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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

The sweet potato crop, judg-
ing from those brought to market,
is exceedingly fine this year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

Brennan. Thursday, Oci- 4. 1897.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07
The Weekly Banner.

JOHN 6. RANKIN. Editor and Proprietor.
The times., 1897-04-12
Fatherland Societies.

A meeting of the Holland Society was
lately held in New York-the twelfth in
the history of the organization. 1t APP
peared from the behavior of the members
that in this year of delft and blue and
white furnishings they had not lost any of
their pristine enthusiasm for the society.
Its object is in brief: "TO perpetuate
the memory and foster and promote the
principles and virtues of the Dutch an
cestors of its members, and to promote
social intercourse among the latter
The fatherland societies are numerous
all over the country, in the big cities
East and West The eIrish-Americans have
theirs, the Germans have theirs, the
Scotch. most clannish of all nations, as
they are the most incessant wanderers,
have theirs; there are Italian societies,
and Canadian societies, and societies of
almost every other nationality that has
contributed to this very mixed population.
There are people who are down on these
JniDES-IO use bHe IOIntIy Oiu ldbhSS
phra ase-like a thousand o brick. They
think no man can be an American il he
looks back with longing now and then, or
even with fond remembrance, to the land
whence he came. Their theory is that it
is good deal better for the child who
lands on American shores to forget all
about his mother tongue, and learn, if
necessary, the Bowery patois, just so it is
something like plain United States. They
think. in short, that il is unratriotic not
to consider America q land favored above
all other countries in every possible way,
and they expect the immigrant to feel just
as they do tits from them we hear the
lament that the good old American ways
are dying out and being replaced by
these foreign customs. " They never
seem to think that it may ke hard for
the new Immigrant to drop language and
customs and ways of thinking, all at once,
and take on ''these American customs
They do not see that the sound of Ger
man. or Gaelic, or Lowland Scotch, to the
old man or woman born in Europe is just
as dear as his own Yankee, or Western,
or Southern accent is to the born Afneri-
The times., 1897-04-12
,Japan and Hawaii.

II is now reasonably well known that
the authorities We're not altogether IN
genuous in their assertion that the sudden
dispatch of Admiral Beardslce and his flag
ships 60 the Hawaiian Islands had no ref
erence to the current political conditions
in that country. We have since learned that
the reported seriousness OF those conditions
created some anxiety in the neighborhood
of our State aud Navy Departments, and, as
the departure OF he admiral on the boat
happened as soon after the anxiety as ne
have been some connection between the
psychological and physical phenomena.
The steady flow Of Japanese immigrants
into Hawaii for some time past has been
source of much uneasiness to the local
government There even has been some
reason to fear that the immigrants OF late
were not labOrers and students. as they
represented themselves to be, but Jap
anese soldiers and officers When the
Hawaiian authorities took measures to
stop the movement their action was re-
sented: and recently, when they refused
debarkatiOn Go a whole cargo Of suspicious
immigrants" that resentment took the
form of a warship from Japan. tits greatly
TO be hoped that our vessel has been able
to reach the scene before the occurrence
of anything important; but if it has not
there may be unpleasant news by the next
steamer from Honolulu.
The japanese empire S determined upon
territorial expansion. Its population, If
confined to the japanese archipelago, would
soon outgrow the possibilities Of native
agriculture and other sources Of livelihood
The mikado's government is anxious for
new lands for colonization. The attempt
to subtue aud colonize Formosa has not
worked well. II is claimed that the Jap
| spese have not the physique to stand the
strain of acclimatization- The climate,
| soil, conditions and productions Of the
Hawaiian Islands are exactly what they
want. They have been longing to seize the
group for years. If we do not look out and
| prevent them, by anneXing this rich coun-
try ourselves, probably they will 10 it
without much more waiting.
The times., 1897-04-12
TRUTHS Of ssPIRrTUALIsM.
Rev. Heber Newton Makes Another,
Contributions to Heteroduxy.

SOUVT1DuItOn I'd htttIONo|AS.
New York, April 11.-Rev. DIR. r. Heber
Newton delivered today from the pulpit
of All Souls Protestant Episcopal Church, a
sermon on THE rtuths OF Spirituaiism.
The sermon was the fifth in the series on
these contributions of heterodoXy to ortho-
doXy, and 1t appeared to disappoint the
mediums present MI. Newton did not
declare himself believer II their mani
festations, and went no further than to
Indicate his belief in d connection between
this state of existence and the one sepa-
rated from it by death He said:
Whatever may be the truth of Spir-
ituaism, there are certain truths which
are coming to the world through Spiritual
ism The source of the knowledge may
be valid or invalid-the knowledge itself
seems to mev valid Many knowledge that
is substantial and real has been gained by
man apparently through sources that are
unreliable, or, at least, inadequate. The
real sources of his knowledge may lie
deeper, may not be uncovered Ihe
knowledge that is real and true may seem
to come from springs that are tainted
when, in reality, they rise far above this
source We have to judge the tfuth upon
it's own merits, not upon the merits or
those who profess TO bring it to men.
1T is fact concerning spiriIualism
that through it the conviction or the lire
to come is obtaining new hold OF man s
mind and heart. Myriads OF people are
rejoicing in a firm and positive cohVb-
ton of the reality OF the life 10 come,
who, but for this movement, would nave
been left in the doubt which overshadoVs
masses of men today.
What has man to learn through this
inter communication if 1t be genuine!
Upon the surface Of the question the whole
belief seems to be inyalidated by the
utter unftness, as most men think, or
the communication that come through such
sources Yet, this makes for the great
truth which runs through spiritualistic
thought, the continuity of character. What
IS the character of nine-tentls of the peo-
pie who pass out from eartb?. Up TO the
date of death have they not been empty
minded. shallow, unintellectuai?
''One of the elders of the Shaker settle
ment at Lebanon within few months
reports the spirit of John Calvin came TO
him. You will recall that one great STAN
upon Calvin's character / s his burning or
Servitus, that brilliant heretlc, VINO ven
tured within the reach of that grim mas
ter of Geneva and paid the penalty or his
daring at the stake. AS the Shaker elder
reports the spirit of Calvin told him that
he had not as yet succeeded in finding
heaven, that wherever he had turned seek
ing the blessed regions he was confronted
with the directions TO find out Seryitus
and obtain his forgiveness before he could
enter. II this story is not true to fact II
is true to something deeper than fact.
The times., 1897-04-12
SpALDING,s RETURN DOUBTED.
Receiver Ieman Takes Possession
of the Banks Property.

Chicago, pril That C w. Spaldingr
the missing treasurer or the State Uni
yersity at Champagne, AMI president OF
the Globe Savings Bank, will show up and
surrender to the authorities Tuesday, as
his friends have declared, is doubted by
the trustees
Armed with authority from Judge 1uiey,
Receiver Lernan broke into the safety boxes
OF the Globe Savings Banks late yesterday
and took possession of the bonds and
papers Drills were used to open the
steel box of Spalding. Whether any OF
the bonds belonging to the university are
missing is not known, but 1t Is not be-
Iieved the bonds were in SpaldinS's strong
box If they were, then the receiver has
them, and it may be that the university
will not get them all back, even If none
have been hypothecated
1t s said that Spalding is in hiding at
the home of the assistant cashier of the
bank in Lakeview. and that he has been
seen two or three times in that neighbor-
hood If so, he has changed his hiding
place, for he was not there today.
Eight hundred derositOrs of the Globe
Bank held mass meeting today. at which
an executive committee was appointed
with authority TO engage legal talent to
prosecute criminally the officials OF the
hank.
The times., 1897-04-12

would be with England and France Ger
many yould still have to count with the
French sentiment of "ravanche,' and the
"Driebund" with the armies that France
and Italy could furnish, and the united
navies of the West.
whether the conditions should result In
general war, or only general diplonacy,it 1t
would seem that at the termination OF the
one or the other. pretty much all of the
Eastern hemisphere would have to be
parceled out on a new basis From every
point of view, therefore. the present sec
,ionalization of the continent would be
prolific of new and active dangers, ana
not least to England
The times., 1897-04-12
WeyIer's Ambassador.

There is an apparent condition of intro
version in the Spanish character which
manifests itself in many peculiar ways.
It is the Anglo Saxon method and habit
to ask for something desired, and If it
is secured to congratulate and thank the
donor afterward. This is not the Spanish
way; which is, to do the thanking and
coneratulating first, and then TO dispatch
an envoy to do the asking later
With such an analysis we are able to ex-
plain the reasons why the Spanish press
of Havana has been printing itself blue
in the face in admiration and adulation OF
President Mckinley, because. according
tn that yeracious authority, he had already
determined to sieZe and visit dire punish
ment upon the Cuban Junta in New York
Weyler and his Spanish press having done
all they thought proper in praise OF the
President for his intention to do what
they had not yet asked of him, STAFF OIL
Ger was DISPATCHED as envoy to Washing
ton to make the amiable request, and VIII
he here in a day or two, sharing the full
and Joyous conviction of his master, the
hvena. that all he has to do in the Capital
OF the United states is TO make his wishes
known, and they will be granted without
question or delay.
ItrealIy was so in the days OF Cleveland
and Oiney How it is now 1t is not so
easy TO make up one 5 mind
The times., 1897-04-12
Effects of Education.

We are unable to view the develop
ments in the Kentucky Senatorial un-
pleasantness with anything but surprise
and grief The very idea that the Ad-
ministraton candidate, more particularly
the special candidate of the Republican
national business manager should be
charged with offering 3 900 sound money
dollars for the votes OF three sO-called
s'gold Democrats" cannot fail to be
fraught with pain. In advance of salts
factory evidence, we are not prepared to
believe it.
When it was announced that the 'busi-
ness manager and the national committee
took so much interest in the contest at
Frankfort that confidential agent of
the former had been dispatched there-a
delegate learned in the art and science OF
''good politics"-we Were willing to eX-
pect a brilliant campaign of education"
at any expense that might seem justified
by the great party necessity involved
Bat, according to the accusation laid be-
fore the grand jury, that psychological
campaign has descended to the material
anthropologicaI level of 10 600 long, green
dollars. advertised as open for exchange
for three small, gold Democratic ballots
Really. such a charge cannot be true.
The Administration candidate is not under
stood To nossesS persDual means which
would justify hiIrI in giving up the equiva
lent of three years salary as Senator
for the chance Of election II he counted
the money out, as alleged, he must have
secured it somewhere Not from the edu-
cationaI campaign fund, OF course; because
we know from the history of elections i'll
1896, that none OF the $40, 100000 ''edu-
cationaT fund was spent in corrupting
anybody: only in stationery, printing,
postage and windmiIls.
Even il we were wrong about this and
it did happen that there were 10000
bright and blooming reasons to "edu-
cate three votes of a sudden, still the
charge would not hold. Considering the
political complexion of the votes sought
for, the alleged price is far too much
above the market. If the complainant
had sworn that ninety pieces of silver,
thirty apiece, had been offered, we might
have feared that the allegation had some
thing in it, AS it is. we doubt it.
The times., 1897-04-12
A New Dreihund.

Euronean dispatches indicate a speedy
dissolution of the existing concert" and
q new arrangement OF interests and al
Mances. Russia is represented as dis
satisfied with her French alliance, re-
garding France as shifting and unreliable;
which iustifies the suggestion o + The Times
some days ago that Lord Salisbury and
the RothschiIds had oyeTeached Russia,
and secured an understanding with the
government at Paris The old "Dreibund''
of Central Europe, consisting OF Germany,
Austria, and Italy, whose purpose was TO
interpose the united power Of the three
nations between the Jealousies and am
bitions of England on the West, and Rus
sia on the East, has been dead for any
good for some time. To preserve it in
tact. until something else was found TO
take its place, the two Emperors have
been obliged to bolster the finances Of Italy
so that King Humbert could keep up the
strength of his military establishment;
but it seems that they viii do 50 no longer.
Indeed. they now affect to think that
Italy does not amount 20 much is mill
tary factor, in view Of her late disas-
trous defeat in Abyssinia.
1t is stated, and probably with truth,
that the next revision of the European
situation will consist of a new "Drei-
bund," formed by the three Kaisers,
Russia, Germany, and Austria joining in
a firm alliance; and this being accom-
plished, there would be nothing left for
Great Britain, France, and Italy but to
enter into counter alliance, practically
against the others. This would neces-
sarily result in important changes of ma
tionaI policy in several cabinets. 1t
would sectionalize some questions of great
gravity and divide Europe into two hos
tile camps, the West against the East
The consequences could hardly fail to be
serious. and. ultimately, TO lead TO vast
struggle for mastery.
hostile alliance of Russia, Germany
and Austria would seriously menace Eng
land IN Tile CdSl anu III <hiiiNtA. II
enable Russia aud Austria todivide Turkey
and fortify the Dardmelles against the
Western powers; threaten the suez Canal,
and compel Great Britain to blockade and
hold the Aegean and Adriatic Seas Rus
sia could, il she wished, grieyously harass
the British Indian frontier, and while the
.,.,,, ,r,,-arp,nent was thus busy fight
ing for the integrity of its vast empire,
Germany might sieze the opportunity, the
Transvaai and other places, all at the
same time.
These are some of the things that might
ultimately happen; subject, OF course, to
what the counter alliance might he able
to do correspondingly. The strong chances
are that the money power OF the world
The times., 1897-04-12
SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN.
ReDorts of the Weather Bureau
From the Flooded Regions.

RpDprtS of the weather bureau
From the Flooded Regions.
The following reports have been received
from the Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau officials in charge OF
river districts:
st. Louis, Mo, April 11.-Expect slow
fall in rivers in this district for day
or two. Stage after that time depend
ing. on storm condition west. On Satur-
day, Wise levee, opposite Alton, broke
ard a number of farms flooded. Portions
of East st. Louis lowlands flooded and
water at foot Of American Bottom levee.
Water also backed into West Venice, Ill
Little damage done and no danger with
water now in sight.
Cairo, H., April H. River practically
stationary at 4S 8 feet, although it shows
a slight rise since Saturday morning
Menpnis, Tenn, April IL. River sta
tiouary at this place. In the northern por-
ton of the Yazoo delta the situation is
little more hopeful, and in the White River
Valley it is becoming hourly more perilous.
New Orleans, La, April IL. River has
passed the highest known water by one
tenth of a foot Water running ever banks
in lower Plaquemines parish. but no donl-
age except to vegetable farms Local
Ieyces continue being strengthened. Hard
work and the utmost vigilance have thus
far served TO keep water within banks be
low Vicksburg-
Vicksburg. Miss, April IL. River stu
alton unchanged
Light showers have fallen In the water
sheds of the Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland,
7
tral Mississippi Rivers.
The Ohio, from Cincinnati TO Cairo, has
risen slightly. The Mississippi has fallen
from st. Paul TO Keokuk except at Dav-
enport, and has risen from St Louis to
the mouth, except that it continues sta
tionary at Memphis. The gauge reading
at vicksburg. sos feet, is above A feet
above the highest water OF the 1890 flood.
The river at New Orleans is at IL feet,
which is one-tenth of foot above that
of any previous flood.
WILLIS L. MOORE,
Chief of Weather Bureau.
The times., 1897-04-12
Mr.. CIeyeIand's salary.

(FroIu the Brooklyn Standard Union-)
President Cleveland is the only man who
was ever paid by the United States S400,-
GOO on salary account as President of the
United States. President Grant got $780,
900, his compensation being 100000 for
his first term and $500 900 for the second.
Possibly Gen Grants pay and allowances
while in the army amounted altogether to
SI00, 600. but We presume not. MT. Cieyc-
land therefore has the distinction of draw
ing mole money from the Treasury than
any other officeholder in the history of the
nation. Ii would take member of Congress
at the present rate of pay forty years to
draw as much as the Presidents salary
for one term.
The times., 1897-04-12

In his praiseworthy, if somewhat humor-
Gus, efforts Ito provide revenue" MI.
DingIey places tariff of 10 cents
busheI on corn, of which, in 1896, we
imported 4,33S bushels, but exported
nearly 100, 100000 bushels. He taxes
foreign wheat 20 cents a bushel. For
domestic consumption in 1896 we1mported
27 900 bushels. Mr.. Dingley is phii-
osopher, and he knows that when there
is anything to provide, resort must be
had to provisions.
The times., 1897-04-12

Emperor William, whose most recent
escapade has been to advise the Sultan
privately Co fight any way, is regarded
as the most threatening source of danger
to European peace. On Prince Bismarck s
birthday he refused to notice the occa-
sion in any way. The aged statesman is
mad about it. and is said TO be preparing
another dose of secret history for inme-
diate publication. The Kaiser's rudeness
to his grandfather's great friend has cost
The times., 1897-04-12
senator Hoar's Accusations.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
In defending !, the Senate against the
charge of degeneracy, Senator Hoar sneers
at the Senates critics III rather scatter
ing way They may have, as the Senator
remarks, white and clean hands, and
they NAV live ON their income, but when
he asserts that they also part their hair
in the middle he deeply wounds the feel
ings of a large number of bald-headed men
who reserve the right to criticise Mr..
noar and his confreres as much and as
often as they please.
The times., 1897-04-12

Henry Labouchere charges the Salisbury
government with determination to drive
the Transvaal republic into war, and 1T is
evident that President Kruger is getting
ready for it Pretoria and other points
are being fortified, and the young Beers
are forming regiments and drilling daily.
Additional British regiments are under
orders for South Africa, and warlike prep
arations are being pushed. Judging from
present appearances the world Is not to
be cheated out Of war some where
The times., 1897-04-12

If the Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald is not mistaken, Sir
Julian Pauncefote declines TO eat dinner
with ANYBODY save in the seat of honor.
he is represented as having declined an
invitation because the dignity of his posi-
ton did not permit him TO sit below the
Vice President of the United States, al
though the feast was to be given in that
gentlemau's honor Sir Julian is not
to be blamed He was the first parsonage
and potentate in Washington during the
Cleveland administration, with the Span
in minister n close second; and it is diff
cult toforget such things.
The times., 1897-04-12
WknPe DeeD."

The frogs awake at touch of spring
From Winters ioyless sleep,
In brake and hog they cheerily sing
Knee deep. knee deep, knee deep!'
The brook is filled with melted snow,
Chill winds their vigils keep;
But still with rugged faith they cry
Knee deep, knee deep, knee deept'
Each evening when the sun is low,
My pulses fairly leap,
While listening to the glad refrain
Knee deep, knee deep, knee deep!'
l think know what "froggies" Elean,
AS from the brook they peep,
IT'S praise, that spring has come again
Knee deep, knee deep, knee deep!
ID. J. EVANS.
The times., 1897-04-12

Our commercial exchanges with France
for the past ten years show balance OF
trade in our favor amounting to over
5000 600 900. We buy from France an
nuatly goods aggregating in value more
than sec, 900 600 and our exports to the
same country amount TO SSo.0oo,O 900.
The French government is about to protest
against the Din gley bill. If that measure
should become law there Will be retalia-
ton, demoralization and destruction of
trade.
The times., 1897-04-12
MINISTER wo TING FANG.
With Two Dozen Subordinate Of.
ffcfaIs He Lands in San Francisco.


San Francisco, April 11-Never has a
Chinese minister to the United States re
ceived so great reception as was given
today to Wo Ting Fang, who arrived late
last night with his suite OF twenty-four
officials, on the steamer Gaelic. Tie
party was not landed till this morning,
when they were driven to the Occidental
Hotel, over which the Yellow Dragon was
flying.
Minister Wo is q tall man with an In
teIlectuaI face and scholarly look that
is increased by wearing glasses. HIS
manners are courtly and rs he speaks
perfect English, he Will be at home in
Diplomatic circles. He is Cantonese of
distinguished family When the minister
received reporters and correspondents he
was very willy and diplomatic in his an
swers to inquiries, but he admitted that
he should remain here several days ana
settle troubles between the See Yups and
Sam Yups, which had been referred to
his predecessor at Washington His sec
retary, Yo How who is his brotherin-law,
will be left here, as consul general at San
Francisco Yo How also speaks English
we'll and though he belongs to the Sam
Yup Society, he said this would not in
fluence him in dealing with any future
troubles.
Minister Wo said he had made careful
study of the problem of Chinese imnigra-
ton He passed through California in
1877, when Kearneyism was at its height,
and meetings on the Sand Lots were held
nightly
Among the minister's suite is Ii Chang
Hsui, nephew Of Ii Hung Chang. He
will have an important position either at
washington or London.
The times., 1897-04-12
SIR FRANCIS BRAKES HEIRS.
His American Descendants Organize
tn Claim His Estate.

Altoona, Pa, April 1.-Two hundred
descendants OF Sir Francis Drake, the
famous English navigator, have formed an
association in the western part of Penn
svlvania to put forward claim for what
was once his estate
The property, they say, Is situated In
Devon and Somerset counties in England,
and consists of about 5000 acres Of land
and over 100000 900 in money, which
is the accumulation Of rentals for about
$50 years.
The story they tell is that Drake left
his property to two sons, John and Francis
Drake, in which line the estate was held
until 1749, when the heirs of Francis
Drake became extinct and the estate
reverted to the heirs of John Drake. The
members of the association claim to be
direct descendants Of John. The brakes,
who are distributed all over the western
part of this State, held meeting at New
castle on Saturday to formulate plans
for claiming the property.