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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
SOME PosTsCRIpTs.


Everybody In Storbech, Austria, over
years of age is said to play chess. Tho
game is taught In the schools.
II is a surprising fact that the bakers
OF America last year senb abroad li.2O0.Sii
pounds OF bread and biscuit. for which they
received 1884 COO
Brltish naval writer saya that neither
casabianca nor his father persisted ON
burning ship. They wero drowned while
swimming for the boats,
Leprosy II said to be spreading In Spain
In somewhat alarming manner In the
village OF Alcublas, near Valencia, more
than dozen families are said 10 be Affect
ed
In Boston the SCHOOL boys have been en-
llsttd IN tho work of koeping the streets
clean In tho North End Thoy have boon
orFanHoo into clubs aud take keen in'
tcrest IN The matter
The fiftleih anniversary Of the foundlns
oi tho French schnol at Athens, Greece, IS
TO be oommemorltod by an Archaeological
congress 10 he held at Athens from April
~ TO IN OF the present year.
Tho city Of Mexico seems to he keeping
up With the times, or rather. ~ has got
ahead OF them 10 one matteY. The city
council has Just appointed a bicycle in
spector at a salary OF $40 a month. His
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Calve is to be painted as Carmen by
the French artist. Ben amin Constant. The
picture VIII be placed in the dome Of the
Opera Francois. Parts.
Field Marshal Wolseley has written a
preface to The Soldiers Song Book" Just
published in London. which contains
,wenty-four favorite army ballads. selected
by reglmental adjutauts.
Bourke Cochran exercised his brthright
as an Irishman a few days ago when he
said: Those who are remembered for a
year are rot many; and the man who Is
remembered for 5000 years does not eH-
list"
Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria is
having his portrait painted by the Nieunese
artist. Eduard Horowitz. He sits for the
artist in the Historical Art museum. where
the directors office has been fitted up FOR
the purpose.
The department OF New Hampshire will
present the name Of John c. L.nehar for
the Office of commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic 81 the next
encampment, to be held in Buffalo the last
week IN August.
One hundred pen and ink drawings by
the late George Du Maurier, which belong
10 his estate. have arrived in New York
from London, They are the originals Of his
famous satirical single illustrations well
known in Punch"
Mother Gonzaea Kennedy, who is said
to have been the oldest nun In Ireland
died recently at the Ursuliae convent
Blackrock, County Cork The reverend
mother had spent sixty three years at the
convent, and was SIS years old when she
died.
Mrs. John Lindley DUDE, who is studying
in the Union Missionary Training institute
of Brooklyn. Is an extremely interesting
Christian teacher in Natal before she
came here to ft herself more thoroughly
for her mission work,
Mrs. Lyman Trumbull, wife of the late
senator from Illinois. is to open n home
school and chaperonagc for young ladies al
Saybrock, Conn, the coming summer. The
school viii be near Mrs. Trumbulls birth
place, and ia the ntaivc state of the sen
ator. whore most Of his summers We're
passed.
Count De Pena Ramiro. governor o.
Madrid, has come into great disfayor with
his fellow citizens 4 couple of youthful
bull ghters. Ieyertto ard Buenven'da by
name. were advert sed to appear in the
capital, but the count prohibited the show
on the ground that tho latter OF these two
heroes Is under ~ years OF age,
Surveyor Welsh Of the port OF Kansas
City ought to be n happy and contented
man. Both no and his wife trace their an
cestry back to tho nobility OF the old
world. and Mr.. Welsh is entitled TO wear
five coats-of arms and Mrs. Welsh has in
heritod three. Moreover, they are the proud
possessOrs Of a sofa 1875 years old.
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The Johasoa County Review has com
fistea is Eixti volume.
! The Democratic Eagle, published at
Nora AMI Thornton. has entered its fifth
year.
1ae KFbyvn!e News has been estab-
l!sae1 with D. P. Rock editor aud w. w.
aock. manager
/ 7-e Texas Tobacco Plant, monthly
publication IN the Interest Of tobacco Gull
lD9e. A to be Issued al Willis by Lee
Dsrle. sut Antonio Frank.
Ta- Forley Tribune has been sold to
Banner ( Switzerland OF Dallas.
&c Egeuing News Is new daily
launched .. Hubbard by Greer & smith.
Ths Victoria Guide. published in the
'nterest q the negro race. has completed
IT'S fourth year.
The Voice Of Kemp ioyfully says:
ne s.k@ 90 the saw, the whack OF the
hammer and the gwash Of the paint brush
are The sweet sounds which betoken the
enterprise aad prosperity Of this com
u-lAit1.
The Cherokee Blade remarks:
I Cherokee has ta1ea great step for
p 'r"' = ~ FFN-As Tue STOCK law. In a Few
years we VIII BE- selling bacon lard, etc.
i1stead q importing these articles from
ile North.
The Tyler Dispatch finds cause :or re-
!)ic.ng 10 the followlng
Some line ago when the Dispatch spoke
o. another bank for Tyler and stated that
there would bee one ~ an early date. some
Of 'he people were disposed 10 give US the
I 'horsc laugh and said It was only
newspaper talk. But they wore mistaken.
The Tyler Banking company viii open up
f3r business within ten days. AMI again is
the Dispatch found TO he correct Tyler is
all right. as this paper has said all the
time
The coaroe Courier tells why some towns
TALL to prosper:
Some people foolishly imagine that
things Ordered from distance are bet
tor than the same things raised or made
b. thcir nelghbors. and this silly notion
drains every community OF many a good
dollar that never comes back. Why, the
man who truly has the interest OF his town
az heart is almost jealous n. the postage
stamps he sends away
The LaGraHge journal says Of the lig-
mite Of Fayctte county. which is claimed
to he found at some places in veins over
itsclyc feet thick.
Fayottc county Ignite was fairly tested
side By side with the best Rockdale Ignite
! IA the furnaces OF the Yoakum water works
and electric light plants twho have been
using Ignite for years. with more satisfac-
lion than with wood or stone coai, and
the Fayette county Ignite came out vic
torious or the Eth inst. Old Fayette prob
ably has more Ignite coal than any other
county In the Southern states.
The Beilville Times grows suspicious.
II says:
II looks like n sort OF a scheme--the an
Inouncement that the fashionable hat for
the summer will be sailor, because the
Princess Of Wales has endorsed It, and the
isimultancous announcement that n tax OF
35 per cent viii be levied upon such hats
by The new tariff Law, II Is possible that
tho princess aud the republican party
have Joined teams 10 crush tho American
summer girl.
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q, others. no concealment was made OF the
,act mar the bill was intended to prevent
90. operation OF the forces which, united
in tho last campaign, came so near defeat-
ing allied republican and democratic plu-
,ocraov. The men behind the scheme know
Ina, n would be useless to attempt TO dls-
srIse the meaning OF their work. They
therefore attempt no disguise, but boldly
announce their purpose TO divide the FORCES
which oppose them.
Tho plutoors,s have calculated we'll. Ihey
realize that II such a union as existed last
venr can be continued. or If II is TO De
perfccted and made stronger. plutocracy In
this country is doomed to early and crush
inr defeat. In the face OF such a danger
nov have resolved upon an arbitrary cxer =
rise OF the legislative power now In thelr
hands 10 make the continuance OF fusion
| in,rossible. They are made both desperate
and hold bv the immlnence OF their over
| throw. -,
In the face OF such a proof OF the ad-
vantage aud potency OF continued ahliia-
! lion OF the parties opposing plntocracy'
| there are porulists insisting that the uninn
! shall he dissolved. They could not lead their
Marty last year They can not lead 1t TINS
year. or any wear
They call themselves middle -the.road
men. The term is apt aud descriptive They
raise dust to blind the sight. They wallow
In the mud and filth 81 politics. And they
seek 10 drive the peoples cause to defeat'
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AN INEY!rApLE coNrLlcr.

( The most likely quarter frJm which .
expect war tina; may involve Great Britain
IN trouble with other European govern
menis. Is not the Eastern cad OF ,as Nod
terraaeaa. but the Southern portion o.
Africa. The British and the BoeTs are al
most absolutely sure o; coming together
again.
It viii be mistaken Eytapsihy 4 Il Ia:
conflict tie sentiment o. America Is Ia
favor Q, the Trausvsal Naturally Va would
tympathize With TIE wgaker corn,zt2u,s
aud % much Las been ;soagA,lesly said
by The press. q Eaglan5s Bullying nt.es1s
In sc.;h hf1cs ,Azt ths c11--ae -crtaert
o. TIE struggle be'vee. aoe-s ar5 B-i,sA
sould probably G1s Americana -gutsalat-z
England sna syu1pstsiz.ar !ss ta- --4-s-
vsAi. and yet EasianaF ass. 50 south
Africa 30 hght t,r progressive c!vILzz-.a1-
There Is noi q zusre harrow. sciH.s. tFsor-
AT gore-ruent u ihe ~9rld ;ha- i54- q
'tAe T.rarSval- Tae R3ers allow 70 lev
searotrs 20 acquire eilgsrship. - part.e.pzs=
30 fts c72tgvai @, Grv i..si.r business MI
Hons q ral..si o-1 te-s q 'ao-a&l1s g:
setual c,tisenz there are vl-a7e. a-T rer7s-
ia4atasioa 81 sutAe oo-.c4E ne lor1ly
Boert Hvias es.eey - III hgzt. o. by
lre1ts. OF he op7-ess!ga q native labo-.
deny 10 az Ui;IZaderz " immigrants every
political right except - realize il tae com
,tg saa eag5ge n e-i.7ess uadss aea7y
tz1atta-
The T.l,srasl !s ai.ea WI in,e,Nger.
sArssrio2l 40 English srt Treaca in
migrants. who s1e t5e Ass!aezs ele-enl o.
the county, bat 70 o-te- nation DEPRIVE.
sEaea class %, SO zaly pr.vG rss d.
must BE- t.speused VIE in th- Ira-tvral.
u: Is the informal !rdtsaAto- sRalas, GALS
seiazh, pg-heatel policy q tie Poers liza.
lis creating within TIE Transyazl itself
3strorg ally :or the British when The ,1-
seyitable conflict cones. american. obca
sthey once understand tho true situation.
win dsslro % see their h-e,hren 10 s9uA
Africa enfranoh.sef through BrNuh COM
quest. Il neccsary There can ee no iout,
sct the ultimate issue Of such j. contest.
The aerce loris q The Tra1svsa! arc ane
1 fghtera. but the power % England w.l be
,too much for them. even though. as "a
iiikely. they should Obtain the active su8-
port OF Germany
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A BIQ nnrNrr scneNr

The Post short time since receiYed
marked copy Of Journal devoted to Amer
dean shipping interests. in which attention
was called to a prospective speech hy Sen
aior Elkns and the statement, made that
1T would present practical and sure way
10 restore our lost carrying trade and re-
,inyigornte our merchant marine.
4 Since then Senator Elkinn has made his
speech. and It turns out that his plan Is
but another phase Of the protective system.
I Tho senator proposes 10 restore the protec-
taon. however. through the bounty plan
] the worst and moat obnoxious form OF pro.
lection. The manufacturer may be permit
ted to charge more for his goods through
q tariff. but the taxation or bonus granted
fhim is so indirect the public do not see
exactly what tho government is giving
him. When no is paid 80 much per yard.
lor no much per pound out OF the public
Treasury, for what he manufactures. It ia
!. possible to directly estimate the fayoritlsni
5of government in his behalf. In either
!, case he gets bonus from the public. The
I direct plan has always been obnox ious 10
/ democratic sentiment In this country, and
Snot even for tho purpose OF restoring our
carrying trade would tho bounty system
/ bs popular.
h Tho fundamental objection to all such
plans aside from their injustice In taking
from ono mans business to foster anolh-
/ er's. Ia their hot house character Trades
sand interests built up by fayoritism and
! paternalism and stimulated into quick
and unnatural growth, lack that robust In .
dependent strength that enables them 10
withstand adverse circumstances and be-
scome substantial additions 10 a couutry's
sresources and wealth In times Of trouble.
III the people must pay the freight In Amer.
hstcan bottoms merely for the sake OF having
kAmerican bottoms. a carrying trade Ia too
Scostly luxury. The statement Ia made
fthat We are paying out 5000, 900 900 per an
mum for ocean freights and almost exciu-
lsiyely to foreigners. II this OF itself ia not
sufficient tnduocment for Americans to put
ships on the seas. there must be come un-
Susual obstacle somewhere Would 1t NO,
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work win se to see thAt the owners have
iSeir machines registered and pay their
taxes
| When gold IL vGporirsi II Is deposited In
TIE oondensing tube In the shape u a
roNdeT OF brilliant purpllsh hue. The
French chemist who found This out Is not
likely 10 be troubled with imiistors.
Londoner is now able to drop renny
n the slot for six hours supply OF al
eisa' candle power i-csndeSceni light and
he Tan take the whole amount at onee, or
divide it Into small daily installmens.
II IS strange that cities grow up without
Any system IN naming their streets. \
Philadelphia toari charged With bringing
order cut Of the chaos has made 1850
changes IN names OF streets the past year.
TIE apeersst fad on record is that OF
Mss Dell Ten Eyek OF Worcester. Mass.
who ariuses herself by oap;grinE aud TAM
Ing all sorts Of rnonstrcsi,ios. sac has Jars
a. devil fish and says she really enjoys
their presence.
The State geo,oelst OF Kentuaky has
Er'eVed ard disappointed many Of IS cit'-
sens hy declaring that there is no gold In
the state Some ore recently sualyzed by
another chemist was found 20 contain
copper and Iron, but no gold
In tearing UP the foundation Of an old
Motel al Ninstei, Conn, bottle OF vine
was unesrthei which was buried 1876 years
ago. The landlord o. tie hotel 10 be built
on the site o. the CID oue will open the
wine when he gives his h9usewarmus.
remarkable feature Of recent we'd
ding supper st Denver was the distribu-
ion 10 each guest OF hit OF wedding ceke
which had been preserved by the brides
mother for thirty years OF course, when
Il comes TO cake OF shat age q very little
bit OF il goes srsat WAYS
Governor Cooke OF Connecticut appointed
Friday, April IS. as a day ct fasting and
prayer in that State, doing SO, as he says
IN harmony with the custom and laws
OF the State and the practice OF Cod
fearing ancestry who sought the favor and
help OF the Lord
The following from disappointed office
seeker in Washington Is extremely pa
ihetic; John, old boy. have seen the
president. He IS in good health and doing
we'll Please send me G railroad ticket
home; but II you can't do that just send
re pair Of stout shoes, warranted TO
walk we'll"
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be better to find and remove this obstacle
than TO add still further to our burdens.
even for the sake OF keeping this amount
Of money In this countrys
We do not have to look far to find the
trouble-over protection OF American ship
building by navigation laws tina, do not
allow tho citizen to sail ship under the
American flag unless 1t is built here. The
remedy is simple-let American money 10
where 1t can get the best ships for the
least price and sail them under American
flags and registry. Rather than the no;
house plan let US try the natural develop
ment. and the American marine will soon
be strong again. There Is no need Of rob-
bling Peter to pay Paul.
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slept Where They Robbed.
a,,, ytr1,t1

The Leadley hotel. In Ashury Park, was
robbed. and the discovery was made on the
return of Mrs. Ursula Probst one of the
proprletors, from Florida. Mrs. Probst
found that the beds had been slept In by
the burglars who had cooked their meals
on an oil stove and had evidently made
themselves perfectly at home
All the hotel slverware and a good part
oil the bedding Is gone, Mrs. Probst opened
her ewes with astonishment when she read
this sign:
Honesty is the best policy; have n
cigar" a'e
The loss Is estimated at $500
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LEADING EDITORIALS

From the New York Journal
POLITICAL 1t is not fair to plane .l'
DEAD SEA Mckinley Administrator
FRUIT. for the sweeping DEM
cratic victories. The political Fese''Vn
throughout the country. OF when 'nese
victories are irretragable proof. IS n.y.
against the administration. but against ''4
policies. What these policies wou'a DC " =
as well known before November as 'h's
arc now. The republican party aua w.
presidential candidate were Re'le''''
frank. They promised the Maintenance y.
the gold standard and a restoration OIL 'n'
protective policy. These promises are
faithfully being carried out
Why. then. should the people repent tle'n
Of their work at the polls last November
| The answer is visible for those VINO rave
| eyes to see and brains that are not uFuS-
! ged beyond thinking by partlsanslip'
The people simply have discovered 'uH'
| tho gold standard aud protection 10 nv ~.
produce the fruits predicted for them pS
ths successful party. The election Oh MS
kinley. 1t Will be remembered. Was ~ NC
| followed at once by a lighting o. 'uInaSe
fires. a revival OF trade ana general re-
hQll VI HlQHlEl 4ANt az $780,
knowledge that the gold standard WouIa re-
main with Us. and the threat Oh Tree
trade be removed.
Local issues and the personality OF can
didates. Of course. have had their Influence
in determining the April elections. nut me
| deep tide which is running all one way
| everywhere is due to profound dissausiac-
| ton, not with MIR. Mckinley and the lepuo-
lican house Of repres entatiyes. but 10 pop
ular perception Of the fact that the pre-
scrip;ions offered by the president aud his
party last year and being offered still for
The cure Of Industrial and commercial
paralysis. do not cure The promise of
moro protection does not now cheer the
patient nor does the security OF the gold
standard for four years I'll his pockets as
was honed.
The voter has been foolish. he knows It.
and he is advertising the fact that expe-
rlence has pulled the wool from off his
eyes He now sees tho trusts IN command
at Washington. the same trusts that he
followed to the polls He thought Re was
voting for honest money and the nreserya-
tion Of tho National honor. The trusts told
him so-the identical trusts that are en-
gagged in n fierce, rigglsh scramble for the
| tariff spoils Of victory. And the awakened
voter doesn't like It.
There is no mystorv at all about tho
April elections nor will there be anv about
! the larger democratic trumphs which are
in store
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New York Press. "a. sad y
The rent of the Imperial no'e' +. d.
be $4,000 year. Mr.. Bresi.n v ostsss b
scy house has paid to .he cil.sy . es'as y.
rent 81 $50, 900 since his .ysnue hd's
gan. Tho rent OF the Firth hin pe'r
kept Auutio paran Stevens, hs Hitcbbni,'..
for years The amount pau " a,.e,uni nu,,
be nearly So on tD' The q a,tl
o SoDs Soar h Mr n IS T Of The wsaS
10 rent, but conducts the hous ,no walk,
contage basis. Tho rent, OF ~. Ia prptsfr
and tho Astoria combined wou''
be $500 600 or 5000. 600 q year
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The New Minister to "e.

General Powell Clayton is a typ' ,m
tlclan OF the old aggressive schoo. -, y
political fighter, somewhat lars diF
manner, energetic and past eV lone sti
lio has made warm FRIENDS an'
mics inside his political parry. plats
The American legation ~ ,nr tbs ~
which downright hard worn hs,wcen "
molten Of trade interconrse, D.
two countries can be accol,,L.'' u.efuI ~
legation is to be generai,y .narcetlciln,,
T 1aSaa is be great eaten opp pc @aa 9;
G'y Se n ans we M Sdn0 be- "
some positive and beneficial acn'e''
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EASTER.

EASTER.
Easter. typical as It is OF new lie and
hope, is particularly a festival full Q,
meaning. a, the time O, Its occurrence. in
the South. nearly always corresponding TO
the opening and promise OF the spn1gtiuie
with US. In Northern ATTITUDES, however
even yet. winter fingers and nature re-
spoaas but surlny and family to me Easter
rejoicing.
The festival. based upon the resuFTeetion
O, chris, after his entonbmens. IS peeu-
liasly appropriate IN is application to the
revival Of uature after the lons winters
sleep. The origin c: the festival, indeed, IS
supposed by some 10 sn,edaie It's Chris
,ian celebration and significance and to
have been familiar in form. TO the Greeks
and Romans ard Egyptians AZ an early
dav. It IS al least one OF the Oldest OBJ
seryauces Of the church and :, is crafty
LIZ 10 note that as the years 20 ~. u:
iszes none O, ..s freshness nor interest;
The old old s;ory is told again. .un Of
hove ana confer, for mankind as each
Easter morning iavns. the soul.s;lrrirs
music sam charms and so:teDs the heart,
the flowers luil delight with their beauty
AID fragrance aaa the Christian world
turns again win brighter face to the :u-
r-Fe.
Bat .- II. broader Application as the ceie-
bra.ea ci The awakening o, nature after
having bysa for 50 long bound in tie icy
os-ensats o. wintry tomb. Faster is none
"a less tate-estiag Typ.tying he
s4-stlnz ser-A O: tie s.as. he spring
irz :,ra @: the ls-yes. the re
appearance O., green fields ana h
rsa-a c, che songs birds. Easter IS Al sz-
as-,au7 welcome and memorable season.
I. Secs ~; re4slre cay extra a.ga; q. ;he
,--as,-4,ie- TO carry $50 sig1laeaace q che
G. pl-;9" ,-!--'-' - +l
also o. BE rev aT-kt7i7s @; human sod
sy g. ae sarlaz.ins--vlrh ~ new r,r-
p2ses aai neg he7es :97 'Ae year As 'a4
fo7a ero1s sre bes'a1'aE TO receive -''en-
a7a AID eafa@e'ae ia sse'aaias 20 '7feel
rs wings ouee NOT To- i's yea.'iea'ne
Fights AID the Erea' busy human hive be-
F.us seriously asela Us ~o'H Tor me year
Easter i'- ialeei- ne FESTIVAL az all '-as'a
'af"2e; VIE a'7 !.;e ara H'2e''' 'a'ase~
;hs one marked ae7.'a % 'at year 'aea
sc iook bach n72n '''-1s a7a '''"aii 90
'-a'a'a' ana warmth ana f'A'A''S
ha: as before sassefiei' Easter is no
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THE POSTS OFFICIAL EDITION.
Waco Tribune.

Waco Tribune,
The Official edition" recently Issued by
The Houston Post is another chaplct In
that papers wreath OF admirable achieve
mcnts. 1t was what It's name implies. an
state institutions OF Texas, splendidly H.
Illustrated and well and carefully written.
Full OF interest to homo readers 1t is also
an exceptionally valuable paper TO send
abroad and will do good work for Texas in
outside fields.
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Sermons by Bishop Ker

Huntsville, Texas, April 12.-BIsho,
Key preached two powerful sermons at
the Methodist church yesterday to LARGO
congregations. the other ohurohcs ot,in.
way. lie viii remain until Tbprs d'us
preaching daily at 4 and p. IN. '''''
The Presbyterisns here have ARRANGED
for pastor TO begin work NAV
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He Fought for "sound Moncv
Washington Post

a Chicago bank official, who took a
prominent part in the fight for stable cur
rency last year. is missing, The unpleos.
ant feature of the affeir Ia that he ia oo
companied by 100000 Of trust fund.- ava
the fiat money advocates will be suro 10
make the most OF the incident "