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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

Ostrich Feather Boas Reduced.
One dollar clipped off the price eacfor tomorrow only No
better with their locaonon
Best of Ostrich Boa here from sos eah lengths
inches The oates, 10 inches long be reduced
lows-rom $275 to $780, from $3.50 So, from 81 $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

n N~ Friday fer the 25c Tinted Table Covers.
Il " :,5c for the colored Denim Laundry Bags
stamped in appropriate designs.
RC yard for inch-wide All-silk Ribbons. Only &C
wv for 5yard pieces of the Baby Ribbon, so
FAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

DOC for 81 quality Black Russian Hair MufIs
III 9S for 81 so Electric Seal Muffs >.
81 .9S for Childrens So so Fur Sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

6 ~ Friday for 81 Plated Fern Dishes
" wv Chocolate and Tea Pots. Cream Pitcn
ers, Clke Baskets, Syrup Pitchers, Pickle Casters
Spoon Hllders. Butter dishes. etc. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
SilYer=Pnated Ware.

O2c Friday for 81. % to s1.5c Quadruple plate:
wv Ware, guaranteed by the maker and
us. Choice of pair Napkin Rings. Sugar Bowls,
Pickle Casters. Berry Bowls. Cracker Jars. Butter
Dishes Child's Cup. ETC.. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

How happy 1 would be with either
Were tother dear charmer awayw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02

S1 OF for $3.50 quality Electric Seal Scarfs.
with five marten tails. 10 for the
IS quality Mink Scarfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
Book Headquarters.
400 Friday for our soc Dolls

Those 49, inch Bsq1e Dolls that all children
Their golden hair bright pay teeth and dmped
universal avori One only each purchaser 49c
only
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to assist few Sea Island cotton planters
on the Carolina coast aud thus open the
way for a duty all along the line on free
raw materials which we export rather then
import and thus add only TO our own bur
dens while producing no revenue.
The great macs OF the people will not,
be deceived by such moves as this They
are intelligent enough 10 know that such
duty as tho one proposed will produce
neither revenue In any amount, nor secure
protection nor stimulate trade or proauc-
ton and was quickly taken up and adopted
by the republicans purely for political ef-
feet. Mr.. Bacons amendment would sim
ply enable the tariff tinkers TO pose as
the friends OF the agrieuliurist when the
great army OF agriculture is in no way
interested. !; is a inisohieyous and dishou-
est course of action tina, should be trowned
down
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through on a freight but when he comes
he Will not work In an unfair shop A
machuist from Fort Worth hired with
Moehcr but. learning of the strike, quit
the Job. Such are r few Of the results OF
MIR. Moshers Advertising We. think that
MIR. Moshcr is morally liable for the loss
these men have sustained by entlcing them
here without letting them know what kind
Of a shop they were coming 70. In some
States where the laws are different from
what they are here, he would be held
legally liable for the damages he has caus-
cd these men.
Knowing the distavor with which the
public looks upon strikes that the burden
OF proof is upon us TO show why we walked
out Of the MoSher Manufacturing company,
we have attempted to give some OF the
facts upon which we have based our ac-
ton. Other shops in Dallas are paying so
cents an hour, While that would be big
wages II we worked all the time yet II
You consider the few hours We get in, It
Is little CROUCH pay. Nearly all Of us have
families to support. If this cut In wages
is sustained. it will be likely to spread to
other shops. When wages fall down. II
is hard TO put them mp again. We have
to live. We have to stand together foy
good wages and he firm in our position.
IT is matter OF cnngratuation that near
ly all the shops in Dallas are fair in their
treatment Of those who work In them. Ii
is to be hoped that they will remain fair.
ana when the home industry movement
reaches its full development in this State.
and other manufactures fill our cities. that
1t VIII be said Of them: 'rhey are not built
on the bones of worpincmen but on tho
bedrock Of Just dealirs between the en-
ploYer and employe. standing not as evil
dence Of the toilers' sutferings but as
monuments 10 his intelligence and skill
Tho STrILiur I'm, e
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HOUSTON. THURSDAY. JUNE 10, 1877
II II n i A q Il :
Some HopE ZOE lRgLANp.

On the principle that half loaf IS better
than no loaf. Irishmen In this country and
the friends Of Ireland VIII b. sratiiied TO
learn that the conservative party in Eng
land has determined 20 take up the home
rule question and try to give 10 ireland at
last some degree u local self government.
What the conservatives propose 10 the
plan outlined by Mr.. BalfouT is not all
that ireland wants, but It is something
substantial. IS a step in the right direction
and has the Endorsement 50 far rs It goes
OF practically all parties Under such cir
cumstances, therefore. it is more than
probable that when parliament meets again
IN the fall tho BaKour measure VIII be
come s law. This scheme OF Mr. Bal'our.
We are told, ooptempIe,ez putting tie coua-
~ administration o. ireland upon popular
bass aud having thu administration q the
poor laws. which have for years aecu among
the most important features o. the Irisa
governmental ooHceras risce3 directly
Under the control Of the Irish people hem
sslfes, Other matters OF local ccnoeru are
10 be ;arled over % the people Of the
various localities and certain burdens NOW
horne BY Irish Taxpayers are to be assumed
hy the imperial government.
f'a.s is H7t much IN cue Sease. hu, Il IS
sone,aias. II ls the recosa. ll5a, ln q way.
Of The home saie principle anl is begin
Mig tia, VIII evel.lalfy lead 10 SIN
greater results. ], is uo- what Mr. G,a4-
stones Plan vof.id have s.gg1 ireland He
NJ
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THE DUTY OF COTTON.


"'''on IN
r.'Ie .''l aa - " we 'S'''i p'''
~ - pe' WV az '~''''n
" ''''''" 'Ns''
-, '-'4N "'' y@s'si'8'
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''',. $3.50, 'S@'"s' IN
49,, 49,, - - ' '"'i "
-, "''s,',''' ou'
49, r,., .o..s.'',a ',,, 49, '''",' p's''
., ~. -. ~. ~
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=, ~. r,,,ro..,,,, ...,..,. -. 49,. S''
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\. ,,,r,. ,.t,,t,,. =. ao,,a.. a,,n,. ,,,,
,o-o,,nara ~ oro. ,,,o-,t,r,s =, an
cot,o, r,lsea IN this country rh. r.i,.,
a. n,rc,a.os Ices ,h,r ono-e,,ta,h y,
Aha eo,,1, r,,.o, in other co,~,,,a. ~
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since publicly expressing my opinion on ,bo
condition OF the country. As a natter nj
fact l saw and talked with him during his
former visit to this city directly after tim,
occasion. He did not then express any nm.
noyanco or make any criticism OF NV re-
marks.
Yesterday I was Of the committee to re.
ceive him. We met with old time cordial.
ity. At the reception | served for n shor,
time to Introduce him to admirers who
called to pay their respects. We talked
quite a while together''---
Politics. ! asked.
"Yes, politics. almost wholly. But ma
reference was made to my speech-then,
Later, 1t might have been just before the
dinner. had occasion to say to the presi-
dent we are all good republicans
l thought SO until read your speech
said tho president quickly, but with the
best of good nature.
II replied-hut no. can not recall NV
reionder. II was not an attompt MT any
epgram, hut intended it to be pleasant.
though positive. reaff'rmation of my sen
timonts as expressed. | could not retract
anything l had said. Equally i'll could /
be capable OF saying anything dlsagreeable
to the president.
The episode left no unpleasant impress
sion. 1t passed out of my mind / sat
quite while beside the president at the
''i'ANis anu bhi tisSotldllbu WIS OIL the most
cordial character. | went homo without
any thought that tho president had re.
ferred to me when he said: "A patriot
makes better citizen than pessimlst V
Then 1t was only intended to be a neat
ly turned phrase, you assume?" suggested
the listener.
That | can not say" replied MIR. Wana-
maker with trace Of vagueness. ard TAX.
Ing up the Journal he read: "rhc distrus,
of the present Will not be removed hy dis.
trust of the future" Then he quit reading
and added. from memory. but not quoting:
We can not move out of an old house
until n new one is finished" Then look
ing me in the face, the former postmaster
general asked:
DO you know what that meaus- 1t is a
perfectly true statement of fact. but what
IT has to do with restoring the prosperity
OF the country | honestly ard frankly can
not imagine. We are all liable to talk like
that at times. l have TALKED like that my
self, but when l did didn't mean any
thing. OF course, ! refer only to tbs
phrases I have quoted"
What do You think he mean. by his
speech | asked as | arose TO 20.
He meant exactly what every true re-
publican feels" replied Mr. Wanamaker
again the political partisan and the tao
uoal man % the world namely. that the
way to get better times is for everybody
to cheerfuily labor toward that end. am
doing my best at 1t every day"
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THE CITY.

The Post 10 delivered 10 any part OF the
city by carriers al 500 per month. three
months. 800. six months. S6.W, one year.
C2,V1.
Mr.. Theodore Bcrng has charge OF the
CITY Circulation and Collecting.
Mcs,srs. Theodore Ber1ng and Charles
tost are the authorized collectors OF AL
city bllis. both Advertising and suoscrlp'
ton. aud no money should be paid TO any
one Other than those named. unless special
written authority signed BY tho Business
Manager is shown. Al accounts OF any
f.2e should be paid by check IN favor "
The Houston Printing Company.
No orders for goods" etc, are riven By
the management, and more VIII be accept
bd in payment OF ofnce bills.
Subscribers failing TO receive the paper
regularly VIII please notify the office
promptly. Every subscribers papt- is ex.
heo;ei 10 DO delivered not lates ta4a 6;2
& m.
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DR. GRANT IS 7Rl l1i1
'' secure, n,., ! q, s,ss, i !,
masters fsss,rt,,s,
THREE ARE PRESIDENTIAL, N. ,tp,,,
ne n M,. Proof rA.. 4, !. :.
before Any Appola,a,,,,'' '''l''a
Made In re,s. NJ

.,os washington Jun. s,-,s,..,,,
sD"n Grant was very vel, nm.
to use, tonight, and he s.s ' y, =
20 ieei So as the men he Il, NJ, !. ''as
o ann arr, are getting there Eli, ~ ~. y
any FUSS. Today the Inn. = ''s''i
.rna fell to the 10. ). 80 3 -
me applicants who had IL, = !. = sa;s
George no' j. Elam at Marlin. j, \ ss,'-
, p'~'e and b. Atterbury ii Co.,, ~
WERE nominated by presiasa, a, -, :
morning before leaving tot Mann.
BESIDES securing these prs,,s.,a.'
OFFICES Fourth Asslstan. po,,n, ... =, :
era' bFIslOw notified the ao,,o, Il, Y
n ing by letter that the iellsria, =, =
class postmasters Recommended i, i, ~ J.
vyon appointed 20 Mm. $. Y. Hem. i.
Water; =. L. Dunn. Mialo,sI. '' :,
= 0"'a, s'nslevilie; c. W. Rrr, !,
aefa; Mike Murphy, Sonora; B. n ~ :
,on' Hunter; Miss A. Mulburn. M. n.
H. j. Feltman. Brasse.tvilI. s' y, -
Iweedy' Knickerbocker, and ]. u -
paret, Blanco. ~
rms is indeed a very hsuta-. -,
for one day and is more than r., =.
complished by any National ,.rr,,..'
iiah from the South. 1t etectually ,,,,,,
the stories recently sent on, trs- :.
'nat only emergency fourth ellis NJ.
Offices had been filled, and III, ,,,,.
hents made without the iudsn.r,,, u
any one.
The Post correspondent is ,slasl, i.
formed that all postmasters apN,,s i
Texas were appointed with ,hs ,s.o,,,
of pr. Grant, with the excep,c, \ A,
Arson postofflce. which was ma. .,,,
his temporary absence.
Every one Of the above sp,oy,rs,|
had Or Grants Endorsement. md r,,. 1
the presidential offices referred to i'm
had the Endorsement OF chairuss On.
1t is also not only fact tbs! Dr.. eas
had the power TO get these app,,l.r.,a
but in the case of Marlin and Bera 4
succeeded in securing removals ssss u
incumoents had considerable time 10 Ea
Where it is agreed by the sdmislsan
that the National committeeman shil u.
troll all appointments, the pos,osia ;
partment and other Departments ao.al ID
committeeman of vacancies to Be flsa Y
The Post correspondent has Absolute ~
that the postoffice department daily ~
Or, Grant batch OF postoiices io' roe
mendation. upon which the appassss
are made. From now on Texas repuaAa
will be right in ii.
Senator Mills made great tare ~
today and for nearly two hours ns
closest attention Of the senators.
C.. II. Harris. who wants the BscWsl
relationship. is still In the CIV, y
the president returns from NashslR
appointment will probably be sntH.
Us the commission Of the presei! ~
bent expired on May I.
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rh. strnm AM Ml.rnnrl.

New York Journal.
The Evening POST dlsmisses the recent
special election in the First congressional
district OF Missouri with the remark that
the returns indicate nothing decisive
as The district is always strongly demo-
cratic. giving plurality Of aga for that
party las November, and one of 55lG now"
This always strongly democratic dis
trict elected a republican representative
less than three years ago by plurality Of
i2a The drift of public sentiment in shat
part Of Missouri, ms we'll as the Posts can
dor. may be estimated by ii glance at this
summary Of the pluralities IN the last three
elections:
1Sai-i29 republican.
ls96-i72i democratic.
lS97-55l6 democratic.
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Coal Nine MT snntu Anna.

Santa Anna. Texas. June s,--The Winning
Coal company has opened up operations
and with a full force of men are getting
out coal in large quantities for the pur-
pose OF having tho coal tested. One car
was shipped to the Gulf, Colorado ana
santa fe today. and several other cars
are 10 be loaded at once for other roads
10 he used as tests. Experts claim this
TO be as good quality as found In the
state, and the quantity is inexhaustible.
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parrot 'noNes oetter oitl2en thar
d SSi''''s'' 'esluehl Mehlhiey.
i'"ue'pnla' June O. am not pessi-
mist, therefore | do not consider myself
referred tn Inv President MCKINLEY " ,a,p,.
l.. II, -.
~ ''''''u o'N.' " '''''n'Ne' 'ouaE 10 my
inquiry Ii he had any opinion to express
regarding the presidents remarks at the
h,,o,,et .. ,ba ,,.,r,o,io,,, ro,,,,,o,,,.,
va
conference last night
The former postmaster general was seat
ed in his office at tho hummer street sida
81 III. nh,i,1a,.,,.. ,.t. -, ,,
nus p'''u''P"'" business no"se' ms
gravity was observable; but 1t must be re-
membered that his manner is always in
tensely serious. He talks slowly and in a
we'll considered vocabulary. The frankness
of his manner is splendid disguise for
emotion. II he feels any. No man of his
acquaintance has ever seen him lose his
temner II bn h. anpo,.,a ba i. orl,. -
tritle more calm and deliberate.
In this instance. az viii be seon. he OK
pressed regret at the Instrumentation nlacea
upon President McIlinlev;s words every
whore but in the Philadelphia paners
With the single exception of the Times.
not n journal in that Quaker civ ir,imareJ
iH!S morning lldL lUe executive epigram
was directed at the former member of the
Harrison cabinet or was intended 10 be an
answer to Mr.. Wanamakers remarks at
the Business MEMS Republ,can Ieayue NJ
Philadelphia on May 10, hut the alert
merchant had glanced over the New Yor,,
papers and understood thoroughly the OH
ject of NV visit ANA mv ino,iir,.
His manner was exceedingly courteous
He realized that the remarks of the nresi-
dent whether meant for him ar not
instantly roidentiied him yvitb pnhiic a.
fairs and be rerognt1od to no. ,a,',rn, a.
sire Of IN. nnblc fn beo,, r,bat ho h 1a a.
sa'o -, 'h'o pnpir 10 near WhaI ne hau 10
mn, H., ,b ,,,.,.,,,i,,a 49, me'1 ia, Ho'l'e
dowed Win cn,nInon sansn ~ an
sal sor.h .,,pu!uenIs VINO want 10
~, 10 ~ ~ 'Ie"s ."nc'iy as expressed
INT ~ "Dn ,''it' iA'' u's''
tho, ~ r,si'i' ny . Seei'.S W "
NIL IT. b. .'"u uu' uiiiains III
, ,'a''.' "u.n ne saLu' y pllfIol makes
80 ''''"eH ''i'i peSs'i''S'' sus-
e'Sseu' -
replied MIR. Wanamaker with a calnncss
sorry that such an Interpretation is out
on me pFesidents words, because it viii
doubtless be source OF annoyance to
NM lie VIII probably dislike to have
meaning given TO his words that he did not
contemplate"
Language is very Heak to convey an
adequate impression of the studied calm
ness in which this was uttered.
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Lott.
Texas. June . ~ A. Frazier fred

Lett. Texas. June o.--J. A. Frazier fred
upon man who entered his house at
night wounding him In the hand. arm
and leg with hirdshOt, He proved to be
j. o. n. Atkinson. who was arrested on
a charge of burglary but who escaped
the night after arrest. and has not been
recaptured
The damage to the water tower by light
ming has been repaired.
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Lit,Ic Girl Crushed to Dentl.

Oakvillc, Texas. June IA heavy rain
iell here last night preceded by consid-
cradle windstorm. On the ranch OF Francis
Manning, len miles east Of here, a Moxi-
cans house blow down. imprisoningst lit
tie girl who was not rescued till this morn
ing and died very shortly afterward. The
report is that she could have been saved
by n little effcrt
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Richmond, Texas. June s'-M ~ y.
ing of the County Game f'o's'- u
citation this morning. funa VA :. I,
to prosecute all vlola'ors ., .s w. 4: NJ
and a reward of $40 was , ca..,l ,,r. d
conviction Of all persons klliln. H.. u. ID.
Of season. This measure was ~ Va
,icn SI at The professional a., ~, s y
hunters hunters who come here and ds'i ~, h
out Of season. Deputies . ns'r ii NJ
potnted at all railroad sta " .nDsy, III
association pledged itseli y s-a ssai 4
officers in the arrest and q, p rss III "a
all offenders. resafa'es' y
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scnrlrt TeNcr nt Ornhnn homo.

Corsicana. Texas, June 9.-scarlet fever
has broken out at the State Orphans
Home, three cases having developed there,
One little boy and two l.ttle girls are the
afflicted. and We're recently brought TO the
home from Italy. Ellis county. They have
been isolated. and there 10 no fear OF the
disease spreading.
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The Boston Herald says: 'Those are
glorious tdiNSs from Texas where they
have begun -cap.rg the gTNSetast sraia
crop In the history ~ that great State
Here is aeothcr substantial indication ~
prosperity" Yes, bu; we ore giving the
,h0nks where they properly Oelong--io the
Lord, and not the Mckinley adminisiTU-
L.,
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schooner TemplctOn !. l' ~

prownsyille. Texas, June -, n
schooner TempletOp, plying Ds' "a !. !
Isabel and Rockport, Is 5, sa, sss H. y
lost. with a crew Of cap.a ar, Jurs /, Y
o ,rs'' She left for Ros ~ b s aa,ii
wa was caught at night e sy,r Point pula. ~
s sns Ini. men say she is lost
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Victoria High scnO -.

Victoria, Texas, June ~. hyss =
talnment given at the w. y. :. 4 a,,s
nlsht by the graduating , s,as . :, .a y.
audience. The vari ,,'I,b bIgh sfsail
omit,ed themselves w''a n's !.
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rorn HIS FRIENDS OF II.

Sherman. Texas, June IA p''Ns.
gram from DR.. John Grant az Ss
states that he secured the appola.s..
twenty.one postmasters in Ie1i H'A
ja.-
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abuses aouJ are driving the men on
shsse abuses should ee stopped by all
means In the meantime &, would he q
good idcO 10 have all tAe vessels aHchor
well gu, ST sea and oeyoaa the swimming
mint
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.- trust Disia .,. 4

New York, June '--.I The ' ,sau ssss
ca rs es%%os s'' s'ess and " ''' ::
ferred stock.
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nniIainn ~ pnrls.

Lufkin, Texas, June S.--The citizens OF
Lufkin are building ball park. and Man
aver White says that when it is finished
ne VIII play any amateur team IN the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

People who ir,aEsre that the tariff bill
VIII SIC; out OF the senate soon do not
know what v,lrm veathc- ANA praeticc
can do for On aNle-luusei maa.
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:. .IacEsOa'i''r
ol1Y ofacial. a '.e .ia B. Z

Jacksonville, Texas ' rs,nuop W :
election today s. A. , nn .lisas;
elected mayor, and the S ,,,u n, i. 2, 2
v. a 4. n ss~tsa' W. = &. Jones 4 !
maker. C,,idesS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

The opposition TO democracy in Greater
New York seems to be cenuering Oh the
Hon. Sash Low, hut Tammany can't be
bluhed wi,h tina, kind 81 a Carl when the
stakes arc SO heavy,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-10

Cons;antlnople 0livtccs say that no
powers show no sicus OF Welding TO the
exhorbstnot demands Of TurlScv aud that
Turkey shows TO Signs OF yielltnc TO the
demands OF the powers. II one side or
the other Only had Umpire Phelan at THIS
critical stago OF the same it would all be
un with the other.
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when n citizen Of thls country IS locked
W and kllSi In violation OF a treaty, ySe
extent OF the reparation we think about g
a claim FOR damages" The Jingle OF the
guinea hea,s the hurt that hc.-or feels q;
VA alrsrs~ror