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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Senator Lodges wish to be left alone In
order that he might rest ON his recent visit
TO his home In Nahent Mas. was respect
cd, and only one delegatio called while
he was there.
An ant which Sir John Lubbock, the
English naturalist, had kept for observa-
ton many years. died recently, whcreupon
the Indian Mirror published an obituary
notice OF his aunt.
Miss Lucic Faure, the daughter OF the
president of the French republic, Is most
decidedly religious in her propensitles
Matine, mass and vespers are never missed
by her, though her gentle grace has never
aroused the ire OF modern atheistic Paris
At La lIainc. where her father loves TO
take his holiday. mademoiselle is well
known and we'll beloved.
The recent wild rumor in regard 10 the
health of the head OF the British army led
tho London Chronicle to say Lord
Wolscley Is the mark for every paragraph
err lf he has boil on his neck he rs
about to resign the post OF commander In
chief and Is n permanent invalid 1t is
Just boil which Is the matter with hin,
now. In all other respects he is very well.
Nine, Maretsek, the widow OF Max Ma
retsok. the famous pianist who died few
months ago, Is threatened with becomlng
''t"i's pilHu' MdHS years uBU sic WAS
celebrated hurplst. She is living ut the
Mmetsek homestead in Pleasant Plains.
staten Island. and Is nearly 40 years Of
age. The sight Of one OF her eyes - al
ready gone, and she is to undergo an opera
tion with the hope of saving the remaining
eye, on which cataract has formed
Nj. JANSEN, the eminent astronomer, has
lett faris to inspect his Mont Blanc observ-
atory The scientific caravan will start
from Chamounix soon to take meteorologi
cal weddings ut all altitude OF $4,000 feet
the highest station in the world. NJ. Per-
roun, director OF the Nice observatory is
expected TO Join the party In order To study
the morning clongation Of Venus ana &c
ascertain the period of the planets rota-
tlon, now debated question among as
tronomers.
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HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. ID.
TEN p A q ES
PORT ARTHUR AND SABINE.

The indomitable pluck and energy which
has made the Kansas City. Pittsburg and
Gulf and Its Southern terminus Port Ar
thur. known In all parts Of tho world VIII
be equal to the temporary trouble In which
tho storm has placed them. or The Post has
mistaken estimate OF the men behind this
enterprise.
The independence displayed by the people
OF Port Arthur In declining assistance
from the outside proves them to be made
Of the kind Of stuff that does not consent
to retreat even under trying circumstances
The Post voices the unanimous senti-
ment OF the people OF Houston when II
gives expression to the hope that Port Ar
thur will. like Chicago, after the great fire,
tako hold with renewed confidence and not
only build UP the waste places, but 20 for
ward in accomplishing all that has been
promised In the past. Temporary storms
may deter. but they can not defeat the
prosperity OF Port Arthur and Sabine I'M
less the citlzenE and promoters OF those
energetic towns lose their courage and give
UP the fight. St. Louis did not lose cour-
age on account OF one OF the most destr,ic-
olvo cyclones of the century. Port Arthur
and Sabine Will not be discouraged by a
stlif breeze and back water
Al this point Tho Post suggests that the
towns kiss and make up and fight as twins
Tor a better and haDpier future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
SOME POsTsCRIPTs.

California papers say that the State q
dried apricot crop this year will fill 1000
cars.
Every president of the United States has
been either lawyer or a soldier, or both.
The peanut crop In Kansas Yields about
lou bushels per acre, worth 40 cents q
bushel.
Camden, Me-, manufactures more ships
anchors than any other place In America
Michigan contains l546 lakes and about
$4,000 streams, ana is considered paradise
for anglers.
New Bedford, Mass, will celebrate on DC.
tober lola the semi centenary OF hcr In :
corporation as a city.
The assessed valuation of Nebrnsl,s
shows falling Off OF nearly SO, 200 900 as
compared with last year.
The Standard Oil company has obtaipe
control OF the gas supply OF nearly all the
largs cities oil the country.
one OF the subjects discussed at meet
ing OF the Womau's Suffrage league WINS
the eligibility OF women as soldiers
Encourage children to walk alone. for
they are often made high shoultercd by be
ing led by the hand all the time In walk
ing, "'"
The salvation Army has at present five
lfihciMl stations In Germany at Berlin.
Hamburg. Stuttgart. Essen and Konigs.
terg.
The money being invested in Nebraska
Today is estimated TO be 200 per cent
heavier than at any time In the State )
history.
~ may seem incredible. but It is true all
inc same. that lSansaa City possesses n
nesIe who has marked apathy to water
one lone. unasslsted fly in bedroom in
tue morning viii do more towards makins
man got up than all the alarm clocks
In tho world,
Another divine heaier' has broken ou,
IN Michigan. but the name OF tho wealthy
WIDOW ON whom he has designs has moi
been ascertained. S'
heing asked ''why she shot her husband
with pistol" callous wife replied. Re.
handy" "'apon
Last year the only four States that nro.
uueeu asphaln,m were California. Colo.
RADIO, Texas and Utah. Indian Territory
also contributed some.
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"a PoRTENTIOUS POPULARITY.

ohder the above caption the New York
World prints this rather candid editorial:
Tho dispatches In tho World on satur.
Gay anu yesterday from National and
STATE democratic comm. tteemen, unnnl
mous.y affirming their adherence to free
sii.cr anu their alIegianoe TO Mr.. Bryan
were an astonishing revelation.
III was perhaps TO have been expccted
that the democrats who managed last
year campaign In the populslic states
o. tne Northwest and South should still
strand TO their guns In spite of tho
dollar wheat ard s0-cent silver dollars.
Bnt that the committeeman In the now
prosperous states OF the West. and in the
Mlnule and Eastern States that accepted
tne chicago platform simply to be reg
War should take the same position Is a
striking and disturbing proof OF tho
srength or party spirit and the vitality
OF detusion.
., Inc representatives of New York, Penn.
sylyania, New Jersey, New Hampshire
ana Vernon align themselves with the
committeeman OF Indiana, Michigan
twwa' missouri MISSOURI, Kansas. Kentucky lind
lvauer OF tho party and IN accepting free
silver as It's shibboleth. ''''
TAKEN In connections with tho similar
n =, OF the state conventions this year.
y shows N surprlsirw popularity Tor a do,
tsatcd candidate II is ~ warming fur
tnermore. that the battle for sound fnonev
anu lor the National honor and authority
= 49, wv oNtt.
The World is honest enough to rccos
n'se ana admit fact, which In In strik-
ing contrast With some other leading gold
standard newspapers OF the Eastern states
Far from being dead. events since the las,
election have served to make the free sill
YER sentiment stronger than ever before
sot aiono In the South and West. but
throughout the country.
There y another thing the World Nigh,
have told its readers In the East--tha,
when the people are afforded another OPP
portunity at the ballot box they will be
neither frightened. nor bulldored nor co.
srced a. they were in 1895. They have
had their lsssons IN these methods, and
they have learned them we'll.
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of Texas are requested 10 meet at that time
for the purpose Of discussing the question
OF the BARRIERS examination and license
law. This question Is one Of Importance
to every barber In Texas. and We earnestly
ask that every interested barber meet With
us. We can't wait until our State Is over
run with cheap. scab labor to act, but
must take time bv the forelock and act.
BARRIERS. II YOU love your profession meet
with us: come prepared to act. as we are
going to p,ish this matter and would like
the cc-ooeration OF every barber in Texas.
we would ask that all papers would COPY
this notice. Yours truly.
O. r. Baker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15

next legislature ID man who 10 just
alike to the minority and to the majority
Of the house. man who Ia imbued with
the time honorcd principles OF democracy.
man who instead OF breaking respects
and sustains parliamentary preceden;s, the
only safeguards OF free government.
What but disgraceful scenes will follow
II the minority 10 robbed OF their only
weapons. parliamentary preccdentf, II
they see them broken by time pur-
poses. thereby becoming powerless 10 cor
rect the crudities and iniquities OF the
most dIstasteful measures. The conserva-
tism Of Hon. II. w. Dies OF Hardin coun-
ty. the courage Of his Convictions, not to
BIO swayed BY any time serving considera-
tions, his love for fair play, his respect
FOR democratic principles and parliament
airy precedents, his great popularity and
high standing amongst the members OF the
last legislature make him the most de-
sirable and available candidate. I don't
know man who could fill the chair OF
the speaker more honorably. more grace
fully. more satisfactory than the gentle-
man from Hardin county and 1t 10 need
less to say that I shall support him for
speaker most cheerfully. r. Lotto,
Forty Second District.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
VICTORIA NOTES.
Old buildings to Give clnce to New
Ones-Changcs.

Old buildings to Give gInce to New
Oncs-ChanEcs.
Victoria. Texas. September 14.--The old
structures on the northeast corner Of the
public square are being torn down. but
the owners OF the property are not dis
posed to divulge yet awhile what kind Of
structures will take their place, though
the knowing ones say a new hotel will go
up there.
Mr.. j. II. Schneider has moved into his
new quarters in the brick erected for him
by Mr.. w. J. Kcef, near the corner Of
Main and Juan Linn street.
Rev. A. w. Burroughs went to Edna to-
day to officiate at the wedding OF Mr..
Carl Traylor and Miss Bowers.
Several changes will take place In few
days In bhe station agencies on the lines
Of the New York. Texas and Mexican and
the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Rail
way companies. j. II. Wise, agent at
Canada, and F. +. Raphall agent at
Pierce, have resigned to accept positions
elsewhere; A. II. Williams, now agent at
Nursery, goes to Pierce. and j T. Haw-
kine Is appointed agent at Nursery.
1t Is understood that the management
of the Southwest Texas Fair association
will offer nice purse for several games OF
baseball between members Of the Coast
Amateur league.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
GIVEN CARBOLIC ACID.
A Mistake Was Made in Medicine
Bottles.


Hennessy. Texas September I'm. I.
Speight, ginner for R. M. Lesesne G. Son.
had his arm terribly lacerated. and the
hand severed at the wrist by the saws
at $3.50 p. m. on the 9th instant. Surgeons
were preparing to amputate the arm. but
In administering stImulants a bottle Of
carooiic acid was mistaken for the bottle
OF alcohol which was by It; from 1t was
poured out what was thought q sufficient
quaItfty OF alcohol, and handed to an at
tendant TO be diluted and given to the
patient. After the dose was swallowed
the fatal mistake was discovered and every
tning was done to counterfeit the poison.
Amputation was successfully performed
about o'clock a. m. on the 10th.
the unfortunate young man lived about
dose.
He was consistent member Of the
Methodist church and his unfortunate
tty.
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THE JASPER SOUTHERN.
II In Not in Any sense u Galveston
Enterprise.

II In Not In Any sense 0alveotOn
Enterprise.
Jasper, Tcxas. September 12.-In the
Galveston News Of recent date an article
appeared that the Jasper Southern was to
be put through az Galveston enterprise,
which waa a surprise to the people here.
II looks funny ito man up tree" that
alter the people of the county had gone
to work. graded, tied and built q road
by their own labor. that 1t becomes big
city's enterprise. The Post correspondent
tried to interview the directors of the
Jasper Southern, but 50 far has failed to
learn that they had sold out or borrowed
cent while In Galveston. The general
superstition was that they went to Calves
ton TO see what arrangements could be
made to run through trains from Jasper
over the Southern, the Gulf, Beaumont and
Kansas City and Gulf and Interstate 10
Galveston. They have not told their bust
ness at Galveston, and II 1t was TO borrow
money 10 buy rolling stock and rails that
certainly would not make IL a Galveston
enterprise any more than for a merchant
TO get money advanced to buy cotton. II
the directors Of the Jasper Southern have
borrowed cent Of money from anybody
The Post correspondent has failed to ferret
the parties out.
The Jasper Southern is seeking a deep
water outlet or connection with some
road that runs thereto, and the Gulf and
Interstate running to Galveston 1t is but
natural that they should seek to make
terms with that road
Talking to a large stocltholder about It,
he remarked This is Jasper enter
prise; we don't owe a cent to any one and
while We may have to borrow soma money
TO buy rails. etc. we have something tam
gible to put up as security, and 1t would
only be legitimate transaction and can
not be claimed as an enterprise for any
thing or anybody but the glorious old coun-
ty OF Jasper. for II VIC do borrow we sure
arc going to pay--that Is Jasper's way OF
doing business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
CONCESSION 10 SILVER.

The report some days ago that tho Bank
y England has decided to hold one. fitth
q ~ reserve IN silver has caused wide.
sprsed comment. the London Times de-
scrsbtns 70 q dramatic surprise" In
~ comment the Tsmsa says:
This revolution In policy. for Il IA noth,
epEaee % the stock Of coin snsi bulito,
held IN the Issue department as security
for the bank'a notes. Peers Act forh,ds,
ene bank to hold more than one fourth n
SNver.. yhe bun1nees community will hon
mat the directors may be able ~ shn~
our informant that he q mistN hsr nv
silver would be quite useless: for rs,ho,;v
AFTER witnessing the recent keadlonr ~,
N prize, would dream Of rssa rsiin@ ~ !. !. !.
enythlnE but . 0sglisfSis duSntity a SuS ~
fSS SsnE's credit i certainly .,,op ,
enough - bear the additional STRATA s sss.,'e
cut even winring, but why should II IN <.
.21pctq4 ttDret0f - y
The eovernsnent y respou.,b,a. a.,
- n.Muss e might have found sn ~
J. y2cs0neb!s eop 70 thiow to IN
NV 49, ceMmleeew1erv, or the bimetai
~ m m!nisteraai supportsrs. q
ee ~ nank 4 nnsiand ~
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"MALT TONIC CASES.

Twenty-Five Indictments 10 he Re-
turned I'm Hood County.
Fort Worth. Texas, September 14.-Pros-
ecutng Attorney Martin Of Hood county
came here last week to enlist the aid OF
Pinkerton C Co.'S detective agency In
catching the men who have been selling
malt tonic" and whisky the product OF
moonshiners. Messrs. Locke and I.illard
returned to Granbury with Attorney Martin
and began an investigation ut once, which
finally resulted in locating the guilty par
ties.
The detectives visited the place Of the
suspects and succeeded in buying twenty
five cases OF malt tonic" all that was on
hand. and the same Ii now being held us
evidence against the men conducting the
blind tiger"
Attorney Martin will al once file twenty.
i've charges against the men for violatinu
the local opton laws and they viii be tried
IN Hood county after which It Is learned
they viii be taken before tn. Federal Of
fieials for trial.
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sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

LAGRANGE, Texas. September 13.-Who
wants the following described watch: size
IL. open face; Bass sold-filled case, No.
l.fls'2s4; seven Jewels; Elgin. qSo. $50. 500 ;
screw back and bevel; vermicelli border.
engraved. 1t had name in back Of watch !.
mink 1t was put in with knife but Is
scratched out and can't. make out what n
rs; think Il is &c. H. Pretty" 1t also had
short fob chain with Masonic charm.
me enarm also had letten engraved, but
am not certain what letters. az the cha r,n
10 aone away with. Amy one wanting such
county, Texas. 'aye''e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
ChnppcIl HIM BuildilG

j.
Chappell HILL. Texas, Septnx
There is perhaps no place ID w.
that can show such rapid rshaal
vancement as ChappeM Hill tt
year 1897. Already the colunb
Post have chronicled many d "
ments made here. but there ~ q
Mr.. James HEARTFELT. ccpttd
moved from BRENNAN 10 CIV
and has enough work In sisht q I,
busy for several months. and w
make this place his permAnens
Over 5000 bales Of cotton mw
ceived here up to date.
A number OF buildings ~ ~
struction and others in contenps1
altogether the outlook for CIV
was never brighter.
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wharton Locals

Wharton, Texas, SepteniM
Wharton Courier. which make y
weekly paper published 10 y
made its first appearances SAW
1t is a neat and well gosHn :
and Is democratic, 16 to l. Is.
Wharton's incorporates ~ 4
shows a total assessment o. n
cents on the 800 valuation n
s2412. go, 80 per cent OF wn'en n
aside for building purposes, q
on bonds. The residue w'n "
the available school fund. = n
The oyster supper given , Y
for the benefit Of the nro
$34.
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NOT GUILTY.

This morning in Justice BCuil
Mary Arledge was tried on I a
adultery and found not guilty. 4
arrested yesterday with hef \
Frank Salvini. It developed Il 4
that the Arledge woman aid not h
Salvinl had been previously msn{
VIM will have a hearing on 1
bigamy and adultery tomorrow I
before Justice Barry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
GOODWIN IN AUSTIN

General Freight Agent P. n Z
Of the Gulf, Colorado and Esnh I
Austin today attending the nd
the railway commission.
The new tariff also made IN :
llnters rs per cent OF the old us
VIII likely be changed to Is ":
the rates carried in the new tsri
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15

Z recognition OF silver a. money which will
DO most distastefui to the gold clique Of
the United States, whose efforts have been
concentrated on placing silver on par
with iron and copper. In the August NUM-
Der Of the London National Review T.
Lloyd. the editor Of the Statist, the organ
Of the gold monometallists. takes dlffer-
snt view Of the matter In question from that
now held by tho Times, and says:
II see no objection to the Bank OF Eng
land undertaking to keep one-afth of It's
metallic reserve In silver. The bank CHAR
ter act gave 1t the power to do so. aud
though, AS matter of fact, the bank
never has exercised the power, can see
no objection, n principle to It's doing 80 =:
accept such action as token Of our good
will and Of our desire to help to carry out
policy which they think ~. for their
good. Further, see no good objection to
the calling In OF gold half soverelgns, and
Tor the substitution OF silver pieces.
Excellent arguments. then, can be
produced for rcopening the Indian nints
and for getting rid OF the gold half-scver-
oblise the United States and France. The
only quest ionnble suggestion Is that OF
keeping silver as part OF its reserve by
the Bank OF England. and. personally. !
attain no WeiHHt 10 tue ODIeCtioUs tHHt
have been made"
1t is not authoritatively established that
the Bank Of England directors have taken
the action alleged. although the comments
Of the Times appear to indicate that there
Is little doubt In the matter. So far as d.
rect result In favor OF blmetallism is con-
,erned, the action In question will have
slight effect. but an concession to silver
sentiment at home and abroad It will have
treat moral influence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15
A NEW GRAFT.

Something that has never NJ |
these waters made Its appsliaani
bay Saturday evening. It hv
known as the Swampscot rate I
brought from the East by CaHaii
1t is handsome craft and sttflSAI
deal OF attention. She is twenty \
and about two and a half feN N
moves over the water at q rap!d ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15

The few cases OF yellow fever in New
Orleans and east OF there has developed
several unabridged editions of Baron
Munchausen and lineal descendants OF
Ananias In Texas.
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New Birmingham Il I''

New biTuhiHs ...kxa1
New Birmingham, Texss' IN |.
Much interest is manifested ~
ton of Congressman $. b. 80 /.
ting forward New Birmlnsp,I, (.
able point for the locationa ! I
ment armor plate plant, ana ~, !
that the company will take i
to support Mr.. Coopers ~ sSc.rpIfl
man. the president OF the n
still absent In New YORK, ~ ~
formation regarding thel, I, y
tainable, but 1t IL though. y "a
Mr.. Cooper's action was
pany's request.
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A True spirit sh.sy,

Lott. Texas. SeptamDs ~
county farmers who were ~
of the great hall storm In ~ ~
had committees visiting e. ..,,,s
Of this (Fails) county. s0 ..,rrrA
borrowing. which will % ss tsrple
II crop is made, ana ,ns liza u !.
section have gladly respcp' 20 y
simple request. as q fips a ~
raised and ready to gafner
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CARD FROM DIR. PERKINS.
Latest Move in Sabine Pass Quaran-
tine Matter.

tine Matter.
To the Editor OF The Post.
Sabine Pass, Texas, September 13.-l
notice In the Galveston News a statement
that the quarantine controversy has been
settled by the State authorities conceGing
the right OF the Federal officers. We have
never denied their rights; we cheerfully
acknowledge their right OF inspection but
deny their right Of espionage. notified
Dr. Magruder several days ago that l
would resume my duty and hereafter do
my own disinfecting; that II he visited the
Quarantine during the process OF disinfect-
ing he would be compelled to remain in
quarantine as long as the vessel; he has
heretofore been In the habit Of visiting
the Quarantine and Immediately returning
to town. claiming that he was '.imuni."
A. N. Perkins.
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Orphans' Home Aun.,

oorsiesna. Texas, September l4.-cou.
.rAo' was let yesterday evening to D. Ma.
honey Of waxahachie to build an ann.x ~
the state Orphan Home. The bui,a,nr :.
70 % o. brick two stories hish. And to
have handsome finish. sau W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15

lakewood. Texas, sepssn, ",
one last night went into Z. 4
A. Heatly by breaking n
and took q horse belorsius
and q saddle Of w. ~ ~ ~
miles out Of Oakwuoe
from Joe Aeadows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15

The hard-headed Scotch people have at
last sized up Andrew Carnegie, and
their verdict Is that the Laird o. Quincy
castle is dead rank bluff."
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- 'S ohmks
LAKEWOOD. Texas. September 1s-Mr.
james OF Austin intends putting in a banr
here about October I.
" =. GIL has put UP new stors ners
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II Is to be hoped that Minister Wood
ford's instructions Will soon make Az
m rrra ga walk Suanish
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Mark Hanna and Foraker have ridden IN
the same carriage and spoken from the
same platform. Mark will try the recip-
rocity treaty instead of the injunction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15

The average American politician has a
contempt for Emperor williams states
manshfp, because he pays railroad fare.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15

II OLE Jack Frost would visit South
Texas now the exodus to the KIondike
wouldn't make a good prayer meeting
crowd to the prospectors for homes and
happiness who would start this way.