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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31
HOUSTON, FRIDAY, pEo. 81, 1897.
.,TEN PAGES TODAY
Mucm ADO ABOUT NOTHING.


Eastern and Northern and some Southern
papers are enthusiastically parading their
patriotism and working themselves into
an unnecessary state Of indignation towards
Mr.. George w. smalley, because he dared
to criticlse American "jingoism," as It is
termed. and especially our coldness toward
Old England. in his speech at the New
England soclety's dinner in Brooklyn q
few nights since.
This general attack along the line upon
poor MIR. siualley is the more amusing be-
cause the majority OF HIS critics are the
very men who have been stampeding ut
Venezuelan messages and Armenian and
Cuban resolutions and advocating plenary
arbitration treaties and "peacc-at any.
price" In order to save the stock markets.
MIR. Smallcy was simply giving expression
in another form TO these same criticisms
OF anything like n vigorous American
policy" and 1t is ae unjust as 1t is incon.
sistent, that tho mugwump Journalism
should single out his speech and tear II
into shreds aid denounce his unamerioan-
ISM"
The inability of the average human being
10 recognize in himself the vices and
weaknesses he Is so quick TO see aud con
denim In others. is one of the most con
spictous and laughable folbles OF human
nature.
Mr. Smailcy Is an American who has
spent years in England and Is now back In
his native country us the representative OF
the London Times. He is badly inoculated
with the virus OF Anglomania, It Is true,
and thinks We ought 10 adopt an offensive
and defensive alliance with Great Britain
In his speech he criticised the Cleveland
Venezuelen message. and he thinks that
tho United States have no business In ex-
pressing opinions calculated to arouse tho
ennity of Europe. But how familiar to
US, after ell are these Views! How often
do we read them In the Boston, New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore papersl And
how absolutely ridiculous. therefore. fol
these Pecksniffs 10 jung. at tho mote In
littlo Smalleys eye while sporting a beam
in their own optics!
II was simply unfortunate for Nj
Smalley that he intruded these Angloma,
MIA views upon such mutual admiration
hypccritical, spread-tagle affair os a New
England society dinner. II he had re
duced them 10 writing and offered then
as editorial comment to any one OF /,
hundred prominent papers in the Unitec
States. they would have been accepted
gladly and been used accordingly.
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TENAs aAILwAYs.


The reports 10 the commission by the
officials of the railroads in Texas, for the
fiscal year ending June 30 1897, show tho
amount Of business done for tho year. the
amount of capital and bonded and floating
Indebtedness and the net earnings and. in
70 doing, exhibit a very satisfactory and
encouraging condition OF tho railway in
terests In this State.
The roads are burdened to the extent OF
moro than $4,000 per mile. and yet the
net earnings for the fiscal year covered by
the reports were over per cent on this
large capitalization. This return is equal
to, possibly a little In excess OF, tho gem
era return upon railroad capital in the
country at large. 1t is not big interest
nor profit, but Il Is enough TO show that
ieNas roads are on rs satisfactory a foot
ing MS the general railroad interest OF the
Nation aud In spite OF the large capitaliza-
tion. When q fair valuation OF the invest.
ment is considered the valuation By the
commission. It is found that the net earn
ings amount TO but fraction under per
cent. THIS latter return is better than
bank interest on deposits. better than the
interest on United States bonds and as
good as the dividends on some OF the best
stock investments In the country.
The Texas railroads. therefore, are stand
ING monuments to the fact that Texas is as
good field as there Is in the Union for the
investment OF large corporate capital. and
that legislation has not seriously inter-
fered with the profitableness of the rail-
way business The Texas roads, too. rem
resent large expenditures In recent years
in Improvements. and while earning money
have been brought to an excellent condl-
tion.
The magnitude OF this line OF business Is
seen when the extent OF the mileage and
The tremendous capitalization. or indebt-
sdness. are considered---ncarly 10000
miles in the first case aud over $500 ,OO0-
600 In the latter instance. Such vast in
terests deserve to be conseryatiyely
handled by the State authorities and In
every legitimate way fostered for the good
OF Texas. At the same time the people
should be protected from anything alike ex-
'ortion Or oppression by an agency SO pow
erfuL There is little or NO friction now
between the roads and the public In Texas
and It u hoped there will be none In the
future
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imperial contributions to a bazaar organ
ized in the Yildiz Kiosk for the benefit of
turkish wounded in the late war with
Greece. Now, this was a tactless proceed
ing, anyway; but as these gifts consist of
costly and beautiful Sevres porcelains
looted from the palace of Versailles during
its occupation by the Germans in 1870. the
court at Potsdam is up in arms. Such
publicity given to the behavior of prussian
ofhcers is very unwelcome at this time,
especially as old Emperor William al ways
asserted that he took nothing but one mis-
cradle candlesttck from Versailles. The
crazy kaiser wishes to get rid of these
evidences OF his honored grandpa's crime.
but in so doing he has called attention 10
a TACT which makes Germany look pretty
small The funny part OF it all is, these
porcelains, which were accompanied by sew
eral of the emperor's own paintings, have
miraculously disappeared. and must have
found their way into other hands than Tho
suitans. Considering the fevssish state
OF feeling existing in Paris over the Drew
nus affair 1t would not be surprising if
plotters were also at the bottom of this
matter, and the Sevres things will bc CON
Veyed back to France some day
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Archbishop Ireland OF st. Paul is en-
tertaining party OF church dignitares. in
Guiding Archbishop Martinelli, at his epis-
copal residence in that city. for the holiday
season.
Mrs. Susie Yeager, now 81 years OF age,
who was schoclmate of Abraham lincoln,
writes that the president was "foad OF
play, most assiduous In his studies aud
learned to read well at his FIRST lesson.
His favorste recreation was bending down
saplings for horses.
Governor Leedy of Kansas surpyised
everybody the other day by pardoniax q.
r. Wightman, the banker who was In lie
penitentlary under conviction OF hayias
removed deposits when his bank MAS 81 sn
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AGAINST NATIONAL QUARANTINE.


The South Texas Medical Association has
spoken In no uncertain tones in opposl-
tion to the proposed surrender of quar-
antine authority by the States TO tho Ma
tional government The resolution EN-.
bodying this conviction and introduced by
Or. Rutherford OF this city. was adopted
by an unanimous vote and reads as fol-
lows:
Rssolyed, That we, thas day as body
OF medlcal men, decline TO lndorse any
change OF power from the present status
OF quarantine airairs. or under any cir
cuanslances transfer TO the United States
marine hospital service car riSihe 10 gov
ern and State contro. OF such service.
Tho secretary was directed 10 transmit
copy OF the resolution to the State legis-
lature and it would not be a bad idea 10
send copies to the senators and represent
attyes In congress from the Southern States
The calm and unanimous opinion Of such
: large and distinguished body OF medical
men In territory to be affected by quar-
antine changes, ought to have great weight
with members OF congress. Texas has not
only had a long coast line to guard and a
longer boundary line between States Than
any other State In the Union, But e has a
frontier along the Rio Grande to guard
against the introduction OF disease from
foreign powsr-Mexico. That we have
- generally escaped trouble in the prem
ises Is an unanswerablc argument in be,
hat Of our ability to take care Of ourselves
and IA suppvrt Of the efficacy and thor
oughness Of State quarantine
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RECENT INVENTIONS.

Vireinian has patented wig frame,
composed of pliable metal strips woven to-
gether to form a network shaped like the
head, with springs TO hold it in place.
Firemen will appreciate a hose and tool
carrier recently patented which has a
belt to go around the waist. with 4 ahoul-
der strap 10 support the wei,ht u the
tocls and hose line
To protect bank cashiers from robbers a
steel plate is set in the counter close to
the window and held by spring SO 1t
can be released by the foot and lily upward
to close the window and stop bullets.
A new rule for drawing purposes is i,.int-
ed at the center and has steel points slid
ably mSunted in each section SO the rule
can be used as compass, spirit-leyel
being countersunk in one of the sections.
Guns can be easily cleaned by new de-
vice consisting OF central stem and n
pair OF elongated spring plates, With vide,
flaring ENDS centrally pivoted to the stem
to rock loosely and fit against the Interior
of the barrel.
Furniture can be safely carried in a new
rialroad car. which has padded sides and
also removable sets of padding sliding upon
rods in the top OF the car. whica epn he
hung between the piles OF furniture rs they
are packed.
IL assist In moving railroad cars by
hand an operating lever is fitted Nth a
loop TO engage the axle and has a li.yoted
hook set short distance from he end 10
grip the rim of the wheel and iurn i as the
lever is lifted,
A new foot-rest for bicycles is attached
to the under bar Of the frame and sur
ports the heels in such position that tho
toes lie on opposite sides of the front
wheel and can be pressed against the tire
to act as brake.
An improved clothes line holder is formed
of single piece OF wire bent 10 form twp
concave portions, on which the line Is
wound. one end having hook to lasten
It to the elbow and the other end smaller
book for the thumb.
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cpidcmics charged TO It's negligence or In
competency and we can hardly expect more
from II in the future than In the past.
The expense Of the States In maintaining
their own systems is not TO be counted
against the great interests at stake. II
- always in order to let well enough alone.
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His Suspicious Action.

so NOW. Mt Beefy." coldiy said the hand
s ,o young widow, who was doing her own
INA mharkeung, while I am fully conscious q
sne honor you wish TO confer upon me.
, Mus' seii you that have no present intsn-
eoncoi,a nsa.rying again, and am therefore
nup- hub-hut. Mum-Mrs' Hooks ..
S ann the astonished butcher, IL
a aS.e never offered you my hand. and
on ~, ,aen why are you trying to weigh It
- we scales with the-roast. sIr?f
Kansas City Times, p sea'
pro,ss, n england and Japan set out 10
the rs,ss, nsn& from Germany ana Russia
liyersd from entire VII pray to be de-
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.NVW IVrk TTeSS.
me average life of i g,oi voice is az
Teen years. FAITHS is IN exception SO is
also sims Reeves. Smoding and drinking
rive ruined countless male voicers. Srg-
ers live fast. and their voices sue den1v
become frogs in the throat. Women sufyer
an the ailments OF he vocal CHORDS. CIV
ing 10 low neck and short sleeves, conse-
quent exposure and late champagne SUI :
pers; jealousy kills great many voices
VI the gentler sex. voice we'll ecird
ior should last forty years. in which tine
II should earn no less than S5M,lo0. Pos
sipiy one singer in 800 has nest egg and
saves something for rainy day. TIE
rest live from hand % nou.h-rid, todav
walk tomorrow; feast this week, sa,a're
NEXT They convert a slfe Investment into
precarious existence.
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Heating the vatican.

The recurring indisposition Of the ,ope
has again raised the question Of beating
the vatican, problem which so far has
never been satisfactorily solved. There arc
no fewer than 1900 rooms In the nanaI
palace, and many OF them never rocsiye a
ray OF sunlight. Professor Laponi. The
physician to his holiness, has 'ried by an
the means In his power to maintain nor.
NAL tempenatnre In the private apart ,enls
put without eject. and they remain much
too cold TOR the daily dimiasshins y;saii,v
81 me pope. An architect recently sun.
mitteo = plan Tor distributing hot air ali
mentioned $50. 0o0--the pope dism,s "a
n subject With wAvs of the hand. -
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GOSSIP Of d,2

- " u ~.
new York, Decenbsr
riiarmonio win siys 4.
evening. January "a. 4
features promised ~
from London and psss
can DO counted upon
One feminine real III
10 gaining an enviahIs
daring and succcssful n.
A few days ago ~ ~. b!
which melted her y57.oSs -.
men on this island ccrsa
the Klondike in 4 iiuss r
The Greater New ~.
which is being arrans,d =
assuming large propos,s
promises to be a long "a q
Years eve parade. Aho.,, "a.
contributed by banker ~ h!
fund to defruy the erns,
ton, and a number 81 ~
onered to individual M
taking part in the parads'
The First ReforNed ~,
began the celebration Il ma.
anniversary. The church ~
Peck Slip. in house stilI
first edifice was in ch.r,D
pastor, Rev. DR.. James Il n
Yesterday a historical 49,,
ing his father, Rev. 81. ~
Philadelphia, preached. Il
phia minister, Rev, Wiln,- y
organized the church d III; r
ton VIII be continued -
At the so-called Covsll ~,
querade, which is to ushsr i \,
at the Madison Square ssssx.
dancers will go througi, ~ N,
rifle of the Moulin Rouss, ~
managers do not bunko n,
handsomest woman will ctun,
ring, the vote to be CAT Is 4
II all the London and Psria ~
ised for this carnival az e.rs
viii certainly be anythips "a +
weeks floating population n
show a large gain over hit ~
The school census Of Mn
made known, gives the nunAu
between the ages Of 4 and i, =
ing school at S91,4S2. Ntary n
the total number-or, IN VI
116, 314--come from the III Y
city. below Fourteenth stnest /
that comprises scarcely one.htu
total area OF the city. More ~
Of the total number, or 69ix h
east side. between Fourtesnli h
Ninety fourth street The nj
of this town is located on ths =
DIR. Lyman Abbott reasssra
morning in Plymouth church
large congregation, that Az
agnostic has just as good / thksn
other man of entering Husn
marks may be regarded "a an
criticisms passed on his sarm
Der 10. DR.. Abbott took irf n 4
that believeth In me belleRA
that sent me-" He said ~ \
ceived several letters lslt ~
ing his utterance that % tpn
enter Heaven. There Il mn
Christ in many an agnostic ~
life in the service Of humaaiQ
was in Torquemada," said p. ~
tinuing, he said there are my y
are trying to believe II chss
they could not, and 80 calta
agnostics.
The announcement q uaAl
State capitol viii be complsN
1898. This great structure ~
ing for nearly a generation, 2
or five times as much a. W
estimated, being continued ttun
year for political pufposesi 'anl
IL State scandal. II the psstktis
will be finished next MAY =
completion will be one o. " J
Governor Blacks adminis'is
said that when the governor v
this scandal he was told ~
be done without serious rsk =
but, nevertheless. he has SO
complete the structure. NV
ing nears completion and ~ ~
is thus out of the way. anosa
is in operation which 49,
successor TO 1t. refer y ~ ~
Of the canals, a necessary 49,
estimated to cost s9,OVV,Ve ~
been voted by the STATE N ~
to DO certain to cost sI,o 4
additional sum is not vosse ~
said that all that Is 10. ~. ~
the canal will be praessS
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CURRENT Fun.

Revenge by Proxy.--"Yes, an we went
out to the fair an I throwed balls at the
coils an enc of them looked just like that
minister what asked me IL was sure
tried TO be good boy"
Did you hit him.
You bet; swatted him every time,"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Hands and Feet.-Family Friend--r RIM.
graduate you, my dear sir on the mar
rage OF your daughter. I see YOU are
gradually getting all the girls off your
hands
Old overbranch-off my hands, yes! But
the worst of 1t is I have to keep tlyeir
husbands on their feet!-Melbourne Times
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me DAILY posi-. the s; 9 p. c POST
sEmi-wEHKLy POST, ~ Coils. per Week.
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Why He Was Glad-'I'm awful glad
mamma, that I've begun to go to school. .
Why dear?"
because we have a holiday every Sat-
urday -Flegende Blaetter.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
by THIS
Houston Printing Company.

Il. N. JOHNSTON. PRHslDnNr.
q. j. PALMER. n 49, VICE PRESIDENT.
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The Rishss q

Waco Telephone - &drnk
Every slayer has ~ .'.ss,'dIe
test that the press \ uy ~!
when demanding the props .sss,,s
the law and that t0s Z. IN!
in the maintenance q y ~, =
minds Of these people w., y
but one side to the n. II, "
murderer. They apparssSssss ~
for ether rights. which ~ ~ \
conc, eoneerning the prsjud,'sso & -.
the interests and ris r. ~ \
sacredness Of human ~. !. ~
az which the slain has ,'s,cua /
long existence q /. condjls
n no reason for its further ~ X
criminal is entitled asUrospt
~ tits condition. n IN
i, is the limit q Y. sr
safeeuard Of the risny =
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Two Kinds. -IPeople don't like condensed
milk They prefer the udder kine.-Spring-
field tIll) Monitor.
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The FLORIDA Times-Union and Citizen ci
jacksonville Issued special edition last
week that was an excellent example Of
enierprising Southern journalism. II con-
tanned sixty-four pages, enclosed In an
illuminated cover. Tho issue was devossa
to description Of the resources OF South
Flcr and was a splendid expone 1t Of
the progress and prosperity Of that Sec
ton.
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syrrsRpp Ar the posToFricH At HOUSTON. TEXAS
As SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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The pension hunting attorney snd the
pension promoting congressman ought TO
be IL 20 and go quick.
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The Ohio legislature will convens next
week. and Hanna's opponents say ne IS
beaten beyond doubt. This news is 100
gcod to be true-frosn Ohio. tines must
bo easier than the present when US lomt.
Purse as Is back of Hanna fails 10 get thc
persimmons in the Buckeye state.
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The Pennsylvania republicans intend 10
make their nominations and open tn ,ir
State campaign as early as June next
year--they haze SO muny explanations ard
apologies TO make for their last ios,,a
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John Allen OF Mississippi thinks the bulk
of the pension army is compoiei OF
"cattie-scarred suffers"
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AnOther Fartftton OF China.
Boston Herald.
This Is joke. but It may get Emperor
willnm into hot water. Ii seems he h. !.
been sending presents to the sultan. a.
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The plague has broken out arresh IN
India and will continue to break out so
long as the IIindoos are too ignorant and
too fanatical to allow sanitary reforms. or
car. for the sick and dead. Nrgianh IS
having its hands full Of trouble ~ ms
time, but It IL the history of the tight
little isle" that her energy and resources
rise with her misfortunes
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The Spanish should not object too vigor-
ously to the sight of the American flag In
Spanish ports We might retaliate by OBJ
jecting to the presence of the Spanish
flag In tho West Indies.
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Senator Chandler has como in Tor a
goodly round OF abuse, of course, from the
goldbug organs, but his pointed presenta-
tion of the dangers that confront the re-
publican party, let 1t take either horn Of
the dilemma, has not been answered satis
faetorIly up to the present writing.
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The Smithville Times came out with SIN
tcer pages the day before Christmas. Tne
issue was filled w.th matter appropriate
to the season. as well as II good supply OF
Interesting local and general news.
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The emperor Of China will und ago self
abasement over the calamitles bet1l en,d
by the eclipse of the sun on the Chinese
New Years Day. The emperor thus dts
plays Il far more self-saorihcal spirit IMAM
the ordinary calamity bowler.
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II the United States much longer pursrc
the policy OF standing aloof from inter-
no vital interest in the map changing tbat
is IN progress or In contemplation, we VIII
soon and literally have no interests out
side our own territory--we WIN find the
choice seats of commerce all reserved by
others.
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inc postofhce department is prepa, ing
10 issue u special series of stamps IL xt
year IN commemoration of Omahas
Transnassissipm exposition. rms is a
very neat and complimentary way of CIV
INK the exposition the stamp of govern
ment approval
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Gath says we are paying ss2o,po a year
to foreigners who live In Europe "a roo
esal pensioners. These men are probably
more entitled to pensions than tens OF
thousands in this country who are draw
ing them. Foreign mercenaries had a
great hand in Northern success in the c.. =
war,
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Irstcad of voting lump sums for reiiei,
why mot add the Kondike sufferers to the
pei sion rolls at once?
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~ Baltinore woman, we are toll, IS
soing to marry the lawyer who sue, ess
iuliy defended her In criminal case. |.
isn'' often that retrhutive justice Ike inns
comes to the front and runs in ,he Grimm
uul lu\Nver
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