The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
SOME SHORT LOCAL STORIES
Something About the Testimonial for
the Texas"
VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTION WANTED.
Or. J. u. McGregot Talks About the En-
feet Of Free suvnr Upon Mexico.
New Years Day.

Mr.. w. D. Cleveland OF this city, who
is chairman of the committee appointed
by the governor TO solicit contributions
for the purpose of presenting an appro-
pirate testimonial from the people Of
this State to the battleship Texas. is
taking commendable interest in the work.
Mr.. Cleveland is anxious that something
shall be done that will rebound to the
credit Of the State. especially as this Is
the grandcst ship IN the navy and Is
tho first named for a state. In speaking
OF the matter yes erddy Mr.. Cleveland
said. The city Of Minneapolis raised
something like 5000 TO present a tesil-
monal 10 the cruiser Minneapolis and the
city Of Cincinnati subscribed about 5000
for Il similar purf ose, but they were only
cities and OF course the great State Of
Texas viii do something commensurate
with her grandeur and the finest battle
ship IN the navy. II the programme is
carried out as is now Intended, tho battle
ship Texas viii start out on six months
cruise so as 10 he In Galveston May l.
when II is expected this testimonial Will
be presented.
Dr J. y. McGgogor has returned from
a trip 20 the Republic OF Mexico. The
doctor wen, as far into the interior as
the city Of Mexico and also visited the
other principal cities of the Republic
" found the country iu a remarkably
uonrishing condition. said he yesterday
to a Post man. II observed the conditions
OF that country very closely and / am
Convinced that free silver is the correct
hn2hcinl policy with which to build ny
and develop country. In other words.
IL forces country 10 manufacture what
ever tho people may need. They arc
forced 10 DO this for seif-protection. lm-
ported goods must be purchased with
gold. but n the goods are manufactured
IN the country, why then they can be
purchased with silver. The amount saved
IN tne Pprchase OF tho home manutac-
lured article can he reckoned when II Is
known that every 81 Of our money is
worth from tlSj 10 sieJ Of tho Mexican
silver. Now 30 cents in Mexican silver
WIN buy Just as good meal In the
city 81 Mexico as 81 cents OF our money
VIII buy IN Houston and | am satisfied
this analogy can be followed out In re-
spcct 20 other things. but il Is only when
you come to buy the imported article
that YOU fnd your debased currency has
not the same purchasing power 1t can
easily be seen what n stimulous such Il
condition of things is to the establishment
OF manufacturing enterprises IN the couu-
| Try | doubt II Mexico was ever before IN
now.
Today ia New Years Day in the Chinese
calendar but further than this the en-
cyclopedias and the Chinese OF Houston
are, silent Post man Yesterday under
took TO gpt some facts about Tho Chinese
cllepdar from an Intelligent looking little
celestial VINO keeps shop on Preston ave
| nle but his efforts were not rewarded
with marked degree of success
Is Tits the last day OF The year,"
askel Tho Post man yesterday of the
utt,e aimond-ey,d shopkeeper.
~ sp. sald John, az he busted himself
| brushing OF tho shelves.
DO the chinese celebrate New Years
Day. "a the Americans do?"
n gone Imaginary cobwrbs
DO hey celebrate the day IN China"
asked the reporter
"Ysp mqekie went samee alice day.
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