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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
POINTS AnotT PEOPLE.

| NJ Challe bert son of Paul Bert. is
| irving TO have the French government al
| leNiatc the lot OF sottlcra in It's colonies by
/ exporting wives for them.
| A female highwayman described az "of
herculean proportions, and OF extraordi-
nary bravad1" IL holding the roads be-
tween brusclR and Antwerp and attacking
solitary houses
Two members Of British chess club
| plaNed a tournament to see which should
be let free to WOO a certain lady. Before
the contest wac decided she married n
third mar.
Someone asked Max Nordau TO define the
difference between genius and insanity.
We'll" said the author OF Degeneration. -
the lunatic rs. at least, sure OF his board
and clothes
General sehoncld and his wife are pass
Inc the winter In one OF the Ponce de
Leon cottages at ST Augustine Tho gen
eral has book of army experiences and
recollec.ous in his stock.
Miss Frances r. Willard has had me-
mortal tablet placed In the old church AT
iiorsmonden, Kent England, In honor OF
her ancestor, simon Willard. who founded
In 1888 the town OF Concord Mass.
Alfred Nobel. the swedc who has left
s6O0o,o0o as fund from which TO pro-
vide rewards 10 Inventors. scientists. writ
ers and artists. was one Of four brothers
who made colossal fortunes out of petro-
leum.
In one OF Byron's letters. which sold the
other day In London for SEQ. occurs the
following phrase: II am living alone In
tho Franciscan Monastery with one friar "a
Capuchin. OF ccur Cd. and one frcr Ca
handy legged Turkish cook),'
a man named Robel. who was rabbit,
hunting near Marshlleld. Wis, the other
day. stepped In bear trap. Before he had
time to wink he was jcrked up In the air,
where he hung by his heels from \ sapling
top until rescued by another hunter
Lord Arthur Grosvcnor. son OF the Duke
OF Westminster has accepted the presi
dency OF the Tennessee Dnrkies Amateur
Minstrel Soclqty." He says II deserves
tho utmost support. both for it's own
benent' and the good It has done to Ches-
ter charities
Tho empress OF Japan takes n great In
terest In all that concerns the Nation.
from the rice crop upwards Her majesty
u said To have a special talent for litcra-
lure, and writes very beautiful poetry. A
poem OF hers. set to music, is sung In the
schools all over the land
King Humbcrt OF Italy holds the rec
ora OF having shot the largest ibex ever
seen. The horns measure thrty-hv in
cnes IN length. the circumference at the
PASS nine inches. and the distance be-
tween the horns u twenty seven inches.
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Groesbeeck, Texas February 5-The
grand Jury adjourned today at noon, after
hndinS thirty three bills of Indictment. In
his final report TO the court Mr. j. ]. Nor
rls' foreman, regretted to state that felon-
ies seemed to be on the increase and esrc.i =
ANY homicides nv careful and thorough
investigation the deplorable fact Ia asccr-
talneu that gambling is going on daily, not
only In the towns but also In the country
ava ~ Is The more deplorablo because so
nara To come at or 10 got witnesses to testi-
" IN the courts. During this term of the
district court here have 50 far only been
seven convictions.
joseph Convac, bohemian, murder not
guilty.
Robert Lamar, colored murder guilty
UNI sentenced TO two years at hard labor.
ZOE iI@nrY, colored. assault with intent to
niurdor his wife guilty. four years
richard Goodman, cclorod. under 16 years
OF age. burglary; guilty sentenced to TWO
years IN state roformatory
others have not yet received sentence.
judge Nirven. district attorney. is max
'ns good Impression. He seems anxious
'hat Justice shall be done. He says he in
tends TO So" that false swearing and viola
attention. nav
p, District court will oren in Fairfield,
rFeestone county. next Monday.
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MEXICAN MATTERS.
The Brndlcy-Mnrtin Bnii of Mexico
Celebrations,

Mexico City. February Ga grand ball
on luxurious scale In honor OF President
and Mrs. Diaz was given tonight at the
palatal residence OF Pablo Escandon OF the
opuiont family of that name 1t was in
point OF Importance and taste and display
what the Bradley Martin event viii be to
New York. Bishop OF Puehla has dis
countenancod all pigrimages for the present
OF account of the prevalence o. fever In
that city,
The sugar product Of Yucatan will be
less this year by ono-thrd the usual
amount. owing to rains arriving late.
Cities all over the republic are celebrat-
ing the anniversary OF the adoption of
tho constitution OF 1857.
Plans for the frat modern sewerage sys-
TEN and waterworks In the country have
been submitted at Monterey for the ap-
prevail OF the governor In accordance with
the concession granted J. a, Robertson OF
that city. The plans Were prepared hv the
celebrated sanitary engineer, Samuel NJ
Gray OF Providence. IL. |.
The water supply will be brought
In from large underground river dis.
covered flowing through the mountains ten
miles west OF MontercY ANA tho works
will cost million and quarter dollars
in gold, which wili be furnished by Amer
lean capitalists.
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THE SAME OLD FIGHT.


The opposition to the extension o, the
city limits of Houston la Of character
OF opposition familiar here and elsewhere
whenever questions OF public improve
ment and progress are uppermost.
1t Is the same old fight that mossback-
Ism or selhshness puts up against every
kind OF development
When the proposition to pave the streets
was made there was bitter opposition.
bitter opposition to sewerage, TO street
lighting. to every distinct advance made
In the past.
When. however, progress has once
riumphed over this ignorantly or selashly
conservative element. and tho benefits o,
Improvement become patent and the COM
forts OF progress and expansion ora en-
,oyed, 1t would be impossible 10 buy the
added facilities for business and aids 10
health and comfort for ten tImos thoir
original cost. Even many OF those bofore
IN opposition are glad TO announce that
they were mistaken.
1t is an absolute certainty in all mat
tiers OF municipal development that III.
advocates OF Improvement and nroyr..,
never have occasion to regret their on
terprlse.
Tho disappointment Is never on that slae
Every movement that adds new popula. .
tion, taxable wealth or public improve.
ments to any particular community, Ia a
maoter for continued congratulation.
Cities can not grow In any other way
When such questions arise. therefore.
II is simply an issue between permanent
stasnation or prosperous expansion.
A community like Houston ia always face
TO face with question OF this character.
In some form or other II arises every
day. Under such circumstances it is al
ways profitable to remember that no step
Of municipal progress was ever regretted.
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CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARY
or Signing Of Treaty With France.
Message to Faurc.

New York. February Cone of the most
brilliant banquets of the season was given
tonight at Delmonico's by the Empire State
Society of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton to commemorate the 18th ami
versary Of the signing of the treaty OF
alliance with France on February g. 1873.
TWO hundred and ten persons were present.
The president of the society, Walter S.
Logan, presided. Among the speakers were
DR.. John S. White. French consul general
NJ Il. Brewart, Captain Alfred Mahan,
United States navy. and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Timothy l.. Woodruff.
The following telegram was sent to Pres
ident Faure in France
The Society OF the Sons OF the American
Revolution on the 119th anniversary of the
treaty OF alliance with France gratefully
remembering her priceless services to the
founders Of our Nation greets her illus
trious president and generous people and
expresses its sincere wish for the perpetual
ton OF the friendly relations of the two
great republics"
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Hrolsc II show Window.

NaYaso'a Texas, February 6.--Last night
mere was a rather bold robbery porpotrat =
ed upon August Manathe the shoomoker.
,l"hAthe has been displaying boots and
shoes IN his show window and last night
nah IN there one pair of shoes two rair OF
ooo's ana SIX lrouser patterns. This morn
ny me Shoes We're gone and large pane
oi glass was broken ou, Tho thief either
n'u nls eye solely upon tho pair OF shoes
or alu mis- work very hurrisdly because of
clew to IN" rascal
Later informltion from tho Marlborough
noisnporhood is to the effect that there
%ure Anly two children shot by the acct
..'n'ai discharge of gun al the s,oneham
nome on the roth rltimo. Hal Stoneham,
aSea - years, aud the ii-months- cold child
V" "a. ; Nritonden were severely hurt, but
a.. I've now out OF danger and improving rapid
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HOUSTON, MONDAY, FEB. $. 1907.
THE LEGISLATURE AND PARTY PROM
ISES,

Certain papers in the State, unfrlendly
to the democratic administration and to
whom the wish is possibly father to the
thought, have assumed that the present
democratic legislature Of Texas viii not
live up TO the democratic platform prom
ises made last year.
The assumption is not only premature
At this time. but really groundless. The
present legislature Is composed Of excel
lent talent. and largely of men Of superior
personal character. They came fresh from
the people and were elected generally in
tho face Of an active and strong orposl-
lion after the discussion or popular de-
mands had been thorough md oftmos BIT.
ter Under such circumstances the
trust reposed In them was a striking iestl-
monial TO the esteem in which they were
held by their constituents and an expres-
sion OF confidence IN both their devotion
TO duty and ability to discharge the obllgl.
tons resting upon them as the representa-.
tiyos OF the people.
II Is, therefore. rocklcssly jumping ri,
conclusions 10 assume that such men un-
der such circumstances VIII not measure
np to the requirements of the situation
ard fearlessly and intclllgontiy respond
TO the personal and party promises made
during the late campaign,
The Post has never doubted tho fidelity
OF the legislature In tho premises nor does
it entertain now Tho least fear that what
ever can be done during tho crescent reg
sion TO carry into effect every platform
promise made by tho democratic state con-
yentiou in 1876 viii be done. To assume
otherwise ls an insult to tho intcllleencc
and character OF the democratic members
OF the legislature. and there etiats os
Yet no basis whatever for any such re.
Election upon these representatives. Of the
people at Austin,
The Twonty-flfth legislature Will mako
no record for the comfort and encourage.
ment of those who viii ha found again
bitterly fighting tho democratic party IN
Texas In 1888
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To the Editor OF the POSI-.
Mahon, Texas. February g. 1911 want
TO give you an echo OF the Mexican war
also OF the last war. TO sec IL any OF my
old comrades are living and will let me
hear from them.
First | will state that I was mustered
in service at Nashville. Tenn, Captain
Bennett, a fat, heavy-set man. and a law :
yer. My colonel was William Campbell.
After the war | think he went to congress
from Tennessee as Il Union man. General
Pillow was my brigadier general. / was
under General Taylors command first, and
then under General Scott when we got to
Tampico. and from there we took ship to
Vera Cruz
will now give my comrades a pointer
from the last war, The Fourteenth regi-
ment OF Mississippi volunteers was must
cred In service OF the Confederate States
at Curinth Miss, on the Sth dag of June.
1861. enlisted in a company made up
at Meridian under Captain Crumpton a
lawyer which composed part of the Four
tcenth regiment. ! served In tho regiment
during the war when | was not n prisoner.
We were turned over to the Federal gem
eral at Fort Donaldson. and we We're taken
to Chicago and kept nine months. ! al
WAYS viii believe II we had known that
we were to be surrendered that fatal morn
ibE tHtit Noulh uOL nave Dttu Hlduy 10
surrender. | can not keep from thinking
it was an unnecessary surrender. General
Buckner was left in command. I would
like TO talk to him about that surrender
General Bragg and his command and the
other officers made their escape that night
and it seems that we could have done the
same.
The next time ! was taken a prisoner
was at Franklin. Tenn. Tho charge there
on those works was another serious mis-
take. At that place my brother fell by my
side. and scores of officers and comrades
did the same. When our army left there
to 20 to Nashville / was given charge of
q hospital When otr retreatng army fell
back from Nashville the Union army was
In close pursuit and they took doctors,
nurses and the wounded all prisoners of
war. | was sent to Columbus, Ohio. and
kent three months and then sent to Rich
mond for exchange;
| forget to tell you Colonel Baldwin was
commander of the Fourteenth Mississippi
regiment. | do not think a drawer man or
n better tactician ever lived. He was pro-
NOTED to be brigad Ter general, and his
horse reared with him in tho streets of
Mobile and killed him.
Now. If any OF my old comrades see
these lines | hope they will write to me
am now three score and ten and scoring
again.
You may address me at Mahon, Beck
VILE. or Tatum. Pamela county. Texas.
John l.. Williams.
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the enclosed recipe for a nall wound In the
foot. know II the great Post OF Houston
publishes the recipe in both the daily and
scmi.weokly issues 1t will be read by
thousands who perhaps have never heard
OF SO simple. easily applied and effective a
remedy. Rave known the remedy 10 be
applied and effect a complete cure when
the sufferer WAS threatened with lookjaw
Recipe for nail wound in the foot--Wool
in fleece II handy to get, II not, take Il
piece OF wool blanket or any garment OF
wool. Strip up into small pieces. set the
wool aflre. Strip the bandage from the
wound and hold the wound in the smoke
of the burning wool as close to the fire
as the patient can bear 1t. The smoke
from the burning wool Will give almost IN
slant relief. Repeated at short intervals
will effe-t cure. Yours truly,
e " ccn,t
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trinity. Toxan, February 6.--The numcr-
GUS petitions that are being circulated by
'"e several different applicants for the
los'o'iiee arc being literally signed. In
iacs several of the petitions bear the same
~ order to be odd, 1no of the applicants
M ~ Two pe'liions-onc for the white and
.ne ''her FOR the colored brethren. The
colofed petition was signed In error nv ono
" TWO distinguished gentlemen of The eau
ASSIGN race and the aforesaid gentlemen
ing their mistake.
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oi, MN shuts Do,yn.

Groesbeeok, Texas, February G--Mr New,
berry, manager of the oil iiills, said this
morning that he will shut down tonight for
the season, having had very prosperous
run Of about I'VE months and half
The recital given by the music pupils Of
Mrs. May Belle Brown was quite treat
last night. and the ease OF the pupils and
perfect time kept displayed quite a degree
Of proficiency. noted by ali present.
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TEE CITY.

The Post 10 delivered 20 any part OF the
city by carriers at 800 per month. three
months, 800, six months. $500. one year.
yl20O
Mr.. Theodore Bering has charge or the
City Circulation anu Collecting,
MesSrs. Theodore Bering and Char'es
Lott are the authorized collectors oil al
city bills, both advertising ana suhscr'p
ton. and no money should be paid 10 any
one other than those named. unless special
written authority signed by tho Busihess
Manager is shown All accounts OF any
Axe should he paid by check IN favor ol
The Houston Printing Company.
No orders for goois etc. are given by
the management, and none VIII bo accept
ed In payment OF office bills.
Subscribers failing to receive the paper
regularly viii please notify the Office
promptly Every subscribers paper is cX-
peoted 30 De Delivered no, later tnan $50
a.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Mr.. Wilson's Reply.


To the Editor OF The Post.
| Houston. Texas.--Paticnce and forbear'
ance can be changed into aggressiveness
Reformcrs can force into action elements
that prefer to keep in the even walks q
their lives. rather than take sides or par
ticipate for or sgains, evils that exist u
every community
! lf my immediate neighborhood Is not
o,errun with houses of prostitution or
| reformation | will have no such interests
demanding protection at my hands. AZ
Chinese occupancy breeds contamination
In the district they infest 50 that adjoin'
iLg properties have soon to pass into SIM
iiai uses, or yield but small aud made
quate returns on investments, just SO Is II
with bawdy houses
Affections OF the past is no license ioi
the future. The line and limit must Dc
drawn somewhere.
Mir. y. q. Howell as secretary ana ths
proposed Crittcnton feiofnatory may sup
port In ldleness with books and music &c
entertain" whom they choose. No sugges-
tons rs to what would be suitable occupa-
ton III any for his reformed pupils was
offered or intended
Mr. Howell dates my residence In the
Fourth ward considerably beyond my age
Oct nearor 70 yo,,rsc,f ur uov,ell, get
your minister pext SUNDAY IN ask wha,
uembsrs ~ NM ~ bIe cnngrpvation own
and rent bousss far orc,n,tion that arr,
omen violation. NJ o,,. laws
Convert The abet,o,r daal with iron hand
with church ner,horu Who sbj.ld them
selves under Tho c,o,, ~ righteousness
While they livc a, m so,ten gains lux
irritating In thcir oIecar, homes and on
sundays coptrihu,ins nar, n, tbe ront
r,onev so ohtaiu.d r. s,,nnort n Nous front
n sacrilceo nnodine ,,o,,r cool sorriree as
n ,eformer ruch y,c,o NJ Howell than
Inc frail women who ~ ,et, froe from tho
irducements NJ bapdsamftv oouinnnd
houses and furniture s,,nnIiod nv those who
rose as good c,ti1e,,s Win nxamnles to
be followed " while thov hire others TO col
lect their tolls do oven in their degrada
tion.
The insInuo.,o,s TIM, , rura, life ts bn-
meath the station of Hose n he reforrea
,s nm unwarr,nted refiec,ion nm tho hone
and sinew" of our great country and needs
no reply MFR. Howell and his eo-workers
know better than I how TO uers,Iade and
Chrlstiantze those they seek.
| offer as a suggestion and request tina,
the next grand iury iuyito Mr.. uowell and
lis solicitors to give testimony as 10 all
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ness. America will yet chant bis praises,
and history will record him as one OF the
few public men who Flowed his neighpors
as himself and proved 1t by bis HE
God will bless in turn
The heart whish beats, the eyes whicn
mildly burn
With love for all men ,,
Reuben Il. Gill,
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NATIONS FIGHTING STRENGTH.
Statistics of the National Guard and
Men Available for service.

Washington, February eff there should
be war the United States has, according
to the reports Of the adiutant general, TO-
o2i,5Si men available for military duty
exclusive of those in the Territories the
report shows that the military force of
the country is il2,725 the greater portion
of which is attached to the infantry branch
o. the service These militiamen belong to
the states and Territories as follows.
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or ever failed to benent the entire com
munity. and. on the other hand, that there
was never wanting an element that pre-
dicted ruin and woes innumcrablc at every
advancing stage OF the city's greatness.
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The stories Gent out from Aushir charg-
ing Governor culbcrson with entering the
lobby for or against certain measures are
simple inventions. or course the execu-
eve has his views as 10 the lines OF leg
agSat.on which arc both desirable ana nee
eesary. but tho charge that he has as
sufred the attitude OF a lobbyist Is unjust,
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Wherever Mr.. Bryan has been tried he
has measured up 10 fun presidential slzc
not onr.tfug duck shooting.
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He has also shot the second bcs, speci-
men. whose horns measure thirty four in
rbcg
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The present legislature Is composed OF
as fine a body OF men az ever at any time
assembled On any capitol.
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To rrcvcut Lncki,u

To the Editor of Tho Post.
Montgomery, Texas, February 4. 1897
for tho benefit of suffering hnmani,v
please be Kind enough 10 give spaco TO-
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AT AUsTIN-L. a. Petit. office In tho
xtate Capitol Building.
Ar DALLAS-James Hays Quarles.
Windsor Hotel.
Ar GALVESrON--,J. II. sullivan. office
In the Evening Tribune Building.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial, 451. Business, lsS.
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The famous campaign song, -Four Moro
Years Of Grover" eau now be amended
so as TO stil tickle tine pul,!.c--"c'nly Four
Mere Weeks of Grover"
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Is a South Texas product and all OF IN
M this section are watching his cours,
with both interest and pleasure. He II
already distinctive leader In the house
and with his now recognized ability. sooc
cornsnon sense and great power as
fluent. persuasive orator Jake has a fsn,
future before him.
The present legislature Is composed o!
as fsne a body Of men az ever at any time
assembled On any capitol
The stories gent out from Austin charg-
ing Governor culbcrson with entering the
lobby for or against certain measures are
simple inventions. OF course the execu-
eve has his views az TO the lines OF leg
is0at.on which arc both desirable ana nee
eesary. but tho charge that he has as
sumed the attitude OF lobbyist Is unjust
| Wherever Mr.. Bryan has been tried he
has measured up 10 fun presidential slae.
not om.ttng duck shooting.
! The pubilc are wondering at the COM
narrative and unusual silence OF Hon
| Tom Reed on affairs generally. Mr.. Rec
poss'blT recognizes the fact that prom
inert rarty leader should act with be-
coms1g solena1ty as the advance euarl
of his Darty's funeral looms IN sight.
The famous campaign song, -Four More
Years OF Grover" can now be amended
50 as to stil tickle the pulHc--"Only Four
Mere Weeks of Grover"
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The Boston Globe "a congratulating rs
state that the people OF Massachusetts
are marry ng and giving IN rrurrtage tn
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The Boston Globe "a congratuating is
state that the people OF Massachusetts,
are marry ng and giving IN marriage In
larger proportion than ever before"
Tines and the weather have been lately
severe enough IN Massachusetts, " ne.
cessitatc pooling Of interests.