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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-16
SEMPER DEN

Do the prices of agricultural
products depend upon the price
of silver
Truth is eternal-what is
what was and what will be. If
a principle is founded upon
facts today, it was none the less
so yesterday and will continue
to be the same morrow. If
the prevailing low prices Of
wheat, corn or cotton are caus-
ed by the low price of silver,
their higher or lower prices at
any time during the last TWEEN
ty years have been regulated
by the contemporary price of
the white metal, and the dom
mating influence of the price of
the one over the other will be
felt to all eternity. Converse
~, if it can be shown that at
my time the prices of corn
have fluctuated without regard
to the price of silver it becomes
evident that the price of neith-
er fixes the price of either.
The same is true ef wheat, or
cotton, or anything else in the
markets; if their prices are now
subject to change in accordance
with variations in the price of
silver they have always been
dependant and always will be.
IF not, the statement that the
price Of silver rules the price
lists Of our most important pro-
ducts is false:
Now, let us see. Since 1873
the prices of silver have become
lower ever year and, for in
stance. the price of corn has
gone down: But the deprecia
lions in value have not been
IN equal proportion. In fact,
during a portion of the period
while the price of silver has
steadily decreased the price Of
corn has actually advanced.
Take the years 1880, 1881 and
1882. In 1881, silver was
worth per ounce "seven mills
less, and corn per bustpl eight
cents more than in 1880. In
1882, silver, was worth per
ounce "two mills less" and
corn per bushel seventeen
cents more" than in 1881.
Here is a little, table, and
'sTrnth, glorious truth, OF heavenly
Bath and fair
Ii simple majesty arrayed, is there"
sK1per Corn per Wheat per
ear ounce bushe. bushel.
1850 s11G5, 551cts. sL27O
1881 Llas 63.1 1918
1882 I1se sol :" I278
Notice also. that the prices
of wheat and corn do not keep
in line. In 1881, corn went up
s cents, and wheat advanced 4
cents s mills above the prices
of the previous year, while the
following season saw corn adj
vance Z cents more, but wheat
took a tnmble of 4 cents. So,
IN 1882, wheat was worth Smills
more" per bushel,- corn % cts.
more" per bushel,. and silver
8 mills "less" per ounce than
in 1885,
Do the prices of agricultural
products depend upon the price
of silver
No.-Corpus Texas Sun.
Co,,5 IEo r., MIL T-oc,,co
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-16

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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-16
THE COTTON CROP.

EDITOR HERALD: While the
Improving advices which have
been received from the South
regarding the crop have caused
partial liquidation of the
holding, it is noticeable that
the influence of the bullish feel
ing in commercial circles has
increased the disposition to own
cotton at present prices, based
upon the idea that notwith-
standing the reports which are
coming from the cotton belt, the
improvement in general bhsi
ness justities the maintenance
of present values, and that a
further advance is only retard-
ed by the receipt of these bet
ter advices from the growing
crop. Our friends throughout
the cotton belt regard our esti-
mate of 81 per cent decrease in
the use of fertilizers as less
than the actual reduction, which
they put at 40 per cent, and
inform us that Notwithstanding
the large accumulation of cot
ton seed, as a result Of last
seasons crop of cotton and the
small demand for the product
of the cotton seed, that only a
small proportion of this val
liable fertilizer has been return
ed to the soil. 1t is generally
held by the cotton trade that
the yield of cotton for the en-
suing year will be materially
less than it was last season,
based on this reduction in the
use Of fertilizers, and the re-
duction in acreage which has
been brought about by the in
ability of the planters to secure
the necessary advances. They
also maintain that this season
cannot possibly be the same;
climatic conditions are seldom
repeated and they thus hold
that the crop of last season can
not possibly be equalled. This
fact is admitted on all sides,
and the question of a reduction
in the yield is simply a relative
enc. the discussion of which at
a time when the crop is barely
out of the ground must be bas-
ed largely upon the magma
ton.
During the past ten days
there has been a falling off in
the demand for cotton from
spinners throughout the world,
who, being well provided with
stocks of the raw material, well
come an advance which fur
nishes them with a reason for
the advance in the product of
their machinery, but as they
are ready to use portion of
their accumulated supplies,
they doubtless will not buy
largely unless crop advices
should become of such a char
acter as to justify them in look
ing for material reduction in
the yield of next season below
their estimated consumption
Speculation, which was first at
tracted to cotton, has to some
extent deserted the article for
wheat and stocks, and it needs
some new factor to induce their
raturn to tho marriott Such q
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-16
Hoods 'is5;;'sjl' Cures

also had trouble from sour stomach. symptoms
OF dyspepsia and costiyeuesss, but Hoods Pills
have cured all that" w. G. CLARK, 3o4 Ringo
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Mr.. ". @. CLarle
Little Rock, Ark.
.o. I. HOOD 9 Co.. Lowell. Mass.

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hear of for my own case. but could not find any
relief until began TO take Hoods SarsaparillA
must say was one OF the
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Hoods Pills are prompt and efficient yet
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
CAUSE For ALARM.


Tbs great crisis following the fail1re
OF the Barincs n London f few ysars
ago appears to have taught Eagish faaa-
ciers lesson in one way. while the real
Lesson. in fact. Of that embarrassment
seems to have been los; upon them. They
have learned 10 bolster each other Up IL
their speculations, bpt they have not
learned the folly Of Wild nd wholesale
speculation.
The story Of losses on the London Stock
Exchange for the month Of November
alone, just passed, is more staftlar than
that Of ;he entire loss curing rhe time Of
the Barring eXcitsment- The fall 10 val
ues consequent upon the Argentine spac-
u!ations was immcCse and war teit
around the financial lentcrs OF E1-aqe
and America, bpt the shriakage in ste c6s
IN November MAS astounding and yet
without d panic. The galratio OF 80
representative securities shows totrl
depreciation during tie month Of $3.50.
0o1,GD Up to the lot If NpTembef
the same securities a-a reported 10 have
enjoyed uet rise eiuce the 6rst u the
year Of uearly S50,V51001. In oue
month. therefore. there was Il shsiaka -
Of two-tAiris Of thels value as quoted %
the exchanges.
This is f!ig5tful speculation, and It &.
testimonial to the enormous vitality
ard h2aucisl resources Of England tina,
ii can be maintained without dlsnrbn-
trade and the general prosperity. Ia.
end Is BOT yri, however. from all accounts
and conservative bankers and daauc.a,
authorities look with grave apprebens.ons
upon the 20 distant future. Thee fg
mres, too, are taid not 10 include the bulls
of the great speeulatons in the Soutl
African securities. The depr Gle ton thsr,
has been equslly alarming. It is caus.
for alarm everywhere when the Eusl ia
the virtual bankers for The world. droi
their proSerbiaI conservatism and indulge
in widespread and reckless speculation
Our occasional little corners in Chicag,
and New York are but side play 10 thi
serious financial drama now beng enacte,
in London,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
ARE STILL AFTER TIE LION.
The Indiana Loyal Legion Endorses
the President.
GENERAL LEW WALLACE TALKS WAR,
SAiishurv's Sou saws England. R~puta-
uon VIII he worthiiy Maintained.
Criticisms by the Press.

Evansville. Ind. December 2o.--Ths an
nhal meeting Of the Indiana Loyal Legion
Was held here last night. Amos; a fun
attendance was present and thirteen new
candidates were accepted A banquet was
held al the St George hotel with 500 pres
ent, at which the following resolutions
were unanimously ana with deatenns ap-
p!ause adopted:
Resolved. by the Indiana cammandery
Of the military order OF the Loyal l..Alol
OF the United states. Thai the position
assumed by the government with Eugnnd
on the Venezuelan questioned is iudorssd
Resolved, II the enforcement of tho
Monroe doctrine Ne are not members Of
poquca! orcanlzarlons but Americans
Jealous Of EUROPEAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ard
determined 10 resist territorial encroach-
ments on the Western hemisphere
Resolved. That we demand that our
eoVernmcut rccede NOT from its position
with England. but firmly and with force
T. necessary, compel 4 recognition OF the
Monroe doctrine.
Resolved. That n copy of these resclu-
lions pe forwarded to the president Of
the United States"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21

icsa birthday on December 70, he IS IN
perfeci health. and dee. as sood a day s
work at his placer as many 81 the
younger miners
English rspers pronounce iieary See
bohrn, who has Just dol as the grcaiest
OF English orni:hol0slsts. Tits ii story
Of British Birds and Their Eegs" Is Tot
only a classic: II is tire ultimate an-
ihorty on British orn.thology.
Rawsr. f. Aye- OF Chcaro has given
70 the Newherry lihsSry OF that city az.
his Americans" Nhich book lovers ana
scholars regard as exceedingly NAiNapiN.
The collection Is the result 81 thirty years
OF research. and Is said 20 I've without
duplicate IN The world.
Miss Vera BerinEer, the Arst tlttle
Lord Fsunilerov Of London. has sroNn
up and is 10 appear soon as Juliet % the
Romeo ~ her sister, Miss Esuie BERN
ger u IS the Hrst tinln that two SYST rs
have acted III thcse PARTS since thc day
OF Charlotte Cushman. taf century
sxe
one Of the smallest men ard one Of
tie Siegest stlts IN the country I've down
in Georgia The former is Tom Coster
q FareiAurst who is = years Old, IS
three feet uiue inches high an weighs
fftv-six roun =. he has two younger
brothsrs who are each n IN. than .ix teel
tall G w. RoddenberTy u OK 'nf,nes :
pounds,
General non Carlos Buel, who g not
often heard of nowadays. WAS IN Wa b.
lnetou for brief VISIT recon ~ lie
wears thar give the outward spnfnTanc*s
of ,ee to most soldiers ~ tNe rehe ion
seem % touch e'ns l'sa'iy "n1 ne e. men,
rr,,n sefice General Ruei has nved one,-
iv ~ s+~fr-e Nts picturesque nome on
Green river IN kentucky.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
SMITH AND MURPHY TRAINING.

New Orleans, La. December 2O,- Aus
trallan Billy Murphy who will oppose Sol
ly Smith on Monday night, the time set
for the Olympic's Christmas exhibition.
went into his final training for the bout
at his quarters at West End. He has
done considerable work, and weighs now
about l13 pounds and claims that he Is
really in tiptop form. While he does not
exactly say that he can outpoint Solly
smith, he intimates that he will be much
disappointed If he can not show himself
more scientific than his rival
smith is doing good deal of labor at
Weymans Garden, and believes that he
is clever enough to best his opponent
He says that in the event of getting a IA
Norable decision he means TO 20 North
and look about for men worthy of his
II is conceded that the bout between
Smith and Murphy will be a good one, as
both are clever
1he officials for the evening will be {:
Judges, pr, \. @. Maybe and Judge J
Paris Childors master of ceremonies, Ed
Curtis: ttmckeeper. Frank Carambat: ref
cree, John II. Duffy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
GALvEsToN's CLAIMS.


Mr.. Mcllsf, Galveston ship agent IN
81. sv;dsnfS before the railroad commis-
sion Thursday, said 1t was useless for
MIN 70 ouo,e a low rate ont Of Caves
ton. ss the rate ont of other ports always
wen, down to meet the Galveston rate.
And so it always must be, as The Post
hss time and again explained TO Calves.
Ton peorle. Nothing could be more I'M
nossible, nor ridiculous, than the expectA-
t;en Of Galveston that all other outlets
shorld be or could he damned up anu
everything forced out through that place.
All that Galveston can ever elSim. or
hone for. is that by self-help in reducing
charges. and in furnishing return loads
for cars and in making itself the best
mort. or fully SIS good In all respects as
any other, il mag get business. II Wsi
never get Il through fayordsm In rates
over other places, ltwill have 70 succeed
or fail according to its merits IS a sea
mort. Al the clspuap about what the
government has done 70 get deep water at
Galveston may as well cease, and Gal
weston must now By its own cXerji.ns,
If at all, build up on what the govern
ment has done for il. II has bad much
help and must now learn 90 walk Ike
other places No government. nor gov
eminent agency. can force business there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21

regard to the Venezuela dispute or the
Monroe doctrine In general can not
eclipse his light He has set the pace
and the republicans In both houses have
rot to adopt ". RE doubtless realized
as well as anyone the great unpopularity
OF his foreign policy up to date, and the
disappointment of the public that he Ill
not show some sympathy with the cuban
patriots In his annual message. But tha
people will accept this as fun compensa-
ton.
lie can have the democratic nomina-
tiun for the presidency II he likes and
the votes Of more people In both parties
than would be cast for any Other demo-
crat Furthermore, by his message to-
day all future utterances of presidents
of the United States on foreign AFFAIRS
will be measured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

The following are the entries for the
New Orlaa races as posted at the turf
exchange last night:
Thrce-quarters of mile-Rapid Transit
1oi King Elm m, Tolio, Susie Neil. The
Uonk Billy Fenpette, 109 each: Red Johh'
Hemus. Artist. Geo. f. Smith, III cacn.
Gle mile, 2-year- olds--Patsy. Minnie Wa
Wa. julie Jack b. 10 each; CoClina sS
CAPTAIN Kidd lOi, Royal Nettte, Mamie G..
Soufne los each; Frt9.e l01.
Seven and half furlengs, selling-Gie n
daea Sir John, Curious, Renaud, Ban San,
~ each, Potsdam Freedman, Chenoa, ~
each; Alex CoCkroll, Ethel Brown, lo9
each.
One and one-sixteenth miles, Traction
handicap -!sandowne ~, Mate s3, Nioolini
~. Roosevelt -, Blasco 9s, Jamboree lu2
Mile and an eighth-Spirituals no, Les
ter l19 Uncle Jim 100 Inc 1mnole, Red
Cap, Chauncey, 100 each; Major Dripps,
Joe Courtney. Prig. Twenty Three, III
each.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
GREAT FAIRS AND REACTION

The reaction that follows the use Of
strong stimulants is noticeable in the
case of cities where hothouse process
Of creating big boom has been adopted,
as well as in tbs case of individuals who
have had 70 pay for good time by a
re@ultaDt Reorganization OF the system
Chicago is said to have been duller and
less energetic and public-spirited since
the Worlds Fair than ever before in It's
history. The comment was made the
other DAG by n Chicago paper that il
was more difficult 70 raise $4,000 purse
with which to bid for the republican con
yentiOn than it was 10 raise a quarter Of
million for any public purpose Two or
three years ago. The great fair is said
10 have left an immense number of idle
people IN that city who are a burden. in
one way or another, upon the public,
while all kinds of business have expert.
enced letting down, species of leth.
argy, since the excitement and phenom-
email trade and hustle of the exposition
days.
II is possible, therefore, In the CON
temptation OF such examples, to appreciate
the opposition that is said to be growing
in France TO the Worlds Fair of 1901
to be held in Paris. A strong protes,
against holding the exposition is heard in
Paris itself, based not alone on the want
of interest and positive antagonism In
the provinces, but on the fear of the
Parisians that the big affair will bring
many thousands Of people to the cit,
who will become an embarrassment wher
II closes, as in the experience of Chicago
Such vast undertakings are valuable az
affording closer acquaintance Of tn,
nations and educating the world by oh
ject lessons in the progress of the times
but they are in the nature of great inter
national debauehes, after all, and thu
cities in which thsy we held have to pay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
LEAGUE OF wHEELMAN.
Discussion as to the Next Place of
Meeting

DISCUSSION as 70 the Ncxt Pace OF
Meeting.
New York. December 20.--Any amount
of discussion has been aroused as tn
where the meeting of the l.. A. w. Ma
tional assembly would be held. Word has
been received from Pre- 81 ent A. G. WI.
lison that the session will take place in
Baltimore. the majority of the delegates
having voted In favor of that place.
1t will be remembered that President
Wilson gave it out some time ago
his intention to call the meeting for ST.
Louis. but the storm of OPP .siton that
followed the announcement caused him
TO leave the collection of the place 20
the chief consuls of the various divisions.
a strong attempt was made to have
New York named, but was unsuccessful.
Many important matters will come before
the assembly and it promises to be the
most monlentous In the history of the
National cycling body. The proposition
to strike out the words white and
amateur" from the constitution and
also substitute "cydist' instead OF
"whelman" will excite debates innumer-
able. The racing problem will occupy
some time.
EVEN If the National assembly does not
relieve the l.. A. w. of the control 81
1ating," said |. Is. Butler, last hlSnt,
is almost certain to decide upon the auol-
ishment of class l.. Two classes--atnateu.
and professional are named, and class y
viii die merited death. It's usefulness Is
over, and the sooner 1t Is buried ire net
ter 1,,
Tie latest bulletin from Chairman cd
con of the J.. A. w. Is not very Lengthy.
end rot "slmon pure progress to class
j.. ~
j.. A. Travis of Kansas City will here,
after ride as n professional, ana SO VIII
~ Pat gi,nl,a Of IA ny an Il
though the latter has been set down .or
Que year for false entry.
\. G, Reilick. w. w: Davidson. "; y.
Manlell and r. Jewell all Iowa riders.
have been suspended from all track racing
Until January 1, 1898. for similar but more
fragrant oifehse H. NJ. Turk of Denver,
O +. Tow.e of Auburn, Me, and r.. NJ.
Sv EFT Of Norway. Ne, are being invost,-
gated. The most important record as ac-
cepied is the half mile tandem, 81 seconds
made by Randall and Coburn at New CT
leans on November 2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21


Do1ter-Wel madam, how are you to-
Madam-Oh. doctor, have fricrtfnl
pains on over my whole hoiv and It seetns
sie"p. ana : have uq appetite az an
I)QctoT--i IN eye SCH. alnerwlsc YOURS
all right aren't you?-Ph,sdeiph,a Times,
. Mra Ferry-Doar, that necktie IL getting
frghtuly serdy.
MI Ferry--i guess it win do for another
Mls Ferry George Ferry. II YOU don't
come home tonight with new one ON. /
81 Qil buy You one yseif-Clnclnnhu En-
qu'ref.
orator-we believe IN equal rights! We
believe In free speech
Voice IN Galicry--Then what the Dickens
did YOU make us pay ter get IN fur?--koN-
bury Gazette.
Visiting Rriton-.I'd rather have cor
York
New Yorlscr--l understand that all ths
decent men England mas ever produced
are there. --Harpcr's Bazar.
your father Is entirely bald now. isn't
he2' said man to the son OF n''iion
Yes" replied the youth sadly, "I'm
| the only heir he has left spare Mo
| ments.
Young Husband (ssverely) My love
! these biscuits are sour; horribly sour!
Young wife (who took the chcmistr,
| prize at the boarding schooD--l forsot &
/ aod tho soda. my dear hut never mind
| After tea can walk out and get son'
soda vater.--New York Weekly,
| He-llorc Is ari Oriental monarch viii
Scoo wives. What a destiny Is that 10
/ Noman.
She-Ah yes. That is worse than tll'
| seaside.--Detrolt Tribune
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
NOT AFRAID TO COME.

New York, December 2O-A dispatch to
thA World from London says. There is
no senersl comment In London over the
Venezuelan controversy other than OIL its
possible effect on Lord Dunraven's recep-
ton In New York. He has been seriously
advised by friends not to go lest he m ght
not only he subjected to III treatment
from excited New York patriots. but lest
his sustained accusation of fraud against
the Defender syndicate might lead to a
serious international complication. might.
indeed. serve as n spark to the finder
blazing into actual warfare. Neverthe-
less, the Worlds Queenstown corresnond-
ont telegraphs that his lordshp, Arthur
Glennte aud George Askwith sailed By
the Teutonic IN good spirits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Now Orleans, December 2O,-Follow.ng
are The resnlts az New OrIeana.

New Orleans. December 2O.-Follow.ng
are the results at New Orleans:
fhtoen-siXteenths If mile sclling-lin-
n,Ttte, "a u. Soden). to |, won; King
~ fndei' wo tIuberN iile), to l. SEQ. nd /.
1.a3 ~ - ''''N AiS'
-. Mile donation, lo7 q. Murphy. to /,
WI WI NJ Etq'nhoN' l99 %. DAVIS, 10 2 sec
ISL - s' ''''e
Seven furIorgs- Miss Rowett l07 ulan>.
, to ., won; Ashland, l07 CIV. Penny. 10
third. Time, l:Si, ~ " -
iiandlo4p. mile-Cass, "a ID. Davis>. to
D. Won; Judge Duhose, So "a. BarrctO. S
tn J. tMrJ. Time. $50. '' :
six furlones-pomingo 1O7 CW. Joaes). Z
TO J. won; Eatn"y Aaron Jr.. 1Oi M messy
~ 10 !, second; Sob Neville l07 Clark. II
10 ]. Nhlnl. llm. / ~ Wv ~ -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
ENcHANaE INrERNIEws.
The san Anioaio Evpres has the follow

The san Antonio ENpres has the follow
ing.
"CleNelond-Olncy Mcssare.--In President
Cleveland IS absence Seer. AIRY DttHy pre-
pared q message 20 n1Hgi tss treating pf
EnglAnd's standardization io The Ou.trd
States ul<u The guesu1u Of thc ) enaIuc-
la boundary President C.cf Gland re-
turned Sunday afternoon, examined the
mt. aaSe. possibly a44ra alRuHe ur tao
10 iis Provisions, found " good MS whole
IN line WIEN the pururt OF AlS pr"Vio4s
message aud sent II to congress TUESDAY
To the contrary OF what the Express
says the president on returning 10 Wash
.ngton held conference with TWO Of has
canines-Oluey and lomont--prepa-ea Che
mess ga himself sitting up until 4 O'clock
In the tnoraiug. a0d wrote every word
with his own hand.
Tho country, without regard to party
Or FACTION, VIII stand ny the president 50
MS courageous Position tud heartily an
uoFo tho sentiment Of hls special mes
sage.
And this from the For, Worth Gazette!
Praise for Cleveland Well. well well!
The Houston Post advance tho idca
that the nominees Tor he r7.lroad r1u.
mission VIII be drawn from East and
N"th IeNnR exclusively, owing 20 tn
Iaet that these districts WIN control the
convention through q prcponacrnnca of
deleFates, As the Express has roma KIDD
before, Il would be well for san Antonio
20 look leed!e OUT and secure d com.
missioner from this end OF the state -
| san Antonio Express
Inc, 4 pc PIE programme seems to be wei
under way--thanks to The Houston
Eost's East and North Texas hoheoblln. -
Fort Worth Gazette.
snesrs do not alter facts, dear Gazette
The Houston Pos, is making stron.
Gay hardly passes that The Post Is no
| masking q strong pun In behalf OF som.
interest OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Democrat
That is one OF the things that The pos
| Is here for.