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The morning times., 1897-01-20

The sleeping car reform Dill may not
have hit its head against the lower edge of
the upper berth yet, but it wants to look
out.
The morning times., 1897-01-20
OR Great January Sale Of
Muslin Underwear

comprises plain to very fine
|. garments, with prices fitted
to each sort. Special atten-
tion is called to the follow
ing list of lower-priced un-
dergarments. They are not
skimped in cloth, making,
or trimming. They are bet
ter than ever-better in ev-
cry way, and they cost less
than the materials alone, to
say nothing of the time and
work saved, if you made them
at home.
Women's Muslin Gown; Hubbard yoke of
clusters of tucks and Hamburg insert
ing; cambric ruffle around neck
ahdsIeeNes. Each ...----'.--.------.-5 SOC.
Women's Muslin Gown; Hubbard yoke OF
clustered tucks and inserting; rufrle of
Hamburgareund neck and sleeves
women's Cambria Short Skirt; vaIen-
ciennes lace ruffle and inserting;
two clusters OF tucks. Each. ...-....-7 7Sc.
NoiilSh NdllDIlC S0OfJ fuIIle OF
Valenclennes lace; tucks above
ruIfle- Eaeh -.-.-..r-.7 SC.
WomenS Muslin Short Skirt: wide
Hamburg ruffle. Each .75c.
woInen's Muslin Skirt; wide ruffIe OF
Hamburg tucks above ruffie.
Each- -.----.-.. .---.---.-..T5 sc.
Women's Muslin Drawers; wide hem;
tucks above hem; feIIed seams;
yoke band Pair ----....--.-....2 zoe.
WoInens Muslin or Cambria Drawers;
wide Hamburg ruffIe; tucks above
ruffle; yoke band Pair SOC.
Women's Cambria Drawers: wide ruffIe
of Hamburg; tucks above ruffle;
yoke bahd' Far -..--.-.-.-...---75 SC.
Women's Plain Muslin Corset Cover;
high or low neck, button and but
Women's Cambria Corset Cover; low
neck: yoke of beading and tueks;
Hamburg around neck. Each. 25c.
Women'S Muslin Corset Cover; high
neck: cluster of fine tucks down
front Hamburg around neck Each 25c.
The morning times., 1897-01-20

The Times has a regular and per-
manent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, MORN
ing or evening, published in Wash
ington. As a News and Advertising
Medium il has 20 competitor.
The morning times., 1897-01-20

The silver Democrats in the Senate were
greatly depressed yesterday by the news OF
the success of Pritchard in securing the
Senatorsi.ip from North Carolina. but cor
respondin:sly elateG by the election OF Ken
ney, the silver Democrat from Delaware
They say that Kenney viii bc seated by the
present Senate, notwithstanding the alb
surd claims OF AGdicks and TIE revival
OF the Dupont contest.
He was honestly and fairly elected blythe
Legitimate Delaware legis iature to fill
an existing vacancy said a leading Sen
ator yesterday. and its postponeuCnt viii
not be permitted. OF course. tie Repub-
lican plan Will be procrastination until
the new Senate meets. but this Will be met
by insistcnce upon prompt action Della
ware has bee n tooIong unTepresented in the
Senate
The morning times., 1897-01-20
RETURNING 10 HIS LAW BOOKS.

Lincoln and Madden. Wen, well, well,
The morning times., 1897-01-20


obliging.
There were two pairs of overshoes OF
the front porch at Canton ON Saturday.
says Hon. Chris Magees Pittsburg organ
that didn't remain there very long.
Atlanta is having another city census
taken, and, truly, it deserves the title
Chicago OF the South
Weylers fun name is Don Valeriant
just for fun.
The Live Stock Report has a touching
editorial on Treatment Of Lockjaw;" ant
there is nothing personal in the suggestion
that Secretary Morton have this thing
expanded d for national use.
1t is hereby respectfully suggested that
il Mr. Kohlsaat himself Were elected
United States Senator from Illinois the
result might be favorable to the Chicago
Times-Her and Mr.. Mckinley.
Brooklyn young woman has died from
the effects of tight iacing; but this Incl
dent must not be taken to be significant.
Yesterdays New York Press had fine
of Washington, d. c.
The Atlanta Constitution observes tha,
the arbitration treaty is really entirely
unnecessary, with John Sherman's por-
trait banging in the Bank OF England.
John n, Long will feel real good if his
CABINET appointment is attributable to the
efforts of Cousin William Mckinley Os-
borne.
1t would seem as If Col Fred Grant might
get something real good; or, at least, some
thing equally as good
Gov Tanner was married recently, and
perhaps he will come to the Senate from
Illinois after all.
One of the Illinois papers observes that
Congressman Cannon thinks that Hin >l'
would do well TO send "a real big gun to
the Senate.
II is not thought that Mr.. Platt viii quar-
rel with the new administration. He just
WHIT care.
A Partisan, not lawyer either, has de,
yised a method by which a hair can be split
into tlirty-seven strips.
Mr Mckinley is now having trouble with
bis Inauguration suit. We knew he would
Mrs. Mckinley did not pick out the goods.
One Murat Halstead has lately come into
prominence again because OF his having
visited Hon Mark Hanna at Cleveland.
Chicago is branching out n the direction
OF Milwaukee-for three hundred thousaut
population and better facilities for secur
ing beer without a pipe line.
The Springfield Republican thinks that
Kansas might do worse than send Mr.
Peffer back to the Senate True; there is
nothing wrong about MIR, Peffer except hi,
beard, and the breezcs think that has it,
uses.
Give the Barriers II Chance.
The morning times., 1897-01-20
Cloakroom and Gallery

~ eRcprese ative--Jee. Abbott-of Texas and
Col. Bill Sterrett OF the Galveston News are
the best of friends Col. Bill rides BIZ
cycle. Uncle Joe ..hoofs it" to and from
the Capitol Uncle Joe like his colleague.
Judge Cuiberson. locks upon the bike"
as an innovation that no gentleman who
ever rode broncho should tolerate.
Lock "a here, Bill said Uncle Joe,
''seems to me that it is hardly in good form
for Texan who has been used to riding
wild horses and wilder jackasses should
take to one Of them silent steeds.''
wv ell, joe was the reply OF Col.
Bill, II have been riding bicycle for
about q year and have been able to keep
in the saddle without being seriously hurt.
but l do think 1 could get into shoot
the chute boat without losing my balance
and part OF my spinal column ~
Il have no Jrore comments to make on
your bicycle riding was Judge Abbott's
reply. LET. il 40 at that. Put it down
that | neveriiiersticized you. Don't say
another word, Bill''
1t was only last summer that Judge Alb
bott and Judge Culberson made a pill
grimage to River View, when the former
took ride in the Chute" He left his
|, seat - in, the boat before it reachede the
water, and he was thrown into the air
an uncomfortablenum OBJECT andlanded
in the water with deep dark thud He
hurt his back and was injured in other
ways. No wonder Judge Aboott is sens-
tive about shooting the Chute
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
SOME POsTsCiRIpTs.

Education Ia not compulsory In Ireland;
| though there are excellent State aided ma
| tional schools no one need to aend his child
| to them.
With favorable weather for tho next two
or three weeks tho farmers OF Ontario will
gather the best crops they have had for
twenty years.
II is pointed out by correspondent OF
| tho London Times that on British reviews
and other stata occasions British music Is
generally ignored
The natives OF Alaska seldom change
their clothes unless they are worn out.
They arc considered the nlthiest race of
beings on the earth.
There arc 256 railway stations within n
siX-mile radius OF st. Paurs cathedral,
London, while within twelve milo radius
there arc nearly 400.
Tho British can now send closed let-
ter to any part OF the British Isle for one
penny. provided It does not weigh more
than one-quarte- ounce.
Edinburgh has $4,000 cows. while Dublin
comes next with H. 900 aud London stands
third with COW population OF 5000. Glas-
gov haa but 1000 cows.
The site for Chcagos new 81 900 900
postoftice is q bed OF mud, and tho arch-
tects say piles must be sunk 103 feet to
insure stable foundation.
Until thirty or forty years ago all West
Highland cattle were black In color, and
for that reason in old records they were
referred TO as black cattle i"
Capital punishment in Denmark Is ox-
ecuted publicly with the AK. II several are
to be deeapttated on tho Same date cne
is not present while another is executed,
Tho gondola has made It's appearance
on the Thames. Two or three OF these
craft have been seen lately In the upper
reaches OF the river. and are owned by
private people.
II la estimated that the United Kingdom
pruduces something like 500 900 gall
Ions OF milk every year, aver and above
what Is used on the farms for rearing
calves. etc
The directory estimate OF tho population
OF Halifax and Dartmouth, N. s.. which
Is 1881 this year, is an increase OF 1897
over the population estimated on the same
basis for last year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES.

Mcntioello, N. Y, August 11-.John G..
Arthur. young man of New York CITY.
cleo here last night after bursting a blood
vessel or the brain while riding a bicycle.
Arthur had covered three fast miles when
he threw up his hands and fell nsensible
to the ground He did not regain con-
seriousness.
Mishawaka, Ind, August 1.-THE second
carrier pigeon liberated in New Orleans
July ~. arrived here last night, making The
ioou-mile Journey in eleven days and eight
noufs. The cause Of the delay was the
fact that it had been shot In the breast
ana tail. Under the circumstances the
flight was remarkable
Louisville, hy., August ia letter from
SEWER county, Tennessee, states that ten
young women OF the best families white
capped, whipped and rode OF rail So
eiety young man named Story Story
taiked teo much and made practice Of
srcaking dispardgngly CT the young ladies'
Ihey warned him repeatedly to stop. but
re failed to heed thcm. After they had
ridden them as long as they pleased. they
tcok him TO the public road and told him
TO fly or they woild hang him
Freoport, ILL.,. August 12.--The marr,ap.
OF Mis- Mary Shredder and George Spearen
or Warren is the topic OF conversation in
this section. Warren is greatly excited
over Inc event, while at Batavia there IS
Widespread indignation. rhe name of the
wonun at the latter place who was TO
nave been married to Spearen is Marv
ureh, the daughter OF a well to do farmer.
Eiaoorate preparations had been made Tho
guests had assembled. but no brjderroom
arrived. Miss urch had sent many arti-
cies OF value to what she supposed was IN
be her new home at Warren.
Peru. Ind, August 13.-Tba most uniou.
funeral the city has ever had took place
at 8 O'Clock this afternoon 'Bheyn a
PEI cat 81 Mrs. l.. Il. Parsons, a we'll known
iauy living on East Main street. was laid
70 rest in handsome casket esnociaII,,
punt and ornamented by Undertaken Fet-
tsl Mrs Parsons has for years treota5
biuey ana lis mate "Tohty'' as ,ho,, oh
children. She went to New York tbn otber
gay to visit, and as "Bluey' seemed m
sne instructed her neighbor to care for II
ara u 1t died To give it burial such rs
she would herself :"
ochuyikiil Haven. Pa, August 1a-.Tba
neifs OF John Christian Weber met hero
.ouay ana made out papers to prove the
sia Az "i american citizens to an estate OF
sso'cooVoo In Holland The documents
uIh"n up under instructions from
the Holland government. More tban n
century ago John Christian Weber ,ns
wealthy merchant OF Antwerp. AnreroS
because his only son had married ayainst
nis wishes. he declered the latter should
never share his wealth. When he di-d N
was tcrnd he had wiIlcd his entire csfat,
70 the Holland government. with tho nro-
siso that the money should be returned
win interest to his heirs OF thu thir,, go
eT'icr when they became OF age The
government accepted the trust.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
POINTS ABOUT pEOpLn.

monument now marks the places where
General stark WAS born In Derby, n, II.
Mrs. Ruth Thompson. q daughter of
John Brown, is living In retirement In Cal :
Nornta and treasures many relics OF the
great raider.
Speaker j. w. Farrls OF the Missouri
house OF representatives has frankly told
his democratic friends that no Is a candi-
date for the nomination for governor OF the
state in 1870. He is free silvcrlte.
Thomas w, Wood, president OF the Ma
aonai Academy Of Design, has presented
reproduction by him OF Murlilos La
Madonna del Rosario" to ST. Augustine s
Roman Catholic church OF Montpelier, VT.
Tho eminent historian OF Greek ard Ger
man philosophy, DR.. Eduard ..e.ler. who
savc up his Berlin PROFESSIONALLY few
wears ago on account OF bis advanced rge
celebrated his golden wsdiing ON June
%.
There IS no doubt that the luke OF
Wellington figured among he marshs,s OF
France, as may he seen In ,The French
Royal Almanac Of 1916, page IL The
5, 1915.
Henry Lahcuehere OF London Truth and
member OF parliament for Northampton,
u considered BY tho English investing pub
Ito To be the greatest and most clear
sighted authority on American stocks and
bonds.
Niles Paunoefote, daughter Of the Pritish
ambassador at Washington. has decided
artistic talent. Her particular enthus-
lasm Is for miniature painting, some very
ereaitabie specimens OF which edorn her
desk in the crimson drawing room OF the
! embassy.
Ut. Cnarcots statue, by tho Sculptor
taignlerc, IL nearly hnYsshed and will soon
be erected In the Saipetiere hospital. where
chavcot made his experiments ON hystsrta
and hypnotisin- Falsu.sro has finished tho
sN.cn ior = statue OF tho late Cardinal
lav!seric for the city OF Bayonno.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21

ne almost ~ much 81 the war. This = %
outrage. pure and simple, and the public
must awake 70 II, We can not 80 on At
this rate without bankrnpting ourselves.
and It - the duty Of Southern represent
atiyss to throw themselves In the way Of
these ruinous appropriations. Country first
and political sucosss afterwards. should be
the guiding policy. II 10 not surprising
that war tariffs have become necessary
whom xc maintain such Ubiquitous inposi-
lions as the present pension list The
financial problems OF the government
could be quickly solved by an honest re-
vision Of tho pension roll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
HOTEL RULES.

A hotel in Georgia has adopted ~
lowing rules for the guidance =
guests:
The motto OF this hotel Is: DO
others as they will do yeu.'' IN
There are three departments--up -
down stairs and out doors. Out Coz
the cheapest.
II the bell in your room is broksn n
the towel. 81,
God helps those who help ther!sssssSS
but God help those who get caught Q
ing themselves here y.
No alarm clock furnished by I've
agement. Before retiring wind ~
bed and hear the ticks. \,
To prevent guests from carrylnt n
from the table, we Will have no ill.,
Anyone wishing to take drive
lunch can repair to the wood So
drive nails. at
Guests having nightmare will ~
harness In the closet. ii
Thirteen at the dinner table
sign. 1t Is sign that we viii -
supper. u
Each room supplied with a nane
chrome card with the following
ton; Honesty is the Best Pnl.cu ~
II the hotel Is not on The rigns u,
the street. let It be known q: uss5
and It Will promptly be reEovsa ~
other side.
No SPOONS allowed on tue ts4iS
cup'ed by newly married coupl,s ..
TO prevent spooning In public. -
Guests are not expected TO pay ~
unless they prefer to do 80. We nss,3z
q tree leave its trunk for board &
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
IUsTON, SATURDAY, August RI.
J E N p A. O. ES
,1,ExAs AND TOBACCO CULTURE.

1, tiilat Texas, or, more particularly. South
los. can raise a fine quality OF tobacco
ibeen demonstrated even in the infancy
i ibacco culture down here. rho visit Of
liberal Oponhemor therefore, to Florida
ftirrder to study Florida methods % cul-
I N ton of the tobacco plant with View
"a Introducing them here is matter Of
7 n tic interest.
ttl' has recently been demonstrated that
/, .lin counties la South Florida arc as
Z s'iirahly adapted 10 the raising OF The
/ II grades of Cuban tobacco as Cuba IT.
I, The warmth. the moisture required at
i rs and again the drydcss are found In
I sSouth Florida climate as in Cuba. A
I, :, tch OF gulf and land bit little more
MIA hundred miles in width makes no
|feciable difference In he elimlsle CEN
F, bns and tho Florida planters sic begin
lAgy to see that they have been sleeping
( y their advantages aud opportunities all
ftie time. The experiments last year IN
n scnlture OF the plant OF the same grade
/ 4 the celebrated Vtelta Abajo district In
IDS as II we could raise Cuban" tobacco
/ sipendent Of Cuba.
a geuth Texas has every advantage that
III Florida has. The soil. climate, rain
ana dry seasons are almost Identical
Jtal both Florida and Cuba, and It Ia nat
n w copiectured that what can be done
hat part of America can 10 done here.
!, Montgomery. Harris and Liberty coun-
the experiments already nade pr, misc
IT success In the raising OF tobacco. and
Up hoped that General Openheimer Will
4 ,pe back from Florida some new seed
III, IDEAS that will stimulate the industry
his section In u remarkable degree.
outh Texas Is so much like Cuba. or
Ger the Texas coast region is so much
s, the rich and Ever Faithful Isle, that
.,at sugar and tobacco industries here
'riht to be MS pronounced and even more
IA utable than there. Tobacco partiou-
icy Is profitable crop. paying anywhere
(, n 500 to 5000 per acre. There Is no
'sd to go to the Klondike from the Texas
vt acknowledging will return fortune
q az there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21

Ethan Allen Hitchcock who has
missouri Mr. Hitchcock is
second daughter Ethan Allen
time OF his death he chief justice
minister Mobile
to
n
Jul Mr. Hitchcock remained
Europe Mr. Hitchcock
since that time
ana raiay corporations and epued wealthy
consider the abandonment
OF the
yes In all of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
Friend OF the Masses.
Runnels County Ledger.

The pension business is something tia,
me people OF this country have neyer
.hhorouehiy investigated or seriously
abolished MS the transcendant Niece =; o,t
raseous robbery that the century has de-
veloped' The pension roll is heightened by
perjury and sustained by political coward,
ice, Inc thing Is gigantic, monstrous.
s.upendous outrage upon an unselfish and
ions-sunering people, Houston Post.
: All honor to The Post for these braye
words The newspaper that utters the
sentiments about this gigantic and con-
unaous steal is true friend to the toiIlng
masses and deserves well at the hands Of
the people,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21

IN the following. from the GaiSesou
Opera Glars!
Man. born OF woman. Il Of but few
want Wants ap e f re epperu %GSoD0'
The Denisoa Herald rays:
Tho signs of prosperity must be sure
enough di nnes when ts e a. ks
tically as they do.
But they DIDN'T talk that way. Fake
interview. See:
The Beevilln P.cayune says:
middle OF tie road" popnllsm can ac-
vent the carrying out OF reforms which
the dcrnocrats will. advocate.
1t will not be able TO do so very long.
The honest men In those ranks are be-
ginning TO size up the leaders and quit
'cm cold"
The Brenham Banner says
The best medicine Cor rare fiends Is a
three-quarter Inch rope In the hands Of
determined men.
Az an amendment we move 100 lashes.
branding on the forehead and castraton.
The Clifton Record Says:
The airship has appeared again This
time IN Paris. Texas,
Poor brand of liquor they sell up there.
The Farmersvile Times remarks:
Has the Dallas News some evil design
or Is u trying 10 get in favor with the
powers In Texas? Recently instead of
abuse nor REAGAN, Rasley and cu.berson
II has only honcyed words. There's some
thing up. surely
Rather queer. sn't 1t? Every time tho
old Gal-Dal gets 10 bong decent every
body is immediately suspicious.
The Palestine Press says:
If VIC could net say a kind word of our
nelghbor, why then we would Just saw
wood and say rothing. We never coud
see what VI bercfited man or woGn6n to
be eternally saying some little, sp.teful,
mean something about some one else.
In other words you observe the golden
rule. Good scheme.
Tho Taylor Tribune. with j. l.. Robin
aon and Lee J. Rountree on the bridge
and at the wheel. has sailed right "baw-
daciously" out into the middle OF the
banner at tho masthead, and just darin'
anybody to nun f. down. The Tribune Is
n clipper butt craft, eight sails" all
home made. no armor plate" visible and
with two editorial decks jammed fun of
good things for friends and solid shot for
the enemy. Well, those boys" know how
TO make a paper shine. and there Is no
reason why the Trb. shouldn't shins like
a new tin pan at a charvari. It's doing it,
aud The Post hopes Williamson county
knows good thing when It gets 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
Pop Mismanagemcnt.

Lufkin Press.
A statement In The Houston rost, IRE
pero9 by T. NJ. Baker who was formerly
eeputy county clerk OF Nacogioohes coun-
ty. shows the increased cost 10 the State
OF the third party administration n the
past few monthse. Mr. Baker itemizes,
giving full list OF cases. which proper
" fell within tho jurisdiction Of the Jus
tees court but which were ear led into
the county court, increasing the fees OF
the county attorney from three to Ter dol
lars In each case, The list tales nearly
column In The Post. When The cost to
the State OF sendirs a company of State
troops to Nacosdoches on that lite r!dicul-
ods expedition at the instance Of tie co,n-
" officials Is added. several hundreds of
dollars. IL will be seen that third party
economy Is a jewel for which the people
are paying dear price. There are good
honest mon In the third party, but they
are twisted like string around the fineers
Of their dishonest leaders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
Poor Wcyler.
New York Mail and Express.

NeW iVrk MAI and Express.
Things In Havana have reashsd stage
Where the Spanish soldiers hrlly dare
TO 20 out for walk in the SUBURBS for
fear OF being captured by the revolution
lists 1t looks much as II Gomez rad car
ried MS vigorous pacihcation polly pcsr
~ UP to within gunshot OF Weyler's palace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21

Runnsls County Ledger.

tunnels County Ledger.
The Houston Post being disappol
the defeat Of the constitutional
ments. now vigorously advocates ?
tutional convention. No doubt H.
need Of q new constitution. TAe w
however. would be In the Deople tn1 ..
II may be better to await the eplign
OF another half decade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
Newspapers Dwarf.

The Austin Statesman. the greatest
newspaper dwarf OF the latter end Of the
nineteenth century. continues to advise tho
democratic party. The democratic marty
doesn't wish nor Will 1t accept the advice
OF traitorous sheet that plays e,mocratic
~ on years and sells out when the battle
RACES The Statesman is a known and
convicted traitor ""A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
THE BURDEN or BURDENS,

4
mere 'nah one occasion heretofore
ros. mas referred 10 the almost ap-
J 'por'ao'e purdeh OF pehS'ons, which re-
p''cah party po'ities anu a certain de-
OF dcmocrauc cowardiee have piled
" inc american people It Is crafty
& !" see .hat enc Eastern paper, the New
rk SUM- rs exposing this giant fraud in
n"hner tnat must attract general atten-
q.
Y hir'y-two years aiter the war we are
ping sl4oooo.ooo per annum In pensions.
NE we have National deficit in our
'nces OF sso.ooo'ooo' To reduce this
lsion burden by even the excess over a
lrndrcd millions would give lis surplus,
,oes any honest congressman believe
!, this can not be done and without in
stice to the honest pensioners
why. then. is the pruning knife not ap-
ga to this branch OF cur public service?
say should this great and. on nearly all
CO confessed. fraud be permitted 10 ON
russ the government and rob the puhlcs
vfat but the most contemplate cowardico
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
A Truthful Hen.

SHVTIHHN IJtfuOcrht.
Why doesn't that fin do steele hen Law
an egg with Mckinley Prosperity, en-
bossed on it?--Houston Post.
Perhaps the hen rs not rash enough 70
court the fate OF Ananias.