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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
A GREAT POPULAR TRIUMPH.

| That there Ia stll vitality 10 the force
Of public opinion and that great wealth
Is yet unable, at all times. to corrupt legls.
lation and override popular opposition. are
facts strikingly demonstrated again In tho
defeat OF tho Humphrey bills before the
Illinois legislature last week.
| The franchises OF many OF the street car
lines In Chicago are about to expire and
these great corporations. valued at $751;
100000 In that city ignoring the city coun-
Gill; sought through these infamous bills TO
have their grants OF privileges extended by
| tho legislature TO fftyyedr terms. The
public at once took the alarm. Mass meet
ings were held in Chicago and through the
State. Tho press OF tho big city opened ito
batteries upon the legislators who favored
the bills. IL was pointed ont that tho
franchises sought were becoming more val
liable year by year, that nifty year grant
would be an outrage, and that the local
council was properly the place to fix the
terms and value of 10 use OF the streets
by the street car ,illpanles. At first the
extension bills wero thought likely to pass,
were back OF them and confident and de-
hant. But the popular storm was too great
for the Legislature and tho measures were
at last defeated.
1t is a great triumph for the people and
press of Chicago. 1t shows that there
Is stu strength In the masses and that
1t is possible TO arouse this strength to ef-
fectiye protest against corruptionis,s and
their willing tools.
Following the defeat Of tho unpopular
measures, the mayor OF Chicago has given
expression to admirable sentiments and
outlined an admirable policy. He says:
The defeat Of tho Humphrey bills leaves
me exclusion of traction company fran
nnis.s whore IL properly belongs. In tho
handS OF The municipal authorities of OH
ohb0 IN my opinion. spcnkng as an in
dlV'dual the next step should bc TO bring
me ext enSion of Tho franchises before Tho
pop lvic aulhoru s., whom. II they an
pNhi Win clean hands, Offering the ,nurA
eVNLilY adequate compensation, the com
@hics VIII receive iusl treatment chit
T C,eS,,s . ialT Guy. az honest city, q gen
obstruction nor conisration, Their desire
~ 10 build M ana nat 10 tear down. to
""'h"r and not to cast adrift.
All that tho people generally demand Is
That they shall have their own at the hands
OF capital. There Is no disposition among
the masses in this country to rob the mon
'yed men. but 1t is equally true that the
public win not submit for any length Of
'me' to be- robbed by capital. 1t is such
!l-adyised action as this rosorted to by |
h' corporations back of those Hum !
'hrey bills in Illinois, that arouses the
'uhIic's Indignation ana proyokes what APP
'ears to be popular reprisais. Popular pa
lence is of long suffering but there Is a |
'olnt at which 1t censes and It is singular
nat tho unusually shrewd men who con-
rol the big corporations do not begin TO |
practice caution and conservatism
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

In office the official or the legislator for
gets his personal or party promises and
allows his personal preferences or environ
ment to Influence him. The remarkable
thing about the whole matter is that the
popular memory is seemingly so short and
that public confidence can be so often
and SO glaringly betrayed with impunity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
A IS correct; there Is such a paw.


Sioux City Tribune , 10 ~
Wisconsin republicans promise sd 70, y
,sh the seductive railroad pas sss;tsout 49,
legislature has adjourned IN, w't hat 81 p
il. It may be set down as T nass evil evil .niss
and those with passes a a's ss, he +.
Compared s win the whole ,.s,, su me nains,.
hold on and ride free VIM, VIM ,or hsulinI ~
not only pay, but pay also '0'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
VIII pleased in Hou'''"

Nacogdoches star-Ne"s' ~. runbs' q
]. w. lreson was among g. 'A J.riusr "
TI s Claims to have seen all . aas irp y
r rig to have on one . saGri tss q,
te gq1s attentions of a sen me ssyJ e.
delis6ted TO honor the old ns'"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
CURRENT Fun.

FAMILY Physician (solemnly)--Your wifi.
very SICK woman. Do you want 10
know the worst? want 70
Husband twho has been there befo-e,-
Ier'a'n'y, certainly-tell me the wars,
S r. ~ Long Branch, Saratoga, Richfield
'p'lnss or Europe Puck
Fuddy-Between you and me hs,,.vo
ny wire thinks more OF the butcher than
nualy-fou don't mean IT!
nmddy do' bnt | am not jealous
uauy-fon wouldn't be surprised ~ vo,,
h SnuW what KIND of thoughts she thinks of
hih'--hos,on Transcript. 'A'''"' u
There can't be much doubt" remarked
NO observer OF men and things. "ahont
ne sse l'sih OF the man who remains single
because because he is woman hater.'-petroit
Miss Pert ''-SPsct' asked
ow SsiFenmspect'' cried Miss caustie
o my, she Won't accompany a young man
1n me re- plano without a chaperon. - Lon
u heard that Pose, the PHOTOGRAPHER
we nelu up twice IN the same evening !
plain ncala, was retouehed. "---c!eyeiand
All p'ss are very much like mankind after
10 niek IN VII urop a small piece Of mea,
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More Appropriate

Washington Post. ,r,..as d %
IL is announced that tne - haa !,
original pingley bill propose ~ Tho . orissl
Conferences II the friends o q tie he ceasis
lii III realize the proprietiss o. a. ne
,hnv Nil proceed 10 bold N'A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
properly suggests they should tackle tn,
snakes In Iceland next

The supreme court decision In the Bell
telephone case doesn't look much ltk~
cheaper telephones or better service verv
soon However. state legislatures and
municipal councils still are able TO handle
rates and franchises,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

The Michigan legislature has doubled
the tax on railroad property In that State
and Michigan Is good Mckinley State.
Capital appears to have no alternative
but to come South and enjoy democratic
Iiiapaltf,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

The longer the senate debates the tariff
the better II Will be for the consumer
Lot us hope the senate lung will be copper
lined for this year--lt will save us money
for u time at least.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

St Louis Post-Dspateh- -. .rtslyt
Of the treasury HIS mr., ,rsssrry beIlss
10 draw a plan for ,ha,s rs ~
without any outgoing enuN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

One OF the bank wreckers In New Or
leans has been sentenced to three years
hard labor in the pen.,cntary. 1t will
be seen that even banker has often 10
work hard for his money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

The exhibition OF unexpected military
strength by Turkey has alarmed the car
1t seems. Greece may yet be able to
find somebody TO help her turn Turkey
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
All the people of the United States are
unreseryedly IN favor Of honest money

unreserVedly IN favor Of honest money
ana inc maintenance of public faith. credit
ana honor Many OF them believe in the
principles OF tariff for revenue and for
a. oteolion' Bnt any measure whose 1us,l-
hcatlon is the contraction OF the ,urrn, oy
or which Will reduce the price of Wool
n Noes ana other raw material by unre-
sFalned competition and Increase tne cos,
Oh coats and shoes by heavy duties on ,hc
manufactured product. will not be re, civ cd
NH uhineashred enthusiasm 10y The re-
ley, $50 'l'pl val
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Special stan Commissioners.

AT AUsTIN-L A. Petit, office In the
state Capitol Building.
AT qtALVESTON-J. II. Sullivan, office
IN tho fremont Hotel
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial. 46l. Business. isa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

The ease with which New York took
away the soc!alistic aud anti capital hon
ors from Kansas this year shows that
the claim of distinction as tho Empire
State is not without good reason->she Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

Az an indication or the straits to which
some Of the newspaper correspondents are
driven they ore figuring on MIR. olney,s
poHeie-' future. Tho Boston Herald very
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
HOUSTON DAILY POST.
Houston Printing Company.

.. I. WATSON, II. NJ. JOHNSTON.
President Vice President.
G. J. PALMER, Secretary.
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hesrd that Pose, the photoeranbar
was hela up twice IN the same eyeniny !
p,,Ir nooi he was retouched "-c!eyeiand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

All Jog ous are w, very much like mankind afte,
to pick up Iar aroP bon small piece Of meai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

Tho exports OF all the Southern norts
continue 10 show large Increases over last
years trade. Let us continue 10 hone
That In a comparatively short time the
ror' OF Houston vii! be Moor he top OF
tho column.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

------
New York business men are fully nb,e
no. recognize tho claims or humanity
"hen there IS business question in
VOWED Affairs IN cuba arc beginning
TO AFFECT our trade with the island ami
100 business mon IN Now York SOC that
IN tho light "in tlle rzt,,a or h..,..,,, ,'.'
Tho Post fayoreI iot.rf.r.,,., ~,
grounds twelve months ocn
------------ 49,
10 is said hv az least ono critic tbnt
crown prince show a re,ro.tt,,, 80
haad '''e-
,r,.,.,, -
~, ~ ~. Hu'N III again over the
~" ""''''lkioh' IT really looks
,..,,.,,,, ,e i'n" ought To have learned
S''Ho'hihg OF methods AT Washington bv
samblers and members OF congress. In
this country become Exercised ovar mn.
mons and events IN washington.
,.. r,,- -
'lorld+ dc' JOCK has beon broken
ana the pressure tiDon Tho sr,,,o a.
Congressional Record p,a,.,-at,,.
sncd.
Tho. T., -
1885, 10 very niue bass for the ex-
-. " '', 'lat mo approach OF warm
speeches IN the senate. These old ta,I.ers
Ike old ban players. never timber M for
their hest work until the weather gn,a
good and hot.
Mr.. Mckinley can not AFFORD to pnrlon
the
s,,y,. i,''. "'lio'1es OF the senate
hl, ,h. ',,. n,,,. 'si''on,ho matter how
e,,,s,a. ~ n''D'eu 20 MT Meh1hleS's
va" "''s -NeIS,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

A ASSERTS that the use Of ths III
States flag as a trade marx OF W. n.
on any article of commerce. e'I1 rnsi,.
eien or domestic, is prohlpiiis;, SAD
f.ag on any legitimate art.cie OF comm oii.Tss' :
Is not prohibItory, Who is co'IrrI6l'K
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

senator Hanna has fallen early in his
lusslo with tho oince-seckers. But then
Hanna has had the burdens Of both gov
meni' party and ofnce-seclers on his
hands, ana has right to be sick under
all The deYelopmenth of tho slninIinn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

10 Is said hy az least ono critic tbnt
even tho photographs OF the 0rec,,n
crown prince show a retreatine, FORE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-09


tific;ttion. The insect belongs to the fana-
ily Ichneumonidae and is parasite on
the maple borer and an insect infestinE
our clrns.
..There are two species. Thalessa luna-
tor and r. atrata; the one brown with
black and yellow markings, the other
black with yellow markings. They re-
scmble u large wasp. only the body y
long and slender terminating In three
threadlike appendages about four inches
long, the center one being made up oi
three pieces. one sliding in a groove m
the other two. This center group IS
called the ovipesitor There is a drill al
the end and r.lsps or files on each side
These peculiar insects hover about
tree infested with borers and listen for
the sound of the larva within. then begin
to drill In until the burrow of their VIC
tim is reached. An egg is then deposited
through the sheath of the drill into the
cavity Within This egg soon hatches
into ii whitish grub, which crawls along
until II finds Its victim. to which 1t fas-
tens itself and feeds until 1t reaches IT'S
growth. Changing into a pupa. II flnaiiy
hatches. gnarws a hole through the bark.
coming out IA complete insect. They are
beneficial because they live on injurious
insects
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-09
Mr.. Piaisted's Position.

There may be some Misrepresentation re-
garding the Appleton street sidewalk
matter as ii was presented to the city
council Wednesday night. The Journal
has looked into the matter To the extent
that it is plain to be seen that the city
council have case and that Mr.. PlalS-
ted also has one. Last year when the
street department began to build the
concrete sidewalk on College avenue and
Main and Appleton streets, the lines that
were run to set the curbing by were con-
sderably above the lines of the grade Of
the lot about the Appleton estate and Mr..
PlaiSted the agent of the estate. raised
an objection to the building of the walk
the lines established as he said the
walk being so much above the estate il
would be necessary for him to make big
fill at an expense of nearly ii not quite
$eoo. Mr.. Plaisted said at the time that
If the city insisted on building on the
lines run by the engineer he, Mr. Plais-
ted would sue the city for damages.
Therefore the street commissioner was
instructed not to build the walk abutting
the Appleton estate but 10 cut off the
concrete at that point and relay the old
plank walk Now Mr.. Plaisted asks that
the walk De built of concrete on the lines
of the present walk which would bring
the new much below the lines proposed
last summer. Mr. Plaisted still objects
TO the new lines as 1t is they would set
the walk SO high above the lawns as to
Materially damage the estate.
1t appears that the city in running the
lines for the new walk last year contem-
plated the raising of the grade of Main
street AT some time in the future and
wanted to get the walk UP high enough
to be practicable when the street should
be graded. Here then is the contention: /:
| to build the walk on lines proposed by
| the city there will be damage TO the APP
| pleton estate and a suit at law will prob
| ably ensue: to build on the lines of the
| present walk will not be satisfactory to
| the city it is said, and 50 the thing hangs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-09

Wednesday was a hot day. 1t was so
hot that everybody who could struck
for shade and staid there. But ont on
Market square, hitched to load OF
wood, was an old horse who may have
seen better days, but they were so long
ago the horse had forgotten all about
it. The bones of that poor beast had
only the skin for a covering Upon the
wretched frame of the horse poured the
scorching rays of the more than scorch-
ing sun. For several hours that horse
stood there with dropping head and
sweating ilanks, while hundreds of peo-
pie passed and took no notice. We 10
not know that the horse was wishing
for the appearance of the agent of the
society with the long name that was
organized here a short time ago. We
do not know that he wanted TO die. but
if we had been hitched e hat rig and
understood that we werks lot to move
out of our tracks. we would have
wanted to die. After the poor old crea-
ture had stood there long enough to
melt citizen was found that had sani
enough to tell the CWnCr, whom he
found in the shade, that there are men
and there are others. The horse WAS
taken to a shady spot at that.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-09
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
Assembling at Portland from
All Parts of the State.
Reception rendered TO the Supreme
Officers and Visitors.
4 Grand Programme Mapped Out for the
Festivities Of Today.

Portland. July THE festivities in
eident to the opening of the 18th an
niversary of the organization of the
Pythian Grand Lodge Of Maine oc-
CURED, Wednesday evening. when a re-
ception was rendered to the supreme
officers and ether prominent visitors
The evening trains brought com
panies OF the Uniform Rank from all
sections of the State as far east as Old
Town, and the hotels were wen filled
with Knights, who viii be materially
augmented In number, tomorrow.
Governor Powers and his staff, in
Guiding AdjutaHt General Richards.
Colonel Kendall Of the lst Regiment,
". G. $. NJ; Colonel Philbrook of the
I'd Regiment. Lieutenant Eoyden of ths
regular army. and others. came on the
evening train. .
Supreme Chancellor Philip r.. Col
grove Of Hastings Mich; Past Supreme
Chancellor Walter B. Richie of Liins
Ohio: Supreme Vice Chancellor Tifs
G. Sample of Alieghany, Pa. aEd NJ ior
General of the Uniform Rank james, T.
Carng han of indianapolis. arrived on
the New York boat.
The reception IT PythiaB hstll began 1T
O'Clock. aud II proved a most enjoyable
occasion, he supreme officers previously
named with Grand Chancellor +. C. Rey-
nois.s OF M.iine. and Supreme Master At
Arms MoHlson Of st. John. -, ~. sEgak-
ing hands with long lines OF Tyfhians.
Then followed speech making by promi-
I.nt members OF he order Coy Powers
and Mayor Randall
Tomorrow afternoon there VIII be a
parade by the Maine Brigade CT tho Uni
form Rank in which y companies viii
participate.
IN the evening. % reception wifi b.
rendered tine Governor and staff Captain
Rogers. T. s. A.. Lieut.. Morton. 4. s. A.
Lieut.. I;0yslsn. L. :. A.. COL Kendall OF
The Isl Main. Regiment. Col. Philbrook
Of The 21 Maine Regiment the mayor of
Portland. and the supreme officers at City
hail from \ O'Clock 10 s. i0
~ ats an exhibition drill viii be given
by Belfast Co.. M .. II. r. X Of T.. OF
Belfast. Me. under command 81 cant
Fran is II. Weleh. This WIN be followed
by a military bali.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-09
Could Not Find the Order.

Alderman Giipatrick is anxious regard
ing the safety of the order he introduced
in the board of aldermen more than a
month ago. relating to the building of a
concrete sidewalk on Western avenue.
At Wednesdays meeting of the city
council Alderman Gilpatrick asked for
the report of the committee on new side
been referred to that committee. Chair
man Boutelle of the committee stated
that he had not been advised Of the refer
,rrce and consequently had no report to
make. Alderman Purinton said he made
the motion to refer the order at the
meeting at which it was presented. but
Acting Clerk Davis did not have the
clerks books and so the order as copied
or the original could not be produced
When the alderman from Ward first
presented his order for the walk it was
properly referred to the committee on
new sidewalks. The subsequent report of
the committee was to the effect that the
petitioners be given leave to withdraw
as the committee deemed the building of
the wall inexpedient. Mr.. Gilpatrick Is
not one Of the kind to withdraw until he
expends all of his powder. and at his
suggestion the order was again taken up
and the project to build discussed. The
result of all this was that the order was
again referred to the same committee it
is said The members of the committee
did not understand that this was done
and so have not treated the matter. In
the meanwhile the residents along the
avenue have been living in hope and ex-
pectancy. believing that the order would
eventually pass the board. but on the
contrary it had been buried and lost
sight of in the Importance of the things
that have come up lately,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-09
The Raising Of the Tax Rate.

Early in his administration. Mayor Red
ington, in addressing the members of the
upper board of the city council. adyo-
Gated economy in everything possible
and strongly advised keeping the tax rate
at Il figure not to exceed 20 mills. The
report OF the board of city assessors at
the meeting of Wednesday night, showed
that the tax rate had been set at y mills.
or course this has been the subject Of
comment among the business men since
The meeting. Most of the business men,
however. believe that it has been simply
impossible for the asSessors To have done
otherwise than they have. An unusual
amount of street work has been ncces-
sary and there have been things come up.
just as they always do in years when
everybody is trying to be economical.
There is the new schoolhouse just con-
tracted for TO cost 81. 600. the attorneys $
fees for the service in the city's interest
In the city haIl matter will cut no small
figure but the innumerable little nothings
that have in the aggregate amounted to
a pretty considerable something have
made the raising of the tax rate neces-
cor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-09
Resolutions Of Respect and Coincidence.

Sanborn Lodge. No. sS L. .. .. T.. ot
HainWell, adopted he following resolu-
tioBs At i ms ting, Thursday evening:
Whereas, Tue Great and Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe has in his infinite
wisdom removed from among us. ono of
our worthy and esteemed brothers. NJ.
w. Boyd. and whereas the long and in
innate relations held with Ahm In The
faithful discharge OF bis duties in this
organization. makes IT ,stninenily befitfing
that We record our appreciation OF him,
therefore
8 Resolved. That the wisdom and ability
which hs has exercised IN the aid uf our
organization by service. contributions
and counsel. viii be held in grateful re-
m.iniranc.;
ses olved. That the sudden removal of
SiHnh q life from among our midst leaves
a vacancy and a shadow that wifi BIZ
deeply realized by all he members and
frsnsfss Of the organization. and Will prove
a serious kAss 10 the community and the
public.
Resolved. That with deep sympathy
with the hreavrd relatives Of the deceased
We express our hope that even so great
4 is.as 10 Us all may ba o1nrrnied for good
by Him who ,50eth ali things weIl.
Resolved That copy of these res7oiu-
tions .be spread upon he records Of san
torn Lodge. copy printed i'm the KEN
NJ bee Journal and = copy forwarded 10
the bereayed family
J. A. FooTE.
T.. Is BACON.
cHAS. X DOUGLASS
Committee on Resolutions.