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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
TWO VIEWS or TT

Baltimore, Nd, December 22.-Rev. L.
NJ. Zimmerman In his sermon tonight
at Christ English Lutheran church on
The Wise Mems Journey" spoke OF
part: ="
II Is very easy TO talk about war aud
TO blow the trumpet that would oali firth
soldiers 10 battle but when those yerv
same persons themselves are called ,no3
20 take up arms and fight they nrs ofte"
among the FIRST to want "A subsstitute ana
ana scream for peace, when there Il rs
Men who write and speak for war are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
THE wARsnIp KAHTApIN

Washington, December 22--rhe presl-
dent has decided. after considering the
matter for some time, that the govern
ment can not accept the American ram
kahtadin because Of her failure to attain
the seventeen knots speed REQUIRED by
the contract
Senator Hale has accordingly introduced
IN the senate a resolution authorizing the
acceptance of the vessel. The navy au-
thorities are unanimously Of the opinion
that she is ain efficient warship ana pre-
vented from attaining the prescribed
speed only by popularity of her model.
for which the builders, the Bath iron
works, are not properly responsible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
TuN VETERAN pOOEKEEPER.

Washington, December 92.-Funeral SER
vices over the remains of the late Cap
tain Isaac Bassett, the veteran door
keeper OF the United States senate. were
held In the First Presbyterian church
this afternoon. Rev. Byron sutherland.
a historical nature. which touch ID on the
confidential nature Of the duties entrusted
70 Captain Bassett and the manner In
which he had performed them. Dr. Mil
burn, the chaplain of the senate, and
Rev George o. Lyttle assisted In the
services.
senators Hnwley. sherman, Roch,
Mitchell of oregon, German ard PETER
representing the senate, were present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
A CONFERENCE.

Washington. December 22-The fact that
several members of the cabinet were OBJ
served coming from the White House TO-
day led to very general surmse tina,
there had been a special cabine. meeting
held to consider some phases of the Ncue-
guflan question or the condition of the
nnanceS. Diligent inquiries, however. fan
to establish the fact tina; q cabinet meet,
ing actually TOOK place. but there is no
doubt that IA conference, the nature al
whch can not be asCertained hal been
IN progress during the day between tho
president and some of lis advisers. Those
who Were At the White House jncluded
Secretaries Onley, Carlisle and Lamont
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
CHARGED WITH ASsV' !,
Tho BURNING Of colorear sst.

r,o Running Of a Colorea . en
, Mssrp located in ~,
s sr pn no,,se Of If worship by I. ser
as a ,,on and presided over y S Is a
smith. was totally oe'u ", ,nceadaT I
Nv fire., supposed to be Of
gin. ,,,x a suIiinS'
An alarm from box and 10
denartment to the seem, a',,t,,ss M !,
a ,ha building Is located 0u's : ~
limits the departmen. Il
nght to check the fiam ,,sl Of the ~
Shortly ,S a,se' shackisford. : . nss
arrested and taken 70 ~
having nnrlor 4't the exciten,en,s, It, Sail. srnlls y
discovery OF the IRE sssacsleiart ~ Nj
to have o u,' which sdiS aIsh lilo "a
o order rt his arrss5s; r,p.rsd ", x
II VIII hat on sundsy, ~ run ~
The Posi- ,,a' was made raj shas
5, an att Tenn smith ana VII, Nth ins
OF arrasted. chargea ned 70 ~
was fnstice Deyine. n bona, NJ
and Dy ~ he grand Jury ,, faisd. Nv
The pres,enno' charge inse and !, . n. ~
nun "; a,i few deys ne secch ~
a charge OF for this al'e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
RAILROADS DAMAGED.

st. Louis. December PA special to the
Republic from Neosha. Mo-, says: The
floods of the last few days have gone down
enough. to permit repairs on the Frisco
ceived her first mall since Wednesday.
The tracks o the kai sas city Pittsburg
and Gulf railroad are damaged mucn more
miles of track and many bridges are
washed out. Trains are running between
here nd Slloam Springs, Ark but It will
probably he a week before the trains can
run to Kansas City. The damage to tho
overflowed districts will be heavy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
MEN Am WOMEN BtJRNED.

Washington, December 22.-The Turks
legation received from the sublime porte
the following telegram under today's date:
Tho Insurgents of Zitoun attacked the
Mussulmans' Village of Mehil, Killirf, and
burned two pien. fivu women and three
children aid carried away the cattIe hhu
things belonging 40 the Inhabitants. Inc
survivors fled to Kenksonn. with the
exception OF Zitoun perfect order rersns
in the whole empire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
roREIGN BRIElrss. ,

Lima. Peru.-The law iG ~. M .isSed
of foreign insurance has Os' ss.rres n
Colonel cOllazes, who ts r : ss lhs
c csls,s ' has been suspended. ..,., IA,
London.-The Times !, an na1lsSrisai ID
draft Of the Canadian rs vysd 81 d, y :
been reported on ana naass rd that p " !. I
authorities. II ls un and removes ~ " I
S Sf?R - 's'1 ssss; . SsfSe'Ss s
eeo o9t'nii Of the perne cop', Rsrlln =
T,ondon.-rhe staD STANDARD ip,s nds "
spondcnt says; foa'i, Nth a missoa y
rived here, charged VISION wi,a Il insa n
reference to the eapny hw ~
companies from s .e that the p NJ {
i are Of feaS serious chaTacisarn drsnss
sense of president Clev .ss
the opening of consress,
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indianapolis News.
81 haven't much hair on my
head" said Superintendent Mans
field OF the indianapolis & Viucennes.
but what li;tle / nave was up in the
air like porcupine quilts this afternoon.
Several of us were coming down The
Union tracks 49, 80. 20, the fast train
on the indianapolis division, was pulling
out.
Al Delaware street three tramps were
standing. liy tho time tho tram reached
ihni point IL was going At lively rate.
Each Of the tramps selected a coach
and as the train rushed 10y caught tha
ron rod That extends under the aile If
lhe CAR. and swung beneath The train in
front Of the trucks. Like acrobats they
turned over he ROD ald rested their
feet on the brakebeams and, as the train
ru!ird on, settled down for ride \
single mistake, = slip Of the hand or
tho failure to place thcir feet on tho
bralcheain meant Tor them horrible
reckessnesa that fairly lost my breath
Experienced railroad man that ! am,
would not have attempted such feat
That was common trick" said
Frank LOWS, formerly with the Union
Pacific Railway company. II have had
a good deal Of experience with trampS
and there are few Of them but risk their
Hives daily on the cars The old-time
tIamps used to walk over the country.
them out from beneath the pilot of the
engine. havo hauled them from the
hralsehcams of passenger cars, and n
top o. the vestihule on top Of the cars
is a pleasant place during the summer,
hut In winter they try to make them
seldom tina, you hear Of tramp being
Killed by tho cars unless IN n wrocS,
| To become AN EXPERT car jumper Ia one
! q the, frst. requisites of tramp of the
I of4t class -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.

Washington, December 22,-Thc proposed
cruise Of the North Atlantic squadron
Is OFF for the present at least. The de-
parture Of the vessels, If they go at all,
Will be contingent upon the arrival at
Norfolk of the cruiser Texas, now in the
vicinity of New York, awaiting the otncial
trial of her engines
The squadron IS also waiting the arrival
of tho cruiser Maine.
M.anwh!ic the ships now at Norfolk
VIII, in all probability. make good use OF
the time available by engaging In "A Sc
beneficial to the commanders ana crews
alike.
Admiral Buncc was in the city today
ana cai4fd on Secretary Herbert with
whom he talked over the matter oi the
CRUISER He declined to say anything
further than that the fleet would not
cave untll uh0 arrIval of the TeXas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

not usually the men who have been In
battle. The latter know better from ex-
perence than to encourage bloodshed."
Rev. Arthur Thompson. pastor of Ben
nett Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church. In sermon to Allen Bennett
Mechanics complimented President Cleve-
land on his position In the Venezuelan
controversy, and said his message has
shown him to be possessed of the "typi-
cal Americvh spirit of firmness which we
must all admire"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
DUMAS MORAL MAXIMs.

What distresses me sometimes Is to see
that genius has limitations. and that
stupidity has none
Give money; don't lend 1T: to give makes
only ingrates; to lend makes enemies.
Among ten thousand men there are
seven or eight thousand who love women.
1--WE or six thousand who love woman, one
who loves woman.
1t is sometimes very painful TO do ones
duty, hut never so painful as not TO have
done It,
La Rochefoucauld said. 1--WE all have
enough strength TO bear the misfortunes
of others He should have added: "But
not always enough to bear their good for
tune"
To accord friendship to a man requires
time; to accord it 10 woman requires
only opportunity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
TILE MANCHESTER MARKEI.

Manchester. December l Nj
ness was done early IN NV nd
since the American trouble y. :, I'M I,sa|
has been quiet, but not ds Pr ,mssrssi u
orders have not been on ' hs.a a's scist "
the prices for yarns hays p ns.ity hs
fore, Lancashire's position
'e With the decline IN .c sStsGSS as Isassa|
reports excellent prosPseSd"; lar btot n
is much business looKeo ~
ilIrn of the year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
MEXICAN NEWS

City of Mexico. December t-A
Wood, general superintendent y ~ =
ter-Oceanic railway, was yes!sdiy -
derously assaulted by dischita e
ton agent. but escaped with ~ ~
on the head. i
1t is proposed in this city % asa !
modern general hospital at a'cs' = !,
mated at 81, 100000, There Is gsa' 'sa =
a better class of hospitals, ..,h
The Spanish press yioieniv ~
Cleevland for his attitude o. w ~
zuelan question, asserting thst ~ " NJ N
sage is an electioneering tflck A. M NJ
and France have a posterior rs !l =, = y \
hemisphere. The Spanish psle so,o ~ Ii
gans of the resident opaI nss,,ia, /, tH
have been in violent opp9,siiais.ru sr Y
action of the American people dem''s@'
ing sympathy with Cuna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
GOLD tx THE SAN FRANCISCO MINT

GOED IN TIE SAN FKANNISNU MIN
II the rate OF coinage continues at the
United States mint as II has been going
on for the year. this will be a red letter
year for California says the San Francisco
Call, Already nearly s20.O0o,Ooo OF gold
has been coined since January I. and be-
fore next New Years tho amount will
probably 80 over s2iOco,0Oo. There has
been also about 81. 300 600 OF silver coined.
The gold reserve at tho mint amounts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
RrARs 10 M Mill.

San Francisco call
California is not kicking; she will send
the convention next summer lots of lem
Gus, vino and refreshing fruits 10 tenn
per the 81. Louis hot stun.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
pOsTMAsTERs coNrIp,trn

Washington, December 22-Among tie
OF the senate yesterday
were tho following nos,masters:
Tcxas--D u. Baker. at Uvalde: f. NJ
Adams. Fornoy; &. w. willis Mig
springs. William q. Williams, Waxa-
hachie; Sallie West, Hillsboro; r. NJ
Tate, sulphur Springs; f. E. solomon,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

When Oscar Wilde was taken into the
bankruptcy court the other day his phys
ical appearance was said to have been alb
solutely pitiable. The English prison
tread-mill is equal to Jordan as a hard
road to travel"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

Baird; o. Y. Rathburn, whltewrisht; 7.
II. Matthews. Athens; A. r. Manning,
Albany; c. w. Mcneil, Laredo; s.. A. Hi,
Jr., Beilville, J. T.. Green, Giddngs; g.
G. Green, Sineral Wells; w. NJ. Comper,
Meridian. A. L. Board. SEYMOUR.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

France and Germany Joined Russia In
bulldozing poor little japan. but they can
pluster around with England as much as
they like without giving Uncle Sam the
buck ague. He has shot at big game be-
f4ro
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
vERnIcr nr GuILTY.

New Haven Palladium.
There can no longer lie any doubt that
New Haven - a very wicked city. Rev.
Phoebe ianaford takes ur a whole page
OF Cotham's sunday Journal 10 tell tie
people all about IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

Bolton News: The death of Judge MI
gent has cast a gloom over the hearts of
all Texans. He was honored and respect
was conspicuous character, noted for
nus honesty, and was a fearless defender
OF human rights, Few men have lived
and honored their country more and who
he.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

Ii IS mistake TO suppose that the
United States has taken sides with vene-
zuela In the boundary dispute. Failing
TO get E.ngiand's consent TO arbitrate this
government will proceed TO Investigate
with elaboration and impartiallty MS 10
WHARF the boundary rightly Is. and the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

Uncle Joe Cannon of Illinois got the
craftsmanship OF the appropriations com
mittee after ALL Mr.. Reed evidently puts
little faith in the serious candidacy of
Senator Cullom for the presidency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

Up TO date the New York World is tos
only paper of prominence In America thai
has refused its Endorsement OF the posi-
tion taken by the administration IN this
Venezuela matter. The World Is iixely u
get under the Copperhead ban II II ia MOI
more patriotic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23
NOT THE WORST WAY.

Atchison Globe
II you have exhausted every other means
of obtaining fame. Try taking care Of
your health IN or der so break the record
oflcnsevity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

Emperor William has gone back to Bis
marck fo- advice. There must he some
thing rotten in Germany this time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

IT Is well enough to remember that
most of the Souths cotton Ia now In the
hands of the spectators. The planter Is
not the man who ia being hurt by any
movements ON the political checker board.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

The idea that the South is not with the
balance of the country In this contention
against Great Britain is absurd. The
South is going to be the hardest section
to hold back in case of fight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

1t would require a special commission
in this country now to find the old Mn-
son and Dixon boundary line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

The rabid talk about this Maher-Fitz-
simmons fight may drive Corbett back
into the ring. Jim can not bear the idea
Of being outtalked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

facts found and the conclusion therefrom,
whichever way It may, be, will doubtless
be of convincing force.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

1t is understood Dallas will not bid for
the big international Angio-Sa mill.
The principals are talking too much TO
Justify any great expectations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

CAN NOT TRUST ONE ANOTHER.
Philadelphia Record.
None Of the republican candidates for
the presidency e. taking time to 60 duck
shCotinE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

Mr.. Reed has at last relieved the sus-
pense by announcing the house commit
tees. Mr.. Allisons men anu Mr. McKin-
leys men were not loaded down with the
sugar plums OF the house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

1t is the Americas for Americans now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

The new state Of Utah will be formally
proclaimed In tho early days OF January
The fear Of the ascendenny OF polygamous
conditions has ceased to Influence the
congress or the country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

be OF convincing f0rce.
France and Germany Joined Russia In
bulldozing poor little japan. but they can
pluster around with England as much as
they like without giving Uncle Sam the
buck ague. He has shot at big game be-
fore.
1t would require special commission
in this country now to find the old Mn
son and Dixon boundary line
When Oscar Wilde was taken into the
ical appearance was said to have been alb
solutcly pItiable The English prison
tread-mill is equal to Jordan as hard
road to travel"
1t is the Americas for Americans now.
The idea that the South is not with the
balance of the country In this contention
against Great Britain is absurd. The
South is going to be the hardest section
to hold back in case of fight.
Emperor william has gone back to Bis
marck fo- advice. There must he some
thing rotten In Germany this time.
Uncle Joe Cannon of Illinois got the
craftsmanship OF the appropriations com
mittee after all. Mr.. Reed evidently puts
little faith in the serious candidacy of
Senator Cullom for the presidency.
The rabd talk about this Maher-Fttz-
simmons fight may drive Corbett back
into the ring. Jim can not bear the idea
of being outtalked.
IT Is well enough to remember that
most of the South's cotton Ia now In the
hands of the spectators The planter Is
not the man who ia being hurt by any
movements ON the political checker board.
1t Is understood Dallas will not bid for
the big international Anglo Saxon mill.
The principals are talking too much to
Justify any great expectations.
Mr.. Reed has at last relieved the sus-
pense by announcing the house commit
tees. Mr.. Allsons men anu Mr. McKin-
leys men were not loaded down with the
sugar plums OF the house.
The new state Of Utah will be formally
proclaimed In tho early days OF January
The fear Of the ascendenTy or polygamous
conditions has ceased 10 influence the
congress or the country.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-09
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

William Henry Ladd, senior principal
of Chauncey Hall school, died at Boston.
Howard Kimball, who is missing from
Haverhill, Mass, thought 10 have entered
the army.
State records were broken by Bald and
Cabanne at Meriden (Conn.) Wheel
clubs meet
The 18th anniversary Of the conservation
of St. Patrick's church, Lowell, Mass,
was celebrated, Rev. Fathers Gleason,
Burke and Leonard officiating.
Rev. Delmere Croft closed pastoral,
of between two and three years with the
Park Street Baptist church, South Fran
ingham, Mass, by delivering farewell
sermon.
Rev. DR.. Francis L. Robbins OF Philadel-
phia fell downstairs at bis summer home
in Greenfield, Mass, breaking his left
wrist and badly bruising his head and
body.
Hon. Elijah A. Morse spoke In the
Bellows Falls (Vt.) opera house 10 large
audience. His subject was christianity
VS.. Infidelity," and the address was re-
ply TO Ingersoll. The address was under
the auspices Of the newly organized Y. M.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-09
A FATAL ACCIDENT
Occurred at CoitreII's
Lumber Yard Saturday.
ISAAC GUILL0TT KILLED.
Was al Work ut q Circular Saw-In
quest to Be Held.

Isaac Guillott was almost instantly
killed ut the lumber yard Of John T. Cot
trell Saturday afternoon, making tho SEQ
ond fatality In this city within week.
Guillott was carpenter and had been sm.
ployed at the yard at times for the past
two years. For the past three months he
had been at work there and at the time Of
tho accident he was operating . circular
saw. No one saw him whom he was In.
jured, but II II presumed that he was saw
ing plank when part Of IL got caught In
the saw and was hurled backward toward
him with terrific force.
DIR. French was SUM moned. He could
do nothing for the unfortunate man who
died In few moments.
Medical Examiner Kelliher will order
an inquest.
0uillott was about 35 years OF ago and
lived at AZ Webb street with his wife and
family. The remains were removed to his
late home by an undertaken.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-09
POLICE NOTES.


There We're No Cases In Court This Morning.
Team Found.
This morning In the District Court there
was nothing for Judge Shove to do but
discuss the yacht race with Chief Perry
and "Judgs" Card and compare the merits
Of tho two boats while he figured ont how
much the Defender will come In ahead Of
Dunraven's craft tomorrow.
The police did not make single arrest
during the day or night and the only mat
ter of Importance reported was by Officer
Sword who found bay horse attached TO
top buggy hitched at Camp Burnside.
The animal was left there SO long that
the officer concluded 1t had been aban.
doned after being stolen, and stabbed IL on
Main street. This morning Patrol Driver
White brought the team to the Station.
The police had no scouts out yesterday
looking after Sunday liquor sellers and 1t
is presumed the law was enforced better
than usual as no arrests were made.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-09
CYCLE CLUBS GUESTS.


Yesterday the menb bers OF the Paw
tucket Cyose Club had as their guests a
delegation OF the Tiger Roadsters OF Bos-
ton. The wheelmen arrived during the
forenoon In charge of Capt. George Will
bur and after an informal reception at the
club house Of the local association on
East avenue they were escorted to Lake
View where course dinner was served.
The hosts aud thelr guests then rode
back this city and the visitors were enter
tained during the afternoon and evening.
The Tigers remained all night and this
morning started for Springfield, Mass.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-09
THE SEASON ENDED
Maroons Finally Finished
in Fourth Place.
TWO GAMES ON SATURDAY.
Standing Of the National and New
England Leaguss-Notes.

The curtain was rung down on tho New
England League season on the Dexter
street grounds Saturday afternoon, when
the Pawtuckets and Brocktons played two
games before crowd OF over 900 people.
Beam wss very effective In the box dur
Ing the frst game and held the home
team down TO half dozen hits, while
Sullivan, although only touched up for
the same number, was unable TO keep
them scattered. II was exactly the re-
verse In the second game. Magee was hit
ut will, while Kelly was ~ steady ~ .
clock. Doe was not with tho visitors,
therefore the younger element did not
have ~ much fun ~ usual, although Mike
Slattsry did the best he could TO keep
them In good humor. The score: