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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
The san Antonio Express says:

The rational democracy movemcn,
which is being engineered by ex-Secre-
'aty Carlisle aud Colonel Henri Waiter
son IS keeping The Houston Post awake
% nights and Is wearIn. on its patience.
The Pos Is disposed 10 regard Nessrs
Carlisle and Watterson as traitors of the
deepest dye ard AZ calculated to DO the
democratic party much mischief II not
speedily checked in Their mad career A.
The Pos, looks at 1t. il is condition and
NOT n theory THAT confron's the unterri-
ned.
On the contrary, The Post very much
enjoys watching a passel OF chumps who
have been warned. go up against brick
wall. There !s an element Of pathos, how
eyer, when men of really great Intellect
Ike Carlisle ana Watterson. deliberately
hurl themselves over political precl-
pee.
The Galveston Tribune remarks that;
An Austin correspondent advances the
theory that liogG declines TO be candi-
tate for senator because he finds business
more profitable than politics. The expla-
nat on does credit To hts good sense.
Whose? Hogs or the correspondents?
The Gal-Dai News ct al can fake their
change out of the following from
the stuBht- from-the-shoulder Galveston
Tribune,
There is 20 use for the gold democrats
10 fret The new democracy Is in the sad
die, and those who don't Ike the way It
sts the steei are at liberty 10 back the
other nag.
Tho Austin Statesman says:
The l'st of taxpayers IN New York CITY
shows that l2i persons own one-ihlrd OF
Manhattan Island. That Is a concenira-
tion. of wealth in the hands OF the few
the good OF the masses Of the people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Congressman 10 Hamilton Lewis OF
Westminster is laying" for Tom Reed
The hiG speaker Las assurances y; our
distinguished sympathy. These who know
Laws "a, he ran talk a blister on to
bulls curl In two minutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Reputlican payers Will now claim tina,
the GOOD cfors are due 20 the coincidence"
that Providence has IN the present Ma
,SonGl admin stratlon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Rsca; II. rc'shs,or The responsibility rests
WIKI siac coarlet-Journal and the rest OF
The gold desnccrvts who help~i the trusts
carry the last presidential election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

There ought 10 be a goodly amount OF
hay cured by the Texas public while the
sur OF o>son!c cou,petkion is shielding a
stresa Of Tght from New York to dawes
tor. Chances for such harvest 90 not
ccule of;el.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

III would b. grateful relief for the
American people thinks The Minneapolis
Journal, III. wsth the contamination of
The rrcsfGit tariff. the Nation decides TINT
e shall have M more upheUvais and sus-
cnsons OF bHsllsSH az are always incl
cent 70 general tarn making" After
Fastening th's inquiious measure upon
the statute books et would. indeed. Ice a
sroay reliaf to the republican panty %
feel that the people would let II remain
there But they won't The upheaval
reNt year will have a swell about 1t that
wlll rock this country from New England
10 CalIfornia-and don't you forget II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
Yes, aud Killed several people.

Here is a knock-down argument for the
irrigation amendment from the Abilene
reporter;
Of land IN West Texas. If only ten mil
lion acres should he irrigated the irriea4ed
iard woud furnish homes Tor more people
lhan Texas now has,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Hanna got tired OF the way Mack was
running things and moved right In and
took charge of things around the White
House. I'VE told you so"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

I, 8 lucky for The Chicago Times-iierald
that the Illinois libel law was amended.
j. speaks of The Post As the Houston
News" We geds ana miniature iShthyo-
logicsi ou:put. bu, that is tough.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

One class OF manufacturers in this coun-
NV ottuS.ly lo6hie6 against protection.
The bicycle manufacturers demand free
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
THE TENAs PRESS.

The Beevine Times remarks that:
Some ms thought Coe~ in 4 circle,t
talks an anarchist 10 make good bomb,
arr it takes bomb TO make d good an
afchist.
What's the matter with double-bar-
roied sAotggn?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Tespairing Of tirding a man who could
interest him n thu ring. Colonel Fitzsim-
nsors has taken q fall out OF big back
bear. They Will all have 10 lick a bear
nov before they viii be IN Boo's class.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Zulu youth can not marry a SRI until
he has whipped al; her brothers ans taken
q fan out Of the old man. \ law Ike that
in Texas would be tough on our girls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

from Mr.. Carlisle himself tha; there could
be NO more sound and stable currency ;hen
American silver dollars coined equally with
gold by the government al ra,lo Q: Is
TO l. The Pest has never changed its
demacracy O. unlcarned the lesson which
Mr.. Carlisle laugh, the democracy.
Mr.. carlisle's arguments IN behalf Of the
free coinage Of silver have never teen
surpas sed nor answered-uct even bs i'm-
self. He did as much 10 create the great
agitation for freq silver as any man III this
country. and only abandoned the convic-
tlons Of his long and mature years OF study
OF the issues involved when sedveei sud
dominated and lurei TO his political ruin
bv Grover Cleveland. This sudden con-
version OF Nj. Carlisle TO the Soll stand
ard Wow was one OF the most startling
exhibitions OF the power o, the hcpralsm
OF place and associations "a resort.
The Pes, prefers TO take the democracy
Q. the Carlisle @; old before owl ooaurln.-
cations and eoldbus Friendships anI fsNor-
,ilsm had warped his Judgment aad bind
cd him 10 the disgrace 81 political apos-
,aey. /; shows how shameless AMI dis
honest the u;terances q the hoite-s lave
become when their organs like the states
man. VIII coll democratic Journals TO ae-
count for standing Just whore Mr.. Car
isle ztoed when he was the recognized
NADER OF the great democratic party
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Henri Wat.erson says that the free sill
yer issue Is dead. NNhe'i lie hears from
the Transuississippl congress he will
know thac somebody worked a 'con"
% ,,,. ~, hip,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

The Bandera Enterprise says:
The pro sperty wave has stuck some
places.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
II I0ran thinks stc can hit one Of Uncle
Sans CURVES lot her 10 20 the bat.

II IL to be hoped that when Colonel Rob
er't takes hts nrst trip Iowa our bayou
he wtil iini tbs long neglected waterway
as suggestive OF commercial possibilities
as all other intelligent strangers have
found II. 1t generally takes n stranger
10 see tho greatest possibilities of a local
satuation-home PEOPLE walk indifferently
by opportunities every day In tho year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

semi-Weeky Post. tt2 Co.'s. per Week.
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HOUSTON DAILY POST.
Houston Printin1 Company.


r. NJ. Johnston................. President
q. ], Palmer, .....,.......Vlce President
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Mr.. Speaker, II the final settlement OF
this question depended upon the vote which
We are about to take. would consider it
an imposition on the patience OF the house
to occupy its time in further argument. be-
cause know that nothing which may say
will change the opinion and that nothing
which any man could say would change the
vote of single gentleman on this hcar.
But. sir. it is a fortunate circumstance
that this. like all other great questions
in this country, must he settled finally by
the l5,ooooOo voters whose representatives
we are, and not by the 3iT members who
compose this body. 1t is not 10 YOU. there
fore, but it is to those who must decide
between you and us tina; desire 10 submit
q brief and dispassionate statement OF our
views
You have attempted to defend this bill
with Its enormous increase of taxation. by
alleging that the present law will not
Yield sufficient revenue TO support the gov
oFument. and in order to convince the
country that this is true the committee on
ways ana means embodied in its report
10 the house the following statement and
table:
DiNGLEf'S MISLEADING FIGURES.
FOR nearly four years the revenue
mas been inadequate to meet the
current expenditures and pay the
deo'. The deficiency during this
period has been us follows
lh'f'- ........... ...... $50, sos. go
1885,. AZ S05 @a2
4o'o'.'. ............ %, 2032t6
1874 tsstimated1... zee. 60 900 600
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
The "confidepce" Is gradually oozlng
out OF Job lot OF Texas pie hunters.

The Transmississippi congress at salt
Lake. representing all the States west OF
tue mississippi river. has adopted by a
big majority resolutions adyocatdng the
FREQ coinage OF siiver--anothcr evidence
OF the weight OF Colonel Watterson's dec
iaratlon that free silvss Is as dead as
African slaveryv.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

The president has lately filled many con-
fuiatss. lie has ALSO male many d.scon-
solate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Eastern Business onice. - Tribcre Baildins, New
Yors. he :. {. Beekwith Special Ascncy. -
Western Business once, .5s The ko0sety," CHI
cago, The :. {. Beckwith special Aseney.
c. :. T.. Holland. Travelling Auditor
The Posts lravclns AGENTS Colonel w, D Carer.
Genera Travelling Agent T.. IL Hoiiaad an
b. b Thioop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

1t Will be observed that Colonel Bren-
nan of General Heuermann's stan is 10
officate on tho diamond In San Antonio
this week during the Houston teams re-
turn engagement Thk y doubtless az
signed TO aid n the wAsliks desppnsgra-
lions 0ver there - thia tilx>el q Z 9'.. s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

The Texas gollbug press is exhibiting
symptoc.s cf mat tired feeling" Toting
water for the g. o p. elephant at nothing
@ lay and ma youreslf does get trine
rnc,rir tonous
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Entered ut the Postofr,ce ~ Houston. roxAS
Second Glass Mat,eh
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

IT, IseIIcI 1y Tor he fiscal year
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The Galveston Tribune remarks that;
An Austin correspondent advances the
theory that HoEG declines TO be "a candi-
DATE for senator because he finds business
more profitable than politics. The expla-
nat on does credit 10 hts good sense.
Whose? Hoggs or The correspondent's2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
BIG BICYCLE MEET.
All the Noted Cracks Gathering at
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-The visiting
wheemen TO the big l.. A. w. meet were
astir early this morning and were soon
in complete possession of the streets and
suburban roads.
As the days set apart for racing ap-
preach. the registration of visitors indi-
Gates that tho meet of 1897 will far ex-
ceei that OF any previous year. The ar
rivals today were even in greater excess
than yesterday.
Bv tonight nearly all the racing men
will be in town.
The Asbury Park races yesterday de-
tanned most Of them, but Titus, Bald,
kiser, Johnson, Cooper, Sanger. Butler,
Starbuck, Parsons Mertens, Stevens,
Eaton. Wells, Hamilton, Stevenson, and
many others are expected To be IN their
quarters by tomorrow.
The meet was formally opened this
morning at O'Clock with sschedlhod
run to Andorra Nurseries and return. a
distance OF about 10 miles The visiting
riders turned out In large numbers under
the escort of local committees This after
noon the visitors were given another run
out to Lancaster pike.
The indianapolis contingent are sparing
no efforts TO make sure of next year s
meet. They have headquarters at tho
Hotel Walton ana their parlors are open
night and day. Invitations are being OK
tended Co all the league mbcrs In the
city to give them "a call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

bright black.eyed boy between two and three
months old, was found in the yard OF the
schoolhouse corner Of Elmwood and Roger
williams avenues at 4:45 o'clock this morning
by Patrolman Thomas II. Jones Of the Oak
land street station.
The officer took the waif to the station and
n messenger was sent to the residence of Mr..
Thurber, who took the baby TO his home on
Burnett street. Mrs. Thurber at once pre-
pared food for the little one, of which he par
took heartily. Mr.. Thurber cared for the lit
tie one for about three hours and then sent 1T
TO the charity building, where it was soon
fast asleep, beside the waif found in the
woods in Mount Pleasant n few mornings ago.
The baby was very much emaciated and
showed that IL had not received proper care.
When found its clothing was very damp and
Mr. Thurbcr thinks that the child had lain on
the ground number of hours 1t was prob
ably asleep when left. and when 1t awoke it
began to cry, which attracted the attention
of the officer.
The child was dressed in white clothes, all
OF which were well worn.
Mr.. Thurber thinks the child was left in the
yard by some one from out of town, having
besn taken there in carriage, and has no
doubt that 1.-THE landlady of some baby farm
not many miles from tne center Oh Ine city
knows something of the matter not only of
this, but also of the one that was found on
Mount Pleasant.
He IS also OF the opinion that babies born on
farms in this state are not duly reported
To the authorities. and he is at once going TO
take hand in the matter, for the law reads
that all ply sicians and midwives who attend
a birth shall report to the clerk of the city or
town "A correct list of all children born therein
during the preceding month, stating the date
and place Of birth, the name of the child, If
any, the sex and color, the name, place of
birth and residence of the naronts and the oc
cupation of the father. Tt o Zee Of % cents
shall bo paid the physician or midwife for
each birth reported. The penalty for not
complying with this law is fine Of not less
than 50 nor more than $40 for each offense, half
of which shall 90 10 the person making the
complaint.
Mr. Thurber says that in all other states in
New England the laws are very stringent in
relation TO baby farming but in this state, so
long as n mother boards with her child on
one OF these farms the baby farm mistress
need not take out n license.
The two waits found by the police have
been named William Adie Woods and Thomas
Jones, the former having been found in Ade
woods and the latter found by Patrolman
Thomas II. Jones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
Lieut.. Col. Nelson S. Davis.
dinner tickets before the close OF nine in
nings as an inducement Co take rest
Az EX,,IsI .LNT DINNEp

The dinner was an excellent one and
every one had good appetite. IJ was
followed by n short season OF rest after
which the many attractions that Manager
Harrington bad provided for tte amuse-
ment of his guests were enjoyed.
Then came number OF official games,
which included tug of war, potato race,
three-legged race and many others.
The outing was In the nature Of n
family party, for there were no guests
from out CT town. The memb bers of the
order were warm in their praise OF the
way the committee had carried out the
affair and found good deal OF pleasure
I'm the family idea.
Frank O. Wehoskey was chairman of
the committee of arrangements, which in
cluded mem bers from the subordinate
lodges. John III. McMahon was secretary
and Andrew Mckenzie, treasurer OF the
committee. Among the local Pythians of
prominence In attendance were Grand
Chancellor Lew ;. Winchester. Vice
Grand Chancellor Fred Il. Phillips, Grand
Prelate A. ID. Roberts Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal. William III. Wilson,
Grand Master Of Exchequer James w
Washburn, Grand Master .at-A Arms John
G. Perkins. Grand Inner Guard A. +.
Howe, Grand Outer Guard Philip l..
Heureux, Supreme Representatives
Charles A. Lee and Frank w. Taylor
Supreme Representative-eloct Lewis E.
nayis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
KEEPER EXONERATED.
Coventry Finds the Inmates of Its
Town Farm Well Cared For.

The Coventry Town Council met at the
town asylum this morning To investigate
the manner In which the affairs OF the
farm arc conducted and the treatment
accorded the towns poor by the Keeper,
Mr.. ID. B. Knight.
The Investigation vas brought about
through rumors OF the ill-treatment of
the inmates which preceded and followed
tho tragic death Of Silos Aylsworth. the
aged inmate of the asylum. who ran away
from tina institution and on being recap.
tued by the keeper at Coventry Centre
killed himself rather than return to the
farm.
Aylsworths suicide caused considerable
comment not only In the town, but oil
through the valley. and at It's last meeting
the Town Council decided 20 visit the
institution and investigate some of the
rumors in regard TO the management
which, IL true, would certainly make tho
asylum disgrace TO any civilized COM
munity.
The asylum is located on tho road be-
tween Washington and the old Coventry
town house. about mile from Coventry
Centre and was the Bowen homestead.
The house Is one Of the old fashioned
farmhouses, and. although one of the old
est in the town, is today in good state
OF preservation. There are numerous ont
buildings and the place has every appear
ance of being n country farm. MI. knight
has been in charge OF the institution Tor
nine years and before the present diff
Guilty there has been no complaint against
his management, but when the present
trouble occurred Ovorseer OF the Poor
Andrews asked for an Investigation and
the request was seconded by Mr. Knight
This morning tho Council visited the
institution and listened To the stories OF
tho inmates which were in every In
stance favorable To Mr.. Knight.
nf ha ~ spS g.
toned by tho bers of the Council, bat
no com plaint was made as 10 the trent
mept or food received since Mr.. knight
has been in charge.
All of the evidence given went to show
that the charges which had been trumped
up against Mr.. Knight were caused by
personal and political feeling and were
uncalled tor. Several of the neighbors
who have resided In the vicinity of the
asylum since Mr.. Knight has had charge
speak In the highest terms OF him and
his management and the general opinion
seems to be that the present trouble was
caused by people who have friends whom
they would like to see In Mr. Knights
position.
OF tho nino inmates Of the asylum
mono appeared Co be- uDclean or abused
and all appeared 20 be more than con-
tented with their lot
Most of the inmates are past the primo
OF life and are not as bright and quick as
they were decade ago, but all seem To
be we'll satisfied with their surroundings
and find no fault with their treatment
One of the inmates expressed her lnten.
on of leaving the asylum IN Mr.. Knight
aid and the other inmates who have been
so badly abused" by Mr. knight all
nodded assent
4 The investigation only resulted In
showing that the charges made against
tho keeper were unfoundod and that tho
town OF Coventry has reason TO be proud
of the manner In which her poor are
0araa fgr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

York Yacht Club got of for Newport
shortly before 10 O'Clock this morning.
Last evening after the arrival OF the
fleet at the anchorage off the Pequot
House orders were issued from the flagship
instructing the yachts TO report az bart
let's Reef lightship, about two miles out
at 9:?0 today.
The yachtsmen after their night or social
gayety at the Pequot Casino were triile
tardy about bestirring themselves THIS
morning and it was 5 o'clock bofore the
owners and their guests on board the
cruising yachts were up and doing.
by O'Clock. however. the boats had
nearly all left their ancborages and made
for the lightship. The weather is fine. A
good breeze showed itself out OF the west
AT an early hour and as the yachts rs
sem bled about the starting line. 10 fresh
ened somewhat The wind was not one
which could be called fresh but IL held
steady and was better luck than had been
looked for I'm the run TO tt.s eastward and
TO Newport today. AT the start the tide
was "a bucking one, but IL was not run
ming strong and with the change at noon,
and fair westerly wind, the yachtsmen
abardoned consideration OF the tides. The
starting gun was fired at 9:i5 and In u
trice the yachts were bearing down upon
and across the line off for Newport.
THE YACHTS SIGHTED.
q The leaders OF tho New York Yacht
Club fleet were sighted of Bateman =
Point at 2 :35. They will probably finish
the race from New London and come TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
MINERS DRIVEN OUT.
Strikers Closing Works and Threat
ening 10 Sc Ze Trains.

Princeton, Ind, Aug. 4--The striking
miners of Davies, Pike and Gibson counties
have taken the marching fever, and a
movement has begun in which they will
ATTEMPT to close every coal mine in
Southern Indiana
The march began among the Davies
county miners. Thoy invaded Pike
county and nave closed the Rodgers mino
and the Woolley mine at Petersburg. II
Is reported here.that the strikers entered
another mine and drove the men out like
cattle.
The strikers have threatened Co seize n
Louisville and ST. Louis Air Line freight
train and take 1t To- iluntingburg, where
they will call the men out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
HAWAII WILL ACT.
To N gOtiate With O,her Countries
il Annexation is Defeated.

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-Advices re-
ceived by the Belgic state that the
Japanese government has decided to
totally abolish the export duty from the
commencement of the 3lst fiscal year Oh
April next.
Samuel Parker who was minister OF
foreign affairs in Queen Lilioukalani' 5
cabinet arrived from Honolulu on the
BolgIc. lie said:
"If annexation is defeated Hawaii will
put her foot down. She will be ready 70
NEGOTIATE with Japan, England or any
other country. About one-fourth of tho
people of tho islands are japanese, many
of them soldiers. it is rumorod. l do not
think Japan will do anything until the
annexation treaty questions have been
settled by the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
GREAT DAY.
Continued from Page I.

Long before that hour most OF the
crews were out for practice spins. The
race hetwesn the cutters from the squad
ron was 10 follow at ii o'clock and these
oarsmen were also out for practice
Excursion trains and boats meanwhile
poured hundreds into the city. They
came from every direction, Boston, Prov.
idence Fail River, Taunton and New
Bedford contributing very largely and
most of them promptly went to the water
front.
Scores of launches and small boats
crowded about the course marked out Tor
the races and from the decks of the excur-
sion steamers hundreds saw the contests.
The course was mile and quarter long
from point of the torpedo station to
buoys near the training station ana re-
turn.