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took with him hand organ and a phone
graph. which he expects to be a great aid
to him in winning the good graces of the
sayages whom he intends to visit.
OF his Penny Novels" Mr. Stead has
printed up to date 1874 900 copies. Among
all the authors old and new, Rider Hag
gard tops the list. The sale of She" an
abridgment OF which was the first of the
series. ran IN to nearly 900. 900 copies.
Christian Klervend and Anna Poffenroth
called upon a Colfax wash justice of
the peace and asked him to conduct the
ceremony Of marriage in the German
tongue He procured tutor, studied for
an hour to memorize the service and full
filled their wish.
A rabbit hunting party, headed by a
clergyman. Rev. S +. Harter OF Maxwell,
Ind, stands back of n story that the min
lister beheaded a rabbit and threw 1t down
eight feet away from the hole. where It
was caught, and that the headless animal
made its way swiftly back to the hole and
disappeared within.
One of the mourners at General 10 Shell
by S funeral was an old negro named
George Miller. who took care of the gem
erals horse during the war. George Is IS
wears old and a delivery man for a grocer
Shelby saw him as he was put up for sale
at Lexington. Mo, few years before the
war and paid $1,000 for him.
1t is not generally known that Mr. Nc
kinley owns farm Of 1863 acres located
twenty miles from Canton, near the June
ton Of Carroll. Stark and Columbiana
counties, Ohio. He was prosecuting at
torney Of Stark county when he secured
possession of the property. man named
Adams manages the farm and divides the
profits with the owner.
Frederick Martini. the inventor of the
Martini rifle. died recently at his ho,ne at
Frauenfeld. in the canton OF Thurgua. at
the age of Ga. He was an officer in The
Italian army in 1853. He afterward re-
moved TO Switzerland and established him
sell IN business as an engineer. His rifle
was adopted by the British government in
lsl, IN combination with the Henri barrel
Mrs. Frank Lord OF Washington eniovs
the unique distinction Of having been pres
ent at the formal notification of President
Lincoln OF his denomination for the presi
dency. Together with two other ladies' who
chanced to be in the White House at Inc
time she concealed herself behinA n stair
way in the hall when the committee a.,
tered the East Room. As the uresiJant
came down the stairs the ladies' in hiding
revealed themselves
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Of its citizens. and thousands OF actual
Greek citizens have been involved in the
troubles In Crete. 1t would be contemplate
for Greece not to respond to the cries for
help from Greeks anywhere. when tho
latter were being cruelty oppressed. At
least Greece has as much right to inter-
ferc in Crete as have the six powers that
are coercing King Georges government.
From tho sentimental standpoint the sym
pa,hy OF the great masses OF Europe will
be with the brave little kingdom and It
will be singular, indeed. II public opin-
Ion In Italy and Great Britain especially,
does not force the Italian and British gov
ernments into disgrace II their guns are
turned against the foes OF the Turk. 1t
looks as II Greece had lighted the torch
to fire the European mine.
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FASTEST IN THE NAVY,
onrcr Little Craft That Ia n Terror
Z" Big Ships.

IL Is strange looking craft which &c
now anchored in the Eastern branch on
posrte the navy yard and which is known
at the navy department as formed, ho.,t
NO D. She steamed up the Potomac carly
yesterday morning and dropre, n,cbor a ;.
the navy yard at 1870 O'Clock. He, com
ing had been awaited with much intoras,
by me public and by the officials at the
navy yard, and about o'clock n tela-
phone message was sent IN from the
proving station at Indian Head thai No
had Just hove in sight. This disnatch
was forwarded to the navy den,,r,,rnrt
so that by the time No. reached The
navy yard, Lieutenant Fremont. in com
nand. was handed orders from the navy
department reqp esling him to immediately
report to Secretary Herbert. He remained
WIN the secretary for about two hours
ana mede report upon the way in which
the now craft has behaved since she went
yesterday. -
llurGg, the day No. c was visited by
several hundred curious penple. il WA
brouFh, from mds,relm to he wharf ~
me loot OF ,he yard, aud tied up. where
It's long black huh with TWO short sn,oke-
stacks presented a strange appearance. 1t
WI remain at the navy yard until fur
theT orders. while here Il is eru,ctnd
th9i the members of The naval commit.
tees q the two houses of congress- win
be ahordcd an opportunity TO make a
snort run on the Potomac and see for
themselves the pracical workings Of tha
neetest and most dangerous craft in
American waters az
NO. i was expected at the nov,, ,.,rd
iIfllav evei,slg, as she left Norfolk abo,,t
II o'clock Friday morning. and conl1 or
uii,iriy nave roachoi here I'm o'e-ht orr
nihe honrS. lAeutenant Fremont. M co,,I
hlahaer said that after leaving .Norfoli,
~ Snsounlefci all sorts OF weathcr Iatc
Ip"tf AFTERNOON II became 50 thick ON
X" river from lying snow Thai ratb.r
nan take any chances OF ininring H..
n"ut n tofiuous ana Unfamiliar ohm
a'L sns WAS laid up In Potomac soi,nd
hcu isacsstone'S Island. Abont 4 o'cio,i,
.esterusy morning she continued ber ,rir,
u shna q litlle over four hours later reacbai
the navy yard O' tV"ched
No Is without exception the r,s,os,
s,,'' ~ 'ne american navy, having dcmon
n.Ia,"I on her trial trip Thar she cnVhS
Hahe -s.,i Knots an holn, or n tribe go
,h,r'y hi-les IL is claimed thai ,,n.ie, 49,
AIN SoMilUons she can staintain "a .naa,
OF ,hirty-thrce mios an hour s6 Sn'V T.,
Soinmandei by Lieutenant j. a. Er orv Is
c ~.h rh,sish q. G. Davidson as first orr,
III, ,i,n u crew OF twoaty-plght men.
s sih,hying from the outside those twentv s.
.s .h w. men must have TO bunk closer ia
S..nF t .r the crowds at the hotels ,bss
iongA ny Doat Is not over seventy taaI
'oas' ana Is abou, fifteen fec, wide. Abo,t
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II EN p A ES.
COURT LEGISLATION.

The recent decision OF the Federal SUI
premo court with reference to the Three
Friends. the flihuster steamer, has been
questioned by tho bar Of Florida and elso-
whore. ana Is being cited as another evil
dencc Or the usurpalion Of powers by the
Federal government through the friendly
assistance Of the supreme bench.
The statute provides that no vessel shall
be fitted cut to commit acts OF hostility In
behalf Of any district, colony or people"
against nation with which the United
States are on friendly terms The attorneys
for the Three Friends insisted that the Gu
ban insurgents had not been recognized"
as a "district colony or people" within tho
meaning OF the statute. and 50 the Federal
judge IN Florida held The supreme court
overrulcd tho lower court. and held the
statute TO amply to any people Claiming"
30 have n distinct political organization
whether recognized or rot This was case
Of adding to the statute by court decision. A
species not only OF Interpretation but Of
legislation by the court. and IT'S proprie,y
Is. therefore. seriously questioned. Under
it the wheels of our commerce can be
stopped in any direction whore there liz u
local disturbance. however insignificant
provided only that several people" are op-
posing the regularly uonFtituted authorities
The statute appeared to be Incomplete. &c
Is true. ana possibly the government ought
TO have the power given II by the supreme
court but Vt ought 10 got that authority
from the regularly constituted legislative
branch Of the government The supreme
court ought not 20 have the power to ada
to statute and make It mean what its
terms DO not clearly convey This aud
other decisions recently from tho somc
great tribunal. must forcibly impress upon
the public what tremendous power In the
government for goad or evil. the supreme
court really is Capitalization Is fndlng
Eta greatest ally and promoter there. The
tendency IN lato decisions Is always to re-
solve the doubt In favor OF the govern
mcnt's power in any given direction The
only notable exception was IN the income
tax case and there the nnal action was the
result Of a sudden and mysterious change
Of mind" al tho eleventh hour by one OF
the Judges, The court "a not nfalllblo, but
supreme aud beyond the reach OF the peo-
pie, and therein Hes tho danger.
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A RAPIDLY GROWING BURDEN.

Just at this time. when the country is
astonishcd and alarmed at the extravaganza
OF congress In the matter Of public expenii-
lures, tho New York Sun publishes Ia
bic. showing the appropriations from time
TO time In the past history of the govern
all classes OF people.
The table covers representative periods
and indicates how rapidly Of late years
our expenses have been increasing, both In
the aggregate and per capita. 1t is eS-
planned that the sums mentioned covered
is as follows:
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six feet of her hull is ont of water. and
when coaled up she draws hut six feet of
water. The forward deck is slightly high
er than the stern. which dips toward The
surface. so that the deck rail is but fouf
feet above water.
On deck and below everything Is snug
and compact In heavy se,ls the waves
sweep completely over the deck. but
erything is firmly fastened and when
the matches are on not n drop of water
can penetrate the interior. At he for
ward end of the boat is the steering tow
or projecting above the deck about four
feet. The boat is managed from this
point. which is heavily armored. The
craft Is protected with half-inch steel
plates, but these are designed to be n
protection only for small shots. AZ large
cnes could easily tear through the h,tll
still the torpedo boat Is not intended for
service as "a battleship.
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oREEcr's cREnlrARlE POSITION.

Tho European war cloud Is attracting
such world wide attention at this tlmo 1t
may be OF interest TO that portion OF the
general public that has failed to follow
the eyonts closely, TO learn what is tho
diplomatic ground OF Greece's interference
in the Cretau lroublea tho real ground A
desire 10 assist Crete against Turkey. Is
Of course known 10 all.
The island Of Crete. though belonging to
Turkey. is really aud geographically part
Of Greece and OF It's 200 900 population
ihree-fourhs and possibly more are
Greeks Any persecution by tho Turks is
resented at once by the entire Greel, raoe
The CrotaDs have never willingly acknowl.
edged Turkish sovereignty aud rebellion
has been the long rule rather than the OK
ception there. Latterly Turkish intoler-
ancc and tyranny have provoked another
uprising, leading to massacre and pinase
and the Creian Greeks appealed to their
brethren In Greece proper for assistance.
The whole Greek nation took fire. Tho
king was compelled either to respond 10
the national Will or lose his throne ana
he did not hesitate as TO which course 10
take. ALPHABETICALLY he sent an army OF
occupation" to Crete 10 protect Greci,
interests" and maintains 1t there In tho
face OF the protests Of the powers because
he claims II is necessary to prevent the
murder and robbery OF his countrymon."
This by the way Is in striking contrast
10 the action OF the American royernnent
which has oomplacently witnessed muir
der and pillage for two years IN an island
close 10 our shores ard has even refused
TO send a warshlp to the sceno Of dis
turbance to AFFORD an asylum and protec-
ton to American citizens.
But Greece is In the right, from both u
sentimental and legal standpoint. A ma
tion has the right to so To war. even. for
The protection Of the person anu property
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CONGRESSIONAL EXTRAvAGANCE.
The Recent Body Beat the Record for
AnnrOnrin iiOns.

The Recent BODY Beat the Record for
Appropriations.
Washington, March THE Fifty fourth
congress passed the billion dollar mark OF
the Fifty-first by over s42 100000.
Apologists for this large sum may declare
that the congress just expired did not even
reach the billion dollar mark, because. for
sooth. Cleveland, by failing to sign the four
big appropriation bills. Topped off s72,-
000.0 600.
But that argument is a mere subterfuge.
The congress passed bills which aggregate
$40 900. 900 excess OF a billion, and by that
record the congress will be known. As for
the unsigned appropriation bills, they will
become laws early in the extra session.
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burglars stole Groceries.

jefferson. Texas. March 6.-Another bur
glary was committed here last night. One
Of the large front glass of j, II. Roweiis
store was broken through which they en-
tered and took whatever they desired. Signs
of bacon and flour. where left in the open
ing. where they passed 1t out. In stock
Of general merchandise it is impossible to
tell Just what they did take. This is the
second time his store has been bnrglarized
in the same manner ,scently. No clew.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial. 45l. Business. ls6.
THE CITY.

The Post 10 delivered to any part OF the
city by carriers at 800 per month; three
months, $500, six months. $500. one year.
el2.0J. 40
MIR. Theodore Bering has charge OF tho
City Circulation and Collecting.
Messrs. Theodore herring and Charles
city bills. both advertising and suOscrip-
ton, and no money should be paid to any
one other than those named. unless special
Manager Is shown. All accounts OF any
slzo should be plid by check In favor Oh
The Houston Printing Company.
No ORDERS for goods." ste, arc given BY
tho management, and none will be accept
ed In payment of oftce bills.
Subscribers fnilins to receive tho paper
regularly will please NOTIFY the ofico
promptly. Every suhscriber's paper Is es-
psoted TO DO delivered not later than $50
a. NJ.
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Son. Of Hermann Elected.

Warrentown Texas. March AT the
regular monthly meeting OF the william
Hesse lodge, No. 100. Hermann Sons. last
night the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: Charles
Frantz. president; Gerhardt Rhode. vice
president; William Tinepper. treasurer
Emile whiting, secretary; John Addick,
guide; Charles Winkel. guard; DR.. Robert
II. Seymour. medical examiner.
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

II is said that DR.. Atwood. a missionary
In Sbansi, China, has not seen a European
face, except those OF his fellow mission
aries. for fifteen years.
The sd birthday OF Neal Dow will occur
on March is and the day will be marked
IN Boston by banquet. ut which a number
OF prominent people Will be present.
Prince Henry of Orleans. who has started
on bis exploring expedition In Abysinnia.
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Telephone for Cucro.

Cuero. Texas. March 7.--Mr. c. j. Giin-
den and Mr.. e. X. Baker of the South
western Telephone company We're here yes
terday making final arrangements for the
telephone system to Cuero. Everything
VIII be in working order by July !, TINS
VIII put Cuero in connection win an
points. and. together with the four local
lines. will be exceedingly beneficial to busi-
ness interests
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WrccLing Inflated Pools.

The iron ore pool seems near breaklng
The quicker 1t breaks the better It's or
ganizatlon did infinite harm to the iron
trade. The advance in ore IL worked, from
81 90 TO 81 u ton. gave an artificial founda
tion to the whole iron trade and deferred
prosperity. Providence has given the
United States the cheapest ores In the
world and nothing should be allowed to
interfere with their sale at the cheapest
price In the world.
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"Defender of the Faith"

'UaTUH IUEl.
The great majority of the people of Crete
are Christians. They detest the yoke of
OF the bloody tencts OF that faith. They
have declared their wish for union with
Greece. and the Greeks rooiprocate the de-
sire. But the great Christian nation of Eu-
rope whose sovereign boasts the title OF
defender of the faith" interposes and says
this shall not be. 1t is contemplate ex-
lihllinn
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wharton Topics

Wharton, Texas. March S-e
is now in session and Is oa.p
with the criminal docket vi,ea
this week. The civil cases wv
coming week. .,..,,,. n
Mr.. 7. C. Hurry shipped !. ~ ~
radishes this morning .
Galveston and San An' oan a,
Messrs. H. E. cooSen0~ 4 ~
Ward spent several "a"
last week. .,.,,. c,enheu y
quite III this week -. n Esa
Rev. John Armstrong w n I
spent several days IN
relatives.
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ioomipg the Exposition.
n inpnauolix Tipnes

boomers II the TransmissIssIppl exposition
fails. Their campaign has been organized
with special reference TO Western legisla-
lures now In session and delegations have
been pressing their claims simultaneously
In every state capital from Madison TO Sac
ramento.
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Port Lavaca. March s.-, -. 4
dren were givea an sI'' T., vi
bay to old Indianola s', .,,,,. ,ls |
PIE and enjoyable s'n =, d
beginning of the SUMNER ,71,1s usr' Il
ana NJ s ssy 1 ,s make It: e. &c
The public schools M s end, ~
S term PpS SH 's schools ts ' s;'s s s
". T. and J. W. sMsA vol "
Texas m. can show Be Ss't ,selr s'sss'|
these gentlemen anu
given here. m
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Public opinion does not seem to have
much effect on the European governments
In this tn with Greece. Well. 1t has had
equally as little effect on our government
for two or three years past
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school uond. 10 sell.

Luiing. Texas. March S.--The city couh-
ell this evening placed $4,000 city bonds on
the market. Luling is out OF debt. Bonds
are for school improvement.
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a large degree of wholly unmerned prom.-

Sewing girls IN New York getting dol
lar a day. for sixteen hours work. had
their wages cur, 10 per cent as the lad
vance agent Of prosperity" stepped on
deck
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Philadelphia Times.
These reports that prosperity is dawn
ing arc all the more encouraging from the
fact that tho days are settins longer.
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indianapolis. IND, v,,rsasI
o snsass' thsa,sr in Ia -. y. an
pletely DESTROYED .S By 'n MARI iI 4
s 'SsI' e l sai ", ,ss.. !. IL. e.
pItr on the the, Al' sdwil 30, =
John s;a J ssSs''' .ssss:.1:s ', &
OF %'I the fire is uu l.sS b. . ssS]
to have been cau
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To tho last figures must now be added
n hundred millions or more for the present
and next year, the congress which has just
expired having run over the billion mark
for the two years for which 1t provided.
OF course the gross expenditure is expected
to bo many times greater now than even
few years since. for the government is
growing with the country at large, but
there ought not to be much difference per
capita between the present and past pc
RODS. There is, however a vast difference
In that respect, and in that fact is showa
the present extravagnnce contrasted with
the former times. The per capita exaendi-
ture IN 1900 was but $l.3s; In 1860, only
sl.G0; In 1870. shortly after tho war nn1
before the country had resumed its nor
NAL conditions. s4.25; in 1880 it was $3.50,
and In 1895 st had risen to s5,4S! Now 1t
is over 81 per capita.
For n republic without a great military
or naval establishment. and where the
States pay their own expenses. this is Il
startling condition of affairs. We are in
the habit often OF painting the dismal sit
uation of the people under European gov
ornmcnts and expressing sympathy for
them under their oppressive load OF taxa
ton. and yet our National per capita tax
alton Is as great as the worst burdened Of
them bear. We are rich nation. fortu-
pately. and do not feel the pressure as 40
less favored nations. hut We have nothing
to brag about in the economy OF our gov
ornmcntal system. aud we are beginning
at last to feel the weight OF our burden.
When Will a halt be called
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...,ared . Deea :. -

Gainesville. Tes.,' ..,.a h, W
of appeals has ''1 = ssu,.. I IA
$ 4 :s: 4. e; &C.: s s ; !!
sss", .as T s. q: 81 4 4, !, (.
q deed 81 4 t.cs is'i !. 81, a =, j.
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court. -HH
tn. r-., \. =;
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And sang;
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specisi stan commandment.

AT AuSTIN-L. A. Petit, office in the
STATIC Capitol building.
AT DALLAS-Jamcs Hays Quarles.
Windsor Hottg
AT GALVESrON--J III. Sullivan. ofnco
In the Evening Tribune Building.
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Tina, great New England paper, the Bos-
ton Globe, has just issued an unusually
attractive anniversary edition. tho occa-
eion beng RS twcnty-hrth birthday.
There are few papers IN The country that
can point to a moro rapid growth or a
larger patronage at the present time than
the Globe. and IT merrs all II has accom-
plishcd. The big and htshly colored cover
showing the various stages Of develop
ment OF the Glohe Is ono OF the most arts
tic and attractive seen lately.
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II has perhaps been noticed that MIR.
Cleveland failed TO pay Senator Morgan a
social call before leaving Washington.