s.tsd today at Athletic o parS, There s
/ 4 sane between New Orleans ana
r'l -, poyell would not recede
/ \. position, Manager FRANK again
y .,,m ont to the ball park. The
y s,,, Of the game had been with.
s' from the papers and at the gates
!, es,rge refused to sell tickets.
Memphis men arrived. accom-
y. ,-unire cline, Powell an some
vi management with policemen
.,..eut. All the players wee al
enter. with the exception o. St
and Babb. YIN II Cline at
= in he was stopped under or
y, p,rsll and told that he could not
.a,..Iop. The eight Memphis play
.. . until the holr FOR the game
Then Umpire chabot, whom Powell
,..,sa yesterday, called play hall
keVs. ~ Memphis went to the pat and
fsiu ~ au, orleans pitched four balls,
~ y, cbabot declared the game for
E0p0Iv sw orleans on tle ground tnat
M an. ssd only eight playels when the
rl as nine. Frank and his men i'm
.,sr returned 10 the city.
fllsn .hnred telegram today received
NJ n. ssSa Nicklln after yestecddy's
Y. i IN been wired to him saying that
i,s. naS agreement required all clubs
1spnPrrsns md Babb until after tne
~ ass,inr Of the league. A similar
ls was received by Umpire Cline.
IT, Powell exhibited telegram
lll 'tful Rock Baseball club and say
DETERMINATIONS upon your firm meth
NJ viii stand by you" 1t is as
I, hy his telegram That Little Rock
IL refuse to play Memphis.
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The Harlem Track,

Chicago. August 5.--McChesney' the much
torted colt. backed from even money TO
10 3, was badly beaten at Harlem today
McChesney, who sold recently for Slo'Voo'
mot v,ith n bad fall at the former meeting
~ Harlem and this was his nrst start
s,nce The colt was reported TO nave fuliy
recovered and was played today almost 20
tSe EXCLUSION of everything else In the race.
The rnce went TO Huachuca, az to l. MIN
corrigan nj is to /, second, and Herodiade
third ii the head OF the stretch NC,
Chesney was far back, but came strong ana
6nished fourth. Dodona was made the mt
dunn of heavy play IN the nrst F fno,,
which she won easily. being paeked from from
Ok 70 Is TO ]. Albert Enright, backed from
ion 10 1 10 co 10 /, captured the ionrth
eycnt Weather perfect; track slow;
Five Neutrality-suspicious., Festry' 'ersiner'
siy Acknowledgements Shea, Golden Ont
TOR Zyra. Time :16 30. 49,,
six furlongs-Huachuca, Corrlgan, Hefod'
iade Time ia 40 ,,A-. rnr,sht
NflIa and seventy yardS-A'hert Ehr'kht'
Dewey. Silurian. Tlme, AZ, .,,..
MlIe and slxteenth-Lampcon, siiss
Manners Goodman. Time ~ 40.
Mile and 100 yards-Bab, Guy H., CEorus
Boy. Time LAO 20
HARLEM ENTRIES.
Five furiongs-Kite star. Tanered' Ess
Norc ias. Lcorice, Daddy Sender, snoes
TO Plates, Cam Embert Capable Dan Ae'
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Mr.. VAN Weeks NEW CAR.
1t viii Be Delivered from the Fifth Ward
Shops Today.

Manager Van Weeks private car "The
New Texas" will DO delivered from the
Fifth ward shops of the Southern Pacific
this afternoon. II the genial manager en-.
tcrtains any semblance of grievance against
the workmen OF the car department for
the recent little tin" about the scale OF
wages, It is expected 20 disappear forever
when he sees the magnificent work which
has been done on THE New Texas" The
workmen have We'd with each other for
the past sixty days In perfccting the ear
70 the last detail, and each man has mp
Piled all OF his skill aud genius 20 the task
uful and comfortable car on the system
An Inspection Of the car Will attest their
success, and the workmen are Whiting for
the compliments which they believe to be
their just reward
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A Bottle of
parts Gin and BucI,u
FREE.
\ '''dder and Kidney Troubles.

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you hava buchu at our expense.
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Beaumont Won AGAIN.

Beaumont, Texas, August 5.-Another
hard fought ball game was played here
this afternoon between Crowley and Beau.
mont and the visitors again went down
IN defeat by the narrow margin OF to
4, the game being almost as exciting as
the to game of yesterday Everhnrdt
had shade the best OF Lobrano on pitch.
inc, though the visitors scored the most
earned runs. Tomorrow Watson will be In
the box for Beaumont and Zehner will
pitch for Crowley, which assures the fans
one of the hottest games Of the season.
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The Delmar Track.

st, Louis, August 5-,Ioe Lesser Jack
Young, Bengal and Josie r. were the win
ping favorites at Delmar. the other two
events going 10 a strongly backed second
choice and an outsider. Weather clear;
track good
Six furlongs. selling-Joe Lesser. Claude
Walton, Little Dutch Time 1:l6%.
Five and n half furongs selling-Jack
Young, Barnacle, Lazarre. Time l;lOh
SIX furlongs, selling -renny Belle, Santa
Ventura, Clonsilla Time 1:16.
Six furlongs-Mss Golightly, Erema.
Elastic. Time l;ldA.
Mile and twenty yards. selllng-Bengah
Navarlno. Hucena Time l:i5.
Mile and sixteenth, seling--jcsie r.,
Leenja, Bacchus Time l:5l.
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eeaumont- Division to Be Resumed

Galveston, Texas, August 5.--The reports
received at the general managers office OF
the Santa Fe this morning confirm those
received yesterday 70 the effect that the
service on the Beaumont division can be
resumed tomorrow.
There is a force OF men on the ground
with material necessary to repair the dam
age done to the Trucks and this work viii
be completed as quickly as possible The
general Offices have been advised that the
road will he ready for the resumption Of
train service over the Beaumont division
tomorrow morning.
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, hssnna, Jove, Small Talk los, Tabcllius
Hepno lu2, Tucker Cox Zoe.
Iemptress III, Chorus Boy. Carl kahler'
peha ostrand l07, Scotch Plald los, Tneo.
~, Boomerack, Hayden los Alec. Ernest
r ,nn lo4, Muresca, sortle, pretorlus
steeplechase. handicap. short course
nenry Gibbs 1879, Bristol 1885, corrilio iyi.
scorplo 49,, wedlock $50, Anchor iyp, Ada
. g, Greek Dollar. Captain Conover i2a.
,, Mile and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. liz,
lu4, Harry New l0S. Bragg 100.
six furlongs-Gold Bell 10, Top Soil 1UI.
shooting star, st. Minor ~ Mirance gS.
Mile and one slxteenth--feat ia, Cap
va, IAN Gaines IL, Star Cotton 100, LayIs
Jos, Trebor lo4 Little Elkin iO3. Bia in.
Jun l02 Caliban lOl, Croesus 30, Lou
Wood So Digty Bell %, Hopeneld SO.
Clear and muddy
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To Play a Galveston Club.

The crack Necco & Esemann team has
arranged game with Galveston for Sun.
day to be played at League park The
Galveston boys will bring strong uggre.
CATION of ball players and the public will
he assured Of seeing fine game The
Houston boys have just returned from q
successful tour, winning nine games out
of eleven. Ladies' will be admitted free
to gate and grandstand. Game will be
called at p. m. The following Is the
lineup Of the Houston: Russell, catcher:
Murray. pitcher; Jarvis. first base; Town.
send second base; Manino, third base;
Charmers, center field; Ross, right Aeld.
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Colorado FaIIlna RapIdIx.

Wharton. Texas, August 5-The Colorado
dropped four feet last night and Is now
failing rapidly. The town is again enjoy
Ing the use OF the water works, OF which
Il has been deprived for several days owing
to the high water being over some Of the
machinery Very little damage 10 crops
has resulted from the overflow. There Is
some promise OF rain today, though the
heat Is Intense. At noon yesterday II reg
stered 1Oi IN the shade.
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crest Has Passed Hemnstead.

Hampstead. Texas August 5.--There was
an Inch and half fall In the Brazos last
night az the railroad bridge but at the
wagon bridge on the road leading 90 Bell.
Vile there was n twelveinch rise II Is
now running over Hnmphries' and Whites
FIRMS. II Is the general opinion that II
will begin 10 recede tonight,
Charles Keer from near Sunny Side. Is
IN town today and reports that I'm the low
est places the banks are still from one TO
two feet out Of water
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington, August 5.-oklahoma and In
dian 1erritory-Local rams and cooler
Wedr sday; Thursday fair.
Eastern Texls-Fair IN south, showers
aud cooler In north portion Wednesday,;
Thursday, showers with cooler in south
portion; brisk south. shifting to northwest
winds
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Corpus Christi Texas, August 5.-The
second game of ball this afternoon between
Beeville and Corpus Christi was we'll played
and was again won by the locals by score
OF to 4. Nelson pitched again today for
Corpus Christi and made fourteen strike
outs, while Beasley twirled for Beevllle
The third game will be played tomorrow.
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III Campo. Wharton County, Texas, Au-
gust Crop prospects are improving anu
II the dry weather viii hold on large
cotton crop will be made. Seven hundred
Hnd fOrty-twO cars OF hay have been
shipped since May 10 and the farmers ere
In very good circumstances already.
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Freiaht Agents to Meet.

Galveston, Texas, August 5.--There VIII
be a meeting OF the general freight agents
OF all the railroads In Texas at the Men.
ger hotel In San Antonio on August Il,
which will also be attended by number
Of the business men OF this city who are
connected with the shipping interests The
question Of rates 10 the port or Galyceton,
the compress matter and numerous other
matters relating to shipping through the
inppilng
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Excursion 10 shreveport.

Galveston, Texas. August 5--An excur-
sion left here nj 6;15 O'clock this morning
over the international and Great Northern
for Shreveport. rate Of $3.50 for the
round trim was announced for the occasion.
only small crowd. however, awaited them
selves OF this opportunity.
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Ne Plus Ultra.
philadelphia Press.

ThIIudtIphIu FfthH,
How dare you try TO kiss mer'' she
cried Indignantly. Don't you know any
bctterf'
"If did I'd try to kiss her" replied he
"but really, you're the best ever"
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Saratoga, August 5.-Par Excellence,
quoted at 40 to l, selling platter of only
ordinary class won the classic Alabama
stakes for 3-year-old lilies in a hard drive
by neck from the 80 to / shot Lux Gas
tn, The result was ono of the greatest
upsets Of the present racing year,
W. c, Whltncys Gunhre was an odds
ON fnvorte, but she together with Hatasoo,
was raced into the ground before the
head OF the stretch was reached and botn
were badly beaten at the end, Josepna
hnishlng third. The start OF the race
caused lot of crowding, Par Excellence
and Femcsole coming together, the latter
being thrown out of her stride
Inc California owned and bred 2-year-
old Asono, gave great exhibition OF
speed and stamina in the opening dash,
making VI C. gap of twenty lengths ana
winning by neck from Boutonnicrre.
lac track was fast zoroaster running
ulilc In 30 50 ana being a new record
for the course. The attendance numbered
over 1000. Three fdyoriIes won.
Five and a hall rurlongs-Alsono, Bou-
tonnlerre, Lady Albercratt Time l:O7.
Mile, sellingm,Ioroaster, Conundrum MOS
Five and half furlongs Yardarm,
Purlsienne, Flying Jib. Time los,
Mile and sixteenth, the Alabama-far
Excellence, Lux Costa, Josepha' Time
Six furlongs, seliug-rhe Musketeer,
Belylno. Sadduccee. Time 1:13.
Mile and a furlong, handicap Morning,
side Himself, Caughnagaw. Time los
40.
SARATOGA ENTRIES.
Five aud one-haf furlongs selling, z
year-olds-Eva Russell 100, Kichshaw 100
Dinksie l0l Florham Lass 100, Nlgrctte
81 Amorun 102 Wheeler r., DR.. Bissell
lO2, orlon o. Epidemic zad9ek ~, BACK ;,c,
Hilarity 30
steepechase, short course, selling-k SiIr
tore l56, Zyno 142,
Five and one.half furlougs the Spindle
way-Bounding Beauty lU5, judith camp
bell IT,, Amaryllis 10I, Gold Money H.
Astarita l1Y. Mlladi Love l0l, Iioga 10y
Buster 122 Girdle lCl, Eugenia buren l-|'
Wild Thyme I'D, Atblana IL.
Five and one.half furlongs, 2-year-olds-
transformer, knight Of Gold, Catecnlse
10, Greyfriar l07, Irish Lad l2'' Glen
nevis 10 5000,
Burk 1O2, Drummond lol' Po'ehte xT TO-,
ios Honolulu 81 FilIform 10, Lady Ster-
ling lU2. Hot SO, Paul Creyton lOi, fhli'
innlne lOS, Milas 96, Bounteous 100, Prince
| Richard liz, san Andres 1o3, Swamplahus
Civ ,nrlongs maiden s-year-olds and up
ward kIabarch, Three Hot Days III
CsssvIlIe ia. Ohio Girl, Biserta, Octoroon,
| Marie Tryon 100, Bar lie Due, schohsris
ia valley Forge, Garter BucKie ~
Rockcliff ia The Beggar Ill, hno"
i0Mv ,,a and an elghth-Hsndicap-B
hort 1ps Ten Candles 116, Baron Pepper
Ill Ethics ia Colonel BIZ loZ' Car
buncie Cunard, The Rival 100.
Clear and fast.
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orcve's Black Roo, Liver Pills.

Made from an active principle obtained
from Black Root. They act on the liver
equal 10 calomel and lenYe no bad after
effects. No gripping. no sick stomach. VIII
cure chronic constipation. Price % cents
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BOWLING Contest Friday Niaht.

There will be bowling contest on Friday
night between three picked teams OF the
Houston Turnverein, The losers will pay
for the snnper.
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olive oil 100 per cent; coffee 80 per cent;
maize 2S per cent; shoes 10 to II per cent;
wine 20 per cent; liquors 10 per cent; elder
=. per cent; beer 80 per cent; hats 90 per
II Is estimated that these Increases will
give revenue Of $4,000 per year.
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Southern LEAGUE.

F'Avilie Tenn, August 5,-Bailey he d
|naoosa safe today while Nashville
(Me- - =, q
l'at .'........ .Oi2 UUO 2Co-s 10 /
[[ssaooga .......,.lOD 90 CO. u =
~ and Fisher; Hopkins and Roth.
|'sspOrt August 5.-Brucker was wild
We Visitors hit the bail hard. Snreve-
seuld not touch Watt.
hccS ".....,1lo OO3 4li-ll IA U
E,.Mt '..,,., 600 60 go D D
y ana Murphy; Brucker and Nc
am, Ala, August 5.-AtlaMa de-
n birmingham today by hitting the
vine proper time. Birmingham did
last base running, but failure 10
~ VIVA Henley during the latter part
saae is responsible for their down
Exs-
fsaam ......., 100 OU2 OOo-3 =
~, "..'':,... 900 on Colt IL /
w ana Brown; Henley and hurI-
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Lulina Defeated seauin.

seguln, Texas. August 5.-seguln and
Lulng crossed bats today Result; Lullug
10, ScGuln l.
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LONDON. When questioned regarding
the reported assassination OF the king %
Siam. the SiameSe legation said II mad
heard nothing Of the matter and declared IL
ala not believe II 10 be true.
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American Leaaue.

sa,.s S'cn'' August 5,-Niercer had per-
1 throughout and pitched won
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Texas leaaue.
HE RACES.

AT Corsicana-Co rsicana 6. Dallas 4.
At Paris-Paris IL, Fort Worth 3.
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fsnncini 70 The Post }

New orleans, August b.-rhlrty expert
freight checkers employed by the Southern
Pacific at Algiers left for Galveston to-
night.
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CUBAN NATIONAL LOANS
TWO LARGE SUMS ARE TO BE
RAISED VERY SOON.
The War Debt Is to Be Paid and Gus
toms Receipts Given to Guarantee
Repayment OF Money.

Washington, August 5.--fno state de.
partment today received the following ca.
blegram from Minister Suulers
Secretary Of State, Washington.
Havana, August 4.--Thc senate passed
the following bill Saturday night.
article /. The executive 10 authorized
to negotiate In the name OF the republic OF
Cuba loan OF S4,0OO,Oo0 American gold at
u miniminum rate Of Issue OF 80 per cent
of the value thereof, payable In period
not exceeding thirty years and at a maxi.
mum rate of Interest OF 3 per cent.
Art 2. The republic Of Cuba will have
the right TO take the bonds OF this loan
Mt any time when interest becomes due by
either paying IN cash at their nominal val
ues OF exchanging for them bonds Of the
other loan which Is authorized by this
same law, at the option OF the holder of the
Art Z, The executive is authorized to
guarantee the principal ana the interest Of
this loan with the customs receipts OF the
republic.
Art s. To secure the increase OF ua-
tlonal receipts required by this transac-
ton the executive is authorized TO proper
tlonRlly Increase the Import dnilca on the
articles aud merchandise enumerated in the
attached statement which specifics the
maximum rates,
Art D. The date on which the increase
authorized shall take effect VIII be fixed
by the executive.
art. 10 The executive shall likewise
negotiate within period OF six months
from date another lean Of S33,OO00OO Amer
lean gold on the same basis Of time limit,
rate OF lssue and interest as the hrst loan,
from which he shall set aside In bonds
sum sufficient for taking care Of the tirst
loan as provided In article 2, applying the
cash to. first. the payment Of the Indebted,
ness mud obligations legitImately contracted
IN benefit of the rcNoutiOn by the corps
commander Of the llberating army after
February "a. 1895, aud prior to September
10 Of the same year and Ia the payment
Of the Indebtedness and obligations which
the revolutionary government ITSELF or
through it's legitimate representatives. may
have contracted previously IN foreign coun-
tries ia compliance with the FIRST transit
tory provision cited IN the foregoing para
graph. after the rolls Of said army have
been revised ana tho compensation dne
each member thereof has been decided The
sum Of S23. 10000 IL lxed as tho maximum
for this purpose.
"Art IL before the close Of the present
legislature congress shall vote the receipts
necessary to guarantee the redemption ana
payment OF the interest IN this loan ~
compliance with paragraph q article ~
Of the constitution and article Of the ap'
pendix thereto,